The Apostle (1997) featured a cast of 73 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (55%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Billy Bob Thornton, age 71. This film starred Robert Duvall and Farrah Fawcett.
55% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 51 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast73 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Duvall Euliss Dewey | Euliss Dewey | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 66 |
 Farrah Fawcett Jessie Dewey | Jessie Dewey | Deceased | 02/02/1947 | 62 | 25/06/2009 | 50 |
 Miranda Richardson Toosie | Toosie | Living | 03/03/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 John Beasley Brother Blackwell | Brother Blackwell | Deceased | 26/06/1943 | 79 | 30/05/2023 | 54 |
| Sam | Living | 10/11/1971 | 54 | — | 26 | |
 Billy Bob Thornton Troublemaker | Troublemaker | Living | 04/08/1955 | 71 | — | 42 |
 June Carter Cash Mrs. Dewey Sr. | Mrs. Dewey Sr. | Deceased | 23/06/1929 | 73 | 15/05/2003 | 68 |
| Joe | Deceased | 16/08/1939 | 81 | 28/10/2020 | 58 | |
 Rick Dial Elmo | Elmo | Deceased | 09/03/1955 | 56 | 27/05/2011 | 42 |
 Todd Allen Horace | Horace | Living | 09/12/1960 | 65 | — | 37 |
William Atlas Cole Bayou Man | Bayou Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Rankin Young Man in Car | Young Man in Car | Living | 18/04/1976 | 50 | — | 21 |
 Renée Victor Latin Translator | Latin Translator | Deceased | 25/07/1938 | 86 | 30/05/2025 | 59 |
 Hunter Hayes Child Accordionist | Child Accordionist | Living | 09/09/1991 | 35 | — | 6 |
 Terence Rosemore Man Saying Amen | Man Saying Amen | Living | 29/07/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
Mary Lynette Braxton Mother Blackwell | Mother Blackwell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stuart Greer Texas State Trooper | Texas State Trooper | Living | 02/12/1959 | 66 | — | 38 |
Daniel Hickman Flashback Preacher | Flashback Preacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emery Hopkins Virgil | Virgil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jewell Jernigan Sister Jewell | Sister Jewell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zelma Loyd Sister Johnson | Sister Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christina Stojanovich Jessie Jr. | Jessie Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas Stojanovich Bobbie | Bobbie | Living | 15/03/1985 | 41 | — | 12 |
Douglas Perry Louisiana State Trooper | Louisiana State Trooper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jay Robicheaux Sonny (12 years old) | Sonny (12 years old) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joyce Jolivet Starks Sister Delilah | Sister Delilah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jan Fawcett Needy Receiver #2 | Needy Receiver #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erica Lynn Duncan Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Living | 21/12/1989 | 36 | — | 8 |
Big Hawk Sonny Supporter #1 (as John E. Hawkins) | Sonny Supporter #1 (as John E. Hawkins) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Bagget Tag Team Preacher #3 (as Brother Paul Bagget) | Tag Team Preacher #3 (as Brother Paul Bagget) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lenore Banks Female Sonny Supporter | Female Sonny Supporter | Deceased | 31/12/1931 | 88 | 17/06/2020 | 66 |
 Brett Brock Helper | Helper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Canady Sister Johnson's Twin | Sister Johnson's Twin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christian Canady Sister Johnson's Twin | Sister Johnson's Twin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Chisolm Singer | Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Collins Jr. Soloist #4 (as Reverend Frank Collins Jr.) | Soloist #4 (as Reverend Frank Collins Jr.) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carl D. Cook Civic Auditorium Preacher (as Prophet Carl D. Cook) | Civic Auditorium Preacher (as Prophet Carl D. Cook) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Naomi Craig Scripture Reader | Scripture Reader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wayne Dehart Liquor Store Preacher | Liquor Store Preacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Gleason Young Priest (as James Ivey Gleason) | Young Priest (as James Ivey Gleason) | Living | 30/05/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
Chili Graham Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Reverend Chili Graham) | Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Reverend Chili Graham) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobby Green Tag Team Preacher #1 (as Reverend Bobby Green) | Tag Team Preacher #1 (as Reverend Bobby Green) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brenda B. Jackson Faith Healer #2 | Faith Healer #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Johnson Tag Team Preacher #2 (as Reverend Charles Johnson) | Tag Team Preacher #2 (as Reverend Charles Johnson) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Julie Johnson Baptism Soloist | Baptism Soloist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vera Kamp Faith Healer #1 | Faith Healer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joseph Granda Soloist #1 (as Joseph Lindsey) | Soloist #1 (as Joseph Lindsey) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharon K. London Church Woman | Church Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fernie E. McMillan Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmie J. Meaux Church Member #2 | Church Member #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
L. Christian Mixon Bodyguard | Bodyguard | Living | 15/08/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
Richard Nance Church Man #2 | Church Man #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harold Potier Sr. Coronet George | Coronet George | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pat Ratliff Accident Witness | Accident Witness | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronnie Stutes Needy Receiver | Needy Receiver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ruby Francis Terry Soloist Choir Director | Soloist Choir Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Graham Timbes Church Man #1 | Church Man #1 | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
James B. Towry Nosey Neighbor | Nosey Neighbor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jesse Waldrop Sonny Supporter #2 (as Reverend Jesse Walkrop) | Sonny Supporter #2 (as Reverend Jesse Walkrop) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve White Tag Team Preacher #4 (as Reverend Steve White) | Tag Team Preacher #4 (as Reverend Steve White) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fay Winn Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Sister Fay Winn) | Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Sister Fay Winn) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melete Woods Soloist #3 | Soloist #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margaret Oliver Coleman Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharon Denise Dickerson Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sondra Jackson Green Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Henderson Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Parla J. Johnson Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donna Siddiqui Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tami Boaz Skelton Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rachel V. Stevenson Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gretchen Louise Watts Texas Choir Member | Texas Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry H. Skelton Organist | Organist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Gammon Brother Edwards (uncredited) | Brother Edwards (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/04/1940 | 70 | 16/07/2010 | 57 |
