Sling Blade (1996) featured a cast of 32 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (36%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jim Jarmusch, age 73. This film starred Billy Bob Thornton and Dwight Yoakam.
36% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 65.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast32 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Bob Thornton Karl Childers | Karl Childers | Living | 04/08/1955 | 71 | — | 41 |
 Dwight Yoakam Doyle Hargraves | Doyle Hargraves | Living | 23/10/1956 | 69 | — | 40 |
 J.T. Walsh Charles Bushman | Charles Bushman | Deceased | 28/09/1943 | 54 | 27/02/1998 | 53 |
 John Ritter Vaughan Cunningham | Vaughan Cunningham | Deceased | 17/09/1948 | 54 | 11/09/2003 | 48 |
 Lucas Black Frank Wheatley | Frank Wheatley | Living | 29/11/1982 | 43 | — | 14 |
 Natalie Canerday Linda Wheatley | Linda Wheatley | Living | 09/03/1962 | 64 | — | 34 |
 James Hampton Jerry Woolridge | Jerry Woolridge | Deceased | 09/07/1936 | 84 | 07/04/2021 | 60 |
 Robert Duvall Karl's Father | Karl's Father | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 65 |
 Rick Dial Bill Cox | Bill Cox | Deceased | 09/03/1955 | 56 | 27/05/2011 | 41 |
 Brent Briscoe Scooter Hodges | Scooter Hodges | Deceased | 21/05/1961 | 56 | 18/10/2017 | 35 |
Christine Renee Ward Melinda | Melinda | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Boss Marsha Dwiggins | Marsha Dwiggins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathy Sue Brown Theresa Evans | Theresa Evans | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wendell Rafferty Melvin | Melvin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce Hampton Morris | Morris | Deceased | 30/04/1947 | 70 | 01/05/2017 | 49 |
 Vic Chesnutt Terence | Terence | Deceased | 12/11/1964 | 45 | 25/12/2009 | 32 |
 Mickey Jones Monty Johnson | Monty Johnson | Deceased | 10/06/1941 | 76 | 07/02/2018 | 55 |
Ian Moore Randy Horsefeathers | Randy Horsefeathers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judy Pryor Trice Mrs. Woolridge | Mrs. Woolridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Scott Stewart Bubba Woolridge | Bubba Woolridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Betty Lynn Hall Woolridge Daughter | Woolridge Daughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Jarmusch Frostee Cream Boy | Frostee Cream Boy | Living | 22/01/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
Gary Don Fletcher Preacher | Preacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Holder Albert | Albert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Kagy Freddy | Freddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stacy Thomason Woodridge Secretary | Woodridge Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jackie Stewart Walter | Walter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jamie Stewart Teenage Boy | Teenage Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
D.J. Royston Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lacy Bailey Karen | Karen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raymond Lewallen Ticket Agent | Ticket Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Glasscock Old Man (voice) | Old Man (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |