Cast[edit]

 Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman:

A half-Atlantean/half-human who is reluctant to be king of the
undersea nation of Atlantis. He has the ability to manipulate the
tides of the ocean, communicate with other aquatic life, and
swim at supersonic speeds, and possesses superhuman
strength. A younger Arthur Curry is portrayed by various actors
including an uncredited infant, Tainu and Tamor Kirkwood at
age 3, Kaan Guldur at age 9, Otis Dhanji at age 13, and Kekoa
Kekumano at age 16.[9]

 Amber Heard as Mera:

Arthur Curry's love interest, a warrior and daughter of King
Nereus. She was raised by Queen Atlanna and groomed to
become queen. Mera possesses hydrokinetic and telepathic
powers that allow her to control her aquatic environment and
communicate with other Atlanteans.[10]

 Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko:

Atlantis' counselor, who was a mentor of Arthur Curry when he
was young. He trained him to fight as well.[11][12]

 Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius / Ocean Master:

Arthur Curry's Atlantean half-brother and ruler of Atlantis, who
seeks to unite the seven underwater kingdoms to declare war
on the surface world out of the belief that humanity polluted the
seas.[13][14]

 Dolph Lundgren as Nereus:

The king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel and Mera's father, who
allies with Orm.[15][16]

 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane / Black

Manta:
A ruthless pirate and a high-seas mercenary with a flair for
creating deadly technological innovations.[17][18]

 Nicole Kidman as Atlanna:

The Queen of Atlantis, mother of Arthur Curry and Orm.[19]
Additionally, Temuera Morrison portrays
Thomas Curry, a lighthouse keeper who is
Arthur Curry's father;[20] Ludi Lin portrays
Murk, the Captain of the Men-of-War, the
frontline army of Atlantis;[21] Randall
Park portrays Dr. Stephen Shin, a marine
biologist obsessed with finding the lost city
of Atlantis;[22] Graham McTavish portrays
Atlan, the first king of Atlantis and the
ancestor of Atlanna, Orm, and