Reality Bites (1994) featured a cast of 35 tracked actors. Of these, 20 (83%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bill Bolender, age 85. This film starred Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke.
83% still with us· verified cast57% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 83% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 85.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast35 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winona Ryder Lelaina Pierce | Lelaina Pierce | Living | 29/10/1971 | 54 | — | 23 |
 Ethan Hawke Troy Dyer | Troy Dyer | Living | 06/11/1970 | 55 | — | 24 |
 Janeane Garofalo Vickie Miner | Vickie Miner | Living | 28/09/1964 | 61 | — | 30 |
 Steve Zahn Sammy Gray | Sammy Gray | Living | 13/11/1967 | 58 | — | 27 |
 Ben Stiller Michael Grates | Michael Grates | Living | 30/11/1965 | 60 | — | 29 |
 Swoosie Kurtz Charlane McGregor | Charlane McGregor | Living | 06/09/1944 | 82 | — | 50 |
 Harry O'Reilly Wes McGregor | Wes McGregor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susan Norfleet Helen Anne Pierce | Helen Anne Pierce | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Don Baker Tom Pierce | Tom Pierce | Deceased | 12/02/1936 | 89 | 07/05/2025 | 58 |
 Renée Zellweger Tami | Tami | Living | 25/04/1969 | 57 | — | 25 |
James Rothenberg Rick | Rick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Mahoney Grant Gubler | Grant Gubler | Deceased | 20/06/1940 | 77 | 04/02/2018 | 54 |
 Eric Morgan Stuart Damien | Damien | Living | 28/04/1964 | 62 | — | 30 |
 Barry Del Sherman Grant's Produzent | Grant's Produzent | Living | 10/11/1962 | 63 | — | 32 |
 Chelsea Lagos Troy Groupie | Troy Groupie | Living | 24/04/1973 | 53 | — | 21 |
Bill Bolender Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Living | 14/11/1940 | 85 | — | 54 |
Helen Childress Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Pirner Phineas | Phineas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andy Dick Rock | Rock | Living | 21/12/1965 | 60 | — | 29 |
 Keith David Roger | Roger | Living | 04/06/1956 | 70 | — | 38 |
 Anne Meara Louise | Louise | Deceased | 20/09/1929 | 85 | 23/05/2015 | 65 |
Mick Lazinski Stand-Up Comic | Stand-Up Comic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Amy Stiller Psychic Phone Partner | Psychic Phone Partner | Living | 08/09/1961 | 65 | — | 33 |
 Afton Smith Janine | Janine | Living | 03/12/1967 | 58 | — | 27 |
 Pat Crawford Brown Cashier | Cashier | Deceased | 29/06/1929 | 90 | 02/07/2019 | 65 |
 Jeff Kahn Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karen Duffy Actress 'Elaina' | Actress 'Elaina' | Living | 23/05/1962 | 64 | — | 32 |
Evan Dando Actor 'Roy' | Actor 'Roy' | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Spade The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited) | The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited) | Living | 22/07/1964 | 62 | — | 30 |
 Jeanne Tripplehorn Cheryl Goode (uncredited) | Cheryl Goode (uncredited) | Living | 10/06/1963 | 63 | — | 31 |
 Tony Robbins Self (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) | Living | 29/02/1960 | 66 | — | 34 |
Jubal Palmer Player #1 | Player #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marti Greene Player #2 | Player #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Walsh Player #3 | Player #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ella Joyce Libby Cumba (uncredited) | Libby Cumba (uncredited) | Living | 12/06/1954 | 72 | — | 40 |