Commander Kates is Eddie Cusack's superior in the police department. At the conclusion, after Eddie has defeated Luis Comacho and regained the respect of his colleagues, Commander Kates asks whether he will report for duty the following day. This brief exchange confirms Eddie's return to active service.
The town's mayor who worries that revealing the tarantula infestation will cause financial ruin due to damage to the local orange industry.
Carl J. Richards is a local fruit rancher whose property serves as a front for Hotchkiss’s alien-smuggling operation. He is known for exploiting undocumented workers and paying poor wages. After Jeb Maynard and Jimmy Fante connect his ranch to the evidence, Richards is prosecuted and sentenced to two to five years in federal prison.
Escaped convict who hires a cab to reunite with Bowie and Chicamaw. Hides with his sister-in-law Mattie. Known for his lascivious attention toward Mattie's daughter Lula. Later killed during the gang's criminal activities.
Daddy, whose name is Buford Turnover, is the elderly father of four adult children and is suffering from advanced dementia as he nears death. His children return to the family homestead to spend his final days with him. Music brings him out of his room, where he watches them sing and sees them as children; after his death, the family gathers to practice a song for his funeral.
Fellow con artist murdered in the first film, avenged in the second.
Paddie is associated with the establishment where the violent shooting occurs, making his business the starting point for the main conflict. Later, he is found badly beaten and depressed, showing that the violence has continued beyond the original attack. His condition confirms the danger surrounding Louis and the broader criminal confrontation.
A witness for the prosecution, Condon testifies that he identifies Hauptmann as the man he met in a cemetery. After the trial, Ellis Parker alleges that Condon was threatened with prosecution unless he identified Hauptmann, raising questions about the reliability and circumstances of this important identification.
Elderly local providing cryptic warnings or historical context at the missile base.
Sherman's ex-military grandfather who accompanies him to watch horror movies. He is the first victim, eaten by the monster when it materializes from the television.
Head coach of the elite Nevada State team, ranked among the nation's top ten. He reluctantly agrees to a challenge game against David's squad after Hustler manipulates his interest in billiards.
The Chief Medical Examiner who confirms to the police the suspicious disappearance of the alien stranger's body from the morgue vault, prompting further investigation into the unexplained events.
Bert Remsen has 136 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Bloodfist with 1 titles. Signature works include Code of Silence, Borderline, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
