The Reader (2008) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 25 (89%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Matthias Habich, age 86. This film starred Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet.
89% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 89% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 63.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Fiennes Michael Berg | Michael Berg | Living | 22/12/1962 | 63 | — | 46 |
 Kate Winslet Hanna Schmitz | Hanna Schmitz | Living | 05/10/1975 | 50 | — | 33 |
 David Kross Young Michael Berg | Young Michael Berg | Living | 04/07/1990 | 36 | — | 18 |
 Lena Olin Rose Mather | Rose Mather | Living | 22/03/1955 | 71 | — | 53 |
 Bruno Ganz Professor Rohl | Professor Rohl | Deceased | 22/03/1941 | 77 | 16/02/2019 | 67 |
 Jeanette Hain Brigitte | Brigitte | Living | 18/02/1969 | 57 | — | 39 |
 Hannah Herzsprung Julia | Julia | Living | 07/09/1981 | 45 | — | 27 |
 Karoline Herfurth Marthe | Marthe | Living | 22/05/1984 | 42 | — | 24 |
 Volker Bruch Dieter Spenz | Dieter Spenz | Living | 09/03/1980 | 46 | — | 28 |
 Alexandra Maria Lara Young Ilana Mather | Young Ilana Mather | Living | 12/11/1978 | 47 | — | 30 |
 Fabian Busch Hanna's Defense Council | Hanna's Defense Council | Living | 01/10/1975 | 50 | — | 33 |
 Vijessna Ferkic Sophie | Sophie | Living | 28/04/1987 | 39 | — | 21 |
 Susanne Lothar Carla Berg | Carla Berg | Deceased | 15/11/1960 | 51 | 25/07/2012 | 48 |
 Matthias Habich Peter Berg | Peter Berg | Living | 12/01/1940 | 86 | — | 68 |
 Burghart Klaußner Judge | Judge | Living | 13/09/1949 | 77 | — | 59 |
 Sylvester Groth Prosecuting Council | Prosecuting Council | Living | 31/03/1958 | 68 | — | 50 |
 Jürgen Tarrach Gerhard Bade | Gerhard Bade | Living | 17/12/1960 | 65 | — | 48 |
 Florian Bartholomäi Thomas Berg | Thomas Berg | Living | 10/01/1987 | 39 | — | 21 |
 Moritz Grove Holger | Holger | Living | 01/01/1982 | 44 | — | 26 |
 Kirsten Block Female Judge | Female Judge | Living | 22/03/1960 | 66 | — | 48 |
 Margarita Broich Co-Defendant | Co-Defendant | Living | 03/05/1960 | 66 | — | 48 |
 Marie Gruber Co-Defendant | Co-Defendant | Deceased | 11/06/1955 | 62 | 08/02/2018 | 53 |
 Martin Brambach Remand Prison Guard #1 | Remand Prison Guard #1 | Living | 28/10/1967 | 58 | — | 41 |
 Carmen-Maja Antoni Prison Librarian | Prison Librarian | Living | 23/08/1945 | 81 | — | 63 |
 Heike Hanold-Lynch Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Living | 11/07/1962 | 64 | — | 46 |
 Linda Bassett Ms. Brenner | Ms. Brenner | Living | 04/02/1950 | 76 | — | 58 |
 Ludwig Blochberger Student | Student | Living | 03/12/1982 | 43 | — | 26 |
 Benjamin Trinks Holger's friend | Holger's friend | Living | 15/10/1990 | 35 | — | 18 |