Contact (1997) featured a cast of 126 tracked actors. Of these, 53 (87%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is J.A. Preston, age 94. This film starred Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey.
87% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 65 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 87% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast126 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jodie Foster Ellie Arroway | Ellie Arroway | Living | 19/11/1962 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Matthew McConaughey Palmer Joss | Palmer Joss | Living | 04/11/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 James Woods Michael Kitz | Michael Kitz | Living | 18/04/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 John Hurt S. R. Hadden | S. R. Hadden | Deceased | 22/01/1940 | 77 | 25/01/2017 | 57 |
 Tom Skerritt David Drumlin | David Drumlin | Deceased | 25/08/1933 | 93 | 21/10/2026 | 64 |
 William Fichtner Kent | Kent | Living | 27/11/1956 | 69 | — | 41 |
 David Morse Ted Arroway | Ted Arroway | Living | 11/10/1953 | 73 | — | 44 |
 Angela Bassett Rachel Constantine | Rachel Constantine | Living | 16/08/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Geoffrey Blake Fisher | Fisher | Living | 20/08/1962 | 64 | — | 35 |
 Max Martini Willie | Willie | Living | 11/12/1969 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Rob Lowe Richard Rank | Richard Rank | Living | 17/03/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Jake Busey Joseph | Joseph | Living | 15/06/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
 Tucker Smallwood Mission Director | Mission Director | Living | 22/02/1944 | 82 | — | 53 |
 Jena Malone Young Ellie | Young Ellie | Living | 21/11/1984 | 41 | — | 13 |
Sami Chester Vernon | Vernon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Timothy McNeil Davio | Davio | Living | 01/01/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
Laura Elena Surillo Cantina Woman | Cantina Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Strozier Minister | Minister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Larry King Larry King | Larry King | Deceased | 19/11/1933 | 87 | 23/01/2021 | 64 |
 Thomas Garner Ian Broderick | Ian Broderick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Conroy Chino KOB-TV Reporter | KOB-TV Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Gifford Jeremy Roth | Jeremy Roth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vance Valencia Senator Valencia | Senator Valencia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Donna Kelley Donna Kelley | Donna Kelley | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 41 |
Leon Harris Leon Harris | Leon Harris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Claire Shipman Claire Shipman | Claire Shipman | Living | 01/01/1962 | 64 | — | 35 |
Behrooz Afrakhan Middle Eastern Anchor | Middle Eastern Anchor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Saemi Nakamura Japanese Anchor | Japanese Anchor | Living | 03/09/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Maria Celeste Arraras Latina Anchor | Latina Anchor | Living | 27/09/1960 | 66 | — | 37 |
 Tabitha Soren Tabitha Soren | Tabitha Soren | Living | 19/08/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
 Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera | Geraldo Rivera | Living | 04/07/1943 | 83 | — | 54 |
 Ian Whitcomb British Anchor | British Anchor | Deceased | 10/07/1941 | 78 | 19/04/2020 | 56 |
 Jay Leno Jay Leno | Jay Leno | Living | 28/04/1950 | 76 | — | 47 |
Natalie Allen Natalie Allen | Natalie Allen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert D. Novak Robert D. Novak | Robert D. Novak | Deceased | 26/02/1931 | 78 | 18/08/2009 | 66 |
 Geraldine A. Ferraro Geraldine A. Ferraro | Geraldine A. Ferraro | Deceased | 26/08/1935 | 75 | 26/03/2011 | 62 |
 Ann Druyan Ann Druyan | Ann Druyan | Living | 13/06/1949 | 77 | — | 48 |
Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy | Kathleen Kennedy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Albala Decryption Hacker | Decryption Hacker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ned Netterville Decryption Expert | Decryption Expert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leo Lee Major Domo | Major Domo | Living | — | — | — | — |
 William Jordan Chairman of Joint Chiefs | Chairman of Joint Chiefs | Living | 13/10/1937 | 89 | — | 60 |
 David St. James Joint Chief | Joint Chief | Living | 04/09/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
Jill Dougherty Jill Dougherty | Jill Dougherty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Haynes Brooke Drumlin Aide | Drumlin Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Holliman John Holliman | John Holliman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobbie Battista Bobbie Battista | Bobbie Battista | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dee Dee Myers Dee Dee Myers | Dee Dee Myers | Living | 01/09/1961 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Bryant Gumbel Bryant Gumbel | Bryant Gumbel | Living | 29/09/1948 | 78 | — | 49 |
Linden Soles Linden Soles | Linden Soles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |