Wag the Dog (1997) featured a cast of 101 tracked actors. Of these, 39 (71%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Willie Nelson, age 93. This film starred Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro.
71% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 46 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.6 yrs
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Cast101 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dustin Hoffman Stanley Motss | Stanley Motss | Living | 08/08/1937 | 89 | — | 60 |
 Robert De Niro Conrad Brean | Conrad Brean | Living | 17/08/1943 | 83 | — | 54 |
 Anne Heche Winifred Ames | Winifred Ames | Deceased | 25/05/1969 | 53 | 11/08/2022 | 28 |
 Woody Harrelson Sergeant William Schumann | Sergeant William Schumann | Living | 23/07/1961 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Denis Leary Fad King | Fad King | Living | 18/08/1957 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Willie Nelson Johnny Dean | Johnny Dean | Living | 30/04/1933 | 93 | — | 64 |
 Andrea Martin Liz Butsky | Liz Butsky | Living | 15/01/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Kirsten Dunst Tracy Lime | Tracy Lime | Living | 30/04/1982 | 44 | — | 15 |
 William H. Macy CIA Agent Charles Young | CIA Agent Charles Young | Living | 13/03/1950 | 76 | — | 47 |
 David Koechner Director | Director | Living | 24/08/1962 | 64 | — | 35 |
Michael Belson President | President | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Suzanne Cryer Amy Cain | Amy Cain | Living | 13/01/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
 John Michael Higgins John Levy | John Levy | Living | 12/02/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Suzie Plakson Grace | Grace | Living | 03/06/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Jason Cottle A.D. | A.D. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harland Williams Pet Wrangler | Pet Wrangler | Living | 14/11/1962 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Sean Masterson Bob Richardson | Bob Richardson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernard Hocke Technician | Technician | Living | 17/11/1953 | 72 | — | 44 |
 Jenna Byrne Sharon | Sharon | Living | 15/10/1970 | 55 | — | 27 |
Maurice Woods Kid with Shoes | Kid with Shoes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roebuck 'Pops' Staples Pops Staples | Pops Staples | Deceased | 28/12/1914 | 85 | 19/12/2000 | 83 |
 Phil Morris Co-Pilot | Co-Pilot | Living | 04/04/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Chris Ellis Officer | Officer | Living | 14/04/1956 | 70 | — | 41 |
 Ed Morgan Store Owner | Store Owner | Deceased | 31/12/1926 | 86 | 27/01/2013 | 71 |
 J. Patrick McCormack Pilot | Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jennifer Manley Teenage Girl | Teenage Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edrie Warner Judge | Judge | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Lawson Young Man / CIA | Young Man / CIA | Living | 07/03/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Drena De Niro Gate Stewardess | Gate Stewardess | Living | 03/09/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
 Alberto Vazquez Combine Driver | Combine Driver | Living | 23/08/1955 | 71 | — | 42 |
Stephanie Kemp Aide #1 | Aide #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Esformes Aide #2 | Aide #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Cho Aide #3 | Aide #3 | Living | 16/06/1972 | 54 | — | 25 |
Michael Reid Davis Aide #4 | Aide #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brant Cotton Sharon's Boyfriend | Sharon's Boyfriend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenneth Kern Nashville Engineer | Nashville Engineer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Faye | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Ron McCoy Limo Driver | Limo Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derek Morgan CIA Agent | CIA Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Garry R. Roleder USAF Chaplain | USAF Chaplain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Merle Haggard Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | Deceased | 06/04/1937 | 79 | 06/04/2016 | 60 |
 Jim Belushi Jim Belushi | Jim Belushi | Living | 15/06/1954 | 72 | — | 43 |
 George Gaynes Senator Nole | Senator Nole | Deceased | 16/05/1917 | 98 | 15/02/2016 | 80 |
 Rick Scarry White House Reporter | White House Reporter | Deceased | 14/11/1942 | 83 | — | 55 |
Cliff B. Howard Ranger | Ranger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Furley Lumpkin Raking Dad #1 | Raking Dad #1 | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Sean Fenton Raking Dad #2 | Raking Dad #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Mom | Living | 17/09/1973 | 53 | — | 24 | |
 John Franklin Jockey #1 | Jockey #1 | Living | 16/06/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
Kevin Furlong Jockey #2 | Jockey #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
