The Pelican Brief (1993) featured a cast of 74 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (56%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Terrence Currier, age 91. This film starred Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington.
56% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 33 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.1 yrs
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Cast74 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Julia Roberts Darby Shaw | Darby Shaw | Living | 28/10/1967 | 58 | — | 26 |
 Denzel Washington Gray Grantham | Gray Grantham | Living | 28/12/1954 | 71 | — | 39 |
 Sam Shepard Thomas Callahan | Thomas Callahan | Deceased | 05/11/1943 | 73 | 27/07/2017 | 50 |
 John Heard Gavin Vereek | Gavin Vereek | Deceased | 07/03/1946 | 71 | 21/07/2017 | 47 |
 Tony Goldwyn Fletcher Coal | Fletcher Coal | Living | 20/05/1960 | 66 | — | 33 |
 James B. Sikking Denton Voyles | Denton Voyles | Deceased | 05/03/1934 | 90 | 13/07/2024 | 59 |
 William Atherton Bob Gminski | Bob Gminski | Living | 30/07/1947 | 79 | — | 46 |
 Robert Culp The President | The President | Deceased | 16/08/1930 | 79 | 24/03/2010 | 63 |
 Stanley Tucci Khamel | Khamel | Living | 11/11/1960 | 65 | — | 33 |
 Hume Cronyn Justice Rosenberg | Justice Rosenberg | Deceased | 18/07/1911 | 91 | 15/06/2003 | 82 |
 John Lithgow Smith Keen | Smith Keen | Living | 19/10/1945 | 80 | — | 48 |
 Anthony Heald Marty Velmano | Marty Velmano | Living | 25/08/1944 | 82 | — | 49 |
 Nicholas Woodeson Stump | Stump | Living | 30/11/1949 | 76 | — | 44 |
 Stanley Anderson Edwin Sneller | Edwin Sneller | Deceased | 23/10/1939 | 78 | 24/06/2018 | 54 |
 John Finn Matthew Barr | Matthew Barr | Living | 30/09/1952 | 73 | — | 41 |
 Cynthia Nixon Alice Stark | Alice Stark | Living | 09/04/1966 | 60 | — | 27 |
 Jake Weber Curtis Morgan | Curtis Morgan | Living | 12/03/1963 | 63 | — | 30 |
 Casey Biggs Eric East | Eric East | Living | 04/04/1955 | 71 | — | 38 |
 Christopher Murray Rupert | Rupert | Living | 19/03/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
Sonny Jim Gaines Sarge | Sarge | Deceased | 10/09/1927 | 78 | 02/09/2006 | 66 |
Kevin Geer K.O. Lewis | K.O. Lewis | Deceased | 06/11/1952 | 64 | 25/01/2017 | 41 |
 Joe Chrest Song and Dance Man from Bar | Song and Dance Man from Bar | Living | 26/05/1963 | 63 | — | 30 |
Richard Bauer Managing Editor | Managing Editor | Deceased | 14/03/1939 | 59 | 01/03/1999 | 54 |
Michelle O'Neill Sara Ann Morgan | Sara Ann Morgan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Carlin Edward Linney | Edward Linney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ralph Cosham Justice Jensen | Justice Jensen | Deceased | 25/02/1936 | 78 | 30/09/2014 | 57 |
Terrence Currier Rosenberg's Nurse | Rosenberg's Nurse | Living | 05/11/1934 | 91 | — | 59 |
 Edwin Newman Edwin Newman | Edwin Newman | Deceased | 25/01/1919 | 91 | 13/08/2010 | 74 |
 Helen Carey Federal Clerk | Federal Clerk | Living | 13/01/1944 | 82 | — | 49 |
Howard Shalwitz Washington Herald Journalist | Washington Herald Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kyle Prue News Desk Reporter | News Desk Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jewell Robinson Senior Washington Herald Editor | Senior Washington Herald Editor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kim Peter Kovac Senior Washington Herald Editor | Senior Washington Herald Editor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Aronovic Senior Washington Herald Editor | Senior Washington Herald Editor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carl Palmer Cop in Cowboy Boots | Cop in Cowboy Boots | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carol Sutton New Orleans Policewoman | New Orleans Policewoman | Deceased | 03/12/1944 | 76 | 10/12/2020 | 49 |
 Scott M. Jefferson Lieutenant Olsen | Lieutenant Olsen | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Danny Kamin Hooten | Hooten | Deceased | 18/09/1947 | 79 | — | 46 |
Mark McLaughlin CIA Agent in Hotel Room | CIA Agent in Hotel Room | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Pavlovich CIA Agent in Hotel Room | CIA Agent in Hotel Room | Living | 01/01/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
Magee Hickey Magee Hickey | Magee Hickey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Constance Yelverton Clerk at Sheraton Hotel | Clerk at Sheraton Hotel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kim Kettle Gavin Verheek's Wife | Gavin Verheek's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ellie K. Wang Reporter at National Cathedral | Reporter at National Cathedral | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Franchelle Stewart Dorn University Registrar | University Registrar | Living | 06/11/1949 | 76 | — | 44 |
Karen Bralove University Placement Clerk | University Placement Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Teagle F. Bougere Male University Student | Male University Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carey Varner Female University Student | Female University Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sandra Quarterman Laura Kass | Laura Kass | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cynthia Hood Parklane Receptionist | Parklane Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Wade Parklane Administrator | Parklane Administrator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harold Surratt Parklane Security Officer | Parklane Security Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Morella White & Blazevich Attorney | White & Blazevich Attorney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Johnson White & Blazevich Security Guard | White & Blazevich Security Guard | Deceased | 26/02/1967 | 46 | 12/11/2013 | 26 |
Jurian Hughes White & Blazevich Receptionist | White & Blazevich Receptionist | Living | 06/11/1964 | 61 | — | 29 |
Dick Stilwell White & Blazevich Security | White & Blazevich Security | Deceased | 27/07/1943 | 59 | 23/11/2002 | 50 |
Tom Quinn Sara Ann Morgan's Father | Sara Ann Morgan's Father | Deceased | 28/04/1934 | 79 | 05/01/2014 | 59 |
Beverly Brigham Safe Deposit Teller | Safe Deposit Teller | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Eliza Coleman Female Pursuer with Gun | Female Pursuer with Gun | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doug Coleman Male Pursuer with Gun | Male Pursuer with Gun | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Port Tulane Law Student | Tulane Law Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shanna Connell Tulane Law Student | Tulane Law Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Babb Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kyle Duvall Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karl Warren Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carrie Boren Reporter | Reporter | Living | 08/12/1970 | 55 | — | 23 |
James Earl Reed Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marianne Hettinger Eyewitness (uncredited) | Eyewitness (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shane LeCocq Mardi Gras Party Patron (uncredited) | Mardi Gras Party Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kimberley Roper French Quarter Prostitute (uncredited) | French Quarter Prostitute (uncredited) | Living | 20/01/1966 | 60 | — | 27 |
 Codie Scott Man Partying in Quarter (uncredited) | Man Partying in Quarter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Shipman Office Worker (uncredited) | Office Worker (uncredited) | Living | 08/12/1953 | 72 | — | 40 |
Joe James Runner (voice,uncredited) | Runner (voice,uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Saundra Quarterman Laura Kass | Laura Kass | Living | 26/06/1968 | 58 | — | 25 |