Testament: The Bible in Animation (1996) featured a cast of 72 tracked actors. Of these, 29 (66%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alan Dobie, age 94. This TV series starred Martin Jarvis and Simon Callow.
66% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 66% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.7 yrs
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Cast72 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Martin Jarvis Moses / God (voice) | Moses / God (voice) | Living | 04/08/1941 | 85 | — | 55 |
 Simon Callow Meneptah (voice) | Meneptah (voice) | Living | 13/06/1949 | 77 | — | 47 |
 Anna Carteret Miriam (voice) | Miriam (voice) | Living | 11/12/1942 | 83 | — | 54 |
Ian Saynor Soldier / High Priest (voice) | Soldier / High Priest (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dillwyn Owen Hebrew Elder / Worker (voice) | Hebrew Elder / Worker (voice) | Deceased | 09/09/1922 | 76 | 30/01/1999 | 74 |
Hywel Nelson Child (voice) | Child (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adjoa Andoh Ruth (voice) | Ruth (voice) | Living | 14/01/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Doreen Mantle Naomi (voice) | Naomi (voice) | Deceased | 22/06/1926 | 97 | 09/08/2023 | 70 |
 Clive Russell Boaz (voice) | Boaz (voice) | Living | 07/12/1945 | 80 | — | 51 |
Garard Green Elderly Relative / Steward (voice) | Elderly Relative / Steward (voice) | Deceased | 31/07/1924 | 80 | 26/12/2004 | 72 |
Siriol Jenkins Orpah (voice) | Orpah (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Menna Trussler Bethlehem Women (voice) | Bethlehem Women (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lawmary Champion Bethlehem Women (voice) | Bethlehem Women (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Alderton Jonah / God (voice) | Jonah / God (voice) | Living | 27/11/1940 | 85 | — | 56 |
Phil Rowlands Captain (voice) | Captain (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Dale Sailor / Ninevite (voice) | Sailor / Ninevite (voice) | Living | 04/02/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
Alan Grice Sailor / Ninevite (voice) | Sailor / Ninevite (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Schofield Elijah (voice) | Elijah (voice) | Living | 16/12/1951 | 74 | — | 45 |
 Bryn Terfel Elijah (singing voice) | Elijah (singing voice) | Living | 09/11/1965 | 60 | — | 31 |
 Hannah Gordon Narrator / The Word of the Lord (voice) | Narrator / The Word of the Lord (voice) | Living | 09/04/1941 | 85 | — | 55 |
 Victoria Wicks Jezebel (voice) | Jezebel (voice) | Living | 18/04/1959 | 67 | — | 37 |
 Ian McNeice Ahab (voice) | Ahab (voice) | Living | 02/10/1950 | 75 | — | 46 |
Julie Higginson Widow of Zarephath (voice) | Widow of Zarephath (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Thorne Governor (voice) | Governor (voice) | Deceased | 02/03/1935 | 84 | 26/05/2019 | 61 |
Iestyn Jones Elisha (voice) | Elisha (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry Dauncey Shaphat / Priest (voice) | Shaphat / Priest (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Leader Aaron / Rameses (voice) | Aaron / Rameses (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Burke God (voice) | God (voice) | Deceased | 25/05/1934 | 91 | 01/05/2026 | 62 |
 Patrick Brennan Lot (voice) | Lot (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ciarán Hinds Lucifer (voice) | Lucifer (voice) | Living | 09/02/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
 Kelly Hunter Eve (voice) | Eve (voice) | Living | 21/07/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Emma Gregory Atarah (voice) | Atarah (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hakeem Kae-Kazim Ham (voice) | Ham (voice) | Living | 01/10/1962 | 63 | — | 34 |
