Broadcast News (1987) featured a cast of 61 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (50%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jack Nicholson, age 89. This film starred Holly Hunter and William Hurt.
50% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 39 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.4 yrs
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Cast61 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Holly Hunter Jane Craig | Jane Craig | Living | 20/03/1958 | 68 | — | 29 |
 William Hurt Tom Grunick | Tom Grunick | Deceased | 20/03/1950 | 71 | 13/03/2022 | 37 |
 Albert Brooks Aaron Altman | Aaron Altman | Living | 22/07/1947 | 79 | — | 40 |
 Robert Prosky Ernie Merriman | Ernie Merriman | Deceased | 13/12/1930 | 77 | 08/12/2008 | 57 |
 Lois Chiles Jennifer Mack | Jennifer Mack | Living | 15/04/1947 | 79 | — | 40 |
 Joan Cusack Blair Litton | Blair Litton | Living | 11/10/1962 | 63 | — | 25 |
Peter Hackes Paul Moore | Paul Moore | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christian Clemenson Bobby | Bobby | Living | 17/03/1958 | 68 | — | 29 |
 Jack Nicholson Bill Rorich | Bill Rorich | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 50 |
 Robert Katims Martin Klein | Martin Klein | Deceased | 22/04/1927 | 83 | 13/07/2010 | 60 |
 Ed Wheeler George Wein | George Wein | Deceased | 18/02/1936 | 88 | 21/08/2024 | 51 |
 Stephen Mendillo Gerald Grunick | Gerald Grunick | Deceased | 09/10/1942 | 82 | 03/09/2025 | 45 |
Kimber Shoop Young Tom | Young Tom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dwayne Markee Young Aaron | Young Aaron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gennie James Young Jane | Young Jane | Living | 27/12/1976 | 49 | — | 11 |
 Leo Burmester Jane's Dad | Jane's Dad | Deceased | 01/02/1944 | 63 | 28/06/2007 | 43 |
Amy Brooks Elli Merriman | Elli Merriman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Welch Anne Merriman | Anne Merriman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jonathan Benya Clifford Altman | Clifford Altman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Doubleday Mercenary | Mercenary | Deceased | 28/01/1945 | 73 | 03/03/2018 | 42 |
Sally Knight Lila | Lila | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Manuel Alvarez Spanish Cameraman | Spanish Cameraman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Luis Valderrama Guerilla Leader | Guerilla Leader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Francisco Garcia Guerilla Soldier | Guerilla Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Thomsen General McGuire | General McGuire | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nat Benchley Commander | Commander | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marita Geraghty Date-Rape Woman | Date-Rape Woman | Living | 26/03/1965 | 61 | — | 22 |
Nicholas D. Blanchet Weekend News Producer | Weekend News Producer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maura Moynihan Makeup Woman | Makeup Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chuck Lippman Floor Manager | Floor Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nannette Rickert Paul's Secretary | Paul's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy W. White Edward Towne | Edward Towne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peggy Pridemore Tom's Soundwoman | Tom's Soundwoman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emily Crowley Emily | Emily | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gerard Ender Newsroom Worker | Newsroom Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Long Donny | Donny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joshua Billings Chyron Operator | Chyron Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Glenn Faigen Technical Director | Technical Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Grevemberg Jr. Technical Director | Technical Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Pehle Control Room Director | Control Room Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James V. Franco Weekend News Director | Weekend News Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmy Mel Green Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raoul N. Rizik Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Deceased | 05/11/1947 | 65 | 02/10/2013 | 40 |
Mike Skehan Technician | Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Franklyn L. Bullard Audio Visual Engineer | Audio Visual Engineer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Glen Roven News Theme Writer | News Theme Writer | Deceased | 13/07/1958 | 60 | 25/07/2018 | 29 |
 Marc Shaiman News Theme Writer | News Theme Writer | Living | 22/10/1959 | 66 | — | 28 |
Alex Mathews Lecture Host | Lecture Host | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Smith Aaron's Cameraman | Aaron's Cameraman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martha Smith Aaron's Soundwoman | Aaron's Soundwoman | Living | 16/10/1952 | 73 | — | 35 |
Cynthia B. Hayes Mother in Hall | Mother in Hall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean Nitz Young Tough | Young Tough | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Ugel Young Tough | Young Tough | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lance Wain Young Tough | Young Tough | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susan Marie Feldman Ellen | Ellen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean Bourne Carinci Tom's Female Colleague | Tom's Female Colleague | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
M. Fekade-Salassie Cab Driver | Cab Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gerald F. Gough Uniformed Cop | Uniformed Cop | Deceased | 12/08/1931 | 89 | 01/01/2021 | 56 |
Robert Rasch Defense Dept. Spokesman | Defense Dept. Spokesman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert V. Walsh NATO Spokesman | NATO Spokesman | Deceased | 15/11/1921 | 89 | 14/12/2010 | 66 |
 John Cusack Angry Messenger | Angry Messenger | Living | 28/06/1966 | 60 | — | 21 |