New Wave: Dare to be Different (2017) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (82%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Miles A. Copeland III, age 82. This film starred Debbie Harry and Joan Jett.
82% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 82% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76 yrs
Deaths by Year
2023
2026
Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Debbie Harry Self - Blondie - Singer / Songwriter | Self - Blondie - Singer / Songwriter | Living | 01/07/1945 | 81 | — | 72 |
 Joan Jett Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter | Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter | Living | 22/09/1958 | 68 | — | 59 |
 Billy Idol Self - Singer / Songwriter | Self - Singer / Songwriter | Living | 30/11/1955 | 70 | — | 62 |
 Nick Rhodes Self - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards | Self - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards | Living | 08/06/1962 | 64 | — | 55 |
Nancy Abramson Self - WLIR - DJ | Self - WLIR - DJ | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
M. King Adkins Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Alexenburg Self - record executive | Self - record executive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam Ash Self - Sam Ash Music - owner | Self - Sam Ash Music - owner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Bailey Self - The Thompson Twins - lead singer | Self - The Thompson Twins - lead singer | Living | 18/01/1956 | 70 | — | 61 |
Ivan Baker Self - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ | Self - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Beck Self - WLIR - production director / DJ | Self - WLIR - production director / DJ | Deceased | 24/06/1944 | 78 | 10/01/2023 | 73 |
 Eric Bloom Self - Blue Oyster Cult - lead singer | Self - Blue Oyster Cult - lead singer | Living | 01/12/1944 | 81 | — | 73 |
Delphine Blue Self - WLIR - DJ | Self - WLIR - DJ | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Cheyne Self - APB | Self - APB | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vince Clarke Self - Producer, Depeche Mode / Yaz / Yazoo / Erasure - keyboards | Self - Producer, Depeche Mode / Yaz / Yazoo / Erasure - keyboards | Living | 03/07/1960 | 66 | — | 57 |
 Miles A. Copeland III Self - The Police - manager, IRS Records - founder | Self - The Police - manager, IRS Records - founder | Living | 02/05/1944 | 82 | — | 73 |
Paul Cramer Self - WXXP, Pittsburgh - DJ | Self - WXXP, Pittsburgh - DJ | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cy Curnin Self - The Fixx - lead singer | Self - The Fixx - lead singer | Living | 12/12/1957 | 68 | — | 60 |
Gary Daly Self - China Crisis | Self - China Crisis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John De Bella Self - WLIR / Greater Media Philadelphia - DJ | Self - WLIR / Greater Media Philadelphia - DJ | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gary Dell'Abate Self - Baba Booey, Howard Stern Show - producer | Self - Baba Booey, Howard Stern Show - producer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Delsener Self - concert promoter | Self - concert promoter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Dobbis Self - executive | Self - executive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Byrne Self - Naked Eyes - lead singer | Self - Naked Eyes - lead singer | Deceased | 09/06/1952 | 74 | 14/09/2026 | 65 |
 Lori Majewski Self - Author, 'Mad World' | Self - Author, 'Mad World' | Unverified | — | — | — | — |