The Last Debate (2000) featured a cast of 66 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (70%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Stephen Young, age 87. This film starred James Garner and Peter Gallagher.
70% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 36 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 70% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast66 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Garner Mike Howley | Mike Howley | Deceased | 07/04/1928 | 86 | 19/07/2014 | 72 |
 Peter Gallagher Tom Chapman | Tom Chapman | Living | 19/08/1955 | 71 | — | 45 |
 Audra McDonald Barbara Manning | Barbara Manning | Living | 03/07/1970 | 56 | — | 30 |
 Donna Murphy Joan Naylor | Joan Naylor | Living | 07/03/1959 | 67 | — | 41 |
 Marco Sanchez Henry Ramirez | Henry Ramirez | Living | 09/01/1970 | 56 | — | 30 |
 Dorian Harewood Brad Lily | Brad Lily | Living | 06/08/1950 | 76 | — | 50 |
Jack Turpin Michael Riley | Michael Riley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce Gray Governor Paul L. Greene | Governor Paul L. Greene | Deceased | 07/09/1936 | 81 | 13/12/2017 | 64 |
 Stephen Young Richard Meredith | Richard Meredith | Living | 19/05/1939 | 87 | — | 61 |
 Lawrence Dane Sidney Robert Mulvane | Sidney Robert Mulvane | Deceased | 03/04/1937 | 84 | 21/03/2022 | 63 |
 Djanet Sears Nancy Dewey | Nancy Dewey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Donaldson Jeff Grayson | Jeff Grayson | Deceased | — | — | 08/01/2011 | — |
 John Badham Don Beard | Don Beard | Living | 25/08/1939 | 87 | — | 61 |
 Leslie Carlson Pat Tubbs | Pat Tubbs | Deceased | 24/02/1933 | 81 | 03/05/2014 | 67 |
 Maggie Huculak Gwyn Garrison | Gwyn Garrison | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Doyle Jim Weaver | Jim Weaver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brenda Robins Carol Reynolds | Carol Reynolds | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Fox Joshua L. Simpson | Joshua L. Simpson | Deceased | 20/11/1938 | 86 | 05/04/2025 | 62 |
 Judah Katz Bob Lucas | Bob Lucas | Living | 23/06/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
 Robin Ward Mark Southeran | Mark Southeran | Living | 10/04/1944 | 82 | — | 56 |
Don Ritchie Church Hammond | Church Hammond | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nicky Guadagni Sam Minter | Sam Minter | Living | 01/08/1952 | 74 | — | 48 |
 Patrice Goodman Roz Weisberg | Roz Weisberg | Living | 06/04/1989 | 37 | — | 11 |
 Barry Flatman Ned Cannon | Ned Cannon | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Shelley Peterson Joyce Meredith | Joyce Meredith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Annabelle Torsein Alison Meredith | Alison Meredith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lynn Vogt Ellen Greene | Ellen Greene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eamon Zekkou TV Director | TV Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barbara Gordon Lorraine Hampstead | Lorraine Hampstead | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sanjay Talwar Reporter #1 | Reporter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nancy Harewood Bonnie Kerr | Bonnie Kerr | Living | 11/01/1950 | 76 | — | 50 |
Ann Marin Female Reporter | Female Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vanessa Vaughan Grace Dickins | Grace Dickins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brendan Connor Reporter #3 | Reporter #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Kosaka Reporter #4 | Reporter #4 | Living | 01/01/1959 | 67 | — | 41 |
 Doug Murray Jeff Field | Jeff Field | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Roach Room Service Waiter | Room Service Waiter | Living | 15/07/1962 | 64 | — | 38 |
 Denis Akiyama TV Makeup Artist | TV Makeup Artist | Deceased | 22/06/1952 | 66 | 28/06/2018 | 48 |
 Bryan Renfro Steve Harrington | Steve Harrington | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sharron Matthews Barbara Fan | Barbara Fan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terry McGurrin Henry's Boyfriend | Henry's Boyfriend | Living | 05/11/1968 | 57 | — | 32 |
Richard M. Davidson Ken Dixon | Ken Dixon | Living | 10/05/1940 | 86 | — | 60 |
Gail Roberts Arline | Arline | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Valerie Williams Nancy Dewey's Secretary | Nancy Dewey's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jenny Kim Mike Howley's Assistant | Mike Howley's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edward A. Queffelec Eddie | Eddie | Living | 13/06/1962 | 64 | — | 38 |
Laura French Meredith Staffer Barbara | Meredith Staffer Barbara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Rykert Greene Staffer Henry | Greene Staffer Henry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chuck Campbell Bartender | Bartender | Living | 05/08/1969 | 57 | — | 31 |
Reg Dreger Party Guest | Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frederic W. Barnes Self - Weekly Standard | Self - Weekly Standard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Begala Self - Democratic Strategist | Self - Democratic Strategist | Living | 12/05/1961 | 65 | — | 39 |
David Brooks Self - Weekly Standard | Self - Weekly Standard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eleanor Clift Self - Newsweek/McLaughlin Group | Self - Newsweek/McLaughlin Group | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
E.J. Dionne Jr. Self - Syndicated Columnist | Self - Syndicated Columnist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Dreier Self - Member of Congress (R-CA) | Self - Member of Congress (R-CA) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Gigot Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Luntz Self - GOP Pollster | Self - GOP Pollster | Living | 23/02/1962 | 64 | — | 38 |
Kiki McLean Self - Democratic Consultant | Self - Democratic Consultant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susan Molinari Self - Former Congresswoman (R-NY) | Self - Former Congresswoman (R-NY) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert D. Novak Self - Chicago Sun-Times | Self - Chicago Sun-Times | Deceased | — | — | 18/08/2009 | — |
Jim Pinkerton Self - Syndicated Columnist | Self - Syndicated Columnist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles B. Rangel Self - Member of Congress (D-NY) | Self - Member of Congress (D-NY) | Deceased | 11/06/1930 | 94 | 26/05/2025 | 70 |
Mark Shields Self - Syndicated Columnist | Self - Syndicated Columnist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Tapper Self - Salon.com | Self - Salon.com | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Warren Self - Chicago Tribune | Self - Chicago Tribune | Unverified | — | — | — | — |