Персонажи кинематографической вселенной Marvel

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Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) является американской франшизы СМИ и общая вселенная сосредоточена на супергероя фильмов и других серий в главной роли различных титульных супергероев независимо произведенные Marvel Studios и на основе символов , которые появляются в американских комиксов , изданных Marvel Comics . Общая вселенная, очень похожая на оригинальную вселенную Marvel в комиксах, была создана путем пересечения общих элементов сюжета, настроек, актеров и персонажей.

Центральные персонажи [ править ]

В серии фильмов кинематографической вселенной Marvel много главных персонажей на разных этапах. Первые три фазы известны как «Сага о бесконечности». По состоянию на июль 2019 ^[update]года вышло 23 фильма.

Первая фаза сосредоточена на шести людях, которые стали Мстителями ( Тони Старк , Стив Роджерс , Тор Одинсон , Брюс Баннер , Наташа Романофф , Клинт Бартон ) вместе с Ником Фьюри , лидером SHIELD , который отвечает за идею создания команды. . Другой центральный персонаж - Локи , злодей, который изначально заставил Мстителей сформироваться, чтобы помешать его планам мирового господства. ^[2]

Вторая фаза снова сосредоточена на первых Мстителях и Ярости из MCU, а также на новых пополнениях в команде ( Джеймс Роудс [впервые показан в первой фазе], Сэм Уилсон , Ванда Максимофф и Вижен ). В этой фазе также представлены Стражи Галактики ( Питер Куилл , Гамора , Ракета , Грут и Дракс ) и Скотт Лэнг . ^[2]

Третья фаза возвращает всех центральных персонажей как первой, так и второй фазы. Он начинается с того, что фокусируется на разделении оригинальных Мстителей (как было показано ранее в ранних фазах) с участием недавно добавленных супергероев, таких как Баки Барнс (впервые появляется в фазе 1 и фазе 2), Скотт Лэнг , Т'Чалла и Питер Паркер . Происхождение Ника Фьюри раскрыто, и Локи играет более нейтральную роль в Третьей фазе. Танос (который был кратко показан в Фазе 1 и Фазе 2) исполняет роль главного антагониста третьей Фазы. Хоуп ван Дайн (как видно во второй фазе) присоединяется к Скотту Лэнгу в качестве партнеров-супергероев. Стивен Стрэндж и Вонгтакже представлены как члены новой формации Мастеров мистических искусств, которые встают на сторону Мстителей и Стражей Галактики, чтобы победить Таноса. Стражи Галактики получают новых участников с Mantis и Nebula (которая изначально была злодеем во второй фазе, но позже искупила себя). Женские персонажи также чаще появляются на экране на протяжении третьей фазы, особенно в предпоследнем фильме Мстители: Финал , в котором героическая роль отводится Пеппер Поттс (из предыдущих фаз), героям Ваканды Окой и Шури и Валькирии из Асгарда, а также новейший хедлайнер третьего этапа, Кэрол Дэнверс .^[2]

Брюс Беннер / Халк [ править ]

Доктор Брюс Баннер (первоначально изображаемый Эдвардом Нортоном, а затем Марком Руффало ) ^[3] является одним из первых членов Мстителей и гениальным физиком, который из-за воздействия гамма-излучения превращается в зеленого монстра, известного как Халк.- в ярости или возбуждении. Халк демонстрирует почти сверхчеловеческую силу на протяжении большинства фильмов, и он действует в основном на инстинкте самосохранения, нападая на все, что он воспринимает как угрозу. Со временем Баннер продемонстрировал растущую способность контролировать трансформацию, вызывая Халка по желанию, хотя Халк все больше узнавал о Баннере и мог остановить трансформацию обратно. В конце концов, Баннер смог слиться с Халком, чтобы стать « Умным Халком », объединив разум и личность Баннера с телом и силой Халка. После «Ограбления времени» Баннер (как Умный Халк) использует Нано-перчатку, чтобы вернуть всех, кто пострадал от щелчка Таноса, навсегда повредив его руку.^[4] но благополучно всех вернули.^[5]

По состоянию на 2021 год ^[update]персонаж появился в восьми фильмах: «Невероятный Халк» , «Мстители» , « Железный человек 3» (камео после титров), « Мстители: Эра Альтрона» , « Тор: Рагнарок» , « Мстители: Война бесконечности» , « Капитан Марвел» (в середине титров). камео) и Мстители: Финал . ^{[6] [7]} Он вернется в грядущем сериале Disney + « Она-Халк», а также в грядущем мультсериале Disney + « Что, если ...?» .

Баки Барнс / Зимний Солдат / Белый Волк [ править ]

Джеймс Бьюкенен «Баки» Барнс (изображаемый Себастьяном Стэном ), также известный как Зимний Солдат и Белый Волк , - лучший друг детства и доверенное лицо Стива Роджерса . ^[8] Во время Второй мировой войны Барнс служил сержантом в армии США и членом отряда коммандос Роджерса , где он предположительно был убит в бою . Захваченный учеными Гидры и над которым экспериментировали, Барнс содержался в анабиозе , вновь появляясь в современном мире как усиленный убийца с промытыми мозгами, известный как Зимний Солдат. ^[9] He finds refuge in Wakanda and gets cured from his brainwashing. In 2018, he assists his friends in the battle of Wakanda against Thanos' army and is the first to fall victim to the Blip. In 2023, he is restored to life and takes part in the final battle against Thanos. Afterwards, he attends Tony Stark's funeral and witnesses Rogers passing his shield on to Sam Wilson. Despite his misgivings about Wilson giving up temporarily the shield, Barnes ends up aiding Wilson in his struggles and ultimately supports him fully becoming the new Captain America.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in seven films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Ant-Man (post-credits cameo), Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther (post-credits cameo), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier^[10] and the animated series What If...?.

Clint Barton / Hawkeye[edit]

Clinton "Clint" Barton (portrayed by Jeremy Renner),^[11] also known by his alter ego Hawkeye,^[12] is a formative member of the Avengers and an expert marksman and hand-to-hand combatant, with his preferred weapon being a compound bow and a variety of trick arrows. He first appears in an uncredited cameo in Thor, as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who arms himself with a bow.^[13][14][15]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in five films: Thor (cameo), The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Hawkeye, which will feature Barton passing the mantle of Hawkeye to Kate Bishop.^[16][17][18]

Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel[edit]

Captain Carol "Avenger" Danvers (portrayed by Brie Larson), also known as Vers and Captain Marvel, is a former Air Force test pilot who acquired cosmic energy force powers from the Tesseract after an explosion that wiped out her memory. The Kree decided to keep her as their own as a weapon against the Skrulls. She eventually traced her true origins to Earth during the 1990s after crashing into a Blockbuster store and meeting Nick Fury for the first time. After a hiatus away from Earth protecting the galaxy-at-large, she is summoned back by Nick Fury during the Blip. She rescues the stranded Tony Stark and Nebula from aimlessly drifting in the Benatar following their defeat by Thanos on his home planet Titan. She later joins in the final battle against Thanos during the events of Avengers: Endgame and witnesses Tony Stark's heroic sacrifice. At his funeral, she reunites with Fury.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film The Marvels, as well as the Disney+ series What If...?.

Drax[edit]

Drax (portrayed by Dave Bautista), also known as Drax the Destroyer, is a Kylosian warrior and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy who seeks vengeance for the loss of his family, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.

Originally he sought to avenge his family by killing Ronan, but after Ronan's death, his mission became defeating Thanos. Despite his rough exterior and tragic backstory, he commonly serves as comedic relief, and his lines within the franchise have often been used as internet memes.^[19][20]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

Nick Fury[edit]

Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury (portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson) is the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and is responsible for the formation of the Avengers. Fury first appears in the MCU in the film Iron Man in a post-credits scene cameo.^[21][22] In 2018, Fury falls victim to the Blip, but is restored to life in 2023 and attends Tony Stark's funeral. He later goes on "vacation" on a Skrull spaceship while his role is assumed by Talos on Earth.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in eleven films: Iron Man (post-credits cameo), Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger (cameo), The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War (post-credits cameo), Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame (cameo), and Spider-Man: Far From Home; and two episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: "0-8-4" and "Beginning of the End". He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...? and the Disney+ live-action series Secret Invasion.

Gamora[edit]

Gamora (portrayed by Zoe Saldana and by Ariana Greenblatt in Avengers: Infinity War) is an Zehoberei assassin and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, who was forcibly adopted by Thanos after he eliminated half of her planet's race, including her mother. She appears as a member of the original Guardians of the Galaxy, eventually finding love with Quill as seen in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.^[23] She is later captured by Thanos and taken to Vormir where she is killed so Thanos can receive the Soul Stone. Ariana Greenblatt portrays a young Gamora in Infinity War in a flashback, as well as when she is with Thanos in the Soul Stone's 'Soul World'. A version of the character from the 2014 alternate timeline, also played by Saldana, travels with her adoptive father Thanos to 2023 to fight the Avengers.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...? and in the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

Groot[edit]

Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel and portrayed [via motion capture] by Diesel, Krystian Godlewski, Sean Gunn, James Gunn, and Terry Notary) is the name of a tree-like humanoid (Flora colossus) and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.^[24] He has a limited vocabulary, using only his popular catchphrase "I am Groot", although he later managed to say the phrase "We are Groot" before sacrificing his life for the Guardians of the Galaxy in the battle with Ronan for the Power Stone.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. He will also star in a series of shorts titled I Am Groot on Disney+.

Scott Lang / Ant-Man[edit]

Scott Lang (portrayed by Paul Rudd), also known as Ant-Man, is an Avenger and former petty criminal who acquired a suit from Hank Pym that allows him to shrink or grow in scale while also increasing in strength, as well as the ability to communicate with different species of ants. He is the father of Cassie Lang. He helps Hank Pym and his daughter Hope van Dyne (now the Wasp) release Janet van Dyne from the quantum realm. Scott is later stranded in the quantum realm after Thanos' snap erases the existence of Hank, Hope, and Janet. After the machine is activated he convinces the remaining Avengers to use time travel to help bring back the existence of the ones who were "blipped" away by Thanos, after only experiencing five hours in the quantum realm.^[25]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame, as well as in the WHIH Newsfront viral marketing campaign. He will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, as well as the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch[edit]

Wanda Maximoff (portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen), also known as the Scarlet Witch, is a member of the Avengers with hypnosis and telekinesis abilities obtained from the Mind Stone, and chaos magic powers that she has had since birth. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appears in the post-credits scene in the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. She is the twin sister of Pietro Maximoff and has a romantic relationship with Vision. In 2015, she becomes an Avenger. After she caused an accident in Lagos, a Civil War of Avengers is formed due to the Sokovia Accords.^[26][27][28] In 2018, she is a victim of the Blip, however, in 2023, she is restored to life and assists in the final battle against Thanos, breaking his sword, and nearly killing him. She is present at Tony Stark's funeral and reunites with Clint Barton.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in five films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mid-credits cameo), Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series WandaVision. She will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.^[27]

Nebula[edit]

Nebula (portrayed by Karen Gillan) is an Avenger, member of the Guardians of the Galaxy and former lieutenant of Thanos, who raised her as his daughter along with Gamora. Nebula was created by Roger Stern and John Buscema and first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy as a secondary antagonist within the film but in later appearances she is portrayed as more sympathetic. Eventually, Nebula teams up with the Guardians of the Galaxy and then joins the Avengers to defeat her foster father. Though the current version of her joins the Avengers, a past version allies with Thanos to stop the Avengers. This is due to fear, causing the present Nebula to have to kill her past counterpart.^[29][2]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...? and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

Peter Parker / Spider-Man[edit]

