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. 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. 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, 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. Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone: Mary Lou 's troubled adopted son who is a 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. He is charged with the protection of wizards. Ron Perlman as voice of Gnarlack: a goblin gangster who owns a magical speakeasy nightclub called "The Blind Pig ''. Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald: an infamous powerful dark wizard who seeks to lead a new Wizarding Order, believing in wizarding superiority. 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 who holds a rally picketed by the New Salem Philanthropic Society. 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. Jenn Murray as Chastity Barebone: the eldest of Mary Lou 's adopted children. Kevin Guthrie as Mr. Abernathy: Tina and Queenie 's MACUSA supervisor. Zoë Kravitz as Leta Lestrange: Newt 's former love who betrayed his trust.
who plays grindelwald in fantastic beasts and where to find them
Johnny Depp