<Li> Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander: an eccentric, 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 . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein: Tina's younger sister and roommate, she's described as a free - spirited and big - hearted bombshell, and is accomplished in Legilimency . The film is Sudol's feature film debut . </Li>

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