Whatever Happed to the Cast of ‘Dead Like Me’?
Dead Like Me has since become a cult classic show after it first premiered on Showtime in June 2003. Created by Bryan Fuller, the series followed Georgia “George” Lass, an 18-year-old who dies unexpectedly and becomes a grim reaper. Alongside an eclectic group of fellow reapers, she helps guide souls to the afterlife while dealing with her own lingering ties to the living world. The mix of dark comedy, heartfelt drama and supernatural intrigue made it a favorite, and it even spawned a 2009 follow-up film, Dead Like Me: Life After Death. While the show’s run was brief with only 29 episodes, its cast made a lasting impression. From television and film roles to entirely new career paths, here’s what the cast and creator have been up to in recent years. In case you want to catch up, the show is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
Bryan Fuller (56)
Creator, Writer
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Fuller went on to create some of television’s most visually distinctive and imaginative series. His later projects include Pushing Daisies, Hannibal, American Gods and co-creating Star Trek: Discovery. In recent years, Fuller has shifted more into film. He wrote the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King‘s Christine and is set to direct an original horror film titled Dust Bunny.
Ellen Muth (44)
Georgia “George” Lass
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After the series, she stepped back from acting with only a few roles, including a guest appearance on Hannibal, another Fuller project. Her decision to step away from Hollywood was a personal choice rather than a lack of opportunities. These days, Muth runs a coffee business and also breeds cats. While she no longer works regularly on screen, she occasionally attends fan conventions, including the recent Starfury Convention, reconnecting with viewers who still cherish her role as George.
Rebecca Gayheart (54)
Betty Rhomer
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Gayheart only appeared in the first five episodes of Dead Like Me, but she continued acting in films and television afterward. One of her most notable later roles was in Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019. In 2025, Gayheart made headlines when she filed to dismiss her divorce from actor Eric Dane, after he was diagnosed with ALS, which she had originally initiated in 2018. She and Dane share two daughters, and the pair have been seen spending time together as a family, including a trip to Disneyland in the summer of 2025.
Jasmine Guy (63)
Roxy Harvey
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Guy was already well-known for her role in A Different World when she joined Dead Like Me. Guy has continued working steadily in television, appearing in series like The Vampire Diaries, Grey’s Anatomy and Drop Dead Diva. Outside of acting, Guy authored a biography of Afeni Shakur, the mother of Tupac Shakur, published in 2005.
Cynthia Stevenson (63)
Joy Lass
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Stevenson played George’s mother, Joy, capturing the complicated emotions of grief and family life. After Dead Like Me, she took on a variety of supporting roles in both comedy and drama. Viewers may remember her from Life Unexpected, Men in Trees, and guest spots on shows like Scandal and Private Practice. In more recent years, Stevenson has appeared in The Good Doctor and How to Get Away with Murder.
Callum Blue (47)
Mason
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Following Dead Like Me, Blue appeared in historical drama The Tudors, played General Zod in Smallville and starred in Secret Diary of a Call Girl. Blue also faced personal challenges, including a brief period of involvement with the NXIVM cult during a vulnerable time in his life. He has since moved on and continues acting, with credits in both television movies and series.
Mandy Patinkin (72)
Rube Sofer
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After Dead Like Me, he took on the role of Jason Gideon in Criminal Minds, though he left the series citing the show’s intense subject matter as emotionally difficult. His most acclaimed later role came as Saul Berenson in Homeland, which ran from 2011 to 2020 and earned him multiple Emmy nominations. In recent years, he and his wife Kathryn Grody co-created Seasoned, a semi-autobiographical comedy series. He also stars in NBC’s Brilliant Minds, a role inspired in part by personal family experiences.
Britt McKillip (34)
Reggie Lass
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McKillip, who played George’s younger sister, has gone on to have a thriving career in voice acting. She is known for her work in My Little Pony: Equestria Girls and Super Monsters, as well as the animated series Ninjago. Alongside her voice acting, McKillip has appeared in several television movies, including Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries: Poisoned in Paradise and Daddy’s Girl.
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