Real Genius (1985) featured a cast of 59 tracked actors. Of these, 25 (68%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Joe Dorsey, age 94. This film starred Val Kilmer and Gabriel Jarret.
68% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast59 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Val Kilmer Chris Knight | Chris Knight | Deceased | 31/12/1959 | 65 | 01/04/2025 | 26 |
 Gabriel Jarret Mitch Taylor | Mitch Taylor | Living | 01/01/1970 | 56 | — | 15 |
 Michelle Meyrink Jordan | Jordan | Living | 01/09/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
 William Atherton Professor Hathaway | Professor Hathaway | Living | 30/07/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
 Robert Prescott Kent | Kent | Living | 17/05/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Louis Giambalvo Major Carnagle | Major Carnagle | Living | 08/02/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Jon Gries Lazlo Hollyfeld | Lazlo Hollyfeld | Living | 17/06/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Ed Lauter CIA Man Decker | CIA Man Decker | Deceased | 30/10/1938 | 74 | 16/10/2013 | 47 |
 Stacy Peralta Shuttle Pilot | Shuttle Pilot | Living | 15/10/1957 | 68 | — | 28 |
 Daniel Ades Laser Ray Victim | Laser Ray Victim | Deceased | 25/12/1932 | 59 | 30/05/1992 | 53 |
Andres Aybar Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Shull Air Force General | Air Force General | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Beau Billingslea George | George | Living | 18/12/1944 | 81 | — | 41 |
 Charles Parks Larry | Larry | Living | 27/02/1940 | 86 | — | 45 |
 Sean Frye Boy at Science Fair | Boy at Science Fair | Living | 16/09/1966 | 60 | — | 19 |
 JoAnn Willette Girl at Science Fair | Girl at Science Fair | Living | 12/10/1963 | 62 | — | 22 |
Ina Gould Old Lady | Old Lady | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Nadine Vix Student at Science Fair | Student at Science Fair | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Tulley Mr. Taylor | Mr. Taylor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joanne Baron Mrs. Taylor | Mrs. Taylor | Living | 03/02/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Harry Johnson Darlington Recruiter | Darlington Recruiter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Patti D'Arbanville Sherry Nugil | Sherry Nugil | Living | 25/05/1951 | 75 | — | 34 |
 Monte Landis Dr. Dodd | Dr. Dodd | Deceased | 20/04/1933 | 91 | 14/12/2024 | 52 |
 Sandy Martin Mrs. Meredith | Mrs. Meredith | Living | 03/03/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
 Severn Darden Dr. Meredith | Dr. Meredith | Deceased | 09/11/1929 | 65 | 27/05/1995 | 56 |
 Randy Lowell Cornell | Cornell | Living | 24/11/1956 | 69 | — | 29 |
John Shepherd Reid Carter | Carter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tommy Swerdlow Bodie | Bodie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Kamiyama 'Ick' Ikagami | 'Ick' Ikagami | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Gundersen Math Professor | Math Professor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brett Miller Carpet Man | Carpet Man | Living | 03/07/1970 | 56 | — | 15 |
 Dean Devlin Milton | Milton | Living | 27/08/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
 Yuji Okumoto Fenton | Fenton | Living | 20/04/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 Lynda Wiesmeier Chris' Girl at Party | Chris' Girl at Party | Deceased | 30/05/1963 | 49 | 16/12/2012 | 22 |
 Penny Baker Ick's Girl at Party | Ick's Girl at Party | Living | 05/10/1965 | 60 | — | 20 |
 Marcia Karr Cornell's Girl at Party | Cornell's Girl at Party | Living | 29/06/1963 | 63 | — | 22 |
Isabelle Walker Girl at Party | Girl at Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marii Mak Girl at Party | Girl at Party | Living | 24/04/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
Cheri Wells Girl at Party | Girl at Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Catherine MacNamara Girl at Party | Girl at Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Johnny Vasily Student | Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Garrabrandt TV Makeup Man | TV Makeup Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Isabel Cooley TV Stage Manager | TV Stage Manager | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Robin Stober Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Deborah Foreman Susan | Susan | Living | 12/10/1962 | 63 | — | 23 |
David Marvit Student in Hall | Student in Hall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Crabtree Air Force Gate Guard | Air Force Gate Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Sweigart Air Force Gate Guard | Air Force Gate Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Parros Air Force Gate Guard | Air Force Gate Guard | Living | 11/11/1960 | 65 | — | 25 |
Ronald Taylor Computer Technician | Computer Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Carrington Air Force Major | Air Force Major | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Michael Backes Air Force Controller | Air Force Controller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Corki Grazer Air Force Sergeant | Air Force Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeanne Mori Laser Technician | Laser Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Ursin Engineer | Engineer | Living | 03/02/1951 | 75 | — | 34 |
 Joe Dorsey Congressman | Congressman | Living | 15/01/1932 | 94 | — | 53 |
Will Knox Laser Specialist | Laser Specialist | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Kevin Hurley Air Force Technician | Air Force Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kimberly Spak Girl in Popcorn (uncredited) | Girl in Popcorn (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |