By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' (2005) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (75%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Martin Scorsese, age 83. This film starred James Earl Jones and Spike Lee.
75% still with us· verified cast60% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 84 yrs
Deaths by Year
1998
2005
2024
Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Earl Jones Narrator | Narrator | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 74 |
 Spike Lee Self | Self | Living | 20/03/1957 | 69 | — | 48 |
| Self | Living | 28/12/1954 | 71 | — | 51 | |
| Self | Living | 25/06/1951 | 75 | — | 54 | |
 Ossie Davis Self | Self | Deceased | 18/12/1917 | 87 | 04/02/2005 | 88 |
 Martin Scorsese Self | Self | Living | 17/11/1942 | 83 | — | 63 |
Lucy Fisher Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Living | 13/03/1962 | 64 | — | 43 | |
| Self | Living | 24/11/1949 | 76 | — | 56 | |
Marvin Worth Self | Self | Deceased | 06/06/1925 | 72 | 22/04/1998 | 80 |
 Robi Reed Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ruth E. Carter Self | Self | Living | 10/04/1960 | 66 | — | 45 |
 Jon Kilik Self | Self | Living | 26/12/1956 | 69 | — | 49 |
| Self | Living | 28/11/1960 | 65 | — | 45 | |
Ilyasah Shabazz Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
