Coming to America (1988) featured a cast of 82 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (54%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Frankie Faison, age 77. This film starred Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall.
54% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 47 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 54% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast82 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Murphy Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul | Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul | Living | 03/04/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Arsenio Hall Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown | Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown | Living | 12/02/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
 Shari Headley Lisa McDowell | Lisa McDowell | Living | 15/07/1964 | 62 | — | 24 |
 John Amos Cleo McDowell | Cleo McDowell | Deceased | 27/12/1939 | 84 | 21/08/2024 | 49 |
 James Earl Jones King Jaffe Joffer | King Jaffe Joffer | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 57 |
 Madge Sinclair Queen Aoleon | Queen Aoleon | Deceased | 28/04/1938 | 57 | 20/12/1995 | 50 |
 Eriq La Salle Darryl Jenks | Darryl Jenks | Living | 23/07/1962 | 64 | — | 26 |
 Allison Dean Patrice McDowell | Patrice McDowell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frankie Faison Landlord | Landlord | Living | 10/06/1949 | 77 | — | 39 |
 Louie Anderson Maurice | Maurice | Deceased | 24/03/1953 | 68 | 21/01/2022 | 35 |
 Paul Bates Oha | Oha | Living | 24/12/1958 | 67 | — | 30 |
 Samuel L. Jackson Hold-Up Man | Hold-Up Man | Living | 21/12/1948 | 77 | — | 40 |
 Vanessa Bell Calloway Imani Izzi | Imani Izzi | Living | 20/03/1957 | 69 | — | 31 |
 Calvin Lockhart Colonel Izzi | Colonel Izzi | Deceased | 18/10/1934 | 72 | 29/03/2007 | 54 |
 Vondie Curtis-Hall Basketball Game Vendor | Basketball Game Vendor | Living | 30/09/1956 | 69 | — | 32 |
 Cuba Gooding Jr. Boy Getting Haircut | Boy Getting Haircut | Living | 02/01/1968 | 58 | — | 20 |
Feather Rose Bearer #1 | Rose Bearer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephanie Simon Rose Bearer #2 | Rose Bearer #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Garcelle Beauvais Rose Bearer #3 | Rose Bearer #3 | Living | 26/11/1966 | 59 | — | 22 |
 Ruben Santiago-Hudson Street Hustler | Street Hustler | Living | 24/11/1956 | 69 | — | 32 |
Birdie M. Hale Elderly Passenger | Elderly Passenger | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Clyde Jones Soul Glo Man | Soul Glo Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Abrahams Face on Cutting Room Floor | Face on Cutting Room Floor | Deceased | 10/05/1944 | 80 | 26/11/2024 | 44 |
 Victoria Dillard Bather / Dancer | Bather / Dancer | Living | 20/09/1969 | 57 | — | 19 |
Felicia Taylor Bather | Bather | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Midori Bather | Bather | Living | 19/07/1968 | 58 | — | 20 |
 Sheila Johnson Lady-in-Waiting | Lady-in-Waiting | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jake Steinfeld Cab Driver | Cab Driver | Living | 21/02/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
Clint Smith Sweets | Sweets | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Stu | Deceased | 27/11/1938 | 74 | 15/10/2013 | 50 | |
Paulette Banoza Soul Glo Woman | Soul Glo Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patricia Matthews Devil Woman | Devil Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Bond Davis Big Stank Woman | Big Stank Woman | Living | 03/06/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
Carla Earle Tough Girl | Tough Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karen Owens Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer | Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sharon Owens Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer | Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Gumora Kinky Girl | Kinky Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
June Boykins Strange Woman | Strange Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Janette Colon Fresh Peaches | Fresh Peaches | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vanessa Colon Sugar Cube | Sugar Cube | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Monique Mannen Boring Girl / Dancer | Boring Girl / Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mindora Mimms Awareness Woman | Awareness Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cynthia Finkley Awareness Woman | Awareness Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Sosna Cartier Delivery Man | Cartier Delivery Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arthur Adams Mr. Jenks | Mr. Jenks | Deceased | 22/11/1915 | 76 | 03/05/1992 | 73 |
Loni Kaye Harkless Mrs. Jenks | Mrs. Jenks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Montrose Hagins Grandma Jenks | Grandma Jenks | Deceased | 05/05/1924 | 88 | 24/10/2012 | 64 |
Tonja Rivers Party Guest | Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ralph Bellamy Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited) | Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/06/1904 | 87 | 29/11/1991 | 84 |
 Don Ameche Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited) | Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1908 | 85 | 06/12/1993 | 80 |
Karl Denson 'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited) | 'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elaine Kagan Telegraph Lady (uncredited) | Telegraph Lady (uncredited) | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Tadross Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve White Subway Guy (uncredited) | Subway Guy (uncredited) | Living | 01/03/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Helen Hanft Subway Lady (uncredited) | Subway Lady (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/04/1934 | 79 | 30/05/2013 | 54 |
Leah Aldridge Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aurorah Allain Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paula Brown Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dwayne Chattman Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephanie Clark Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin L. Dimension Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shaun Earl Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric L. Ellis Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharon Ferrol-Young Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1960 | 66 | — | 28 |
Eric D. Henderson Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gigi Hunter Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debra Johnson Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tanya Lynne Lee Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmy Locust Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donna M. Perkins Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dionne Rockhold Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gina Consuela Rose Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randolph Scott Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robbin Tasha-Ford Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerald Vincent Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eyan Williams Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Milton Davis Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited) | Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/05/1949 | 63 | 06/05/2013 | 39 |
Dorian DeMichele Viola (uncredited) | Viola (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alison Gordy Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited) | Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Young Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited) | Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tobe Hooper Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/01/1943 | 74 | 26/08/2017 | 45 |
Raymond D. Turner T-Shirt Hawker | T-Shirt Hawker | Deceased | — | — | — | — |