The Bad Shepherdhas a relatively small cast of actors. Directed by Geo Santini, who also stars in the movie,the 2024 thrillercenters around four friends going on a hunting trip. While on their way there, they accidentally run over a woman, who dies immediately after the impact. Instead of reporting the accident to the police, they decide it’s in their best interest to bury her body and get the cash she had in a duffel bag.

Because of how the movie focuses on a few people and has no other subplots, the cast ofTheBadShepherdonly includes a handful of characters. Not all the actors inthe 2024 action moviemight be recognizable to audiences as they haven’t starred in well-known movies or TV shows. However, the ensemble is one of the reasonsTheBadShepherdis such a great thriller, as they do an incredible job of portraying fear and betrayal.

Geo Santini as Sydney in The Bad Shepherd

Christos Kalabogias as Paul

Date Of Birth: Unknown

Actor:After beginning his acting career in 2011,Christos Kalaboigas got his big break in the filmUncontained,where he took on the role of Hunter. The actor and producer has a relatively small filmography and TV career. He has starred inStreets,Trying, andAHauntingonGabrielStreet.

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Izak

Character:Unlike his other friends, Paul is reluctant to take the money they found and not report that they had hit and killed someone to the police. However, his friends convince him to go along with their plan even though he doubts it will end well.

Scotty Tovar as John

Actor:Although Scotty Tovar is mostly recognized for his rapping career, he has also starred in movies and TV shows. Tovar is best known for acting inFinestkind,TheMosquitoCoast, and the TV show,Empire. He has also had roles inStation19andNCIS:Origins.

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Arlo

Character:John is the mastermind behind the plan to get Darlene’s money and bury her body. He has an insatiable anger that his friends hadn’t noticed before. Because of this, they begin to lose their faith in him.

Justin Taite as Leonard

Actor:Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada,Justin Taite is mostly recognized for starring inThe Bad Shepherd,9-1-1, andDevious Nanny.The Canadian writer, actor, and director has also acted inBigBaby,AWreckWithoutYou, andEdge of Space.

A Wreck Without You

Bill

Character:Leonard goes along with John’s plan despite his misgivings. He is the first person to notice that John might have a dark side that he hadn’t shown them in all the years they had been friends. Although he knows this, Leonard still does John’s bidding.

Brett Zimmerman as Travis

Date Of Birth: June 25, 2025

Actor:Since starting his acting career in 2010, Brett Zimmerman has made a name for himself.He is best known for his roles inMillionDollarArm,All American,andHawaii Five-0.Zimmerman also voices Pvt. Ronald “Red” Daniels in theCall of Duty: WWIIvideo game.

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Tom

Character:Travis is a mechanic who isn’t making enough money for his family to live a comfortable life. For him, the money they steal means that he can reduce his working hours so that he can spend more time with his wife and kids.

Geo Santini as Sydney

Actor:Born in New York,Geo Santini’s breakout role was Geo, in the TV show,Geo’s Pizza.The actor doesn’t have a lot of acting credits to his name, but he has had roles inOctober 31,Geo & Rat,After the Reign, andMonumental.

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Carlisle

Character:Sydney is a dangerous man who is looking for the money that Darlene ran away with. When he tracks down John, Leonard, Travis, and Paul, they have no idea what Sydney is willing to do to get his money back.

Annie Gonzalez as Megan:Born on August 23, 2025, Annie Gonzalez’s breakout role was Lidia on the TV show,Gentefied. She’s also starred inFlaming Heat,Drive-AwayDolls, andVida.

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Douglas Smith as Detective Bravo:Douglas Smith has a few credits to his name. He is known for starring in the 2024 movie,Momma’s Boyand the short filmWickenburg.

Courtney Blythe Turk as Darlene:InThe Bad Shepherd, Courtney Blythe Turk takes on the role of Darlene. The actor’s career in the entertainment industry started when she became the host of a travel and sports TV show,Fanatics. She then went on to star in movies and TV shows such asTheCabinStay,BlackWater,Heist, andHit the Floor.

The Bad Shepherd

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The Bad Shepherd is a suspense thriller where a group of friends finds a duffle bag full of cash after accidentally killing a woman with their car. Their attempt to hide her body and keep the money leads them into deeper trouble with its mysterious owner.