The Chupa cast features Demián Bichir, Christian Slater and Evan Whitten. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jonás Cuarón’s 2023 Netflix movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

Chupa focuses on a 13-year-old protagonist named Alex. In 1996, the boy travels to Mexico after his father’s death. The narrative follows Alex as he protects a mythical creature from a conniving scientist. Here’s every main actor and character in Chupa.

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Chupa Cast: Demián Bichir as Chava

Character Profile: A famous luchador. He hosts his 13-year-old nephew and boasts about past accomplishments. Chava listens to a special music box and doesn’t believe in chupacabras.

Bichir’s Resume: Carlos Galindo in A Better Life (2011), Bob in The Hateful Eight (2015), Walter Simmons in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Miguel in Land (2021), Mark Kane in Let the Right One In (2022)

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Chupa Cast: Christian Slater as Richard Quinn

Character Profile: A U.S. government researcher. He studies rare species in Mexico. Richard believes that chupacabras could be used to heal humans.

Slater’s Resume: Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh in Young Guns II (1990), Clarence Worley in True Romance (1993), Mr. Robot in Mr. Robot (2015-19), Dan Broderick in Dirty John (2020), Randy Ridley in Inside Job (2021-22)

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Chupa Cast: Evan Whitten as Alex

Character Profile: Chava’s nephew. He visits Mexico after his father’s death. Alex and his cousins look after a baby chupacabra.

Whitten’s Resume: Henry Barnett in The Resident (2018-19), Young Boy in Destroyer (2018), Young Elliot in Mr. Robot (2019), Ricky in Words on Bathroom Walls (2020), Erik Westergaard in Big Sky (2021)

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The Chupa cast also includes:

• Ashley Ciarra as Luna
• Nickolas Verdugo as Memo
• Adriana Paz as Julia
• Alex Knight as Jumpsuit
• Julio Cesar Cedillo as Dr. Juan Carlos Ortega

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.