Sally Hawkins
as Elisa Esposito

Michael Shannon
as Richard Strickland

Richard Jenkins
as Giles

Octavia Spencer
as Zelda Fuller

Michael Stuhlbarg
as Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Doug Jones
as Amphibian Man

David Hewlett
as Fleming

Nick Searcy
as General Hoyt

Stewart Arnott
as Bernard

Nigel Bennett
as Mihalkov

Lauren Lee Smith
as Elaine Strickland

Martin Roach
as Brewster Fuller

Allegra Fulton
as Yolanda

John Kapelos
as Mr. Arzounian

Morgan Kelly
as Pie Guy

Marvin Kaye
as Burly Russian

Dru Viergever
as Military Policeman

Wendy Lyon
as Sally (Secretary)

Cody Ray Thompson
as Guard

Diego Fuentes
as Worker

Madison Ferguson
as Tammy Strickland

Jayden Greig
as Timmy Strickland

Karen Glave
as African American Wife

Danny Waugh
as African American Husband

Dan Lett
as Cadillac Salesman

Deney Forrest
as Lou

Brandon McKnight
as Duane

Clyde Whitham
as Wet Cinema Patron

Jonelle Gunderson
as Bus Passenger #1

Cameron Laurie
as Bus Passenger #2

Evgeny Akimov
as Russian Band

Sergey Nikonov
as Russian Band

Vanessa Oude-Reimerink
as Russian Band

Alexey Pankratov
as Russian Band

Shane Clinton Jarvis
as Military Police (uncredited)

Dave Reachill
as Scientist (uncredited)

Amanda Smith
as Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)

Maxine Grossman
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Matthew MacCallum
as Shoe Store Owner (uncredited)