Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) featured a cast of 163 tracked actors. Of these, 128 (83%) are still alive today and 26 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Philip Glass, age 89. This film starred Lorne Michaels and Jane Curtin.
83% still with us· verified cast79% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 83% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 58.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast163 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lorne Michaels Self - Executive Producer | Self - Executive Producer | Living | 17/11/1944 | 81 | — | 81 |
 Jane Curtin Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1980 | Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1980 | Living | 06/09/1947 | 79 | — | 78 |
 Conan O'Brien Self - SNL Writer 1988 - 1991 | Self - SNL Writer 1988 - 1991 | Living | 18/04/1963 | 63 | — | 62 |
 Kenan Thompson Self - SNL Cast Member 2003 - Present | Self - SNL Cast Member 2003 - Present | Living | 10/05/1978 | 48 | — | 47 |
 Maya Rudolph Self - SNL Cast Member 2000 - 2007 | Self - SNL Cast Member 2000 - 2007 | Living | 27/07/1972 | 54 | — | 53 |
 Eddie Murphy Self - SNL Cast Member 1980-1984 | Self - SNL Cast Member 1980-1984 | Living | 03/04/1961 | 65 | — | 64 |
 Jimmy Fallon Self - SNL Cast Member 1998 - 2004 | Self - SNL Cast Member 1998 - 2004 | Living | 19/09/1974 | 52 | — | 51 |
 Bill Hader Self - SNL Cast Member 2005 - 2013 | Self - SNL Cast Member 2005 - 2013 | Living | 07/06/1978 | 48 | — | 47 |
 Al Franken Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member / Self - Producer 1975 - 1995 | Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member / Self - Producer 1975 - 1995 | Living | 21/05/1951 | 75 | — | 74 |
 Fred Armisen Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013 | Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013 | Living | 04/12/1966 | 59 | — | 59 |
 Dave Grohl Self | Self | Living | 14/01/1969 | 57 | — | 56 |
 Mick Jagger Self | Self | Living | 26/07/1943 | 83 | — | 82 |
 Billie Eilish Self | Self | Living | 18/12/2001 | 24 | — | 24 |
 FINNEAS Self - SNL Director | Self - SNL Director | Living | 30/07/1997 | 29 | — | 28 |
 Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 31/05/1964 | 62 | — | 61 |
 Bad Bunny Self | Self | Living | 10/03/1994 | 32 | — | 31 |
 Elvis Costello Self | Self | Living | 25/08/1954 | 72 | — | 71 |
DJ Breakout Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 MC Sha-Rock Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 25/10/1962 | 63 | — | 63 |
 Debbie Harry Self - Blondie | Self - Blondie | Living | 01/07/1945 | 81 | — | 80 |
 Dua Lipa Self | Self | Living | 22/08/1995 | 31 | — | 30 |
 Olivia Rodrigo Self | Self | Living | 20/02/2003 | 23 | — | 22 |
 Tom Morello Self - Rage Against the Machine | Self - Rage Against the Machine | Living | 30/05/1964 | 62 | — | 61 |
 Miley Cyrus Self | Self | Living | 23/11/1992 | 33 | — | 33 |
 Kacey Musgraves Self | Self | Living | 21/08/1988 | 38 | — | 37 |
 Ego Nwodim Self - SNL Cast Member 2018 - Present | Self - SNL Cast Member 2018 - Present | Living | 10/03/1988 | 38 | — | 37 |
 Andy Samberg Self - SNL Cast Member 2005 - 2012 | Self - SNL Cast Member 2005 - 2012 | Living | 18/08/1978 | 48 | — | 47 |
 Akiva Schaffer Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director | Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director | Living | 01/12/1977 | 48 | — | 48 |
 Jorma Taccone Self - SNL Writer 2005 - 2010 | Self - SNL Writer 2005 - 2010 | Living | 19/03/1977 | 49 | — | 48 |
 Paul Simon Self | Self | Living | 13/10/1941 | 84 | — | 84 |
 Paul Shaffer Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980 | Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980 | Living | 28/11/1949 | 76 | — | 76 |
 Sarah Sherman Self - SNL Cast Member 2021 - Present | Self - SNL Cast Member 2021 - Present | Living | 07/03/1993 | 33 | — | 32 |
| Self | Living | 31/01/1981 | 45 | — | 44 | |
 Howard Shore Self - SNL Musical Director 1975 - 1980 | Self - SNL Musical Director 1975 - 1980 | Living | 18/10/1946 | 79 | — | 79 |
 Robert Smigel Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013 | Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013 | Living | 07/02/1960 | 66 | — | 65 |
 Chris Stapleton Self | Self | Living | 15/04/1978 | 48 | — | 47 |
 Chris Stein Self - Blondie | Self - Blondie | Living | 05/01/1950 | 76 | — | 75 |
 Joe Piscopo Self - SNL Cast Member 1980 - 1984 | Self - SNL Cast Member 1980 - 1984 | Living | 17/06/1951 | 75 | — | 74 |
 Lee Ving Self - Fear | Self - Fear | Living | 10/04/1950 | 76 | — | 75 |
 Jack White Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 09/07/1975 | 51 | — | 50 |
 Bowen Yang Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member 2018 - Present | Self - SNL Writer / Self - Cast Member 2018 - Present | Living | 06/11/1990 | 35 | — | 35 |
 Adam Sandler Self - SNL Cast Member 1990 - 1995 | Self - SNL Cast Member 1990 - 1995 | Living | 09/09/1966 | 60 | — | 59 |
 Meryl Streep Self | Self | Living | 22/06/1949 | 77 | — | 76 |
 Martin Short Self | Self | Living | 26/03/1950 | 76 | — | 75 |
 Bill Murray Self | Self | Living | 21/09/1950 | 76 | — | 75 |
 John Belushi Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 24/01/1949 | 33 | 05/03/1982 | 76 |
 Dan Aykroyd Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 01/07/1952 | 74 | — | 73 |
 Gilda Radner Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 28/06/1946 | 42 | 20/05/1989 | 79 |
 Kevin Nealon Self | Self | Living | 18/11/1953 | 72 | — | 72 |
 Chris Farley Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 15/02/1964 | 33 | 18/12/1997 | 61 |
