The Illusionist (2006) featured a cast of 60 tracked actors. Of these, 25 (86%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alfred Strejček, age 84. This film starred Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti.
86% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 31 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 86% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast60 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edward Norton Eisenheim | Eisenheim | Living | 18/08/1969 | 57 | — | 37 |
 Paul Giamatti Inspector Uhl | Inspector Uhl | Living | 06/06/1967 | 59 | — | 39 |
 Jessica Biel Sophie | Sophie | Living | 03/03/1982 | 44 | — | 24 |
 Rufus Sewell Crown Prince Leopold | Crown Prince Leopold | Living | 29/10/1967 | 58 | — | 39 |
 Eddie Marsan Josef Fischer | Josef Fischer | Living | 09/06/1968 | 58 | — | 38 |
 Aaron Taylor-Johnson Young Eisenheim | Young Eisenheim | Living | 13/06/1990 | 36 | — | 16 |
 Eleanor Tomlinson Young Sophie | Young Sophie | Living | 19/05/1992 | 34 | — | 14 |
 Jake Wood Jurka | Jurka | Living | 12/07/1972 | 54 | — | 34 |
 Tom Fisher Willigut | Willigut | Living | 01/01/1968 | 58 | — | 38 |
 Karl Johnson Doctor / Old Man | Doctor / Old Man | Living | 01/03/1948 | 78 | — | 58 |
 Vincent Franklin Loschek | Loschek | Living | 03/11/1966 | 59 | — | 40 |
 Nicholas Blane Herr Doebler | Herr Doebler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip McGough Dr. Hofzinser | Dr. Hofzinser | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erich Redman Count Rainer | Count Rainer | Deceased | 01/01/1964 | 61 | 10/08/2025 | 42 |
 Michael Carter Von Thurnburg | Von Thurnburg | Living | 29/06/1947 | 79 | — | 59 |
Andreas Grothusen Eisenheim's Father | Eisenheim's Father | Living | 30/11/1943 | 82 | — | 63 |
 Brian Caspe Eisenheim's Assistant | Eisenheim's Assistant | Living | 11/05/1975 | 51 | — | 31 |
Ellen Savaria Mrs. Uhl | Mrs. Uhl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vítězslav Bouchner Sophie's Driver | Sophie's Driver | Deceased | 30/11/1947 | 74 | 13/01/2022 | 59 |
David O'Kelly Archduke | Archduke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Rowlands Archduke | Archduke | Deceased | 28/01/1958 | 56 | 07/11/2014 | 48 |
Reuben-Henry Biggs Frankel | Frankel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Russell Spiritualist Leader | Spiritualist Leader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Noel Le Bon Arrested Man | Arrested Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Fellowes Respectable Man | Respectable Man | Living | 01/01/1944 | 82 | — | 62 |
 Jan Nemejovský Senior Officer | Senior Officer | Living | 08/02/1944 | 82 | — | 62 |
 Ivo Novák Senior Officer | Senior Officer | Living | 21/03/1967 | 59 | — | 39 |
Vladimír Kulhavý Train Conductor | Train Conductor | Living | 03/07/1944 | 82 | — | 62 |
Duke Faeger Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brendan Gunn Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ryan James Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Petr Meissel Audience Member | Audience Member | Living | 06/12/1962 | 63 | — | 44 |
Jeff Smith Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ivan Urbánek Audience Member | Audience Member | Living | 09/07/1957 | 69 | — | 49 |
 James Babson Young Father (uncredited) | Young Father (uncredited) | Living | 24/10/1974 | 51 | — | 32 |
 Jaroslav Vízner Audience Member | Audience Member | Deceased | 30/05/1937 | 84 | 29/05/2022 | 69 |
 Jiří Vacek Audience Member | Audience Member | Living | 18/12/1950 | 75 | — | 56 |
Noelle Trkulja Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anezka Novak Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alistair Macnaughtan Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Bishop Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Early Man on Street | Man on Street | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eva Kelemenová Sobbing Woman | Sobbing Woman | Living | 05/08/1952 | 74 | — | 54 |
Alfred Strejček Guard | Guard | Living | 24/11/1941 | 84 | — | 65 |
Fasihiddin Khasanov Boy Apparition in Audience | Boy Apparition in Audience | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jan Cibulka Boy Apparition on Stage | Boy Apparition on Stage | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Erdenbileg Sengee Asian Assistant | Asian Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sondom Nararbadrakh Asian Assistant | Asian Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheng Feng Asian Assistant | Asian Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Purevdorj Boldsaikhan Asian Assistant | Asian Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vadam Bat-Orshikh Asian Assistant | Asian Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Ferenc Street Urchin | Street Urchin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dominik Havelka Street Urchin | Street Urchin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elias Bauer Street Urchin Messenger | Street Urchin Messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas McEnchroe Aristocratic Boy | Aristocratic Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oliver Blaha Aristocratic Boy | Aristocratic Boy | Living | 24/11/1990 | 35 | — | 16 |
Laurie Athey Aristocratic Boy | Aristocratic Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Forest Traveling Magician | Traveling Magician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matthew Blood-Smyth Man Who Incites Riot | Man Who Incites Riot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vanessa Gendron Shouting Woman | Shouting Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |