Merlin (1998) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (62%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vernon Dobtcheff, age 92. This TV series starred Sam Neill and Paul Curran.
62% still with us· verified cast52% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.4 yrs
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Neill Merlin | Merlin | Deceased | 14/09/1947 | 78 | 13/07/2026 | 51 |
 Paul Curran Arthur | Arthur | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Isabella Rossellini Nimue | Nimue | Living | 18/06/1952 | 74 | — | 46 |
 Jeremy Sheffield Lancelot | Lancelot | Living | 17/03/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Lena Headey Guinevere | Guinevere | Living | 03/10/1973 | 52 | — | 25 |
 Martin Short Frik | Frik | Living | 26/03/1950 | 76 | — | 48 |
 Mark Jax Uther | Uther | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Helena Bonham Carter Morgan le Fay | Morgan le Fay | Living | 26/05/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Rutger Hauer King Vortingern | King Vortingern | Deceased | 23/01/1944 | 75 | 19/07/2019 | 54 |
 Miranda Richardson Lady of the Lake / Mab | Lady of the Lake / Mab | Living | 03/03/1958 | 68 | — | 40 |
 John Gielgud King Constant | King Constant | Deceased | 14/04/1904 | 96 | 21/05/2000 | 94 |
 James Earl Jones Rock of Ages | Rock of Ages | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 67 |
 Roger Ashton-Griffiths Sir Boris | Sir Boris | Living | 19/01/1957 | 69 | — | 41 |
 Nicholas Clay Lord Leo | Lord Leo | Deceased | 18/09/1946 | 53 | 25/05/2000 | 52 |
 Daniel Brocklebank Young Merlin | Young Merlin | Living | 21/12/1979 | 46 | — | 19 |
 Billie Whitelaw Ambrosia | Ambrosia | Deceased | 06/06/1932 | 82 | 21/12/2014 | 66 |
 Jason Done Mordred | Mordred | Living | 05/04/1973 | 53 | — | 25 |
 John McEnery Lord Ardente | Lord Ardente | Deceased | 01/11/1943 | 75 | 12/04/2019 | 55 |
 Christian Simpson Vortigern's Guard | Vortigern's Guard | Living | 31/01/1973 | 53 | — | 25 |
 Sebastian Roché Gawain | Gawain | Living | 04/08/1964 | 62 | — | 34 |
 Timothy Bateson Father Abbot | Father Abbot | Deceased | 03/04/1926 | 83 | 16/09/2009 | 72 |
 Vernon Dobtcheff 1st Physician | 1st Physician | Living | 14/08/1934 | 92 | — | 64 |
 Joseph Mawle Village Man (uncredited) | Village Man (uncredited) | Living | 21/03/1974 | 52 | — | 24 |
 Thomas Lockyer Cornwall | Cornwall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Agnieszka Koson Young Nimue | Young Nimue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |