Synecdoche, New York (2008) featured a cast of 56 tracked actors. Of these, 25 (68%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Dianne Wiest, age 78. This film starred Philip Seymour Hoffman and Samantha Morton.
68% still with us· verified cast45% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast56 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philip Seymour Hoffman Caden Cotard | Caden Cotard | Deceased | 23/07/1967 | 46 | 02/02/2014 | 41 |
 Samantha Morton Hazel | Hazel | Living | 13/05/1977 | 49 | — | 31 |
 Michelle Williams Claire Keen | Claire Keen | Living | 09/09/1980 | 46 | — | 28 |
 Catherine Keener Adele Lack | Adele Lack | Living | 26/03/1959 | 67 | — | 49 |
 Emily Watson Tammy | Tammy | Living | 14/01/1967 | 59 | — | 41 |
 Dianne Wiest Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems | Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems | Living | 28/03/1948 | 78 | — | 60 |
 Jennifer Jason Leigh Maria | Maria | Living | 05/02/1962 | 64 | — | 46 |
 Hope Davis Madeleine Gravis | Madeleine Gravis | Living | 23/03/1964 | 62 | — | 44 |
 Tom Noonan Sammy Barnathan | Sammy Barnathan | Deceased | 12/04/1951 | 74 | 14/02/2026 | 57 |
 Sadie Goldstein Olive (4 years old) | Olive (4 years old) | Living | 14/01/2002 | 24 | — | 6 |
 Robin Weigert Adult Olive | Adult Olive | Living | 07/07/1969 | 57 | — | 39 |
 Deirdre O'Connell Ellen's Mother | Ellen's Mother | Living | 30/12/1951 | 74 | — | 57 |
 Alice Drummond Actress Playing Frances | Actress Playing Frances | Deceased | 21/05/1928 | 88 | 30/11/2016 | 80 |
 Amy Wright Burning House Realtor | Burning House Realtor | Living | 15/04/1950 | 76 | — | 58 |
 Elizabeth Marvel Warehouse Realtor | Warehouse Realtor | Living | 27/11/1969 | 56 | — | 39 |
 Christopher Evan Welch Pastor | Pastor | Deceased | 28/09/1965 | 48 | 02/12/2013 | 43 |
 Charles Techman Like Clockwork Patient | Like Clockwork Patient | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Greer Medic | Medic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Josh Pais Ophthalmologist | Ophthalmologist | Living | 21/06/1964 | 62 | — | 44 |
 Lynn Cohen Caden's Mother | Caden's Mother | Deceased | 10/08/1933 | 86 | 14/02/2020 | 75 |
 Jerry Adler Caden's Father | Caden's Father | Deceased | 04/02/1929 | 96 | 23/08/2025 | 79 |
 Daisy Tahan Ariel | Ariel | Living | 25/03/2001 | 25 | — | 7 |
 Frank Girardeau Plumber | Plumber | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Kristen Bush Actress Playing Claire | Actress Playing Claire | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stanley Krajewski Actor as Caden | Actor as Caden | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Friedman Emergency Room Doctor | Emergency Room Doctor | Living | 24/04/1949 | 77 | — | 59 |
| Tom | Living | 01/01/1973 | 53 | — | 35 | |
 Robert Seay David | David | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Adly Guirgis Davis | Davis | Living | 01/01/1965 | 61 | — | 43 |
 Joe Lisi Maurice | Maurice | Living | 09/09/1950 | 76 | — | 58 |
 Michael Medeiros Eric | Eric | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Ryall Jimmy | Jimmy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rosemary Murphy Frances | Frances | Deceased | 13/01/1925 | 89 | 05/07/2014 | 83 |
 John Rothman Dentist | Dentist | Living | 03/06/1949 | 77 | — | 59 |
 Paul Sparks Derek | Derek | Living | 16/10/1971 | 54 | — | 37 |
 Tim Guinee Needleman Actor | Needleman Actor | Living | 18/11/1962 | 63 | — | 46 |
 Michael Higgins Actor Playing Man with Nose Bleed | Actor Playing Man with Nose Bleed | Deceased | 20/01/1920 | 88 | 05/11/2008 | 88 |
 Barbara Haas Warehouse Actress | Warehouse Actress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greg McFadden Actor Playing Needleman Actor | Actor Playing Needleman Actor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alvin Epstein Man with Nose Bleed | Man with Nose Bleed | Deceased | 14/05/1925 | 93 | 10/12/2018 | 83 |
 Gerald Emerick Man in Line | Man in Line | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris McGinn Lady at Caden's Mom's | Lady at Caden's Mom's | Living | 13/12/1955 | 70 | — | 53 |
Dan Ziskie Leg Tremor Doctor | Leg Tremor Doctor | Deceased | 13/08/1944 | 80 | 21/07/2025 | 64 |
Portia Therapy Patient Actress | Therapy Patient Actress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nicholas Wyman Soap Actor Doctor | Soap Actor Doctor | Living | 18/05/1950 | 76 | — | 58 |
 Amy Spanger Soap Actress Nurse | Soap Actress Nurse | Living | 24/08/1971 | 55 | — | 37 |
Timothy Doyle Michael | Michael | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cliff Carpenter Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 02/03/1915 | 98 | 09/01/2014 | 93 |
Raymond Angelic Sr. German Doctor | German Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erica Fae German Woman | German Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Lotito Minister | Minister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laura Odeh Toystore Clerk | Toystore Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Deanna Storey Jazz Singer | Jazz Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Wood Evaluative Services Doctor | Evaluative Services Doctor | Living | 06/05/1960 | 66 | — | 48 |
Amanda R. Phillips Emergency Room Nurse | Emergency Room Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kat Peters Ellen (10 years old) | Ellen (10 years old) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
