Shaft (2000) featured a cast of 99 tracked actors. Of these, 42 (81%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Josef Sommer, age 92. This film starred Samuel L. Jackson and Vanessa Williams.
81% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 47 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 81% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast99 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Samuel L. Jackson John Shaft | John Shaft | Living | 21/12/1948 | 77 | — | 52 |
 Vanessa Williams Carmen Vasquez | Carmen Vasquez | Living | 18/03/1963 | 63 | — | 37 |
 Jeffrey Wright Peoples Hernandez | Peoples Hernandez | Living | 07/12/1965 | 60 | — | 35 |
 Christian Bale Walter Wade, Jr. | Walter Wade, Jr. | Living | 30/01/1974 | 52 | — | 26 |
 Busta Rhymes Rasaan | Rasaan | Living | 20/05/1972 | 54 | — | 28 |
 Dan Hedaya Jack Roselli | Jack Roselli | Living | 24/07/1940 | 86 | — | 60 |
 Toni Collette Diane Palmieri | Diane Palmieri | Living | 01/11/1972 | 53 | — | 28 |
 Richard Roundtree "Uncle" John Shaft | "Uncle" John Shaft | Deceased | 09/07/1942 | 81 | 24/10/2023 | 58 |
 Ruben Santiago-Hudson Jimmy Groves | Jimmy Groves | Living | 24/11/1956 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Josef Sommer Curt Flemming | Curt Flemming | Living | 26/06/1934 | 92 | — | 66 |
 Lynne Thigpen Carla Howard | Carla Howard | Deceased | 22/12/1948 | 54 | 12/03/2003 | 52 |
 Philip Bosco Walter Wade Senior | Walter Wade Senior | Deceased | 26/09/1930 | 88 | 03/12/2018 | 70 |
 Pat Hingle Judge Dennis Bradford | Judge Dennis Bradford | Deceased | 19/07/1924 | 84 | 03/01/2009 | 76 |
 Lee Tergesen Luger | Luger | Living | 08/07/1965 | 61 | — | 35 |
 Daniel von Bargen Lt Kearney | Lt Kearney | Deceased | 05/06/1950 | 64 | 01/03/2015 | 50 |
Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras Lucifer | Lucifer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sonja Sohn Alice | Alice | Living | 09/05/1964 | 62 | — | 36 |
 Peter McRobbie Lt. Cromertie | Lt. Cromertie | Living | 31/01/1943 | 83 | — | 57 |
 Zach Grenier Harrison Loeb | Harrison Loeb | Living | 12/02/1954 | 72 | — | 46 |
Richard Cocchiaro Frank Palmieri | Frank Palmieri | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ron Castellano Mike Palmieri | Mike Palmieri | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Freddie Ricks Big Raymond | Big Raymond | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sixto Ramos Bonehead | Bonehead | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andre Royo Tattoo | Tattoo | Living | 18/07/1968 | 58 | — | 32 |
Richard Barboza Dominican | Dominican | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mekhi Phifer Trey Howard | Trey Howard | Living | 29/12/1974 | 51 | — | 26 |
 Gano Grills Cornbread | Cornbread | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Ivy | Living | 02/10/1970 | 55 | — | 30 | |
Philip Rudolph Uniform Sergeant | Uniform Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angela Pietropinto Mrs Ann Palmieri | Mrs Ann Palmieri | Living | 28/09/1969 | 56 | — | 31 |
Joe Quintero Asst DA Hector Torres | Asst DA Hector Torres | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lanette Ware Terry | Terry | Living | 27/12/1968 | 57 | — | 32 |
| Leon | Living | 19/08/1963 | 63 | — | 37 | |
 Mark Zeisler DA Andrew Nicoli | DA Andrew Nicoli | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Capital Jay Golem | Golem | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bonz Malone Malik | Malik | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry G. Thomas Malik's Crew | Malik's Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brian Oswald Talbot Malik's Crew | Malik's Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Preston Thomas Malik's Crew | Malik's Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marshall T. Broughton Malik's Crew | Malik's Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ann Ducati Aunt Toni DeCarlo | Aunt Toni DeCarlo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Cooley News Anchor | News Anchor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elizabeth Banks Trey's Friend | Trey's Friend | Living | 10/02/1974 | 52 | — | 26 |
Scott Lucy Trey's Friend | Trey's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Orr Walter's Friend | Walter's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Orr Walter's Friend | Walter's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Evan Farmer Walter's Friend | Walter's Friend | Living | 28/07/1972 | 54 | — | 28 |
 Will Chase Walter's Friend | Walter's Friend | Living | 12/09/1970 | 56 | — | 30 |
 Jeff Branson Walter's Friend | Walter's Friend | Living | 11/03/1977 | 49 | — | 23 |
 Jerome Preston Bates Desk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Elsen Uniform Cop in Metronome | Uniform Cop in Metronome | Living | 23/08/1964 | 62 | — | 36 |
 Nadine Mozon Abused Woman | Abused Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lawrence Taylor Lamont | Lamont | Living | 04/02/1959 | 67 | — | 41 |
 Caprice Benedetti Karen | Karen | Living | 01/08/1965 | 61 | — | 35 |
 John Cunningham Judge | Judge | Deceased | 22/06/1932 | 93 | 06/01/2026 | 68 |
Louie Leonardo Pistolero | Pistolero | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Rhune Pistolero | Pistolero | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fidel Vicioso Pistolero | Pistolero | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 F. Valentino Morales Enforcer | Enforcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Myron Primes Young Blood | Young Blood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Universal Young Blood | Young Blood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Travis Brandon Rosa Fighting Boy | Fighting Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matthew Wallace Fighting Boy | Fighting Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Luis Torres Fat Man | Fat Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Wojda Construction Worker | Construction Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ahmed Al-Khan Bystander at Metronome | Bystander at Metronome | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amer Al-Khan Bystander at Metronome | Bystander at Metronome | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rashid Feleyfel Bystander at Metronome | Bystander at Metronome | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gordon Parks Lenox Lounge Patron | Lenox Lounge Patron | Deceased | 30/11/1912 | 93 | 07/03/2006 | 88 |
 Joan Baker "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited) | "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William H. Burns Arresting Officer (uncredited) | Arresting Officer (uncredited) | Living | 25/11/1960 | 65 | — | 40 |
Gabe Castillo (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 23/11/1978 | 47 | — | 22 |
 Nicholas J. Coleman Bystander at Metronome (uncredited) | Bystander at Metronome (uncredited) | Living | 21/03/1979 | 47 | — | 21 |
 Johanna Estevez Girlfriend (uncredited) | Girlfriend (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Todd Fredericks Bystander at Metronome (uncredited) | Bystander at Metronome (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carson Grant Police Officer (uncredited) | Police Officer (uncredited) | Living | 17/12/1950 | 75 | — | 50 |
 Isaac Hayes Mr. P (uncredited) | Mr. P (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/08/1942 | 65 | 10/08/2008 | 58 |
 Doug Hutchison Plane Door Opener (uncredited) | Plane Door Opener (uncredited) | Living | 26/05/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
 Deacon Ledges (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Deirdre Lovejoy Police Officer (uncredited) | Police Officer (uncredited) | Living | 30/06/1962 | 64 | — | 38 |
 Carl Low Dominican #5 (uncredited) | Dominican #5 (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/10/1916 | 71 | 15/10/1988 | 84 |
John E. Mack Paramedic (uncredited) | Paramedic (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Selena Mars Protester (uncredited) | Protester (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Riley G. Matthews, Jr. Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited) | Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited) | Living | 07/08/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
Thomas Mejia Peoples Crew (uncredited) | Peoples Crew (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mercedes Mercado Waitress (uncredited) | Waitress (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dorian Missick Young Man (uncredited) | Young Man (uncredited) | Living | 15/01/1976 | 50 | — | 24 |
 Kevin O'Donnell Club Kid (uncredited) | Club Kid (uncredited) | Living | 21/12/1976 | 49 | — | 24 |
 Nik Pjeternikaj Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gloria Reuben Sgt. Council (uncredited) | Sgt. Council (uncredited) | Living | 09/06/1964 | 62 | — | 36 |
 Roman Rivera (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dawn Robinson Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited) | Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited) | Living | 24/11/1966 | 59 | — | 34 |
 Christina Rouner Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited) | Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited) | Living | 09/11/1965 | 60 | — | 35 |
 Mustafa Shakir Protester (uncredited) | Protester (uncredited) | Living | 21/08/1976 | 50 | — | 24 |
Cue Shepherd Sexy Girl (uncredited) | Sexy Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Singleton Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited) | Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/01/1968 | 51 | 28/04/2019 | 32 |
 Peter Stickles Mickey Hunt (uncredited) | Mickey Hunt (uncredited) | Living | 08/10/1976 | 49 | — | 24 |
 Al Thompson Pistolero (uncredited) | Pistolero (uncredited) | Living | 14/12/1978 | 47 | — | 22 |
 Lou Torres Fatman (uncredited) | Fatman (uncredited) | Living | 03/12/1957 | 68 | — | 43 |
