The Express (2008) featured a cast of 98 tracked actors. Of these, 33 (83%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Chelcie Ross, age 83. This film starred Rob Brown and Dennis Quaid.
83% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 58 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 82% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 64.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
2017
2018
2020
2021
2024
Cast98 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rob Brown Ernie Davis | Ernie Davis | Living | 01/03/1984 | 42 | — | 24 |
 Dennis Quaid Ben Schwartzwalder | Ben Schwartzwalder | Living | 09/04/1954 | 72 | — | 54 |
 Darrin Henson Jim Brown | Jim Brown | Living | 05/05/1972 | 54 | — | 36 |
 Omar Benson Miller Jack Buckley | Jack Buckley | Living | 07/10/1978 | 47 | — | 30 |
 Nelsan Ellis Will Davis, Jr. | Will Davis, Jr. | Deceased | 30/11/1977 | 39 | 08/07/2017 | 31 |
 Charles S. Dutton Willie 'Pops' Davis | Willie 'Pops' Davis | Living | 30/01/1951 | 75 | — | 57 |
 Justin Martin Young Ernie | Young Ernie | Living | 17/05/1994 | 32 | — | 14 |
Justin Jones Young Will | Young Will | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nicole Beharie Sarah Ward | Sarah Ward | Living | 03/01/1985 | 41 | — | 23 |
 Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Marie Davis | Marie Davis | Living | 21/02/1969 | 57 | — | 39 |
Elizabeth Shivers Elizabeth Davis | Elizabeth Davis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clancy Brown Roy Simmons | Roy Simmons | Living | 05/01/1959 | 67 | — | 49 |
 Danny McCarthy Bill Bell | Bill Bell | Living | 09/02/1969 | 57 | — | 39 |
 Regina Hoyles Sister | Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chelcie Ross Lew Andreas | Lew Andreas | Living | 26/10/1942 | 83 | — | 66 |
 Saul Rubinek Art Modell | Art Modell | Living | 02/07/1948 | 78 | — | 60 |
 Craig Hawksley George Marshall | George Marshall | Deceased | 13/04/1952 | 69 | 30/12/2021 | 56 |
 Jeff Still Al Malette | Al Malette | Living | 30/11/1959 | 66 | — | 49 |
 Geoff Stults Bob Lundy | Bob Lundy | Living | 15/12/1977 | 48 | — | 31 |
 Derek Graf Maury Youmans | Maury Youmans | Living | 25/08/1980 | 46 | — | 28 |
 Evan Jones Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis | Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis | Living | 01/04/1976 | 50 | — | 32 |
 Maximilian Osinski Gerhard Schwedes | Gerhard Schwedes | Living | 01/04/1984 | 42 | — | 24 |
 Enver Gjokaj Dave Sarette | Dave Sarette | Living | 12/02/1980 | 46 | — | 28 |
 LaRoyce Hawkins Art Baker | Art Baker | Living | 04/05/1988 | 38 | — | 20 |
Lucas Ellman Squirrel | Squirrel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Josh Odor Darrell Royal | Darrell Royal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt Trissel Clay Taylor | Clay Taylor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chad L. Stevens Peter Logan | Peter Logan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keir Thirus Bob Ferguson | Bob Ferguson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chaz Black Jimmy Saxton | Jimmy Saxton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Garth Gelker Holy Cross Linebacker | Holy Cross Linebacker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Darlow Cotton Bowl Official | Cotton Bowl Official | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Skewes Cotton Bowl Referee | Cotton Bowl Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gary Houston Marty Harrigan | Marty Harrigan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ned Schmidtke Bill Clark | Bill Clark | Deceased | 19/06/1942 | 81 | 12/06/2024 | 66 |
 Keith Kupferer Small Fry Coach | Small Fry Coach | Living | 08/03/1965 | 61 | — | 43 |
Christopher Sullivan Assistant All-Star Coach | Assistant All-Star Coach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aaron Roman Weiner Opposing Coach | Opposing Coach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tim Grimm W. Virginia Coach | W. Virginia Coach | Living | 27/09/1960 | 65 | — | 48 |
 Matthew Settle President Kennedy | President Kennedy | Living | 17/09/1969 | 57 | — | 39 |
Stu Lisson Man in a Suit | Man in a Suit | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lance Baker Reporter | Reporter | Living | 02/05/1972 | 54 | — | 36 |
 Christian Stolte Dan Boyle | Dan Boyle | Living | 16/10/1962 | 63 | — | 46 |
 Mike Bradecich Tom Martin | Tom Martin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Farrell W. Virginia Sportswriter | W. Virginia Sportswriter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doug James CBS Announcer | CBS Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Hawking Syracuse Announcer | Syracuse Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Linara Washington Gloria Baker | Gloria Baker | Living | 28/08/1977 | 49 | — | 31 |
 Chadwick Boseman Floyd Little | Floyd Little | Deceased | 29/11/1976 | 43 | 28/08/2020 | 32 |
 Kevin R. Kelly Man in Dark Suit | Man in Dark Suit | Living | 28/12/1967 | 58 | — | 41 |
 Bruce Jarchow Dr. Hewlett | Dr. Hewlett | Living | 19/05/1948 | 78 | — | 60 |
 Ridge Canipe Gang Leader | Gang Leader | Living | 13/07/1994 | 32 | — | 14 |
 Stephen Louis Grush Gang Member | Gang Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Louie Cesario Gang Member | Gang Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Turner Longhorn Scout | Longhorn Scout | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Uecker Middle-Aged Man | Middle-Aged Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kris Wolff Grounds Keeper | Grounds Keeper | Living | 28/12/1973 | 52 | — | 35 |
Jeffrey Zabrin Small Fry QB | Small Fry QB | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darryl Warren Heisman Official | Heisman Official | Deceased | 05/09/1945 | 72 | 28/03/2018 | 63 |
 Brian Mahoney Buffalo Doctor | Buffalo Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Rayburn Smith Business Lawyer | Business Lawyer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laurie Larson Proprietor | Proprietor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Will Zahrn Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Phillip Edward Van Lear NAACP Member | NAACP Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Hargrove Arthur | Arthur | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
F. David Roth Photographer | Photographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Henzel W. Virginia Booster | W. Virginia Booster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Howie Johnson W. Virginia Heckler | W. Virginia Heckler | Living | 31/01/1968 | 58 | — | 40 |
James Anthony Zoccoli W. Virginia Heckler | W. Virginia Heckler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eddie Bo Smith Jr. Dallas Bellhop | Dallas Bellhop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Christian Syracuse Trainer | Syracuse Trainer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Victor Cole Hotel Worker | Hotel Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Dick Heisman Man in Suit | Heisman Man in Suit | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam Derence Sports Reporter | Sports Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Boland Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach | Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Walker Howard Robert Field | Robert Field | Living | 01/01/1980 | 46 | — | 28 |
Leonard House Alan Touissant | Alan Touissant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Allan Graf W. Virginia Referee | W. Virginia Referee | Living | 16/12/1949 | 76 | — | 59 |
Kevin Stark Reporter (Team Bus) | Reporter (Team Bus) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kurt Naebig Reporter (Team Bus) | Reporter (Team Bus) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ernest Perry Jr. Preacher | Preacher | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Ed Smaron Play-by-Play Announcer | Play-by-Play Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dan Flannery Hot Shot | Hot Shot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chet Coppock PA Announcer | PA Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Cullent Petie | Petie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Guy Klinzing Chancellor Tully | Chancellor Tully | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barry Tolli Elmira Free Academy Quarterback | Elmira Free Academy Quarterback | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Cowan Boston College Linebacker | Boston College Linebacker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Malczyk Penn State Linebacker | Penn State Linebacker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Torrey Vogel Brokaw | Brokaw | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenya Drew Pretty Girl | Pretty Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Anderson Cotton Bowl Referee | Cotton Bowl Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Welsh Texas Quarterback | Texas Quarterback | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Labus Cleveland Browns Quarterback | Cleveland Browns Quarterback | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Ullrich Franklin | Franklin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lonnie Brooks Singer | Singer | Deceased | 18/12/1933 | 83 | 01/04/2017 | 75 |
 Angelina Lyubomirova Band Member (uncredited) | Band Member (uncredited) | Living | 02/12/1982 | 43 | — | 26 |
Jimmy Styx Syracuse Player | Syracuse Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |