It is unclear if the role is villainous in nature, but it is an original character created for the movie.
Moore is playing longtime DC character Karshon.The character was originally a Green Lantern villain (he first appeared in 1963’s Green Lantern No. 24) who was originally a shark that, after being hit with radiation, gained intelligence and telepathic powers.
The character appeared briefly in the 2018 Aquaman movie and was portrayed by Graham McTavish.