Empire (2015) featured a cast of 725 tracked actors. Of these, 199 (93%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Leslie Uggams, age 83. This TV series starred Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.
93% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 511 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 93% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 62.1 yrs
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Cast725 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon | Lucious Lyon | Living | 11/03/1969 | 57 | — | 46 |
 Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon | Cookie Lyon | Living | 11/09/1970 | 56 | — | 45 |
 Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon | Hakeem Lyon | Living | 28/11/1993 | 32 | — | 22 |
 Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon | Jamal Lyon | Living | 21/06/1982 | 44 | — | 33 |
 Trai Byers Andre Lyon | Andre Lyon | Living | 19/07/1983 | 43 | — | 32 |
 Gabourey Sidibe Becky | Becky | Living | 06/05/1983 | 43 | — | 32 |
 Grace Byers Anika Calhoun | Anika Calhoun | Living | 26/07/1984 | 42 | — | 31 |
 Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha | Porsha | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon | Rhonda Lyon | Living | 19/07/1984 | 42 | — | 31 |
 Serayah Tiana Brown | Tiana Brown | Living | 20/06/1995 | 31 | — | 20 |
 Malik Yoba Vernon Turner | Vernon Turner | Living | 17/09/1967 | 59 | — | 48 |
 Andre Royo Thurston 'Thirsty' Rawlings | Thurston 'Thirsty' Rawlings | Living | 18/07/1968 | 58 | — | 47 |
 Xzibit Shyne Johnson | Shyne Johnson | Living | 18/09/1974 | 52 | — | 41 |
 Rumer Willis Tory Ash | Tory Ash | Living | 16/08/1988 | 38 | — | 27 |
 Nicole Ari Parker Giselle Sims-Barker | Giselle Sims-Barker | Living | 07/10/1970 | 55 | — | 45 |
 Terrell Carter Warren Hall | Warren Hall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Morocco Omari Tariq Cousins | Tariq Cousins | Living | 07/05/1975 | 51 | — | 40 |
 Meta Golding Teri Lyon | Teri Lyon | Living | 02/11/1971 | 54 | — | 44 |
 Chet Hanks Blake Sterling | Blake Sterling | Living | 04/08/1990 | 36 | — | 25 |
 A.Z. Kelsey Jeff Kingsley | Jeff Kingsley | Living | 01/01/1983 | 43 | — | 32 |
 Bre-Z Freda Gatz | Freda Gatz | Living | 22/07/1987 | 39 | — | 28 |
| Maya | Living | 06/10/1992 | 33 | — | 23 | |
 Mario Devon | Devon | Living | 27/08/1986 | 40 | — | 29 |
 Katlynn Simone Treasure | Treasure | Living | 30/10/1995 | 30 | — | 20 |
 Wood Harris Damon Cross | Damon Cross | Living | 17/10/1969 | 56 | — | 46 |
 Vivica A. Fox Candace Holloway-Mason | Candace Holloway-Mason | Living | 30/07/1964 | 62 | — | 51 |
 Naomi Campbell Camilla Marks | Camilla Marks | Living | 22/05/1970 | 56 | — | 45 |
 Eka Darville Ryan Morgan | Ryan Morgan | Living | 11/04/1989 | 37 | — | 26 |
 Rafael de la Fuente Michael Sanchez | Michael Sanchez | Living | 11/11/1986 | 39 | — | 29 |
 Nealla Gordon Harlow Carter | Harlow Carter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Damon Gupton Detective Calvin Walker | Detective Calvin Walker | Living | 04/01/1973 | 53 | — | 42 |
 AzMarie Livingston Chicken | Chicken | Living | 28/12/1986 | 39 | — | 29 |
 Courtney Love Elle Dallas | Elle Dallas | Living | 09/07/1964 | 62 | — | 51 |
 Derek Luke Malcolm Deveaux | Malcolm Deveaux | Living | 24/04/1974 | 52 | — | 41 |
 Judd Nelson Billy Baretti | Billy Baretti | Living | 28/11/1959 | 66 | — | 56 |
 Tasha Smith Carol Hardaway | Carol Hardaway | Living | 28/02/1971 | 55 | — | 44 |
 Raven-Symoné Olivia | Olivia | Living | 10/12/1985 | 40 | — | 30 |
 Estelle Delphine | Delphine | Living | 18/01/1980 | 46 | — | 35 |
Antoine McKay Bunkie Williams | Bunkie Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary J. Blige Angie | Angie | Living | 11/01/1971 | 55 | — | 44 |
 Jennifer Hudson Michelle White | Michelle White | Living | 12/09/1981 | 45 | — | 34 |
| Lola | Living | 25/09/2009 | 16 | — | 6 | |
 Jerod Haynes Reg | Reg | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 M. Emmet Walsh Harold Blakeley | Harold Blakeley | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 80 |
Rada Portzer Janet Blakeley | Janet Blakeley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Reggie Baker Ralph Anderson | Ralph Anderson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yanis Kalnins Carl Johnson | Carl Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andre Teamer Barry Richardson | Barry Richardson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Earl Jones II Marcus Mitchell | Marcus Mitchell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Grimes Marvin Menchel | Marvin Menchel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
