The Brink of War (2026) featured a cast of 32 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (100%) are still alive today. The oldest surviving cast member is Jeff Daniels, age 71. This film starred Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris.
100% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 100% still living
Cast32 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Daniels Ronald Reagan | Ronald Reagan | Living | 19/02/1955 | 71 | — | 71 |
 Jared Harris Mikhail Gorbachev | Mikhail Gorbachev | Living | 24/08/1961 | 65 | — | 65 |
 J.K. Simmons George Shultz | George Shultz | Living | 09/01/1955 | 71 | — | 71 |
 Hope Davis Nancy Reagan | Nancy Reagan | Living | 23/03/1964 | 62 | — | 62 |
 Branka Katić Raisa Gorbachev | Raisa Gorbachev | Living | 20/01/1970 | 56 | — | 56 |
 Aya Cash Cleo | Cleo | Living | 13/07/1982 | 44 | — | 44 |
 Guy Burnet Alexander | Alexander | Living | 08/08/1983 | 43 | — | 43 |
 Adrian Rawlins Max Rampleman | Max Rampleman | Living | 27/03/1958 | 68 | — | 68 |
 Tim Dutton Edward Shevardnadze | Edward Shevardnadze | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Brennan Paul Nitze | Paul Nitze | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson Richard Perle | Richard Perle | Living | 26/02/1980 | 46 | — | 46 |
 John Ross Bowie Ken Adelman | Ken Adelman | Living | 30/05/1971 | 55 | — | 55 |
Catherine Burdon Margaret Clancy | Margaret Clancy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joi Johannsson KGB Colonel | KGB Colonel | Living | 23/11/1971 | 54 | — | 55 |
 Ari Freyr Isfeld Oskarsson KGB Officer | KGB Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jóel Sæmundsson CIA Officer | CIA Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vladimir Kulich Sergey Akhromeyev | Sergey Akhromeyev | Living | 14/07/1956 | 70 | — | 70 |
 Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson Major Alexei Ivanov | Major Alexei Ivanov | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sigurdur Jefferson Colonel Tim Schilling | Colonel Tim Schilling | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kristín Lea Sigríðardóttir Soviet Attaché | Soviet Attaché | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tristan Roche Samantha Lightning - WH Staffer | Samantha Lightning - WH Staffer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brynja Anderiman Horse Rider | Horse Rider | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sara Rut Arnardóttir Ronald Regan Assistant (uncredited) | Ronald Regan Assistant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alexander Briem Journalist (uncredited) | Journalist (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ebba Guðný Guðmundsdóttir Protocol Officer (uncredited) | Protocol Officer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tommi Thor Gudmundsson US Notetaker (uncredited) | US Notetaker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Einar Haraldsson USSR Negotiating Team (uncredited) | USSR Negotiating Team (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 71 |
 Jón Jónsson TV Reporter (uncredited) | TV Reporter (uncredited) | Living | 30/10/1985 | 40 | — | 41 |
Jafet Máni Magnúsarson Gorbachev KGB (uncredited) | Gorbachev KGB (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Axel Ólafsson KGB Notetaker (uncredited) | KGB Notetaker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dagur Þór Óskarsson Stand In (uncredited) | Stand In (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stefán Þór Þorgeirsson Shultz Staffer (uncredited) | Shultz Staffer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |