Hope and Wire (2014) featured a cast of 89 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (73%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Bach, age 80. This TV series starred Bernard Hill and Rachel House.
73% still with us· verified cast9% of full cast · incl. 78 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 73% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
2020
2024
Cast89 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bernard Hill Len Russell | Len Russell | Deceased | 17/12/1944 | 79 | 05/05/2024 | 70 |
 Rachel House Joycie Waru | Joycie Waru | Living | 20/10/1971 | 54 | — | 43 |
 Jarod Rawiri Ryan | Ryan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Miriama McDowell Donna | Donna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Lovatt Jonty Smith-Robinson | Jonty Smith-Robinson | Living | 27/05/1964 | 62 | — | 50 |
 Luanne Gordon Ginny Smith-Robinson | Ginny Smith-Robinson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joel Tobeck Greggo | Greggo | Living | 02/06/1971 | 55 | — | 43 |
| Monee | Living | 01/01/1987 | 39 | — | 27 | |
 Kip Chapman King | King | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anton Tennet Dwayne | Dwayne | Living | 06/02/1987 | 39 | — | 27 |
 Lucy Wyma Hayley Smith-Robinson | Hayley Smith-Robinson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ryan Bensburg Mark | Mark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Geoffrey Heath Adrian | Adrian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Faith Journalist | Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ali Harper Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barry De Lore Assessor | Assessor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jordan Mauger Mike | Mike | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eve Barlow Lynda | Lynda | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sonya King Helen | Helen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Haya Masuko Cleaner | Cleaner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vicky Liao Cleaner | Cleaner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brayden Sullivan Police Officer | Police Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lyo Ishizuka Akira | Akira | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lyu Ishizuka Hajime | Hajime | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Roberts Judge Smith | Judge Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edwin Beats Michael | Michael | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kela Gurnsey Katy Healy | Katy Healy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Perriam Emergency Worker | Emergency Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Sutherland Tim Smith-Robinson | Tim Smith-Robinson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Morrissey Phillip | Phillip | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Loren Taylor Emma | Emma | Living | 01/01/1977 | 49 | — | 37 |
 Kim Garrett Karen | Karen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mick Innes Rigger | Rigger | Deceased | 28/11/1953 | 67 | 12/12/2020 | 61 |
 John Bach Vernon | Vernon | Living | 05/06/1946 | 80 | — | 68 |
| Sia | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Todd Rippon Smasher | Smasher | Living | 30/05/1964 | 62 | — | 50 |
Al Park Al | Al | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stig Eldred Brian | Brian | Deceased | 09/06/1952 | 72 | 27/07/2024 | 62 |
Kathryn Shaw Polly | Polly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Godfrey Stephanie | Stephanie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger Hamilton Jeremy | Jeremy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jake Metzger Hamish | Hamish | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karyn Gibson Colleen | Colleen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charley Murphy Samau Jamie | Jamie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Finn Brown Toby | Toby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt Nati Leon | Leon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vai Autugavaia Rosita | Rosita | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Richards Len's Disciple | Len's Disciple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Mee Gierhart | Gierhart | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlotte Taylor Checkout Operator | Checkout Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Janette Dovey Supervisor | Supervisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jody Sutherland Matu | Matu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Clement Rob | Rob | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Watson Ian | Ian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Whena Owen Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Morgan Camera Operator | Camera Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rory McKenna Worker | Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Sutherland Tim Smith-Robinson | Tim Smith-Robinson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Himanshu Prajapati Mr Patel | Mr Patel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sim Wikaira WINZ Case Manager | WINZ Case Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Bain Anton | Anton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kate Harcourt Dotty | Dotty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Heremia Tuiloma Josh | Josh | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Hart Kurt | Kurt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christina Asher Whetu | Whetu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Miriam Robinson Xian | Xian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emily Tapley Zoe | Zoe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Olivia Parker Alice | Alice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leah Perriam Blue Lady | Blue Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Huia Rawiri Krystal | Krystal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Simo Abbari Youseff | Youseff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Susannah Kenton June | June | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eilish Moran Deidre | Deidre | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jamie Ling Mercedes | Mercedes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ripeka Gray Desray | Desray | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maria Sipa Rosana | Rosana | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Josephine Hay Jose | Jose | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martyn Wood Sam | Sam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adam Brookfield Guard | Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Wells Ernest | Ernest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Ashton Steve | Steve | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dayle Hunt Stubbs | Stubbs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Angela Hegarty Teller | Teller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Hollander Lynette | Lynette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
El Mostafa Kaoussi Security Guard | Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rahera Falwasser Sergeant | Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Seddon Sergeant | Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Grubb Sergeant | Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam Wang Colin | Colin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
