Shadow of the Vampire (2000) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (75%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Malkovich, age 72. This film starred John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe.
75% still with us· verified cast50% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Malkovich F. W. Murnau | F. W. Murnau | Living | 09/12/1953 | 72 | — | 47 |
 Willem Dafoe Max Schreck | Max Schreck | Living | 22/07/1955 | 71 | — | 45 |
 Udo Kier Albin Grau | Albin Grau | Deceased | 14/10/1944 | 81 | 23/11/2025 | 56 |
 Cary Elwes Fritz Arno Wagner | Fritz Arno Wagner | Living | 26/10/1962 | 63 | — | 38 |
 Catherine McCormack Greta Schröder | Greta Schröder | Living | 03/04/1972 | 54 | — | 28 |
 Eddie Izzard Gustav von Wangenhein | Gustav von Wangenhein | Living | 07/02/1962 | 64 | — | 38 |
 Aden Gillett Henrik Galeen | Henrik Galeen | Living | 08/11/1958 | 67 | — | 42 |
Nicholas Elliott Paul | Paul | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ronan Vibert Wolfgang Müller | Wolfgang Müller | Deceased | 23/02/1964 | 58 | 22/12/2022 | 36 |
 Sophie Langevin Elke | Elke | Living | 27/05/1970 | 56 | — | 30 |
Myriam Muller Maria | Maria | Living | 12/04/1971 | 55 | — | 29 |
Miloš Hlaváč Innkeeper | Innkeeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marja-Leena Junker Innkeeper's Wife | Innkeeper's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Kueter Reporter 1 | Reporter 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Norman Golightly Reporter 2 | Reporter 2 | Living | 17/07/1972 | 54 | — | 28 |
 Patrick Hastert Reporter 3 | Reporter 3 | Deceased | 12/12/1959 | 66 | 13/12/2025 | 41 |
 Sascha Ley Drunken Woman | Drunken Woman | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 33 |
 Marie-Paule von Roesgen Old Woman | Old Woman | Deceased | 05/11/1931 | 93 | 20/11/2024 | 69 |
Jean-Claude Croes Murnau’s Crew | Murnau’s Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christophe Chrompin Murnau’s Crew | Murnau’s Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Graham Johnston Murnau’s Crew | Murnau’s Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Orian Williams Murnau's Crew | Murnau's Crew | Living | 11/11/1965 | 60 | — | 35 |
 Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė Micheline (uncredited) | Micheline (uncredited) | Living | 20/01/1963 | 63 | — | 37 |
Radica Jovicic Murnau's Crew (uncredited) | Murnau's Crew (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |