Challenger (1990) featured a cast of 71 tracked actors. Of these, 22 (59%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Wirt Cain, age 91. This film starred Karen Allen and Barry Bostwick.
59% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 34 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 57.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast71 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karen Allen Christa McAuliffe | Christa McAuliffe | Living | 05/10/1951 | 75 | — | 39 |
 Barry Bostwick Commander Francis R. Scobee | Commander Francis R. Scobee | Living | 24/02/1945 | 81 | — | 45 |
Julie Fulton Dr. Judith A. Resnick | Dr. Judith A. Resnick | Living | 10/04/1959 | 67 | — | 31 |
 Richard Jenkins Gregory B. Jarvis | Gregory B. Jarvis | Living | 04/05/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
 Brian Kerwin Captain Michael J. Smith | Captain Michael J. Smith | Living | 25/10/1949 | 77 | — | 41 |
 Joe Morton Dr. Ronald McNair | Dr. Ronald McNair | Living | 18/10/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
 Keone Young Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka | Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka | Living | 06/09/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
 Raye Birk Joseph Kilminster | Joseph Kilminster | Living | 27/05/1943 | 83 | — | 47 |
 James Monroe Black Robert Mayfield | Robert Mayfield | Living | 23/04/1959 | 67 | — | 31 |
 Angela Bassett Cheryl McNair | Cheryl McNair | Living | 16/08/1958 | 68 | — | 32 |
 Elizabeth Kemp Jane Smith | Jane Smith | Deceased | 05/11/1951 | 65 | 01/09/2017 | 39 |
 Jeanne Mori Lorna Onizuka | Lorna Onizuka | Living | 15/12/1955 | 70 | — | 35 |
 Lane Smith Larry Mulloy | Larry Mulloy | Deceased | 29/04/1936 | 69 | 13/06/2005 | 54 |
 Peter Boyle Roger Boisjoly | Roger Boisjoly | Deceased | 18/10/1935 | 71 | 12/12/2006 | 55 |
 Alan Ackles Gene Thomas | Gene Thomas | Living | 20/10/1948 | 78 | — | 42 |
Alissa Alban System instructor | System instructor | Deceased | 22/05/1963 | 37 | 23/03/2001 | 27 |
Thomas Allen Jr. Scott Smith | Scott Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melinda Ann Austin June Scobee | June Scobee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ted Baader Engineer Mark | Engineer Mark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Beaird Communications Instructor | Communications Instructor | Deceased | 09/04/1953 | 40 | 09/07/1993 | 37 |
James Belcher Robert Ebling | Robert Ebling | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Bennett Judson Lovingood | Judson Lovingood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Berryman Arnie Aldrich | Arnie Aldrich | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debbie Boily Marcia Jarvis | Marcia Jarvis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Bolender Horace Lamberth | Horace Lamberth | Living | 14/11/1940 | 86 | — | 50 |
Kristin Bond Caroline McAuliffe | Caroline McAuliffe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melodee Bowman Norma Boisjoly | Norma Boisjoly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Kale Browne Steven McAuliffe | Steven McAuliffe | Living | 16/06/1950 | 76 | — | 40 |
Robert Michael Bryce Engineer Stan | Engineer Stan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wirt Cain Mike Weeks | Mike Weeks | Living | 14/11/1935 | 91 | — | 55 |
Darlesia Cearcy Sharia | Sharia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melissa Chan Janelle Onizuka | Janelle Onizuka | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brady Coleman George Hardy | George Hardy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Blue Deckert Johnny Corlew | Johnny Corlew | Living | 20/01/1951 | 75 | — | 39 |
Adam Englund Lockheed Representative | Lockheed Representative | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Melanie Haynes Michelle Brekke | Michelle Brekke | Living | 28/04/1961 | 65 | — | 29 |
 Sean Hennigan Team Leader | Team Leader | Living | 18/05/1962 | 64 | — | 28 |
Gloria Hocking Ann Bradley | Ann Bradley | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Danny Kamin Al McDonald | Al McDonald | Deceased | 18/09/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
Anne Klousia Judy Garcia | Judy Garcia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dennis Letts Cecil Houston | Cecil Houston | Deceased | 05/09/1934 | 73 | 22/02/2008 | 56 |
Gavin Luckett Reggie McNair | Reggie McNair | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Madonna Young Magee Roberta Boisjoly | Roberta Boisjoly | Living | 16/07/1946 | 80 | — | 44 |
 Ken Magee Stanley Reinartz | Stanley Reinartz | Deceased | 11/12/1946 | 69 | 31/12/2015 | 44 |
Nathan Mason Nathan | Nathan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sean McGraw Rick Nygrin | Rick Nygrin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
Randy Means Jerry Mason | Jerry Mason | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lou Michaels Woman in Fitting Room | Woman in Fitting Room | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eileen Morris Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Naoka Nakagawa Darien Onizuka | Darien Onizuka | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marco Perella Dick Methia | Dick Methia | Living | 18/05/1949 | 77 | — | 41 |
 Red Mitchell Lamberth's Assistant | Lamberth's Assistant | Deceased | 01/08/1961 | 33 | 11/08/1994 | 29 |
Jim Peters Arnie Thompson | Arnie Thompson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Spencer Prokop Launch Commentator | Launch Commentator | Deceased | 01/08/1957 | 51 | 07/06/2009 | 33 |
William Roberts Data instructor (as Bill Roberts) | Data instructor (as Bill Roberts) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brandon Smith Charlie Steventon | Charlie Steventon | Deceased | 13/08/1952 | 71 | 27/10/2023 | 38 |
Robert Strane J.E. Kinsbury | J.E. Kinsbury | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Chris Wall Barbara Morgan | Barbara Morgan | Living | 15/08/1962 | 64 | — | 28 |
 Woody Watson Charly Justiz | Charly Justiz | Deceased | 26/02/1948 | 50 | 27/01/1999 | 42 |
Norma Young Margaret | Margaret | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wendye Clarendon NASA Instructor | NASA Instructor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vince Davis Ground Base Astronaut | Ground Base Astronaut | Deceased | 09/06/1954 | 59 | 23/05/2014 | 36 |
Gerald Elliott Mr. Resnick | Mr. Resnick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Robert Hunter Bar Patron | Bar Patron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Deceased | 06/11/1960 | 62 | 24/01/2023 | 30 | ||
 Don Kruizinga Security Guard | Security Guard | Living | 15/09/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
J. David Wayne Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Al Hayter NASA Technician (uncredited) | NASA Technician (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
