Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (85%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Palin, age 83. This film starred Ardal O'Hanlon and Jane Horrocks.
85% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 85% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 63.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
2017
2025
Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ardal O'Hanlon Robbie (voice) | Robbie (voice) | Living | 08/10/1965 | 60 | — | 42 |
 Jane Horrocks Donner (voice) | Donner (voice) | Living | 18/01/1964 | 62 | — | 43 |
 Gillian Anderson Queen Vorkana (voice) | Queen Vorkana (voice) | Living | 09/08/1968 | 58 | — | 39 |
 Keira Knightley Em (voice) | Em (voice) | Living | 26/03/1985 | 41 | — | 22 |
 Ozzy Osbourne Vicar (voice) | Vicar (voice) | Deceased | 03/12/1948 | 76 | 22/07/2025 | 59 |
 Michael Palin Gariiiiiii (voice) | Gariiiiiii (voice) | Living | 05/05/1943 | 83 | — | 64 |
 Paul Whitehouse Prancer (voice) | Prancer (voice) | Living | 17/05/1958 | 68 | — | 49 |
 Sean Hughes Tapir (voice) | Tapir (voice) | Deceased | 10/11/1965 | 51 | 16/10/2017 | 42 |
 Harry Enfield Old Jingle (voice) | Old Jingle (voice) | Living | 30/05/1961 | 65 | — | 46 |
 Graham Norton Computer (voice) | Computer (voice) | Living | 04/04/1963 | 63 | — | 44 |
 Russell Brand Earth Guardian (voice) | Earth Guardian (voice) | Living | 04/06/1975 | 51 | — | 32 |
 Shane Richie Trooper #1 (voice) | Trooper #1 (voice) | Living | 11/03/1964 | 62 | — | 43 |
 Ross Kemp Trooper #2 (voice) | Trooper #2 (voice) | Living | 21/07/1964 | 62 | — | 43 |