Where the Wild Things Are (2009) featured a cast of 32 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (88%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Chris Cooper, age 75. This film starred Max Records and Catherine Keener.
88% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 88% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 61 yrs
Deaths by Year
2013
2026
Cast32 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Records Max | Max | Living | 18/06/1997 | 29 | — | 12 |
| Mom | Living | 26/03/1959 | 67 | — | 50 | |
 James Gandolfini Carol (voice) | Carol (voice) | Deceased | 18/09/1961 | 51 | 19/06/2013 | 48 |
 Lauren Ambrose KW (voice) | KW (voice) | Living | 20/02/1978 | 48 | — | 31 |
 Catherine O'Hara Judith (voice) | Judith (voice) | Deceased | 04/03/1954 | 71 | 30/01/2026 | 55 |
 Forest Whitaker Ira (voice) | Ira (voice) | Living | 15/07/1961 | 65 | — | 48 |
 Chris Cooper Douglas (voice) | Douglas (voice) | Living | 09/07/1951 | 75 | — | 58 |
 Paul Dano Alexander (voice) | Alexander (voice) | Living | 19/06/1984 | 42 | — | 25 |
 Spike Jonze Bob (voice) / Terry (voice) | Bob (voice) / Terry (voice) | Living | 22/10/1969 | 56 | — | 40 |
Pepita Emmerichs Claire | Claire | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Ruffalo The Boyfriend | The Boyfriend | Living | 22/11/1967 | 58 | — | 42 |
Max Pfeifer Claire's Friend | Claire's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Madeleine Greaves Claire's Friend | Claire's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joshua Jay Claire's Friend | Claire's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ryan Corr Claire's Friend | Claire's Friend | Living | 15/01/1989 | 37 | — | 20 |
 Steve Mouzakis Teacher | Teacher | Living | 16/06/1973 | 53 | — | 36 |
 Michael Berry Jr. The Bull (voice) | The Bull (voice) | Living | 27/12/1964 | 61 | — | 45 |
Vincent Crowley Carol Suit Performer | Carol Suit Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sonny Gerasimowicz Alexander Suit Performer | Alexander Suit Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nick Farnell Judith Suit Performer | Judith Suit Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam Longley Ira Suit Performer | Ira Suit Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angus Sampson The Bull Suit Performer | The Bull Suit Performer | Living | 12/02/1979 | 47 | — | 30 |
 Mark McCracken The Bull Additional Suit Performer | The Bull Additional Suit Performer | Living | 01/08/1960 | 66 | — | 49 |
 John Leary Douglas Suit Performer | Douglas Suit Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alice Parkinson KW Suit Performer | KW Suit Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Garon Michael KW Additional Suit Performer | KW Additional Suit Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Epinfaniou Additional Max Performer | Additional Max Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joshua Evans Additional Max Performer | Additional Max Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tess Grimshaw Lloyd Additional Max Performer | Additional Max Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lucas Haynes Additional Max Performer | Additional Max Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nathan Veal Additional Max Performer | Additional Max Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kalia Prescott Max's Classmate (uncredited) | Max's Classmate (uncredited) | Living | 05/11/1997 | 28 | — | 12 |
