The Dangerous Animals cast features Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney and Josh Heuston. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Sean Byrne’s 2025 movie on Amazon and Shudder. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Dangerous Animals takes place in Gold Coast, Australia. When a surfer named Zephyr gets kidnapped, a new friend searches for her. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they strategize against a serial killer. Here’s every actor and character in Dangerous Animals.

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Dangerous Animals Cast: Hassie Harrison as Zephyr

Character Profile: An American surfer and former foster child. She gets kidnapped after a romantic fling in Gold Coast. Zephyr uses her street smarts while strategizing against her captor.

Harrison’s Resume: Lucy in Hart of Dixie (2014-15), Jem in Southbound (2015), Mazie Wales in The Iron Orchard (2018), Lucy McConky in Tacoma FD (2019-23), Laramie in Yellowstone (2020-24)

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Dangerous Animals Cast: Jai Courtney as Bruce Tucker

Character Profile: A serial killer. He masquerades as a fisherman and tour guide. Bruce believes that he maintains order in the universe by acting as a human shark.

Courtney’s Resume: Eric in Divergent (2014), Kyle Reese in Terminator Genisys (2015), Boomerang in Suicide Squad (2016), Steve Horn in The Terminal List (2022-), Virgil Cutter in American Primeval (2025)

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Dangerous Animals Cast: Josh Heuston as Moses Markley

Character Profile: Zephyr’s love interest. He is a real estate agent who comes from a wealthy family. Moses vows to rescue Zephyr after she disappears.

Heuston’s Resume: Henry in Dive Club (2021), Dusty Reid in Heartbreak High (2022-24), Luke Beasley in Bali 2002 (2022), Zeus Pretty Boy in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Constantine Corrino in Dune: Prophecy (2024)

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Dangerous Animals Cast: Ella Newton as Heather

Character Profile: An English tourist. She stays at a hostel in Gold Coast with her boyfriend. Heather gets kidnapped by Bruce.

Newton’s Resume: Lydia Newton-Docker in Newton’s Law (2017), Fern Harrow in Harrow (2018-21), Delaney Renshaw in Neighbours (2018-19), Stella Connors in SeaChange (2019), Amy Poynton in Girl at the Window (2022)

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Dangerous Animals Cast: Liam Greinke as Greg

Character Profile: Heather’s boyfriend. He is a Canadian man who enjoys a shark cage experience. Greg gets killed and fed to sharks by Bruce.

Greinke’s Resume: Troy in Latecomers (2022), Martin in Deadloch (2023), Rhys in Erotic Stories (2023), Robbo in Rippy (2024), Tommy in Carmen & Bolude (2025)

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The Dangerous Animals cast also includes:

• Rob Carlton as Dave
• Ali Basoka as Little Girl Lexi
• Michael Goldman as Cop
• Carla Haynes as Lexi’s Young Mum
• Dylan Eastland as Store Cashier
• Jon Quested as Senior Constable Green
• James Munn as Surfer 1
• Ryland Pearson-McManus as Surfer 2
• Giorgia Stawaruk as Eva Groenen
• Luna Crawford as Dreadlock Girl
• Nathan Gordon as SLSC Life Guard

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