Russel Franklin

Russel Franklin is the false protagonist in the movie, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson.

Biography
Russel was a businessman and CEO who funded Aquatica and experiments performed by it's crew. After one of the sharks escaped, he decided to go to Aquatica himself. After seeing Susan and Scoggs bicker, Franklin delivers a dramatic speech emphasizing the need for unity. However, right in the middle of it, the Big Shark jumps out of the pool, grabs him from behind, drags him into the water and kills him, shocking everyone. Afterwards, the remaining small shark swims up to Big Shark, rips off his upper body and swims away with it.