Cadillac Records (2008) featured a cast of 71 tracked actors. Of these, 26 (84%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Eric Bogosian, age 73. This film starred Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright.
84% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 40 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 84% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast71 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adrien Brody Leonard Chess | Leonard Chess | Living | 14/04/1973 | 53 | — | 35 |
 Jeffrey Wright Muddy Waters | Muddy Waters | Living | 07/12/1965 | 60 | — | 43 |
 Gabrielle Union Geneva Wade | Geneva Wade | Living | 29/10/1972 | 53 | — | 36 |
 Columbus Short Little Walter | Little Walter | Living | 19/09/1982 | 44 | — | 26 |
 Cedric the Entertainer Willie Dixon | Willie Dixon | Living | 24/04/1964 | 62 | — | 44 |
 Emmanuelle Chriqui Revetta Chess | Revetta Chess | Living | 10/12/1975 | 50 | — | 33 |
 Eamonn Walker Howlin' Wolf | Howlin' Wolf | Living | 12/06/1962 | 64 | — | 46 |
 Tammy Blanchard Isabelle Allen | Isabelle Allen | Living | 14/12/1976 | 49 | — | 32 |
 Eric Bogosian Alan Freed | Alan Freed | Living | 24/04/1953 | 73 | — | 55 |
 Norman Reedus Chess Engineer | Chess Engineer | Living | 06/01/1969 | 57 | — | 39 |
 Yasiin Bey Chuck Berry | Chuck Berry | Living | 11/12/1973 | 52 | — | 35 |
 Beyoncé Etta James | Etta James | Living | 04/09/1981 | 45 | — | 27 |
 Josh Alscher Mick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Bellow Man in the Caddy | Man in the Caddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Bentley Lomax | Lomax | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marc Bonan Keith Richards | Keith Richards | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Douglas Crosby Policeman (Little Walter beating) | Policeman (Little Walter beating) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dexter Darden Geneva's Teenage Son | Geneva's Teenage Son | Living | 24/06/1991 | 35 | — | 17 |
 Veronika Dash Blonde Girl | Blonde Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sean Shyboy Davis Toothless Hillbilly Little Walter | Toothless Hillbilly Little Walter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eshaya Draper Charles Waters | Charles Waters | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Durham Policeman (with Chuck Berry) | Policeman (with Chuck Berry) | Living | 09/04/1959 | 67 | — | 49 |
 Shiloh Fernandez Phil Chess | Phil Chess | Living | 26/02/1985 | 41 | — | 23 |
 Jill Flint Shelly Feder | Shelly Feder | Living | 25/11/1977 | 48 | — | 31 |
 Erik Frandsen Engineer - Present Day | Engineer - Present Day | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gano Grills Slick Pimp | Slick Pimp | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Suzette Gunn Minnie Ripperton | Minnie Ripperton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jordan Haynes Pot Strong | Pot Strong | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Hill Policeman (with the Stones) | Policeman (with the Stones) | Living | 30/03/1961 | 65 | — | 47 |
 Mike Hodge Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 24/02/1947 | 70 | 09/09/2017 | 61 |
 Tyler Humphrey Muddy - Age 6 | Muddy - Age 6 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Osas Ighodaro Maid | Maid | Living | 26/10/1990 | 35 | — | 18 |
 Kevin Jackson Mysterious Black Man | Mysterious Black Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Albert Jones Hubert Sumlin | Hubert Sumlin | Living | 04/11/1981 | 44 | — | 27 |
 Rayan Lawrence Harmonica Player | Harmonica Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chyna Layne Pot's Girlfriend Juanita | Pot's Girlfriend Juanita | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Mambo Jimmy Rogers | Jimmy Rogers | Living | 29/06/1972 | 54 | — | 36 |
 Aaron Muñoz Manager | Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wade Mylius Bouncer | Bouncer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rebecca Pappa Another Blonde | Another Blonde | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Earl Peck Man Who Rolled 7 | Man Who Rolled 7 | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Q-Tip Hip Hop Artist | Hip Hop Artist | Living | 10/04/1970 | 56 | — | 38 |
Ginnie Randall Muddy's Grandmother | Muddy's Grandmother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ashlee Ray Muddy's Floozy #1 | Muddy's Floozy #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jake Robards Producer - Present Day | Producer - Present Day | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jay O. Sanders Mr. Feder | Mr. Feder | Living | 16/04/1953 | 73 | — | 55 |
 Samuel Smith Guitarist | Guitarist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Valence Thomas James Cotton | James Cotton | Living | 29/06/1978 | 48 | — | 30 |
Carmen Ziina Vasquez Muddy's Floozy #2 | Muddy's Floozy #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Isiah Whitlock Jr. Mississippi DJ | Mississippi DJ | Deceased | 13/09/1954 | 71 | 30/12/2025 | 54 |
Kade Alexie Guitar Player (uncredited) | Guitar Player (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kandé Amadou Little Walter's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Little Walter's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angelina Aucello Teenybopper (uncredited) | Teenybopper (uncredited) | Living | 19/04/1987 | 39 | — | 21 |
 Lawrence P. Beron Overseer (uncredited) | Overseer (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/07/1957 | 69 | — | 51 |
Ryan Curtis Picnic Boyfriend (uncredited) | Picnic Boyfriend (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent D'Onofrio Mississippi DJ (uncredited) | Mississippi DJ (uncredited) | Living | 30/06/1959 | 67 | — | 49 |
 Seth Donavan Chuck Berry Concertgoer (uncredited) | Chuck Berry Concertgoer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Farrer Etta's Violinist (uncredited) | Etta's Violinist (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/11/1932 | 89 | 03/09/2022 | 76 |
Doug W. Goldman Etta's Trumpet Player (uncredited) | Etta's Trumpet Player (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Evan Hart Young Lover (uncredited) | Young Lover (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tiffany M. Johnson Girlfriend (uncredited) | Girlfriend (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vianca Johnson Field Worker (uncredited) | Field Worker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andrew Kaempfer Chicago Cop (uncredited) | Chicago Cop (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Lawson Vendor (uncredited) | Vendor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rege Lewis Bystander (uncredited) | Bystander (uncredited) | Living | 14/11/1973 | 52 | — | 35 |
 Malikha Mallette Little Walter's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Little Walter's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cerrone May Muddy's Band Member (uncredited) | Muddy's Band Member (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adaku Ononogbo Muddy Waters' Girlfriend (uncredited) | Muddy Waters' Girlfriend (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Catherine Pierce Shocked Bystander (uncredited) | Shocked Bystander (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Seidel Officer Brown (uncredited) | Officer Brown (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derrick Simmons Dice Player (uncredited) | Dice Player (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |