A Montana hunting guide grieving the death of his daughter and struggling with the collapse of his marriage. After discovering a dead parachutist, a submachine gun, and a case of money, he becomes the target of armed pursuers and fights to survive in the mountains with Kate.
The stuntman boyfriend of Rose who helps orchestrate the mill escape. He survives the chase, leads the group's survival efforts, and attempts to destroy the snakes using explosives. He ultimately dies alongside Rose when a second snake attacks them during their final escape.
The Cajun, whose professional identity is Bob Logan, is a Fish and Game hunter recruited by Jason Drake to kill the escaped creatures. He meets Victoria, takes her down the river by boat, helps rescue Kimberly, and later works with Paul to trap the reptiles at the mill.
Elias is a prominent doctor whose past connection with Diana is uneasy and kept discreet by her in public. Diana and Chandler investigate him, hoping older patient files will help Diana regain her nursing license. He confronts them, threatens them to leave town, and later attacks Chandler while demanding to know what they know.
Haden is a self-defense instructor who begins dating Olivia. Maddie becomes suspicious of his evasive background, and Kyle can find almost no information about him online. He sympathizes with Olivia about her missing younger sister but criticizes Maddie's protectiveness, urges Olivia to disconnect from her, and later takes her away for a few days.
Tom is an architect whose successful museum presentation establishes his professional confidence before family responsibilities take over. He rushes to help Brenda, supports her recovery, travels with her and their son, and urges her to speak about the assault, though he cannot resolve the psychological damage she carries.
Head of security at Symodyne and former military commando. Survives a helicopter crash and teams up with Lorena to stop the monsters. Initially pragmatic, he takes decisive lethal action against the threat, eliminating Symes and helping Lorena defeat both creatures.
Jeff is romantically entangled with Nancy and becomes part of the painful confrontation surrounding the party. His presence exposes tensions involving deception and loyalty, adding another unstable relationship to Nancy’s affair with Alex. Nancy’s attempts to control the situation and prevent public exposure show how seriously his connection to her affects the conflict.
Val Walker is a former rodeo rider and one of the central survivors of the dinosaur invasion. He escapes town with Sky, his former girlfriend, but returns with her to rescue the remaining residents. Working with Quaid, he helps lure the dinosaurs away and destroy them.
Mel is Jessica's boyfriend, who has always wanted a dog and welcomes the puppy she brings home as an anniversary gift. He helps care for animals at Delilah's shelter and reconnects with Jessica when she returns to town. He sets aside his fair competition plans to spend time with her, and their relationship is rekindled.
Joey is the devoted-seeming caretaker of Fred and Jane, and he welcomes Kim’s help when she returns. He begins a romance with Kim while encouraging her to move beyond her guilt. In private, however, he is revealed to be using a false identity as part of a scheme to obtain Fred’s valuable property, and an accomplice accuses him of killing Jane.
Patrick is a widowed chef who became well known after appearing on a cooking television show. Although he reluctantly considers dating again, his meetings with Lori gradually restore his Christmas spirit and encourage him to consider pursuing a dream. His growing relationship with Lori is threatened when he learns she initially came to Hudson because of her attraction to him.
Rib Hillis has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work is anchored in the Sharktopus Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Kill Shot, Shockwave: Countdown to Disaster, A Date with Deception. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
