Mars Attacks! (1996) featured a cast of 71 tracked actors. Of these, 36 (71%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jack Nicholson, age 89. This film starred Jack Nicholson and Glenn Close.
71% still with us· verified cast51% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast71 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Nicholson President Dale / Art Land | President Dale / Art Land | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 59 |
 Glenn Close Marsha Dale | Marsha Dale | Living | 19/03/1947 | 79 | — | 49 |
 Annette Bening Barbara Land | Barbara Land | Living | 29/05/1958 | 68 | — | 38 |
 Pierce Brosnan Donald Kessler | Donald Kessler | Living | 16/05/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
 Danny DeVito Rude Gambler | Rude Gambler | Living | 17/11/1944 | 81 | — | 52 |
 Martin Short Jerry Ross | Jerry Ross | Living | 26/03/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |
 Sarah Jessica Parker Nathalie Lake | Nathalie Lake | Living | 25/03/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Michael J. Fox Jason Stone | Jason Stone | Living | 09/06/1961 | 65 | — | 35 |
 Rod Steiger General Decker | General Decker | Deceased | 14/04/1925 | 77 | 09/07/2002 | 71 |
 Tom Jones Tom Jones | Tom Jones | Living | 07/06/1940 | 86 | — | 56 |
 Lukas Haas Richie Norris | Richie Norris | Living | 16/04/1976 | 50 | — | 20 |
 Natalie Portman Taffy Dale | Taffy Dale | Living | 09/06/1981 | 45 | — | 15 |
 Jim Brown Byron Williams | Byron Williams | Deceased | 17/02/1936 | 87 | 18/05/2023 | 60 |
 Lisa Marie Martian Girl | Martian Girl | Living | 05/12/1968 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Sylvia Sidney Grandma Norris | Grandma Norris | Deceased | 09/08/1910 | 88 | 01/07/1999 | 86 |
 Paul Winfield General Casey | General Casey | Deceased | 22/05/1939 | 64 | 07/03/2004 | 57 |
 Pam Grier Louise Williams | Louise Williams | Living | 26/05/1949 | 77 | — | 47 |
 Jack Black Billy Glenn Norris | Billy Glenn Norris | Living | 28/08/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
 Janice Rivera Cindy | Cindy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray J Cedric | Cedric | Living | 17/01/1981 | 45 | — | 15 |
 Brandon Hammond Neville | Neville | Living | 06/02/1984 | 42 | — | 12 |
 Joe Don Baker Glenn Norris | Glenn Norris | Deceased | 12/02/1936 | 89 | 07/05/2025 | 60 |
 O-Lan Jones Sue Ann Norris | Sue Ann Norris | Living | 23/05/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |
 Christina Applegate Sharona | Sharona | Living | 25/11/1971 | 54 | — | 25 |
 Brian Haley Mitch | Mitch | Living | 12/02/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Jerzy Skolimowski Dr. Zeigler | Dr. Zeigler | Living | 05/05/1938 | 88 | — | 58 |
 Timi Prulhiere Tour Guide | Tour Guide | Living | 18/06/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Barbet Schroeder French President | French President | Living | 26/08/1941 | 85 | — | 55 |
Chi Hoang Cai Mr. Lee | Mr. Lee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tommy Bush Hillbilly | Hillbilly | Deceased | 06/02/1928 | 74 | 04/02/2003 | 68 |
 Joseph Maher Decorator | Decorator | Deceased | 29/12/1933 | 64 | 17/07/1998 | 63 |
Gloria M. Malgarini Nun #1 | Nun #1 | Presumed Deceased | 14/12/1925 | 94 | 28/02/2020 | 71 |
 Betty Bunch Nun #2 | Nun #2 | Deceased | 21/05/1934 | 83 | 17/12/2017 | 62 |
Gloria Hoffmann Nun #3 | Nun #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Willie Garson Corporate Guy | Corporate Guy | Deceased | 20/02/1964 | 57 | 21/09/2021 | 32 |
 John Roselius GNN Boss | GNN Boss | Deceased | 19/08/1944 | 74 | 29/10/2018 | 52 |
 Michael Reilly Burke GNN Reporter #1 | GNN Reporter #1 | Living | 27/06/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
Valerie Wildman GNN Reporter #2 | GNN Reporter #2 | Living | 06/08/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
 Richard Irving GNN Reporter #3 | GNN Reporter #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Emerson Newscaster | Newscaster | Living | 22/04/1955 | 71 | — | 41 |
Tamara 'Gingir' Curry Hooker #1 | Hooker #1 | Deceased | 01/01/1974 | 45 | 03/03/2019 | 22 |
Rebecca Broussard Hooker #2 | Hooker #2 | Living | 03/01/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
Vinny Argiro Casino Manager | Casino Manager | Deceased | 01/01/1940 | 86 | — | 56 |
 Steve Valentine TV Director | TV Director | Living | 26/10/1966 | 60 | — | 30 |
 Coco Leigh Female Journalist | Female Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeffrey King NASA Tech | NASA Tech | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Enrique Castillo Hispanic Colonel | Hispanic Colonel | Living | 10/12/1949 | 76 | — | 47 |
Don LaMoth Colonel #2 | Colonel #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
C. Wayne Owens Stranger #1 | Stranger #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Moynihan Stranger #2 | Stranger #2 | Living | 10/05/1962 | 64 | — | 34 |
Roger Peterson Colonel | Colonel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Finnegan Speaker of the House | Speaker of the House | Deceased | 18/08/1926 | 85 | 29/07/2012 | 70 |
Ed Lambert Morose Old Guy | Morose Old Guy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Gray Incredibly Old Guy | Incredibly Old Guy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gregg Daniel Lab Technician | Lab Technician | Living | 21/04/1954 | 72 | — | 42 |
 J. Kenneth Campbell Doctor #1 | Doctor #1 | Living | 22/07/1947 | 79 | — | 49 |
 Jeanne Mori Doctor #2 | Doctor #2 | Living | 15/12/1955 | 70 | — | 41 |
 Rance Howard Texan Investor | Texan Investor | Deceased | 17/11/1928 | 89 | 25/11/2017 | 68 |
 Richard Assad Saudi Investor | Saudi Investor | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Velletta Carlson Elderly Woman Playing Slots | Elderly Woman Playing Slots | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kevin Mangan Trailer Lover | Trailer Lover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rebeca Silva Hispanic Woman | Hispanic Woman | Living | 15/09/1955 | 71 | — | 41 |
 Josh Philip Weinstein Hippie | Hippie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Julian Barnes White House Waiter | White House Waiter | Living | 08/11/1949 | 77 | — | 47 |
Ken Thomas White House Photographer | White House Photographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darelle Porter Holden Tom Jones Backup Singer | Tom Jones Backup Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christi Black Tom Jones Backup Singer | Tom Jones Backup Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharon Hendrix Tom Jones Backup Singer | Tom Jones Backup Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Welker Various Martians (voice) | Various Martians (voice) | Living | 12/03/1946 | 80 | — | 50 |
Heidi Miller Extra (uncredited) | Extra (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cliff Curtis Maori native | Maori native | Living | 27/07/1968 | 58 | — | 28 |