Roots (2016) featured a cast of 41 tracked actors. Of these, 30 (97%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is LeVar Burton, age 69. This TV series starred Malachi Kirby and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
97% still with us· verified cast73% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 97% still living
Cast41 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malachi Kirby Kunta Kinte | Kunta Kinte | Living | 20/09/1989 | 37 | — | 27 |
 Jonathan Rhys Meyers Tom Lea | Tom Lea | Living | 27/07/1977 | 49 | — | 39 |
 Forest Whitaker Fiddler | Fiddler | Living | 15/07/1961 | 65 | — | 55 |
 Laurence Fishburne Alex Haley | Alex Haley | Living | 30/07/1961 | 65 | — | 55 |
 Babs Olusanmokun Omoro Kinte | Omoro Kinte | Living | 18/09/1984 | 42 | — | 32 |
 Kelvin Harrison Jr. Winslow | Winslow | Living | 23/07/1994 | 32 | — | 22 |
 Emyri Crutchfield Teen Miss Kizzy | Teen Miss Kizzy | Living | 07/07/2000 | 26 | — | 16 |
 Brett Lapeyrouse White Man #3 | White Man #3 | Living | 20/09/1993 | 33 | — | 23 |
 Renell Gibbs Black Soldier | Black Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simona Brown Jinna | Jinna | Living | 06/04/1994 | 32 | — | 22 |
 LeVar Burton Ephraim | Ephraim | Living | 16/02/1957 | 69 | — | 59 |
Colby Arps Blaine | Blaine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jared Bankens Slave Dealer | Slave Dealer | Living | 08/02/1987 | 39 | — | 29 |
 Tony Caprari Slave Buyer #1 | Slave Buyer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matthew Goode William Waller | William Waller | Living | 03/04/1978 | 48 | — | 38 |
 James Purefoy John Waller | John Waller | Living | 03/06/1964 | 62 | — | 52 |
 Emayatzy Corinealdi Belle | Belle | Living | 14/01/1980 | 46 | — | 36 |
 Anika Noni Rose Kizzy | Kizzy | Living | 06/09/1972 | 54 | — | 44 |
Roman L. Armstrong Kunta Kinte | Kunta Kinte | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anna Paquin Nancy Holt | Nancy Holt | Living | 24/07/1982 | 44 | — | 34 |
 Mekhi Phifer Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Living | 29/12/1974 | 51 | — | 42 |
 T.I. Cyrus | Cyrus | Living | 25/09/1980 | 46 | — | 36 |
 Carlacia Grant Irene | Irene | Living | 18/01/1991 | 35 | — | 25 |
 Genevieve Hannelius Missy | Missy | Living | 22/12/1998 | 27 | — | 18 |
 Saniyya Sidney Kizzy, age 6 | Kizzy, age 6 | Living | 30/10/2006 | 20 | — | 10 |
 Derek Luke Silla Ba Dibba | Silla Ba Dibba | Living | 24/04/1974 | 52 | — | 42 |
 Chris Obi Kintango | Kintango | Living | 24/09/1970 | 56 | — | 46 |
 Kedar Williams-Stirling Sitafa | Sitafa | Living | 14/12/1994 | 31 | — | 22 |
 Tony Curran Connelly | Connelly | Living | 13/12/1969 | 56 | — | 47 |
 Hakeem Kae-Kazim Samson | Samson | Living | 01/10/1962 | 64 | — | 54 |
 Katie McGuinness Elizabeth Waller | Elizabeth Waller | Living | 29/12/1984 | 41 | — | 32 |
 Shannon Lucio Patricia Lea | Patricia Lea | Living | 25/06/1980 | 46 | — | 36 |
 Erica Tazel Matilda | Matilda | Living | 31/03/1977 | 49 | — | 39 |
Lola Fyke Abigail, age 7 | Abigail, age 7 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joy Jacobson Charlotte Murray | Charlotte Murray | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kiera Strauss Missy,age 6 | Missy,age 6 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maile Zox Prostitute | Prostitute | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Holly Bonney Prostitute (uncredited) | Prostitute (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jaylin Ogle Little Chicken George | Little Chicken George | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 David Shiflett Chicken Fight Gambler | Chicken Fight Gambler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Regé-Jean Page Chicken George | Chicken George | Living | 27/04/1988 | 38 | — | 28 |