The Red Violin (1998) featured a cast of 58 tracked actors. Of these, 28 (82%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Bradford, age 88. This film starred Samuel L. Jackson and Carlo Cecchi.
82% still with us· verified cast48% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 82% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast58 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Samuel L. Jackson Charles Morritz (Montréal) | Charles Morritz (Montréal) | Living | 21/12/1948 | 77 | — | 50 |
 Carlo Cecchi Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona) | Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona) | Deceased | 25/01/1939 | 86 | 23/01/2026 | 59 |
 Irene Grazioli Anna Bussotti (Cremona) | Anna Bussotti (Cremona) | Living | 28/07/1961 | 65 | — | 37 |
 Anita Laurenzi Cesca (Cremona) | Cesca (Cremona) | Deceased | 10/07/1932 | 66 | 17/10/1998 | 66 |
Tommaso Puntelli Apprentice (Cremona) | Apprentice (Cremona) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aldo Brugnini Assistant (Cremona) | Assistant (Cremona) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Samuele Amighetti Boy (Cremona) | Boy (Cremona) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jean-Luc Bideau Georges Poussin (Vienna) | Georges Poussin (Vienna) | Living | 01/10/1940 | 85 | — | 58 |
Christoph Koncz Kaspar Weiss (Vienna) | Kaspar Weiss (Vienna) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clotilde Mollet Antoinette Pussin (Vienna) | Antoinette Pussin (Vienna) | Living | 09/04/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Florentin Groll Anton von Spielmann (Vienna) | Anton von Spielmann (Vienna) | Living | 09/08/1945 | 81 | — | 53 |
 Johannes Silberschneider Father Richter (Vienna) | Father Richter (Vienna) | Living | 13/12/1958 | 67 | — | 40 |
 Rainer Egger Brother Christophe (Vienna) | Brother Christophe (Vienna) | Living | 01/01/1960 | 66 | — | 38 |
Paul Koeker Brother Gustav (Vienna) | Brother Gustav (Vienna) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wolfgang Böck Brother Michael (Vienna) | Brother Michael (Vienna) | Living | 14/01/1953 | 73 | — | 45 |
Josef Mairginter Brother Franz (Vienna) | Brother Franz (Vienna) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Johan Gotsch Funeral Monk (Vienna) | Funeral Monk (Vienna) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Geza Hosszu-Legocky Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Alberman Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arthur Denberg Prince Mansfeld (Vienna) | Prince Mansfeld (Vienna) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrzej Matuszewiski Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Greta Scacchi Victoria Byrd (Oxford) | Victoria Byrd (Oxford) | Living | 18/02/1960 | 66 | — | 38 |
 Jason Flemyng Frederick Pope (Oxford) | Frederick Pope (Oxford) | Living | 25/09/1966 | 59 | — | 32 |
Eva Marie Bryer Sara (Oxford) | Sara (Oxford) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dimitri Andreas Gypsy Father (Oxford) | Gypsy Father (Oxford) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Gant Conductor (Oxford) | Conductor (Oxford) | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 55 |
 Stuart Yung Sai-Kit Manservant (Oxford) | Manservant (Oxford) | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Sylvia Chang Xiang Pei (Shanghai) | Xiang Pei (Shanghai) | Living | 22/07/1953 | 73 | — | 45 |
 Liu Zifeng Chou Yuan (Shanghai) | Chou Yuan (Shanghai) | Deceased | 01/12/1938 | 83 | 07/05/2022 | 60 |
 Tao Hong Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai) | Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai) | Living | 15/01/1972 | 54 | — | 26 |
 Wang Xiaoshuai Junior Policeman (Shanghai) | Junior Policeman (Shanghai) | Living | 22/05/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
Xio Fei Han Young Ming (Shanghai) | Young Ming (Shanghai) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tan Zeng-Wei Guard (Shanghai) | Guard (Shanghai) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zhi Qing Zhou Senior Policeman (Shanghai) | Senior Policeman (Shanghai) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zhi Qiao Elderly Woman (Shanghai) | Elderly Woman (Shanghai) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kun Qi Cao Deputy (Shanghai) | Deputy (Shanghai) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rei Yang Young Xian Pei (Shanghai) | Young Xian Pei (Shanghai) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lidou Pawnbroker (Shanghai) | Pawnbroker (Shanghai) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colm Feore Auctioneer (Montréal) | Auctioneer (Montréal) | Living | 22/08/1958 | 68 | — | 40 |
 Monique Mercure Mme. Leroux (Montréal) | Mme. Leroux (Montréal) | Deceased | 14/11/1930 | 89 | 17/05/2020 | 68 |
 Don McKellar Evan Williams (Montréal) | Evan Williams (Montréal) | Living | 17/08/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
Ireneusz Bogajewicz Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal) | Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Julian Richings Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal) | Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal) | Living | 30/08/1956 | 70 | — | 42 |
 Russell Yuen Older Ming (Montréal) | Older Ming (Montréal) | Living | 30/10/1965 | 60 | — | 33 |
 Sandra Oh Madame Ming (Montréal) | Madame Ming (Montréal) | Living | 20/07/1971 | 55 | — | 27 |
Paula de Vasconcelos Suzanne (Montréal) | Suzanne (Montréal) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rémy Girard Customs Agent (Montréal) | Customs Agent (Montréal) | Living | 10/08/1950 | 76 | — | 48 |
Marie-Josée Gauthier Hotel Concierge (Montréal) | Hotel Concierge (Montréal) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dany Laferrière Cabby (Montréal) | Cabby (Montréal) | Living | 13/04/1953 | 73 | — | 45 |
 Dorothée Berryman Secretary (Montréal) | Secretary (Montréal) | Living | 28/04/1948 | 78 | — | 50 |
 David La Haye Handler (Montréal) | Handler (Montréal) | Living | 19/04/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Gregory Hlady Coat Attendant (Montréal) | Coat Attendant (Montréal) | Living | 04/12/1954 | 71 | — | 44 |
 Herman Meckler Registrar (Montréal) | Registrar (Montréal) | Deceased | 15/12/1894 | 90 | 03/12/1985 | 104 |
Sheena Macdonald Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal) | Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jody Shapiro Autograph Seeker (Montréal) | Autograph Seeker (Montréal) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Bradford Stagehand (Montréal) | Stagehand (Montréal) | Living | 01/01/1938 | 88 | — | 60 |
 Joshua Bell Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited) | Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited) | Living | 09/12/1967 | 58 | — | 31 |
 Sylvia Stewart Security Guard (uncredited) | Security Guard (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1971 | 55 | — | 27 |