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Animal Kingdom
2016
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Animal Kingdom
2010
Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another path when a cop seeks to help him.
Christina Ochoa
Cast · Known for Tied Up, Animal Kingdom
Spanish actress Christina Ochoa is best known for her current roles on TNT's Animal Kingdom and as the lead for SyFy's upcoming Blood Drive, to air in Summer 2017. Born in Barcelona, Spain. Grand niece of Nobel Prize winner Severo Ochoa. Daughter of Spanish Sculptor Victor Ochoa, Christina spent her childhood between Madrid, Barcelona and Miami. She studied Oceanographic Engineering in Las Palmas University in the Canary Islands and Advanced Marine Biology in James Cook Univ. in Australia.
Rumman Ariff
Rumman Ariff is an actor, known for Animal Kingdom (2016), What's to Come (2019) and Summer with the Guys.
Andy Favreau
Andy Favreau is known for his work on Single Parents (2018), Animal Kingdom (2016) and Champions (2018). He has been married to Molly McQueen since August 10, 2019.
Grant Harvey
Cast · Known for The Fix, The Accountant²
Grant Harvey is an American actor and model who is known for starring in films and television series such as Animal Kingdom, The Crossing, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Thumper and Billy Boy. He also appeared in The Accountant 2 (2025) alongside Ben Affleck.
James Frecheville
Cast · Known for Animal Kingdom
James Aitken Frecheville is an Australian actor known for his lead role in the Australian film Animal Kingdom as Joshua "J" Cody, a confused teenager and youngest member of a criminal family in Melbourne's underworld.
Addison McQuigg
Casting · Known for Spanglish
Addison McQuigg is a producer known for Bloodline (2015), Cruel Summer (2021) and Animal Kingdom (2016).
Jennifer Landon
Cast · Known for FBI: Most Wanted, Animal Kingdom, Yellowstone
An actress, known for As the World Turns (1956), House (2004) and Animal Kingdom (2016). Daughter of Michael Landon.
Ben Mendelsohn
Cast · Known for Animal Kingdom, Ready Player One, Roofman
Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn (born 3 April 1969) is an Australian actor. He first rose to prominence in Australia for his break-out role in The Year My Voice Broke (1987). He gained international attention for his starring role in the crime drama Animal Kingdom (2010). He has since had roles in films such as The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Starred Up (2013), Lost River (2014), Mississippi Grind (2015), Rogue One (2016), Darkest Hour (2017), and Ready Player One (2018). Mendelsohn starred in the Netflix drama series Bloodline (2015–2017), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2016. He played the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood (2018). He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Talos in the superhero film Captain Marvel (2019) and the Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023). He has also starred in the HBO crime miniseries The Outsider (2020). In 2024, he began portraying fashion designer Christian Diorin the television series The New Look. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Mendelsohn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Daniele Nathanson
Writer · Known for Animal Kingdom
Daniele Nathanson is an American playwright, television writer, and producer, best known for her work on the series Murder First, The Animal Kingdom, and The Unforgettable.
Tim Phillipps
Cast · Known for Animal Kingdom
Tim Phillipps was born in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He is known for his work on DmC: Devil May Cry (2013), Animal Kingdom (2010) and The Secret Circle (2011). He has been married to Jessica Rose since March 31, 2017.
Ruby Thomas
Ruby Thomas is an actor and writer born in London. She wrote a piece for the Royal Court Theatre's Living Newspaper (2020), and her plays Either (2019) and The Animal Kingdom (2022) were both first performed at the Hampstead Theatre. Linck & Mülhahn was shortlisted for the George Devine Award 2022.
Sohvi Rodriguez
Cast · Known for Animal Kingdom
Sohvi Rodriguez is an emerging actress known for her roles in television series. She gained attention for her portrayal of Melissa Ruiz in the TV show "Animal Kingdom." Rodriguez's performances showcase her talent for bringing depth and complexity to her characters, and her rising presence in the entertainment industry suggests a promising career ahead.
Scarlett Abinante
Scarlett Abinante was born on March 24, 2011 in California, USA. Scarlett is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Julia Cody in TNT's Animal Kingdom. She began her acting career portraying the role of Emma Boland on the television series Good Girls (2018). She made her professional acting debut in a 2018 short film Preschool in L.A. (2018). She also appeared on television series Team Kaylie (2019) and Disney Channel's Bunk'd (2015). She is the older sister of actress Cosette Abinate. She also has two younger sisters who are also actresses named Adele and Daphne.
Sullivan Stapleton
Cast · Known for Blindspot, Animal Kingdom
Sullivan Stapleton (born 14 June 1977)] is an Australian actor who is best known for his roles in the SKY (BSkyB)/Cinemax/HBO television series Strike Back and the 2010 Sundance Film Festival selection Animal Kingdom. Stapleton played the lead role, Greek leader Themistocles, in the film 300: Rise of an Empire (2014). He was honored on 24 October 2013 with a Breakthrough Award at an exclusive Australians in Film Benefit Dinner held in Los Angeles.
Jake Weary
Cast · Known for Animal Kingdom, It Follows
Jacob Weary (born February 14, 1990) is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter and music producer. He is known for his role as Luke Snyder in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, Vince Keeler in NBC's action-drama series Chicago Fire, and for his role as Kevin in Fred: The Movie (2010), its two sequels, and the television adaptation, Nickelodeon's Fred: The Show. He starred as Deran Cody in the TNT drama series Animal Kingdom, based on the Australian film of the same name.
Guy Pearce
Cast · Known for Animal Kingdom, The Brutalist, Iron Man 3
Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian actor and musician. He has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a nomination for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. He started his career portraying Mike Young in the Australian television series Neighbours (1986–1989). Pearce received international attention for his breakout role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). Subsequently, he starred as Ed Exley in Curtis Hanson's crime noir L.A. Confidential (1997) and a man suffering short-term memory loss in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller Memento (2000). He also acted in The Time Machine (2002), Bedtime Stories (2008), The Road (2009), The Hurt Locker (2009), The King's Speech (2010), and Lawless (2012). He portrayed Peter Weyland in Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), Aldrich Killian in the Marvel action film Iron Man 3 (2013) and William Cecil in the biopic Mary Queen of Scots (2018). In Australian cinema, Pearce has acted in The Proposition (2005), Animal Kingdom (2010), and The Rover (2014). For his performance in The Brutalist(2024), he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Since 2012, he has played the title role in the TV adaptations of the Jack Irish stories by Australian crime writer Peter Temple. Pearce starred in the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce (2011) and Mare of Easttown. The former won him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
Shawn Hatosy
Cast · Known for Animal Kingdom, Ready or Not: Here I Come
Shawn Wayne Hatosy (born December 29, 1975) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as Dr. Jack Abbot in the medical drama series The Pitt (2025–present) for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He is also well known for his roles as Detective Sammy Bryant in the crime drama series Southland (2009–2013), and Andrew "Pope" Cody in the crime drama series Animal Kingdom (2016–2022). Hatosy has appeared in the films In & Out (1997), The Faculty (1998), Outside Providence, Anywhere but Here (both 1999), The Cooler (2003), Alpha Dog (2006), and Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026).
Spencer Treat Clark
Cast · Known for Mystic River, Animal Kingdom, Gladiator
Spencer Treat Clark (born September 24, 1987) is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his roles in the films Gladiator (2000) and Unbreakable (2000). He has since appeared in the films Mystic River (2003), The Last House on the Left (2009), Much Ado About Nothing (2012) and Glass (2019). Clark is also known for his roles in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015–2018), where he portrayed Werner von Strucker throughout the third and fifth seasons, and Animal Kingdom (2016–2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Spencer Treat Clark, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Angel Oquendo
Angel Oquendo is an American film, television and voice-over actor. In addition to his work on film, he's appeared in a number of television series including Mayans MC, 9-1-1:Lone Star, Animal Kingdom and Everybody Hates Chris.
Daniel Cummings
Daniel Cummings is an actor, writer and producer originally from Powell, WY, best known for his work in the feature film "Man Camp", guest star television roles on "NCIS", "The Last Ship", "General Hospital", and providing voiceover for national campaigns for NFL Network, TNT's Animal Kingdom, as well as narrating various HGTV shows such as "...
Darren Mann
Darren Mann is a Canadian actor from East Vancouver, BC, and a former hockey player. He stars as Jack Dutton in 1923, created by Taylor Sheridan, alongside Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, and is also known for his role as Young Baz in Animal Kingdom. His film work includes Breakwater and Embattled, with a growing presence across film and television.
Vinny Chhibber
Cast · Known for Animal Kingdom
Vinny Chhibber is an actor and producer whose work spans prestige television, award-winning independent film, and some of the most culturally significant storytelling in Hollywood today. Most recently, he joins the series regular cast of Foster Dade, written by Greg Berlanti and Bash Doran, playing Ravi Charan — a New York Times reporter who returns to his elite boarding school to uncover a decades-old scandal. He also recurs as Jag Bhullar on David E. Kelley's Big Sky (ABC) — where critics praised his "Ozark-y/Succession" dynamic with co-star Janina Gavankar — and earned wide acclaim as Liam Bhatt in The Red Line, executive produced by Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti. The Hollywood Reporter called him "one of my favorite characters." Additional credits include For All Mankind, Animal Kingdom, Marriage Story, and work across CBS, HBO, NBC, and FOX. As a producer, his credits include the Spirit Award-winning 7 Days and Lost in America (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). He is also co-founder of The Salon, recognized by Good Morning America as making AAPI history.