<Ul> <Li> Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander : an introverted British wizard , magizoologist and an employee at 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 . </Li> <Li> Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein : a grounded , down - to - earth witch and a former Auror employed by MACUSA . She longs to fight for what is right , but was demoted to a position well below her skill level . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein : Tina 's younger sister and roommate , she 's described as a free - spirited and big - hearted bombshell , and is a naturally born and skilled Legilimens . The film is Sudol 's feature film debut . </Li> <Li> Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone : Mary Lou 's troubled adopted son who is a Obscurial . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Jon Voight as Henry Shaw Sr. : a newspaper owner and the father of U.S. senator Henry Shaw Jr. and Langdon Shaw . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Colin Farrell as Percival Graves : a high - ranking Auror and Director of Magical Security for MACUSA . He is charged with the protection of wizards . </Li> <Li> Ron Perlman as voice of Gnarlack : a goblin gangster who owns a magical speakeasy nightclub called `` The Blind Pig '' . </Li> <Li> Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald : an infamous powerful dark wizard who seeks to lead a new Wizarding Order , believing in wizarding superiority . </Li> <Li> Ronan Raftery as Langdon Shaw : the youngest of Henry Shaw Sr. 's sons , who begins to believe in magic . </Li> <Li> Josh Cowdery as Henry Shaw Jr. : the eldest of Henry Shaw Sr. 's sons , an arrogant and cruel U.S. senator who holds a rally picketed by the New Salem Philanthropic Society . </Li> <Li> Faith Wood - Blagrove as Modesty Barebone : a haunted young girl and the youngest of Mary Lou 's adopted children . Wood - Blagrove was chosen for the role following thousands of auditions in an open casting call . </Li> <Li> Jenn Murray as Chastity Barebone : the eldest of Mary Lou 's adopted children . </Li> <Li> Kevin Guthrie as Mr. Abernathy : Tina and Queenie 's MACUSA supervisor . </Li> <Li> Zoë Kravitz as Leta Lestrange : Newt 's former love who betrayed his trust . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander : an introverted British wizard , magizoologist and an employee at 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 . </Li> <Li> Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein : a grounded , down - to - earth witch and a former Auror employed by MACUSA . She longs to fight for what is right , but was demoted to a position well below her skill level . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein : Tina 's younger sister and roommate , she 's described as a free - spirited and big - hearted bombshell , and is a naturally born and skilled Legilimens . The film is Sudol 's feature film debut . </Li> <Li> Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone : Mary Lou 's troubled adopted son who is a Obscurial . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Jon Voight as Henry Shaw Sr. : a newspaper owner and the father of U.S. senator Henry Shaw Jr. and Langdon Shaw . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Colin Farrell as Percival Graves : a high - ranking Auror and Director of Magical Security for MACUSA . He is charged with the protection of wizards . </Li> <Li> Ron Perlman as voice of Gnarlack : a goblin gangster who owns a magical speakeasy nightclub called `` The Blind Pig '' . </Li> <Li> Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald : an infamous powerful dark wizard who seeks to lead a new Wizarding Order , believing in wizarding superiority . </Li> <Li> Ronan Raftery as Langdon Shaw : the youngest of Henry Shaw Sr. 's sons , who begins to believe in magic . </Li> <Li> Josh Cowdery as Henry Shaw Jr. : the eldest of Henry Shaw Sr. 's sons , an arrogant and cruel U.S. senator who holds a rally picketed by the New Salem Philanthropic Society . </Li> <Li> Faith Wood - Blagrove as Modesty Barebone : a haunted young girl and the youngest of Mary Lou 's adopted children . Wood - Blagrove was chosen for the role following thousands of auditions in an open casting call . </Li> <Li> Jenn Murray as Chastity Barebone : the eldest of Mary Lou 's adopted children . </Li> <Li> Kevin Guthrie as Mr. Abernathy : Tina and Queenie 's MACUSA supervisor . </Li> <Li> Zoë Kravitz as Leta Lestrange : Newt 's former love who betrayed his trust . </Li> </Ul>
who plays grindelwald in fantastic beasts and where to find them
who plays grindelwald in fantastic beasts and where to find them
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp