Which actor appeared briefly as the dead friend during the opening sequence of the movie "The Big Chill"?

The actor who appeared briefly as the dead friend during the opening sequence of the movie "The Big Chill" was Kevin Costner. Alex (Costner) commits suicide and his friends reunite after 15 years to attend the funeral.

In the plot of the movie, after years apart a group of idealistic former college buddies who've followed divergent paths as adults come together. The stars who make up the group are: William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, JoBeth Williams, Mary Kay Place, Tom Berenger, and Jeff Goldblum. Kevin Costner as the deceased group member has all the scenes showing his face cut from the film.

All the main characters, after the funeral takes place, are shown reconnecting and reminiscing while a soundtrack of 1960s hits plays in the background. The ensemble cast performance in this Oscar nominated dramatic comedy reflects the angst of the baby boomers who are presented in a pensive way.