Tom Hiddleston as Captain James Conrad, Samuel L. Jackson as Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard, and Brie Larson as Mason Weaver are the leads in the 2017 monster film Kong: Skull Island.
Main cast
- Captain James ConradTom HiddlestonMain
- Lieutenant Colonel Preston PackardSamuel L. JacksonMain
- Mason WeaverBrie LarsonMain
Supporting cast
- Bill RandaJohn GoodmanSupp
- Hank MarlowJohn C. ReillySupp
- Houston BrooksCorey HawkinsSupp
- San LinJing TianSupp
- Victor NievesJohn OrtizSupp
- Jack ChapmanToby KebbellSupp
- Reg ‘Earl’ SlivkoShea WhighamSupp
- Senior Officer in ‘NamTerry NotarySupp
Guest & voice
- GunnerThomas MannGuest
- RelkjavikRichard JenkinsGuest
- Steve WoodwardMarc Evan JacksonGuest
- Kong (voice and movement)Terry NotaryVoice
- Gamma SoldierEugene CorderoGuest
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About this cast
Kong: Skull Island (2017) is a monster film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, set in 1973 where a team of explorers and soldiers venture to a mysterious island and encounter the giant ape Kong. The main cast includes Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brie Larson, with John Goodman and John C. Reilly in supporting roles.
FAQs
Who plays Bill Randa in Kong: Skull Island?
John Goodman plays the character Bill Randa, the head of the Monarch organisation, in the film.
Is Tom Hiddleston the main lead in Kong: Skull Island?
Yes, Tom Hiddleston plays Captain James Conrad, a former British Special Air Service officer and tracker, who is one of the three lead protagonists in the film.
What year was Kong: Skull Island released?
The film was released in 2017 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Who directed Kong: Skull Island?
The film was directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Is Kong: Skull Island part of a larger series?
Yes, it is the second film in Legendary’s MonsterVerse, following 2014’s Godzilla and preceding Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021).
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