How old were the actors in Slap Shot (1977)?

Released: Feb 25, 1977

To build up attendance at their games, the management of a struggling minor-league hockey team signs up the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is to demolish the opposition.

Cast Age Statistics

🌟Youngest: Steve Carlson (21)

🎭Oldest: Strother Martin (57)

📊Average age: 34.3 years old

🎬Age range: 21 – 57

Slap Shot

Complete Cast

Paul Newmanage 52 years

✝ died in 2008 aged 83

Strother Martinage 57 years

✝ died in 1980 aged 61

Michael Ontkeanage 31 years

now 80 years old

Jennifer Warrenage 35 years

now 84 years old

Lindsay Crouseage 28 years

now 78 years old

Jerry Houserage 24 years

now 73 years old

Jeff Carlsonage 23 years

now 72 years old

Steve Carlsonage 21 years

now 70 years old

Allan F. Nichollsage 31 years

now 81 years old

Brad Sullivanage 45 years

✝ died in 2008 aged 77

Stephen Mendilloage 34 years

✝ died in 2025 aged 82

Yvan Pontonage 31 years

now 80 years old

Matthew Cowlesage 32 years

✝ died in 2014 aged 69

Kathryn Walkerage 34 years

now 83 years old

Melinda Dillonage 37 years

✝ died in 2023 aged 83

M. Emmet Walshage 41 years

✝ died in 2024 aged 89

Swoosie Kurtzage 32 years

now 81 years old

Paul D'Amatoage 27 years

✝ died in 2024 aged 74

Jean Rosario Tetreault

Christopher Murneyage 33 years

now 82 years old

Ned Dowdage 26 years

now 76 years old

Nancy Dowdage 32 years

now 81 years old

Larry Blockage 34 years

✝ died in 2012 aged 69

Paul Dooleyage 49 years

now 98 years old

Slap Shot poster