Andrei Strasser

Andrei Strasser is the main villain of Mighty Joe Young.

He is a the ruthless poacher who lost his finger after baby Joe bit him and he also killed Dr. Ruth Young. Strasser is next seen in his facilities when he was talking on the phone, refusing believe there is 200 pound Gorilla until he heard the news about Joe in the Television. Strasser wants to get revenge on Joe for biting his fingers, with the help of his henchman who used a poachers noise maker to anger Joe, which causes him to trash the party.

Strasser uses the truck to get Joe inside with the help of Joe's owner Jill Young, daughter of the woman he killed. Strasser's Henchman turned against him when he realises his true nature but Strasser manage to knock him out before confronting Jill. Strasser was about to kill Jill until Joe manage to throw him into the electrical wire, killing Strasser.

Andrei is protrayed by Rade Serbedzija.