My Own Private Idaho (1991) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (58%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Grace Zabriskie, age 85. This film starred River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves.
58% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 31 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 58% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 54 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 River Phoenix Mike Waters | Mike Waters | Deceased | 23/08/1970 | 23 | 31/10/1993 | 21 |
 Keanu Reeves Scott Favor | Scott Favor | Living | 02/09/1964 | 62 | — | 27 |
 James Russo Richard Waters | Richard Waters | Living | 23/04/1953 | 73 | — | 38 |
 William Richert Bob Pigeon | Bob Pigeon | Deceased | 01/01/1942 | 80 | 19/07/2022 | 49 |
 Rodney Harvey Gary | Gary | Deceased | 31/07/1967 | 30 | 11/04/1998 | 24 |
 Chiara Caselli Carmella | Carmella | Living | 22/12/1967 | 58 | — | 24 |
Michael Parker Digger | Digger | Living | 08/12/1969 | 56 | — | 22 |
 Jessica Makinson Denise | Denise | Living | 29/11/1978 | 47 | — | 13 |
 Flea Budd | Budd | Living | 16/10/1962 | 63 | — | 29 |
 Grace Zabriskie Alena | Alena | Living | 17/05/1941 | 85 | — | 50 |
 Tom Troupe Jack Favor | Jack Favor | Deceased | 15/07/1928 | 97 | 20/07/2025 | 63 |
 Udo Kier Hans | Hans | Deceased | 14/10/1944 | 81 | 23/11/2025 | 47 |
Sally Curtice Jane Lightwork | Jane Lightwork | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
| Walt | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Mickey Cottrell Daddy Carroll | Daddy Carroll | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/2024 | — |
Wade Evans Wade | Wade | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matthew Ebert Coverboy | Coverboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Scott Patrick Green Coverboy / Cafe Kid | Coverboy / Cafe Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Cramer Coverboy | Coverboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vana O'Brien Sharon Waters | Sharon Waters | Living | 20/06/1943 | 83 | — | 48 |
 Shaun Jordan Cafe Kid | Cafe Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shawn Wight Cafe Kid | Cafe Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Conner Bad George | Bad George | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Oliver Kirk Indian Cop | Indian Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stanley Hainsworth Dirtman | Dirtman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joshua Halladay Baby Mike | Baby Mike | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Douglas Tollenen Little Richard | Little Richard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Clark Pachosa Hotel Manager | Hotel Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lannie Swerdlow Disco Manager | Disco Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wally Gaarsland Rock Promoter | Rock Promoter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bryan Wilson Rock Promoter | Rock Promoter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Weaver Rock Promoter | Rock Promoter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery Rock Promoter | Rock Promoter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
| Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
| Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Eric Hull Mayor's Aid | Mayor's Aid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James A. Arling Minister | Minister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Caviezel Airline Clerk | Airline Clerk | Living | 26/09/1968 | 57 | — | 23 |
Ana Cavinato Stewardess | Stewardess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melanie Mosely Lounge Hostess | Lounge Hostess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greg Murphy Carl | Carl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Reppinhagen Yuppie at Jake's | Yuppie at Jake's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tiger Warren Tiger Warren | Tiger Warren | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Massimo Di Cataldo Italian Street Boy | Italian Street Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pao Pei Andreoli Italian Street Boy | Italian Street Boy | Living | 16/04/1968 | 58 | — | 23 |
 Robert Egon Italian Street Boy | Italian Street Boy | Deceased | 19/02/1996 | 13 | 30/01/2010 | 13 |
Paolo Baiocco Italian Street Boy | Italian Street Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mario Stracciarolo Mike's Italian Client | Mike's Italian Client | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gus Van Sant Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited) | Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited) | Living | 24/07/1952 | 74 | — | 39 |