The Thing Expanded (2026) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (95%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Maloney, age 84. This film starred John Carpenter and Kurt Russell.
95% still with us· verified cast62% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 95% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74 yrs
Deaths by Year
2026
Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Carpenter Self | Self | Living | 16/01/1948 | 78 | — | 78 |
 Kurt Russell Self | Self | Living | 17/03/1951 | 75 | — | 75 |
 Keith David Self | Self | Living | 04/06/1956 | 70 | — | 70 |
 Richard Masur Self | Self | Living | 20/11/1948 | 77 | — | 78 |
 David Clennon Self | Self | Living | 10/05/1943 | 83 | — | 83 |
 Thomas G. Waites Self | Self | Living | 08/01/1955 | 71 | — | 71 |
 Joel Polis Self | Self | Living | 03/10/1951 | 74 | — | 75 |
 Peter Maloney Self | Self | Living | 30/12/1941 | 84 | — | 85 |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
| Self | Living | 09/10/1964 | 61 | — | 62 | |
 Eli Roth Self | Self | Living | 18/04/1972 | 54 | — | 54 |
 Frank Darabont Self | Self | Living | 28/01/1959 | 67 | — | 67 |
 Chuck Russell Self | Self | Deceased | 09/05/1952 | 74 | 22/07/2026 | 74 |
 Larry Franco Self | Self | Living | 05/04/1949 | 77 | — | 77 |
 Matt Winston Self | Self | Living | 03/02/1970 | 56 | — | 56 |
 Greg Nicotero Self | Self | Living | 15/03/1963 | 63 | — | 63 |
 Dean Cundey Self | Self | Living | 12/03/1946 | 80 | — | 80 |
 Mick Garris Self | Self | Living | 04/12/1951 | 74 | — | 75 |
 Ken Diaz Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Living | 26/07/1965 | 61 | — | 61 | |
 Todd C. Ramsay Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stuart Cohen Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Phil Nobile Jr. Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Erik Jensen Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nathalie Cabrol Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anne Billson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Hore Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Holman Self | Self | Living | 02/10/2000 | 25 | — | 26 |
