The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) featured a cast of 65 tracked actors. Of these, 32 (73%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tom Dahlgren, age 92. This film starred Billy Bob Thornton and Frances McDormand.
73% still with us· verified cast49% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 73% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast65 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Bob Thornton Ed Crane | Ed Crane | Living | 04/08/1955 | 71 | — | 46 |
 Frances McDormand Doris Crane | Doris Crane | Living | 23/06/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Michael Badalucco Frank | Frank | Living | 20/12/1954 | 71 | — | 47 |
 James Gandolfini Big Dave Brewster | Big Dave Brewster | Deceased | 18/09/1961 | 51 | 19/06/2013 | 40 |
 Katherine Borowitz Ann Nirdlinger Brewster | Ann Nirdlinger Brewster | Living | 05/07/1954 | 72 | — | 47 |
 Jon Polito Creighton Tolliver | Creighton Tolliver | Deceased | 29/12/1950 | 65 | 01/09/2016 | 51 |
 Scarlett Johansson Birdy Abundas | Birdy Abundas | Living | 22/11/1984 | 41 | — | 17 |
 Richard Jenkins Walter Abundas | Walter Abundas | Living | 04/05/1947 | 79 | — | 54 |
 Tony Shalhoub Freddy Riedenschneider | Freddy Riedenschneider | Living | 09/10/1953 | 72 | — | 48 |
 Christopher Kriesa Officer Persky | Officer Persky | Living | 01/01/1949 | 77 | — | 52 |
 Brian Haley Officer Krebs | Officer Krebs | Living | 12/02/1963 | 63 | — | 38 |
 Jack McGee P.I. Burns | P.I. Burns | Living | 02/02/1949 | 77 | — | 52 |
 Gregg Binkley The New Man | The New Man | Living | 20/03/1963 | 63 | — | 38 |
 Alan Fudge Dr. Diedrickson | Dr. Diedrickson | Deceased | 27/02/1944 | 67 | 10/10/2011 | 57 |
 Lilyan Chauvin Medium | Medium | Deceased | 06/08/1925 | 82 | 26/06/2008 | 76 |
 Adam Alexi-Malle Jacques Carcanogues | Jacques Carcanogues | Living | 24/09/1964 | 61 | — | 37 |
 Ted Rooney Bingo Caller | Bingo Caller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Abraham Benrubi Party Man | Party Man | Living | 04/10/1969 | 56 | — | 32 |
Christian Ferratti Child | Child | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rhoda Gemignani Costanza | Costanza | Living | 21/10/1940 | 85 | — | 61 |
 E.J. Callahan Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brooke Smith Sobbing Prisoner | Sobbing Prisoner | Living | 22/05/1967 | 59 | — | 34 |
Ron Ross Banker | Banker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hallie Singleton Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Donnelly Gatto Eater | Gatto Eater | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dan Martin Bailiff | Bailiff | Living | 22/12/1951 | 74 | — | 50 |
Nicholas Lanier Tony | Tony | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Dahlgren Judge #1 | Judge #1 | Living | 22/09/1933 | 92 | — | 68 |
 Booth Colman Judge #2 | Judge #2 | Deceased | 08/03/1923 | 91 | 15/12/2014 | 78 |
 Stanley DeSantis New Man's Customer | New Man's Customer | Deceased | 06/07/1953 | 52 | 09/08/2005 | 48 |
 Peter Siragusa Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 10/09/1955 | 67 | 11/10/2022 | 46 |
 Christopher McDonald Macadam Salesman | Macadam Salesman | Living | 15/02/1955 | 71 | — | 46 |
 Rick Scarry District Attorney | District Attorney | Deceased | 14/11/1942 | 83 | — | 59 |
 George Ives Lloyd Garroway | Lloyd Garroway | Deceased | 19/01/1926 | 87 | 22/02/2013 | 75 |
Devon Cole Borisoff Swimming Boy | Swimming Boy | Living | 19/05/1989 | 37 | — | 12 |
 Mary Bogue Prisoner Visitor | Prisoner Visitor | Living | 31/12/1954 | 71 | — | 47 |
Don Donati Pie Contest Timer | Pie Contest Timer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arthur Reeves Flophouse Clerk | Flophouse Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michelle Weber Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Randi Cee Dancer | Dancer | Living | 24/03/1963 | 63 | — | 38 |
Robert Loftin Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kenneth Hughes Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gordon Hart Dancer | Dancer | Living | 26/05/1975 | 51 | — | 26 |
Brenda Mae Hamilton Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lloyd Gordon Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leonard Crofoot Dancer | Dancer | Living | 20/09/1948 | 78 | — | 53 |
 Rita Maye Bland Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Audrey K. Baranishyn Dancer | Dancer | Living | 07/06/1956 | 70 | — | 45 |
Qyn Hughes Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rachel McDonald Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jennifer Jason Leigh Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited) | Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 05/02/1962 | 64 | — | 39 |
 Seymour Cassel Spectator at Execution (uncredited) | Spectator at Execution (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/01/1935 | 84 | 07/04/2019 | 66 |
 Craig Berenson Jail Guy (uncredited) | Jail Guy (uncredited) | Living | 08/02/1959 | 67 | — | 42 |
 Joan Blair Prison Matron (uncredited) | Prison Matron (uncredited) | Living | 24/08/1960 | 66 | — | 41 |
 Greg Bronson Courtroom Attendee (uncredited) | Courtroom Attendee (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/09/1954 | 62 | 07/01/2017 | 47 |
 Geoffrey Gould Alpine Rope Toss Man (uncredited) | Alpine Rope Toss Man (uncredited) | Living | 29/04/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
Paul G. Gray Man in Courtroom (uncredited) | Man in Courtroom (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Phil Hawn Man in Courtroom (uncredited) | Man in Courtroom (uncredited) | Living | 20/04/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Cherilyn Hayres Swing Dancer (uncredited) | Swing Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Michael Higgins Emergency Room Physician (uncredited) | Emergency Room Physician (uncredited) | Living | 12/02/1963 | 63 | — | 38 |
 Pete Schrum Truck Driver (uncredited) | Truck Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/12/1934 | 68 | 17/02/2003 | 67 |
 Max Thayer Witness (uncredited) | Witness (uncredited) | Living | 18/06/1946 | 80 | — | 55 |
 Janis Jones Woman at Piano Recital (uncredited) | Woman at Piano Recital (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Spencer Kayden Piano Recital Patron (uncredited) | Piano Recital Patron (uncredited) | Living | 30/01/1971 | 55 | — | 30 |
Bob Shuttleworth Prison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |