The Flood cast features an interesting mix of familiar faces and lesser-known actors. The 2023 creature feature film is directed by Brandon Slagle, known for The Dark Avengers and Subject 87. The Flood focuses on a group of prisoners and guards trapped amid a hurricane in Louisiana. Due to the flood, a bus transporting prisoners to their intended location is redirected to a nearby sheriff’s station. An uprising by the prisoners takes a disastrous turn when they realize that the flooded streets are infested with hungry alligators, eager for their next prey.

The Flood cast is led by Casper Van Dien and Nicky Whelan, alongside a larger ensemble. Some of its key players are veterans of Hollywood, while others are fairly new to the industry and may not be recognizable to mainstream audiences. However, many have done a range of work across action, horror, and comedy in the past. The primary cast members play either police members or convicts, battling both each other and the alligators.

Casper Van Dien as Russell Cody

Date Of Birth: December 18, 1968

• Active Since: 1984

Actor: Casper Van Dien was born in Milton, Florida, and is best known for playing the role of Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers, the 1997 science-fiction action epic. His career spans numerous television and film appearances as well as a plethora of TV movies and direct-to-video productions. He is also recognized for playing Brom Van Brunt in Sleepy Hollow and the titular character in Tarzan and the Lost City, although the latter was a huge commercial failure. Most recently, Casper Van Dien featured in the 2023 horror-mystery film Daughter as the antagonist, Father.

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Character: Casper Van Dien plays Russell Cody, a seemingly hardened criminal and prisoner known to be a cop killer. However, over the course of The Flood, it is revealed that he may not be the villain one might think he is. Russell teams up with the police to battle the alligators, demonstrating bravery, conviction, and resolve. Van Dien’s Russell serves as the movie’s lead character.

Nicky Whelan as Sheriff Jo Newman

Date Of Birth: May 10, 1981

• Active Since: 2001

Actor: Nicky Whelan was born in Victoria, Australia, and is most recognized for portraying Laurie Mitchell in the 2013 series Chosen and Pepper Steiger in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. Some may also recognize her for playing Wendy Snow in Halloween II, Leigh in Hall Pass, and medical student Maya in the final season of Scrubs. Among her other film credits are Nadia in The Wedding Ringer, Pun-Isher in The Binge, Jessie in Maneater, and most recently, Brook in the Brendan Fehr movieThe Best Man.

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Character: Sheriff Jo Newman is a no-nonsense, steely Sheriff in rural Louisiana. She initially takes a tough stance against the prisoners when she learns they need to be housed in her small prison. From the beginning, Sheriff Newman establishes strict ground rules for the inmates, and asserts her authority over them. She even threatens to shoot them without hesitation if they disobey her or create trouble. However, upon realizing that the prison is being ravaged by alligators, she decides that she needs to cooperate and work alongside the prisoners to deal with this existential threat.

Louis Mandylor as Rafe Calderon

Date Of Birth: September 13, 1966

• Active Since: 1990

Actor: Louis Mandylor was born in Victoria, Australia, and is best known for his recurring role as Nick Portokalos in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise. He is also recognized for playing Bobby Deluca in the comedy-crime movie Suckers, Sue in the action comedy The Debt Collector, Sheriff in Rambo: Last Blood, and Rooster in the TV show The Pact. Most recently, Louis Mandylor starred in Hellhound as a hitman, Loreno. Additionally, fans of the hit sitcom Friends might recognize him from “The One with Unagi” episode as Joe’s look-alike, Carl.

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Character: Rafe Calderon is a ruthless career criminal devoid of a moral compass. He initially wants to launch a prison break to free “cop killer” Russell Cody. However, his plans get derailed as he is not the only invader in the jail. Now, he needs to reconcile his plans with the new circumstances, as his fellow gang members, the prison inmates, and the police have to figure out how to deal with the man-eating alligators.

The Flood Supporting Cast & Characters

These Include Randy Wayne, Ryan Francis, and Devanny Pinn

Randy Wayne as Dale Elkins: Randy Wayne first became known for playing Jacob “Jake” Taylor in the 2009 drama To Save a Life and was more recently seen in Hellraiser: Judgment playing Detective David Carter and the TV series The Bay, playing Matthew Johnson. In The Flood, Wayne takes on the role of Dale Elkins.

Ryan Francis as Jay Stamper: Ryan Francis is best known for playing Young Peter in the 1991 film Hook and Trevor Whitsig in the 1990s TV series Sisters. Recently, in 2023, he played Reggie Branham in The Getback and Adams in 3 Days in Malay. In The Flood, Francis plays Jay Stamper.

Devanny Pinn as Sommer Edward: Devanny Pinn, who plays Sommer Edward in The Flood, is recognized for her work in indie horror movies. She played Kelly King in Black Mass, Abby in Frost, and Rose in The Dawn, with the Sommer character being yet another stab at the genre for the actress.