Canterbury Tales (2003) featured a cast of 115 tracked actors. Of these, 50 (82%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Cleese, age 86. This TV series starred James Nesbitt and Billie Piper.
82% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 54 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 82% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast115 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Nesbitt Nick Zakian | Nick Zakian | Living | 15/01/1965 | 61 | — | 38 |
 Billie Piper Alison Crosby | Alison Crosby | Living | 22/09/1982 | 44 | — | 21 |
 Dennis Waterman John Crosby | John Crosby | Deceased | 24/02/1948 | 74 | 08/05/2022 | 55 |
 Kenny Doughty Danny Absolon | Danny Absolon | Living | 27/03/1975 | 51 | — | 28 |
 Buffy Davis Jean McIntosh | Jean McIntosh | Living | 27/06/1955 | 71 | — | 48 |
 Eileen Essell Mrs Jean Smallwood | Mrs Jean Smallwood | Deceased | 08/10/1922 | 92 | 15/02/2015 | 81 |
 Ralph Riach Mr Malcolm Wickens | Mr Malcolm Wickens | Deceased | 26/01/1936 | 86 | 20/03/2022 | 67 |
 Eddie Nestor Dave Tyler | Dave Tyler | Living | 05/06/1964 | 62 | — | 39 |
| Lad | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Joe Halliday Lad | Lad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Ludlow Lad | Lad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Samuel Cocozza Young Man | Young Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Glenn Hanning Heckler | Heckler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Golding Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Philip Hutchinson Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Aintree Middle-Aged Man | Middle-Aged Man | Deceased | 14/01/1957 | 65 | 18/01/2022 | 46 |
Michael Miller Security Guard | Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leila Joyce Girl | Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Clayden Him | Him | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lucy Brown Her | Her | Living | 13/02/1979 | 47 | — | 24 |
 Julie Walters Beth Craddock | Beth Craddock | Living | 22/02/1950 | 76 | — | 53 |
 Bill Nighy James | James | Living | 12/12/1949 | 76 | — | 54 |
 Paul Nicholls Jerome | Jerome | Living | 12/04/1979 | 47 | — | 24 |
 Samantha Bond Jane Barlow | Jane Barlow | Living | 27/11/1961 | 64 | — | 42 |
 Carolyn Pickles Judy | Judy | Living | 08/02/1952 | 74 | — | 51 |
Jane Nash Annie | Annie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pascale Burgess Jessica | Jessica | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Bacon Graham | Graham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emma Davidson Kirsty | Kirsty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Siobhan Hewlett Karen | Karen | Living | 15/04/1983 | 43 | — | 20 |
 Michele Austin Trish | Trish | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Moody Ernie | Ernie | Deceased | 13/07/1949 | 62 | 08/06/2012 | 54 |
Dylan Charles Jason | Jason | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Mason Ian | Ian | Deceased | 29/07/1951 | 53 | 21/09/2004 | 52 |
 Richard Syms The Vicar | The Vicar | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 60 |
Annie Julian The Other Woman | The Other Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Kirk Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sarah Kendall Policewoman | Policewoman | Living | 03/08/1976 | 50 | — | 27 |
Tim Hardy Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Cleese Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) | Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) | Living | 27/10/1939 | 86 | — | 64 |
 John Simm Ace | Ace | Living | 10/07/1970 | 56 | — | 33 |
 Chiwetel Ejiofor Paul | Paul | Living | 10/07/1977 | 49 | — | 26 |
 Keeley Hawes Emily | Emily | Living | 10/02/1976 | 50 | — | 27 |
Joseph Kpobie Mick | Mick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paddy Fletcher Bowles | Bowles | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Stewart Harwood Blinkers | Blinkers | Deceased | 01/01/1953 | 63 | 04/04/2016 | 50 |
 Karen Bryson Oonagh | Oonagh | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Bazeley Gareth | Gareth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Chaplin Biff | Biff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sutara Gayle Noreen | Noreen | Living | 14/04/1963 | 63 | — | 40 |