Sue Roderick Naamah (voice) | Naamah (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Holt Captain / Michael (voice) | Captain / Michael (voice) | Living | 06/01/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Ivor Roberts Jethro / Hebrew Elder (voice) | Jethro / Hebrew Elder (voice) | Deceased | 19/07/1925 | 74 | 05/09/1999 | 71 |
 Robert Hardy Abraham (voice) | Abraham (voice) | Deceased | 29/10/1925 | 91 | 03/08/2017 | 71 |
 Jane Lapotaire Sarah (voice) | Sarah (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1944 | 81 | 05/03/2026 | 52 |
Helen Gwyn Hagar (voice) | Hagar (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Simon Harris Adam / Shem (voice) | Adam / Shem (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Straker Angel (voice) | Angel (voice) | Living | 09/03/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Anton Lesser Joseph (voice) | Joseph (voice) | Living | 14/02/1952 | 74 | — | 44 |
 Colin McFarlane Goliath (voice) | Goliath (voice) | Living | 15/09/1961 | 65 | — | 35 |
Robert Harper Young Joseph (voice) | Young Joseph (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerald James Jacob (voice) | Jacob (voice) | Deceased | 26/11/1917 | 88 | 10/06/2006 | 79 |
 Joss Ackland Samuel (voice) | Samuel (voice) | Deceased | 29/02/1928 | 95 | 19/11/2023 | 68 |
John McAndrew Benjamin / Kal (voice) | Benjamin / Kal (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony Jackson Trader / Jailer (voice) | Trader / Jailer (voice) | Deceased | 18/02/1944 | 62 | 27/11/2006 | 52 |
 Philip Voss Lord Potiphar / Menes (voice) | Lord Potiphar / Menes (voice) | Deceased | 20/08/1936 | 84 | 13/11/2020 | 60 |
Rebecca Egan Lady Potiphar / Young Benjamin (voice) | Lady Potiphar / Young Benjamin (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard O'Callaghan Juda / Baker (voice) | Juda / Baker (voice) | Living | 07/03/1940 | 86 | — | 56 |
 Simon Ludders Simeon / Butler (voice) | Simeon / Butler (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jonathan Tafler Levi / Pharaoh (voice) | Levi / Pharaoh (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Philip Franks Daniel (voice) | Daniel (voice) | Living | 02/02/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Clive Merrison Darius (voice) | Darius (voice) | Living | 15/09/1945 | 81 | — | 51 |
 Steve Hodson Nebuchadnezzer (voice) | Nebuchadnezzer (voice) | Deceased | 05/11/1947 | 77 | 16/02/2025 | 49 |
 Bill Nighy Belshazzar (voice) | Belshazzar (voice) | Living | 12/12/1949 | 76 | — | 47 |
Deborah Berlin Children (voice) | Children (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roger Allam Chief Magus (voice) | Chief Magus (voice) | Living | 26/10/1953 | 72 | — | 43 |
Brian Hibbard Arioch (voice) | Arioch (voice) | Deceased | 26/11/1946 | 65 | 17/06/2012 | 50 |
Oona Beeson Children (voice) | Children (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sion Probert Ashpenaz (voice) | Ashpenaz (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Pearce Hananiah (voice) | Hananiah (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carolyn Pickles Woman (voice) | Woman (voice) | Living | 08/02/1952 | 74 | — | 44 |
 Stephen Lord Son (voice) | Son (voice) | Living | 01/10/1972 | 53 | — | 24 |
 Paul McGann David (voice) | David (voice) | Living | 14/11/1959 | 66 | — | 37 |
 Alan Dobie Saul (voice) | Saul (voice) | Living | 02/06/1932 | 94 | — | 64 |
 Christopher Guard Jonathan (voice) | Jonathan (voice) | Living | 05/12/1953 | 72 | — | 43 |
 Polly Kemp Michal (voice) | Michal (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christine Pritchard Witch of Endor / Narrator (voice) | Witch of Endor / Narrator (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brendan Charleson Abner (voice) | Abner (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 T. P. McKenna God (voice) | God (voice) | Deceased | 07/09/1929 | 81 | 13/02/2011 | 67 |