Dead Man Walking (1995) featured a cast of 68 tracked actors. Of these, 22 (65%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lois Smith, age 95. This film starred Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn.
65% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 34 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast68 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Susan Sarandon Sister Helen Prejean | Sister Helen Prejean | Living | 04/10/1946 | 79 | — | 49 |
 Sean Penn Matthew Poncelet | Matthew Poncelet | Living | 17/08/1960 | 66 | — | 35 |
 Robert Prosky Hilton Barber | Hilton Barber | Deceased | 13/12/1930 | 77 | 08/12/2008 | 65 |
 Raymond J. Barry Earl Delacroix | Earl Delacroix | Living | 14/03/1939 | 87 | — | 56 |
 R. Lee Ermey Clyde Percy | Clyde Percy | Deceased | 24/03/1944 | 74 | 15/04/2018 | 51 |
 Celia Weston Mary Beth Percy | Mary Beth Percy | Living | 14/12/1951 | 74 | — | 44 |
 Lois Smith Helen's Mother | Helen's Mother | Living | 03/11/1930 | 95 | — | 65 |
 Scott Wilson Chaplain Farley | Chaplain Farley | Deceased | 29/03/1942 | 76 | 06/10/2018 | 53 |
 Roberta Maxwell Lucille Poncelet | Lucille Poncelet | Living | 17/06/1941 | 85 | — | 54 |
 Margo Martindale Sister Colleen | Sister Colleen | Living | 18/07/1951 | 75 | — | 44 |
 Barton Heyman Captain Beliveau | Captain Beliveau | Deceased | 24/01/1937 | 59 | 15/05/1996 | 58 |
 Steve Boles Sgt. Neal Trapp | Sgt. Neal Trapp | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Nesbitt Blaisdell Warden Hartman | Warden Hartman | Deceased | 06/12/1928 | 95 | 24/09/2024 | 67 |
Ray Aranha Luis Montoya | Luis Montoya | Deceased | 01/05/1939 | 72 | 09/10/2011 | 56 |
 Larry Pine Guy Gilardi | Guy Gilardi | Living | 03/03/1945 | 81 | — | 50 |
Gil Robbins Bishop Norwich | Bishop Norwich | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Cooney Governor Benedict | Governor Benedict | Living | 02/10/1945 | 80 | — | 50 |
 Clancy Brown State Trooper | State Trooper | Living | 05/01/1959 | 67 | — | 36 |
 Adele Robbins Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Cullen Carl Vitello | Carl Vitello | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Sarsgaard Walter Delacroix | Walter Delacroix | Living | 07/03/1971 | 55 | — | 24 |
 Missy Yager Hope Percy | Hope Percy | Living | 08/02/1968 | 58 | — | 27 |
Jenny Krochmal Emily Percy | Emily Percy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Black Craig Poncelet | Craig Poncelet | Living | 28/08/1969 | 57 | — | 26 |
 Jon Abrahams Sonny Poncelet | Sonny Poncelet | Living | 29/10/1977 | 48 | — | 18 |
 Arthur Bridgers Troy Poncelet | Troy Poncelet | Living | 17/11/1984 | 41 | — | 11 |
Steve Carlisle Helen's Brother | Helen's Brother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helen Hester Helen's Sister | Helen's Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eva Amurri 9-Year-Old Helen | 9-Year-Old Helen | Living | 15/03/1985 | 41 | — | 10 |
 Jack Henry Robbins Opossum Kid #1 | Opossum Kid #1 | Living | 15/05/1989 | 37 | — | 6 |
Gary "Buddy" Boe Opossum Kid #2 | Opossum Kid #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amy Long Opossum Kid #3 | Opossum Kid #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dennis Neal Henry | Henry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Molly Bryant Nellie | Nellie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pamela Garmon Mirabeau | Mirabeau | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adrián Colón Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John D. Wilmot Supporter | Supporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margaret Lane Reporter #1 | Reporter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sally Ann Roberts Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alec Gifford Reporter #3 | Reporter #3 | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
John Hurlbutt Reporter #4 | Reporter #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Longman News Anchor | News Anchor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pete Burris Parent #1 | Parent #1 | Living | 07/10/1952 | 73 | — | 43 |
 Joan Glover Parent #2 | Parent #2 | Deceased | 28/11/1936 | 70 | 03/07/2007 | 59 |
Florrie Hathorn Parent #3 | Parent #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lenore Banks Parent #4 | Parent #4 | Deceased | 31/12/1931 | 88 | 17/06/2020 | 64 |
Idella Cassamier Idella | Idella | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marlon Horton Herbie | Herbie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenitra Singleton Kenitra | Kenitra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Palmer Jackson Palmer | Palmer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Johnathan Thomas Johnathan | Johnathan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter Breaux Jr. Guard #1 | Guard #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Scott Sowers Guard #2 | Guard #2 | Deceased | 05/11/1963 | 54 | 01/04/2018 | 32 |
Cortez Nance Jr. Guard #3 | Guard #3 | Deceased | 06/08/2020 | — | 06/08/2020 | 0 |
 Adam Nelson Guard #4 | Guard #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dalvin Ford Guard #5 | Guard #5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Steeley Guard #6 | Guard #6 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeremy Knaster Guard #7 | Guard #7 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Robbins Aide to Governor Benedict | Aide to Governor Benedict | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Miles Robbins Boy in Church | Boy in Church | Living | 04/05/1992 | 34 | — | 3 |
Crystal Williams Brown Churchgoer (uncredited) | Churchgoer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marcus Lyle Brown Parole Board Member (uncredited) | Parole Board Member (uncredited) | Living | 26/12/1970 | 55 | — | 25 |
Joanna Doherty Nun (uncredited) | Nun (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Michael Frederick Trustee (uncredited) | Trustee (uncredited) | Living | 25/03/1973 | 53 | — | 22 |
Thomas McGowan ER Doctor (uncredited) | ER Doctor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rawleigh Moreland Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Helen Prejean Woman at Vigil (uncredited) | Woman at Vigil (uncredited) | Living | 21/04/1939 | 87 | — | 56 |
 Codie Scott Cop (uncredited) | Cop (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |