The Polar Express (2004) featured a cast of 53 tracked actors. Of these, 28 (85%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Steven Tyler, age 78. This film starred Tom Hanks and Leslie Zemeckis.
85% still with us· verified cast53% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 85% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 65 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast53 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Hanks Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus | Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus | Living | 09/07/1956 | 70 | — | 48 |
 Leslie Zemeckis Sister Sarah / Mother | Sister Sarah / Mother | Living | 05/02/1969 | 57 | — | 35 |
 Eddie Deezen Know-It-All | Know-It-All | Living | 06/03/1957 | 69 | — | 47 |
 Nona Gaye Hero Girl (voice) | Hero Girl (voice) | Living | 04/09/1974 | 52 | — | 30 |
 Peter Scolari Billy / Lonely Boy | Billy / Lonely Boy | Deceased | 12/09/1955 | 66 | 22/10/2021 | 49 |
 Michael Jeter Smokey / Steamer | Smokey / Steamer | Deceased | 26/08/1952 | 50 | 30/03/2003 | 52 |
 Josh Hutcherson Hero Boy (motion capture) | Hero Boy (motion capture) | Living | 12/10/1992 | 33 | — | 12 |
 Daryl Sabara Hero Boy (voice) | Hero Boy (voice) | Living | 14/06/1992 | 34 | — | 12 |
 Jimmy Bennett Lonely Boy (voice) | Lonely Boy (voice) | Living | 09/02/1996 | 30 | — | 8 |
 Tinashe Hero Girl (motion capture) | Hero Girl (motion capture) | Living | 06/02/1993 | 33 | — | 11 |
Brendan King Pastry Chef | Pastry Chef | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andy Pellick Pastry Chef | Pastry Chef | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Josh Eli Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Mendonca Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rolondas Hendricks Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Goodman Waiter | Waiter | Living | 11/10/1952 | 73 | — | 52 |
Jon Scott Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gregory Gast Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sean Scott Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gordon Hart Waiter | Waiter | Living | 26/05/1975 | 51 | — | 29 |
 Chris Coppola Toothless Boy / Elf | Toothless Boy / Elf | Living | 26/11/1968 | 57 | — | 36 |
 Julene Renee Red Head Girl / Elf | Red Head Girl / Elf | Living | 11/11/1969 | 56 | — | 35 |
 Charles Fleischer Elf General | Elf General | Living | 27/08/1950 | 76 | — | 54 |
 Steven Tyler Elf Lieutenant / Elf Singer | Elf Lieutenant / Elf Singer | Living | 26/03/1948 | 78 | — | 56 |
| Elf | Living | 08/11/1958 | 67 | — | 46 | |
| Elf | Deceased | 14/12/1959 | 58 | 23/03/2018 | 45 | |
| Elf | Living | 09/08/1971 | 55 | — | 33 | |
 Ed Gale Elf | Elf | Deceased | 23/08/1963 | 61 | 27/05/2025 | 41 |
 Dante Pastula Little Boy | Little Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 André Sogliuzzo Smokey / Steamer (voice) | Smokey / Steamer (voice) | Living | 10/08/1966 | 60 | — | 38 |
 Isabella Peregrina Sister Sarah (voice) | Sister Sarah (voice) | Living | 22/05/1997 | 29 | — | 7 |
Eric Newton Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aidan O'Shea Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aaron Hendry Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Living | 30/10/1973 | 52 | — | 31 |
 Kevin C. Carr Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Living | 16/03/1971 | 55 | — | 33 |
Bee Jay Joyer Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jena Carpenter Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karine Mauffrey Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elisabeth P. Carpenter Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Forchion Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Living | 25/08/1966 | 60 | — | 38 |
Devin Henderson Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sagiv Ben-Binyamin Acrobatic Elf | Acrobatic Elf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ashly Holloway Sister Sarah | Sister Sarah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak Know-It-All | Know-It-All | Living | 16/02/1996 | 30 | — | 8 |
 Chantel Valdivieso Hero Girl | Hero Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hayden McFarland Lonely Boy | Lonely Boy | Living | 20/03/1992 | 34 | — | 12 |
 Connor Matheus Toothless Boy | Toothless Boy | Living | 06/08/1993 | 33 | — | 11 |
 Evan Sabara Young Boy | Young Boy | Living | 14/06/1992 | 34 | — | 12 |
 Jack Angel Wolves (uncredited) | Wolves (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/10/1930 | 90 | 18/10/2021 | 74 |
 Rodger Bumpass Wolves (uncredited) | Wolves (uncredited) | Living | 20/11/1951 | 74 | — | 53 |
 Dylan Cash Boy (voice) (uncredited) | Boy (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 30/11/1994 | 31 | — | 10 |
 Cody Klop Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited) | Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 05/07/1993 | 33 | — | 11 |
 Patrick Stogner (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
