Full Cast and Character Guide For ‘The Toxic Avenger’

Nivedita Dubey
August 31, 2025

The Toxic Avenger is back and this time, he’s bigger, meaner, and glowier than ever. Macon Blair’s 2025 reboot of the Troma cult classic doesn’t just rehash the radioactive gore-fest; it reimagines it with Hollywood weight, an all-star cast, and a budget Lloyd Kaufman could only dream of in 1984.

If you’ve ever wondered who’s under that grotesque mop-wielding mask (hint: it’s a team effort) or why Kevin Bacon looks like he’s having the time of his life, here’s your full breakdown of the cast and the characters that make this gloriously messy revival tick.

Main Cast and Characters of The Toxic Avenger

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Actor	Character	Description	Notable Credits
Peter Dinklage	Winston Gooze / The Toxic Avenger (voice)	A janitor turned toxic superhero after falling into radioactive waste. Dinklage voices Toxie, balancing tragedy and camp.	Game of Thrones, Cyrano
Luisa Guerreiro	The Toxic Avenger (suit performer)	Brings Toxie’s mutated body to life under layers of prosthetics. Paired with Dinklage’s voice for a seamless performance.	Stage/physical acting credits
Jacob Tremblay	Wade Gooze	Winston’s teenage stepson, struggling after his mother’s death. Forms the heart of the story.	Room, Doctor Sleep
Taylour Paige	J.J. Doherty	An investigative reporter who teams with Toxie to expose corruption.	Zola, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Kevin Bacon	Bob Garbinger	Corrupt CEO of BTH, Tromaville’s toxic waste kingpin. Gleefully over-the-top villainy.	Footloose, Friday the 13th
Elijah Wood	Fritz Garbinger	Bob’s grotesque brother and henchman. Creepy, eccentric, and delightfully bizarre.	The Lord of the Rings, Come to Daddy

Supporting Cast That Keeps Tromaville Weird

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One thing The Toxic Avenger has always nailed is its rogues’ gallery of side characters a mix of grotesque, absurd, and oddly lovable. Blair’s reboot honors that tradition with an eclectic supporting cast.

Julia Davis as Kissy Sturnevan – A sharp-tongued member of Bob Garbinger’s inner circle.
Jonny Coyne as Thad Barkabus – A corporate/mob-linked villain adding more slime to the toxic stew.
Sarah Niles as Mayor Tagger – Tromaville’s conflicted leader, caught between corruption and chaos.
Annette Badland as Daisy – The eccentric shopkeeper, grounding the small-town charm.
Sunil Patel as Dr. Walla – The well-meaning doctor who diagnoses Winston’s illness.
Margo Cargill as Agent Sarah Weatherwax (Sneaky Cheetah) – With a codename like that, expect action.
Shaun Dooley as Mel Ferd – A reporter nodding to the original Toxie’s alter ego.
Rebecca O’Mara as Shelly Gooze – Winston’s late wife, a haunting presence in flashbacks.
David Yow as Guthrie Stockins (The Wise Hobo) – The eccentric drifter with nuggets of wisdom.
Jane Levy – Pops in for a cheeky cameo, a Troma tradition.
Macon Blair – Director cameo as Dennis, keeping with the meta-fun.

Why This Reboot Works

This isn’t just a studio-polished update of Troma’s 1984 midnight movie. Blair leans into what made the original iconic the gonzo humor, the satirical edge, and the disgusting practical effects while upgrading it with emotional weight. Winston’s relationship with his stepson Wade anchors the chaos, giving Peter Dinklage and Jacob Tremblay some surprisingly heartfelt material amidst the blood and slime.

Meanwhile, Kevin Bacon and Elijah Wood dive headfirst into camp, reminding us that The Toxic Avenger was never meant to be subtle. It’s a delicate balancing act: equal parts grotesque body horror and tongue-in-cheek superhero satire.

If you grew up on Marvel polish, this movie’s practical gore might feel like a bucket of cold (toxic) water. But that’s the point it’s proudly messy, defiantly weird, and unapologetically Troma.