The Contender (2000) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (70%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Goodwin, age 84. This film starred Joan Allen and Gary Oldman.
70% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 25 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 70% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joan Allen Laine Hanson | Laine Hanson | Living | 20/08/1956 | 70 | — | 44 |
 Gary Oldman Shelly Runyon | Shelly Runyon | Living | 21/03/1958 | 68 | — | 42 |
 Jeff Bridges President Jackson Evans | President Jackson Evans | Living | 04/12/1949 | 76 | — | 51 |
 Christian Slater Reginald Webster | Reginald Webster | Living | 18/08/1969 | 57 | — | 31 |
 Sam Elliott Kermit Newman | Kermit Newman | Living | 09/08/1944 | 82 | — | 56 |
 William L. Petersen Jack Hathaway | Jack Hathaway | Living | 21/02/1953 | 73 | — | 47 |
 Saul Rubinek Jerry Tolliver | Jerry Tolliver | Living | 02/07/1948 | 78 | — | 52 |
 Philip Baker Hall Oscar Billings | Oscar Billings | Deceased | 10/09/1931 | 90 | 12/06/2022 | 69 |
 Robin Thomas William Hanson | William Hanson | Living | 12/02/1949 | 77 | — | 51 |
 Kathryn Morris Paige Willomina | Paige Willomina | Living | 28/01/1969 | 57 | — | 31 |
 Mike Binder Lewis Hollis | Lewis Hollis | Living | 02/06/1958 | 68 | — | 42 |
 Kristen Shaw Fiona Hathaway | Fiona Hathaway | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Douglas Urbanski Makerowitz | Makerowitz | Living | 17/02/1957 | 69 | — | 43 |
Noah Fryrear Timmy | Timmy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angelica Page Dierdra | Dierdra | Living | 17/02/1964 | 62 | — | 36 |
 Joseph Lyle Taylor Paul Smith | Paul Smith | Living | 20/09/1964 | 62 | — | 36 |
Kevin Geer Congressman Skakle | Congressman Skakle | Deceased | 06/11/1952 | 64 | 25/01/2017 | 48 |
 Doug Roberts Congressman Harding | Congressman Harding | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Mariel Hemingway Cynthia Lee | Cynthia Lee | Living | 22/11/1961 | 64 | — | 39 |
Bev Appleton Congressman Marshall | Congressman Marshall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sandra Register Glenda | Glenda | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Booth Peter Crenshaw | Peter Crenshaw | Deceased | 09/10/1931 | 85 | 25/09/2017 | 69 |
 Andrew Boothby Steve Poullet | Steve Poullet | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Irene Ziegler Maggie Runyon | Maggie Runyon | Living | 07/12/1955 | 70 | — | 45 |
Del Driver Director Friend | Director Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sean Pratt Wilke | Wilke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Bevins Anchorman | Anchorman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Sala Show Producer | Show Producer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kirk Penberthy Stevenson | Stevenson | Deceased | 03/03/1953 | 60 | 01/02/2014 | 47 |
 Justin Dray Stagehand | Stagehand | Living | 30/01/1976 | 50 | — | 24 |
David Laubacher Reporter #4 | Reporter #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Kevin Grantz Secret Service Chief | Secret Service Chief | Deceased | — | — | 13/01/2015 | — |
Michael Kennedy Congressman Fletcher | Congressman Fletcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Londoner Congressman Jones | Congressman Jones | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Larry King Larry King | Larry King | Deceased | 19/11/1933 | 87 | 23/01/2021 | 67 |
Amit Mehta ABU Hunter | ABU Hunter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Catherine Shaffner Patricia Lavameer | Patricia Lavameer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Liz Marks Sheila | Sheila | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sherri Richmond Reporter | Reporter | Living | 18/05/1967 | 59 | — | 33 |
 Teresa Jones Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lynn West Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Heather Rosbeck Elaine Bidwell | Elaine Bidwell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dawn Westbrook Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jolene Carroll Maid | Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Goodwin Reporter | Reporter | Living | 09/10/1941 | 84 | — | 59 |
 Ashly Covington Aide (uncredited) | Aide (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cynthia Webb Nurse (uncredited) | Nurse (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Caryn Mower Drowning Victim (uncredited) | Drowning Victim (uncredited) | Living | 21/08/1965 | 61 | — | 35 |
 Robert Shepherd Congressman (uncredited) | Congressman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denis Maloney White House Photographer (uncredited) | White House Photographer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lucas N. Hall Congressional Aid (uncredited) | Congressional Aid (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |