Days of Thunder (1990) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (75%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Gerald R. Molen, age 91. This film starred Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall.
75% still with us· verified cast55% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 66 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Cruise Cole Trickle | Cole Trickle | Living | 03/07/1962 | 64 | — | 28 |
 Robert Duvall Harry Hogge | Harry Hogge | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 59 |
 Nicole Kidman Dr. Claire Lewicki | Dr. Claire Lewicki | Living | 20/06/1967 | 59 | — | 23 |
 Randy Quaid Tim Dalander | Tim Dalander | Living | 01/10/1950 | 75 | — | 40 |
 Cary Elwes Russ Wheeler | Russ Wheeler | Living | 26/10/1962 | 63 | — | 28 |
 Michael Rooker Rowdy Burns | Rowdy Burns | Living | 06/04/1955 | 71 | — | 35 |
 Fred Thompson Big John | Big John | Deceased | 19/08/1942 | 73 | 01/11/2015 | 48 |
 John C. Reilly Buck Bretherton | Buck Bretherton | Living | 24/05/1965 | 61 | — | 25 |
 J.C. Quinn Waddle | Waddle | Deceased | 30/11/1940 | 63 | 10/02/2004 | 50 |
 Don Simpson Aldo Bennedetti | Aldo Bennedetti | Deceased | 29/10/1943 | 52 | 19/01/1996 | 47 |
 Caroline Williams Jennie Burns | Jennie Burns | Living | 27/03/1957 | 69 | — | 33 |
 Michael Burgess Young Doctor | Young Doctor | Living | 02/08/1964 | 62 | — | 26 |
 Gerald R. Molen Dr. Wilhaire | Dr. Wilhaire | Living | 06/01/1935 | 91 | — | 55 |
 Donna W. Scott Darlene | Darlene | Living | 08/06/1973 | 53 | — | 17 |
 Leilani Sarelle Female Highway Patrol Officer | Female Highway Patrol Officer | Living | 28/09/1966 | 59 | — | 24 |
 Chris Ellis Harlem Hoogerhyde | Harlem Hoogerhyde | Living | 14/04/1956 | 70 | — | 34 |
 Peter Appel Cole's Crew | Cole's Crew | Living | 19/10/1959 | 66 | — | 31 |
 Stephen Michael Ayers Cole's Crew | Cole's Crew | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Mike Slattery Cole's Crew | Cole's Crew | Living | 05/02/1963 | 63 | — | 27 |
 John Griesemer Len Dortort | Len Dortort | Living | 05/12/1947 | 78 | — | 43 |
 Barbara Garrick Lauren Daland | Lauren Daland | Living | 03/12/1965 | 60 | — | 25 |
 Tania Coleridge Russ Wheeler's Girlfriend | Russ Wheeler's Girlfriend | Living | 22/01/1966 | 60 | — | 24 |
 Alexandra Balahoutis Autograph Fan | Autograph Fan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Boyd NASCAR Official | NASCAR Official | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel D. Greenwood ESPN Announcer | ESPN Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Grimshaw Hardee's Pit Crew Chief | Hardee's Pit Crew Chief | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Martin Jr. Field Doctor | Field Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Margo Martindale Donna | Donna | Living | 18/07/1951 | 75 | — | 39 |
Jim Crowther Dr. Crowther | Dr. Crowther | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James D. Henson Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cyndi Vicino Nurse | Nurse | Deceased | — | — | 25/04/2023 | — |
Shari Ellis Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Xavier Coronel Orderly | Orderly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nick Searcy Highway Patrol Officer | Highway Patrol Officer | Living | 07/03/1959 | 67 | — | 31 |
Jerry Punch Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Neil Bonnett Himself | Himself | Deceased | 30/07/1946 | 47 | 11/02/1994 | 44 |
 Harry P. Gant Himself | Himself | Living | 10/01/1940 | 86 | — | 50 |
 Rusty Wallace Himself | Himself | Living | 14/08/1956 | 70 | — | 34 |