They Live (1988) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 17 (61%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John F. Goff, age 87. This film starred Roddy Piper and Keith David.
61% still with us· verified cast35% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 61% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roddy Piper John Nada | John Nada | Deceased | 17/04/1954 | 61 | 31/07/2015 | 34 |
 Keith David Frank Armitage | Frank Armitage | Living | 04/06/1956 | 70 | — | 32 |
 Meg Foster Holly Thompsen | Holly Thompsen | Living | 10/05/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
 George Buck Flower Drifter | Drifter | Deceased | 28/10/1937 | 66 | 18/06/2004 | 51 |
 Peter Jason Gilbert | Gilbert | Deceased | 22/07/1944 | 80 | 20/02/2025 | 44 |
 Raymond St. Jacques Street Preacher | Street Preacher | Deceased | 01/03/1930 | 60 | 27/08/1990 | 58 |
 Jason Robards III Family Man | Family Man | Living | 28/03/1949 | 77 | — | 39 |
 John Lawrence Bearded Man | Bearded Man | Deceased | 26/04/1931 | 60 | 21/03/1992 | 57 |
 Susan Barnes Brown Haired Woman | Brown Haired Woman | Deceased | 17/12/1946 | 78 | 14/09/2025 | 42 |
 Sy Richardson Black Revolutionary | Black Revolutionary | Living | 04/06/1941 | 85 | — | 47 |
Wendy Brainard Family Man's Daughter | Family Man's Daughter | Living | 19/03/1971 | 55 | — | 17 |
Lucille Meredith Female Interviewer | Female Interviewer | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Susan Blanchard Ingenue | Ingenue | Living | 11/12/1948 | 77 | — | 40 |
 Norman Alden Foreman | Foreman | Deceased | 13/09/1924 | 87 | 27/07/2012 | 64 |
Dana Bratton Black Junkie | Black Junkie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John F. Goff Well Dressed Customer | Well Dressed Customer | Living | 24/05/1939 | 87 | — | 49 |
Norman D. Wilson Vendor | Vendor | Deceased | 04/10/1938 | 66 | 09/12/2004 | 50 |
 Thelma Lee Rich Lady | Rich Lady | Deceased | 09/11/1916 | 95 | 11/03/2012 | 72 |
Stratton Leopold Depressed Human | Depressed Human | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rezza Shan Arab Clerk | Arab Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Norman Howell Blonde Haired Cop | Blonde Haired Cop | Living | 19/07/1957 | 69 | — | 31 |
 Larry Franco Neighbor | Neighbor | Living | 05/04/1949 | 77 | — | 39 |
Tom Searle Biker | Biker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Grasmere Scruffy Blonde Man | Scruffy Blonde Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vince Inneo Passageway Guard | Passageway Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Hudson Passageway Guard #2 | Passageway Guard #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Paul Jones Manager | Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Michael Male News Anchor | Male News Anchor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Gee Female News Anchor | Female News Anchor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Claudia Stanlee Young Female Executive | Young Female Executive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christine Anne Baur Woman on Phone | Woman on Phone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eileen Wesson Pregnant Secretary | Pregnant Secretary | Living | 22/03/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Gregory J. Barnett Security Guard #1 | Security Guard #1 | Living | — | — | — | — |
Jim Nickerson Security Guard #2 | Security Guard #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kerry Rossall 2nd Unit Guard | 2nd Unit Guard | Living | 23/06/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
Cibby Danyla Naked Lady | Naked Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Imada Male Ghoul | Male Ghoul | Living | 17/06/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
Michelle Costello Female Ghoul | Female Ghoul | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeb Stuart Adams Homeless kid (uncredited) | Homeless kid (uncredited) | Living | 10/04/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Jennifer Austin Teenage Girl (uncredited) | Teenage Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Forino Ghoul at Bar (uncredited) | Ghoul at Bar (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert V. Greene TV Technician (uncredited) | TV Technician (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helen Kelly Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited) | Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Al Leong Asian Revolutionary (uncredited) | Asian Revolutionary (uncredited) | Living | 30/09/1952 | 73 | — | 36 |
 Gunnar Magg Male Ghoulie (uncredited) | Male Ghoulie (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matt McColm Police Officer (uncredited) | Police Officer (uncredited) | Living | 31/01/1965 | 61 | — | 23 |
 Tommy Morrison Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited) | Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/01/1969 | 44 | 01/09/2013 | 19 |
 John Carpenter Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited) | Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 16/01/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |