In the 2013 film *World War Z*, the oldest credited cast member at the time of filming was the veteran British actor **Renu Setna**.
### Oldest Cast Member: Renu Setna
* **Age at Filming:** Born on August 7, 1939, Renu Setna was **71 or 72 years old** when principal photography began in July 2011. (Filming continued through late 2011, with significant reshoots taking place in 2012).
* **Role:** He played an **Israeli Camp Refugee**. He appears in the Jerusalem sequence of the film, which was shot on location in Malta. Setna is a recognized character actor known for his decades-long career in British television and film, including roles in *Only Fools and Horses*, *Doctor Who*, and *Bridget Jones's Diary*.
### Other Notable Senior Cast Members
Among the more prominent supporting cast members with significant screen time, the oldest were:
* **Ludi Boeken (Jurgen Warmbrunn):** Born August 26, 1951, Boeken was **59 or 60 years old** during filming. He played the high-ranking **Mossad official** in Jerusalem who explains Israel's "Tenth Man" policy and defensive wall to Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt).
* **David Andrews (Captain Mullenaro):** Born November 2, 1952, Andrews was **58 or 59 years old** during filming. He played the **U.S. Navy Captain** in charge of the vessel *U.S.S. Argus*, where the Lane family is initially brought for safety.
* **David Morse (Ex-CIA Agent):** Born October 11, 1953, Morse was **57 or 58 years old** during filming. He played the **imprisoned CIA operative** at Camp Humphreys in South Korea who provides Gerry with crucial information about the virus and directs him to Israel.
* **Peter Capaldi (W.H.O. Doctor):** Born April 14, 1958, Capaldi was **53 years old** when filming began. He played one of the **World Health Organization scientists** in the film's final act in Wales.
While there were numerous extras and uncredited roles in the film's massive crowd scenes, **Renu Setna** stands out as the oldest professional actor among the credited cast.