That Thing You Do! (1996) featured a cast of 57 tracked actors. Of these, 33 (85%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Clive Rosengren, age 83. This film starred Tom Hanks and Tom Everett Scott.
85% still with us· verified cast58% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 85% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast57 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Hanks Mr. White | Mr. White | Living | 09/07/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Tom Everett Scott Guy Patterson | Guy Patterson | Living | 07/09/1970 | 56 | — | 26 |
 Liv Tyler Faye Dolan | Faye Dolan | Living | 01/07/1977 | 49 | — | 19 |
 Johnathon Schaech Jimmy Mattingly | Jimmy Mattingly | Living | 10/09/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
 Steve Zahn Lenny Haise | Lenny Haise | Living | 13/11/1967 | 58 | — | 29 |
 Ethan Embry T.B. Player | T.B. Player | Living | 13/06/1978 | 48 | — | 18 |
 Charlize Theron Tina | Tina | Living | 07/08/1975 | 51 | — | 21 |
 Obba Babatundé Lamarr | Lamarr | Living | 01/12/1951 | 74 | — | 45 |
 Giovanni Ribisi Chad | Chad | Living | 17/12/1974 | 51 | — | 22 |
 Chris Ellis Phil Horace | Phil Horace | Living | 14/04/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Alex Rocco Sol Siler | Sol Siler | Deceased | 29/02/1936 | 79 | 18/07/2015 | 60 |
 Bill Cobbs Del Paxton | Del Paxton | Deceased | 16/06/1934 | 90 | 25/06/2024 | 62 |
 Peter Scolari Troy Chesterfield | Troy Chesterfield | Deceased | 12/09/1955 | 66 | 22/10/2021 | 41 |
 Rita Wilson Margueritte | Margueritte | Living | 26/10/1956 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Chris Isaak Uncle Bob | Uncle Bob | Living | 26/06/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Kevin Pollak Boss Vic Koss | Boss Vic Koss | Living | 30/10/1957 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Robert Torti Freddy Fredrickson | Freddy Fredrickson | Living | 22/10/1961 | 64 | — | 35 |
Chaille Percival Diane Dane | Diane Dane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Holmes Osborne Mr. Patterson | Mr. Patterson | Living | 07/11/1947 | 78 | — | 49 |
 Claudia Stedelin Mrs. Patterson | Mrs. Patterson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dawn Maxey Darlene Patterson | Darlene Patterson | Living | 18/08/1966 | 60 | — | 30 |
Jack Milo Villapiano | Villapiano | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keith Neubert Dentist | Dentist | Living | 13/09/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
Lee Everett Kitty | Kitty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sean Whalen Heckler | Heckler | Living | 19/05/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
 Clint Howard KJZZ Disk Jockey | KJZZ Disk Jockey | Living | 20/04/1959 | 67 | — | 37 |
 Sarah Koskoff Chrissy Thomkins | Chrissy Thomkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Brettschneider Talent Show Emcee | Talent Show Emcee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kathleen Kinmont Koss' Secretary | Koss' Secretary | Living | 03/02/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Warren Berlinger Polaroid T.V. Host | Polaroid T.V. Host | Deceased | 31/08/1937 | 83 | 02/12/2020 | 59 |
 Clive Rosengren Wisconsin Cop | Wisconsin Cop | Living | 17/03/1943 | 83 | — | 53 |
 Brittney Powell Shades Fan | Shades Fan | Living | 04/03/1972 | 54 | — | 24 |
 Jonathan Demme Major Motion Picture Director | Major Motion Picture Director | Deceased | 22/02/1944 | 73 | 26/04/2017 | 52 |
Erika Greene Major Motion Picture Assistant Director | Major Motion Picture Assistant Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dave Oliver Rick | Rick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tracy Reiner Anita | Anita | Living | 07/07/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
 Barry Sobel Goofball | Goofball | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Feig KMPC DJ | KMPC DJ | Living | 17/09/1962 | 64 | — | 34 |
 Gedde Watanabe Play-Tone Photographer | Play-Tone Photographer | Living | 26/06/1955 | 71 | — | 41 |
 Michael P. Byrne Play-Tone Reporter | Play-Tone Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dick Corman Play-Tone Reporter | Play-Tone Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Diane McGee Play-Tone Reporter | Play-Tone Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randy Fechter Play-Tone Tour Manager | Play-Tone Tour Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mars Callahan Ernie the Disc Master Engineer | Ernie the Disc Master Engineer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Benjamin John Parrillo Marine Sergeant | Marine Sergeant | Living | 18/11/1969 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Robert Ridgely Hollywood Showcase Announcer | Hollywood Showcase Announcer | Deceased | 24/12/1931 | 65 | 08/02/1997 | 65 |
 Marc McClure Hollywood Showcase Director | Hollywood Showcase Director | Living | 31/03/1957 | 69 | — | 39 |
Karen Praxel Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor | Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paulie DiCocco Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager | Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bryan Cranston Virgil "Gus" Grissom | Virgil "Gus" Grissom | Living | 07/03/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
Charlie Frye Plate Spinner | Plate Spinner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Hanks Male Page | Male Page | Living | 24/11/1977 | 48 | — | 19 |
 Elizabeth Hanks Bored Girl in Dress Shop | Bored Girl in Dress Shop | Living | 17/05/1982 | 44 | — | 14 |
 Renée Lippin Beautician | Beautician | Living | 26/07/1946 | 80 | — | 50 |
 Robert Wisdom Bobby Washington | Bobby Washington | Living | 14/09/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
 Heather Hewitt Sales Lady | Sales Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elina Madison Go-Go Dancer (uncredited) | Go-Go Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 27/09/1976 | 49 | — | 20 |