page_title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
section_title: Cast
hierarchical_section_title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) / Cast
caption_attribution_description: English: David Yates, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell and Ezra Miller speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
context_page_description: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a 2016 fantasy film directed by David Yates. A joint British and American production, it is a spin-off of and prequel to the Harry Potter film series. It was produced and written by J. K. Rowling in her screenwriting debut, inspired by her 2001 "guide book" of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo, and Colin Farrell. It is the first installment in the Fantastic Beasts film series, and ninth overall in the Wizarding World franchise that began with the Harry Potter films.
  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them premiered in New York City on 10 November 2016 and opened in theaters worldwide on 18 November 2016 in 3D, IMAX 3D 4K Laser, 4DX, and other large-format theaters. It received generally positive reviews from critics and emerged a commercial success after grossing $814 million worldwide, making it the eighth highest-grossing film of 2016.
  The film was nominated for five BAFTAs, including Best British Film, and won for Best Production Design.
context_section_description: Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, an introverted British wizard, magizoologist and an employee of the Ministry of Magic. Scamander is the future author of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry standard textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Redmayne was cast in June 2015.  Matt Smith and Nicholas Hoult were also considered for the role.
  Katherine Waterston as Porpentina "Tina" Goldstein, a grounded, down-to-earth witch and former Auror employed by MACUSA. She longs to fight for what is right, but was demoted to a position well below her skill level.
  Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski, a genial No-Maj cannery worker and aspiring baker who is accidentally exposed to the New York City magical community upon meeting Newt.
  Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein, Tina's younger sister and roommate, described as a free-spirited big-hearted bombshell she is a naturally born and skilled Legilimens. The picture is Sudol's feature film debut. Michelle Rodriguez, Carolyn Murphy, Heather Matarazzo and Lindsey Stirling were also under consideration for the role of Queenie.
  Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone, Mary Lou's troubled adopted son, who is an Obscurial.
  Samantha Morton as Mary Lou Barebone, a narrow-minded No-Maj and the sinister leader of the New Salem Philanthropic Society or "The Second-Salemers," a group whose goals include exposing and killing wizards and witches.
  Jon Voight as Henry Shaw Sr., a newspaper owner and the father of U.S. Senator Henry Shaw Jr. and Langdon Shaw.
  Carmen Ejogo as Seraphina Picquery, the President of MACUSA, the Magical Congress of the United States of America. As such, she is the American equivalent of a Minister for Magic in the United Kingdom.
  Colin Farrell as Percival Graves, a high-ranking Auror and Director of Magical Security for MACUSA, responsible for the protection of wizards.
  Ron Perlman as the voice of Gnarlack, a goblin gangster who owns a magical speakeasy nightclub called "The Blind Pig".
  Faith Wood-Blagrove as Modesty Barebone, a haunted young girl who is the youngest of Mary Lou's adopted children. Wood-Blagrove was chosen for the role following thousands of auditions in an open casting call.
  Ronan Raftery as Langdon Shaw, the youngest of Henry Shaw Sr.'s sons, who begins to believe in magic.
  Josh Cowdery as Henry Shaw Jr., the eldest of Henry Shaw Sr.'s sons; an arrogant and cruel U.S. Senator.
  Kevin Guthrie as Mr. Abernathy, Tina and Queenie's MACUSA supervisor.
  Jenn Murray as Chastity Barebone, the middle of Mary Lou's adopted children.
  Gemma Chan as Madam Ya Zhou, a witch who is a member of MACUSA.
  Johnny Depp  as Gellert Grindelwald, an infamous, powerful dark wizard who believes in the superiority of wizards and seeks to lead a new Wizarding Order.
  Zoë Kravitz as Leta Lestrange, Newt's former love, who betrayed his trust.
caption: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them panel at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International (left to right): director Yates; actors Redmayne, Waterston, Sudol, Fogler, Farrell, Miller.
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