The Big Sick (2017) featured a cast of 44 tracked actors. Of these, 27 (96%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Susham Bedi, age 81. This film starred Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan.
96% still with us· verified cast61% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 96% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81 yrs
Deaths by Year
2025
Cast44 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani | Kumail Nanjiani | Living | 02/05/1978 | 48 | — | 39 |
 Zoe Kazan Emily Gardner | Emily Gardner | Living | 09/09/1983 | 43 | — | 34 |
 Holly Hunter Beth Gardner | Beth Gardner | Living | 20/03/1958 | 68 | — | 59 |
 Ray Romano Terry Gardner | Terry Gardner | Living | 21/12/1957 | 68 | — | 60 |
 Anupam Kher Azmat Nanjiani | Azmat Nanjiani | Living | 07/03/1955 | 71 | — | 62 |
 Zenobia Shroff Sharmeen Nanjiani | Sharmeen Nanjiani | Living | 27/05/1965 | 61 | — | 52 |
 Adeel Akhtar Naveed Nanjiani | Naveed Nanjiani | Living | 18/09/1980 | 46 | — | 37 |
| CJ | Living | 21/08/1990 | 36 | — | 27 | |
 Aidy Bryant Mary | Mary | Living | 07/05/1987 | 39 | — | 30 |
 Kurt Braunohler Chris | Chris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vella Lovell Khadija | Khadija | Living | 13/09/1985 | 41 | — | 32 |
 Myra Lucretia Taylor Nurse Judy | Nurse Judy | Living | 09/07/1960 | 66 | — | 57 |
 Jeremy Shamos Bob Dalavan | Bob Dalavan | Living | 22/02/1970 | 56 | — | 47 |
 David Alan Grier Andy Dodd | Andy Dodd | Living | 30/06/1956 | 70 | — | 61 |
 Ed Herbstman Sam Highsmith | Sam Highsmith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shenaz Treasury Fatima Nanjiani | Fatima Nanjiani | Living | 29/06/1981 | 45 | — | 36 |
 Rebecca Naomi Jones Jesse | Jesse | Living | 31/03/1981 | 45 | — | 36 |
 Kuhoo Verma Zubeida | Zubeida | Living | 09/10/1996 | 29 | — | 21 |
 Mitra Jouhari Yazmin | Yazmin | Living | 18/01/1993 | 33 | — | 24 |
 Celeste Arias Denise | Denise | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shana Solomon Nurse Bette | Nurse Bette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Blumenkrantz Dr. Wright | Dr. Wright | Living | 03/06/1965 | 61 | — | 52 |
 Linda Emond Dr. Cunningham | Dr. Cunningham | Living | 22/05/1959 | 67 | — | 58 |
 Holly Chou Dr. Whelan | Dr. Whelan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andrew Pang Dr. Spellman | Dr. Spellman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alison Cimmet Dr. Platt | Dr. Platt | Living | 02/02/1977 | 49 | — | 40 |
 Lawrence Ballard Dr. Lewin | Dr. Lewin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shunori Ramanathan Sumera | Sumera | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Spencer House Racist Heckler | Racist Heckler | Living | 24/07/1992 | 34 | — | 25 |
 Susham Bedi Tina (Khadija's Mother) | Tina (Khadija's Mother) | Living | 01/07/1945 | 81 | — | 72 |
 Rahul Bedi Farhan (Khadija's Father) | Farhan (Khadija's Father) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matthew Cardarople Fast Food Cashier | Fast Food Cashier | Living | 09/02/1983 | 43 | — | 34 |
 Myra Turley Waiting Room Person 1 | Waiting Room Person 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Stephenson Waiting Room Person 2 | Waiting Room Person 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marilyn Torres Waiting Room Person 3 | Waiting Room Person 3 | Living | 01/01/1976 | 50 | — | 41 |
 Kerry Flanagan Waiting Room Person 4 | Waiting Room Person 4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack A. O'Connell Waiting Room Person 5 | Waiting Room Person 5 | Deceased | 09/10/1943 | 81 | 03/03/2025 | 74 |
 Charles Gould Waiting Room Person 6 | Waiting Room Person 6 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Isabel Shill Party Goer 1 | Party Goer 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lauren Patten Party Goer 2 | Party Goer 2 | Living | 22/09/1992 | 34 | — | 25 |
 Keilly McQuail Party Goer 3 | Party Goer 3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zach Cherry Party Goer 4 | Party Goer 4 | Living | 01/11/1987 | 38 | — | 30 |
 Sophia Muller Chrissy (uncredited) | Chrissy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Corrigan Restaurant Boy (uncredited) | Restaurant Boy (uncredited) | Living | 08/12/2005 | 20 | — | 12 |
