Ted Riker

Ted Riker is the central antagonist of the 2003 drama film Ghost Cat. He is an unscrupulous real-estate developer who wants to get Brenda off her property by getting rid of her animal shelter.

He was portrayed by Nigel Bennett.

Role
He has done numerous attempts to drive Brenda off her property, even setting the animals free from the shelter and getting her in trouble with the authorities. As a result, Kurt is often accused for the chaos.

Riker meets Boyd Ashboro at a bar and he reluctantly agrees to help him get rid of Brenda in exchange for Boyd's $50,000. Boyd tries to find his money in the house, but is scared off by Margaret and is forced to flee when Natalie and Wes return.

When Boyd realizes that he's been signed out of his bank account, he phones Riker and demands his money, but Riker refuses and promises to give him his money if they get Brenda off the property. Boyd breaks into the shelter and sets the animals loose, prompting Brenda to get in trouble with Jan, who threatens to remove Brenda from the property.

The following night, Boyd once again sneaks into the shelter and attempts to asphyxiate the animals. Margaret warns Natalie about the situation and leads her to the shelter, where she and Kurt free the animals.

Riker returns to meet Brenda for her latest offer, but she knows what he has been doing and orders him to go away. Riker berates Boyd for his incompetence and decides to burn down the place. While Natalie and Kurt watch over the animals, Boyd and Riker set the shelter on fire. Natalie and Kurt wake up and try to free the animals, while Margaret comes to inform Brenda about the fire. Natalie notices the last puppy cornered and runs to carry it outside, but gets her foot caught during the process. Kurt comes in to rescue her and manages to get her out in time.

Meanwhile, while the pair are driving away, Boyd demands his money, but Riker betrays him. Margaret appears in the car and begins attacking Riker's face, causing him to crash the car. The police find them inside the car and take them to the hospital, while Margaret watches with delight.