Respect (2021) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (100%) are still alive today. The oldest surviving cast member is Forest Whitaker, age 65. This film starred Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker.
100% still with us· verified cast70% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 100% still living
Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jennifer Hudson Aretha Franklin | Aretha Franklin | Living | 12/09/1981 | 45 | — | 40 |
 Forest Whitaker C. L. Franklin | C. L. Franklin | Living | 15/07/1961 | 65 | — | 60 |
 Marlon Wayans Ted White | Ted White | Living | 23/07/1972 | 54 | — | 49 |
 Audra McDonald Barbara Franklin | Barbara Franklin | Living | 03/07/1970 | 56 | — | 51 |
 Mary J. Blige Dinah Washington | Dinah Washington | Living | 11/01/1971 | 55 | — | 50 |
 Marc Maron Jerry Wexler | Jerry Wexler | Living | 27/09/1963 | 62 | — | 58 |
 Tituss Burgess Reverend Dr. James Cleveland | Reverend Dr. James Cleveland | Living | 21/02/1979 | 47 | — | 42 |
 Saycon Sengbloh Erma Franklin | Erma Franklin | Living | 23/10/1977 | 48 | — | 44 |
 Hailey Kilgore Carolyn Franklin | Carolyn Franklin | Living | 16/02/1999 | 27 | — | 22 |
 Tate Donovan John Hammond | John Hammond | Living | 25/09/1963 | 62 | — | 58 |
 Skye Dakota Turner Aretha Franklin (young) | Aretha Franklin (young) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Heather Headley Clara Ward | Clara Ward | Living | 05/10/1974 | 51 | — | 47 |
 Leroy McClain Cecil Franklin | Cecil Franklin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lodric D. Collins Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Living | 24/08/1982 | 44 | — | 39 |
 Brenda Nicole Moorer Brenda Franklin | Brenda Franklin | Living | 14/05/1986 | 40 | — | 35 |
 Brandon Gilpin Teenager | Teenager | Living | 21/10/1999 | 26 | — | 22 |
 Tangela Large Grieving Mother | Grieving Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Albert Jones Ken Cunningham | Ken Cunningham | Living | 04/11/1981 | 44 | — | 40 |
 Myk Watford Rick Hall | Rick Hall | Living | 30/01/1971 | 55 | — | 50 |
 Gilbert Glenn Brown Martin Luther King Jr. | Martin Luther King Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kimberly Scott Mama Franklin | Mama Franklin | Living | 11/12/1961 | 64 | — | 60 |
 Peyton Jackson Young Cecil | Young Cecil | Living | 31/10/2004 | 21 | — | 17 |
Nevaeh Moore Young Carolyn | Young Carolyn | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Victoria Paige Watkins Teen #2 | Teen #2 | Living | 03/09/2008 | 18 | — | 13 |
 Christopher Daniel Edward | Edward | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zach Strum David Hood | David Hood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Abri Ted White's Prostitute (uncredited) | Ted White's Prostitute (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |