Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (78%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Dan Hedaya, age 86. This film starred Max Pomeranc and Joe Mantegna.
78% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 78% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 55.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast47 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Pomeranc Josh Waitzkin | Josh Waitzkin | Living | 21/03/1984 | 42 | — | 9 |
 Joe Mantegna Fred Waitzkin | Fred Waitzkin | Living | 13/11/1947 | 78 | — | 46 |
 Joan Allen Bonnie Waitzkin | Bonnie Waitzkin | Living | 20/08/1956 | 70 | — | 37 |
 Ben Kingsley Bruce Pandolfini | Bruce Pandolfini | Living | 31/12/1943 | 82 | — | 50 |
 Laurence Fishburne Vinnie | Vinnie | Living | 30/07/1961 | 65 | — | 32 |
 Michael Nirenberg Jonathan Poe | Jonathan Poe | Deceased | 03/08/1983 | 13 | 04/12/1996 | 10 |
 Robert Stephens Poe's Teacher | Poe's Teacher | Deceased | 14/07/1931 | 64 | 12/11/1995 | 62 |
 David Paymer Kalev | Kalev | Living | 30/08/1954 | 72 | — | 39 |
 Hal Scardino Morgan | Morgan | Living | 25/12/1984 | 41 | — | 9 |
 William H. Macy Tunafish Father | Tunafish Father | Living | 13/03/1950 | 76 | — | 43 |
 Vasek Simek Russian Park Player | Russian Park Player | Deceased | 13/10/1928 | 65 | 16/05/1994 | 65 |
 Dan Hedaya Tournament Director | Tournament Director | Living | 24/07/1940 | 86 | — | 53 |
 Laura Linney School Teacher | School Teacher | Living | 05/02/1964 | 62 | — | 29 |
 Anthony Heald Fighting Parent | Fighting Parent | Living | 25/08/1944 | 82 | — | 49 |
 Steven Randazzo Man of Many Signals | Man of Many Signals | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chelsea Moore Katya Waitzkin | Katya Waitzkin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Josh Mostel Chess Club Regular | Chess Club Regular | Living | 21/12/1946 | 79 | — | 47 |
 Josh Kornbluth Chess Club Regular | Chess Club Regular | Living | 21/05/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
 Tony Shalhoub Chess Club Member | Chess Club Member | Living | 09/10/1953 | 72 | — | 40 |
 Austin Pendleton Asa Hoffman | Asa Hoffman | Living | 27/03/1940 | 86 | — | 53 |
 Tom McGowan Reporter | Reporter | Living | 26/07/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
Ona Fletcher Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kamran Shirazi Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Jerry Poe McClinton Park Player | Park Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt De Matt Night Park Player | Night Park Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vincent Smith Washington Square Patzer | Washington Square Patzer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Rakow Washington Square Patzer | Washington Square Patzer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Colgate Statistician | Statistician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony De Santis Jounalist | Jounalist | Living | 29/01/1956 | 70 | — | 37 |
 R.D. Reid Final Tournament Director | Final Tournament Director | Deceased | 22/09/1944 | 72 | 20/06/2017 | 49 |
Anthony McGowan Park Dealer | Park Dealer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Katya Waitzkin 82nd Girl | 82nd Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ryder Fleming-Jones Petey | Petey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harris Krofchick Running Chess Kid | Running Chess Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Bourgeois Gym Parent | Gym Parent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maria Ricossa Gym Parent | Gym Parent | Living | 18/07/1950 | 76 | — | 43 |
 Caroline Yeager Screaming Mom | Screaming Mom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Sardella Josh's Syracuse Opponent | Josh's Syracuse Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nathan Carter Josh's Teammate | Josh's Teammate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas Taylor Birthday Friend | Birthday Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Fazio Birthday Friend | Birthday Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicky Mellina Birthday Friend | Birthday Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Philip Neiman Birthday Friend | Birthday Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Gropman Birthday Friend | Birthday Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Bobby Fischer Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 09/03/1943 | 64 | 17/01/2008 | 50 |