Peter Parker (portrayed initially by Max Favreau and subsequently by Tom Holland), also known by his alter ego Spider-Man, is an Avenger and high school teenager who received spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He first appears in Captain America: Civil War although his introduction was later retconned as a child who wore an Iron Man helmet mask in Iron Man 2. He is later depicted as a protégé of Tony Stark. In 2018, he falls victim to the Blip, but is restored to life in 2023. He assists the Avengers in their final battle against Thanos and his army. Afterwards, he attends Stark's funeral and returns to high school.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in six films: Iron Man 2 (cameo, Retroactive),^[30] Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home. He will return in the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Peter Quill / Star-Lord[edit]

Peter Jason Quill (portrayed by Chris Pratt)^[31] is the half-human, half-alien leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy who was abducted from Missouri as a child in by a group of alien mercenaries called the Ravagers, where he adopted the self-proclaimed outlaw identity known as Star-Lord. Quill witnessed the death of his mother from terminal cancer and resultantly left the hospital grief-stricken. He later discovers his long lost father, Ego, whom he and the rest of the Guardians must defeat after learning his plan to eliminate all life.^[32] He and the rest of the Guardians join with the Avengers to battle Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,^[33][34] as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

James Rhodes / War Machine[edit]

James "Rhodey" Rhodes (initially portrayed by Terrence Howard and subsequently by Don Cheadle) is an Avenger and lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force where he operates the War Machine armor and acts as the military's chief liaison to Stark Industries' weapons division.^[35][36][37] Rhodes is a close confidant of Tony Stark's and from that relationship, he eventually becomes a major member of the Avengers. During the events of Iron Man 3, the War Machine armor is briefly renamed Iron Patriot.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in eight films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel (mid-credits cameo), and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Armor Wars.

Rocket[edit]

Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) is an Avenger and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy who is a hot-tempered Halfworlder mercenary and master of weapons.^[38] Rocket was based on movement from Sean Gunn and also real life behavior of an actual raccoon called Oreo.^[39] He survives the Blip and following his new friendship with Thor, joins the Avengers.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

Steve Rogers / Captain America[edit]

Steven Grant "Steve" Rogers (portrayed by Chris Evans)^[40] is an Avenger and World War II-era U.S. Army soldier who, after being enhanced to the peak of human physiology by an experimental "super soldier" serum, became known as Captain America. During his service in the European Theatre of the war against Hydra, Rogers was frozen in suspended animation and woke up in the modern world, 70 years later, becoming a formative member and leader of the Avengers. At the end of Avengers: Endgame, he retires and passes his shield to Sam Wilson. He is implied to have died after Endgame in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in eleven films: Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World (cameo), Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man (post-credits cameo), Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming (cameo), Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel (mid-credits cameo), and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow[edit]

Natasha Romanoff (portrayed by Scarlett Johansson),^[41] also known by her alter ego Black Widow, is an Avenger and spy highly trained in hand-to-hand combat. She trained in the Red Room in Russia from childhood, until she joined the counter-terrorism agency S.H.I.E.L.D.. In 2011, she was sent to spy on Tony Stark by Nick Fury under the alias Natalie Rushman, and the next year, she was recruited by Fury to become one of the formative members of the Avengers. Eleven years later, she sacrifices herself on Vormir in order for Hawkeye to retrieve the Soul Stone.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in nine films: Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok (archival footage), Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel (mid-credits cameo), and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film Black Widow.

Tony Stark / Iron Man[edit]

Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.)^[42] is an Avenger and self-described genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist with electromechanical suits of armor of his own invention, where he is commonly known by his alter ego Iron Man. Stark is introduced as an egotistical industrialist, CEO of Stark Industries, and chief weapons manufacturer for the U.S. military, until he has a change of heart and redirects his technical knowledge into the creation of mechanized suits of armor which he uses to defend against those that would threaten peace around the world.^[2] Stark then becomes an major formative member and benefactor of the Avengers. He dies at the end of Avengers: Endgame after using the Infinity Gauntlet to defeat Thanos.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in eleven films: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk (cameo), Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home (archival footage); as well as the Marvel One-Shot The Consultant. He will return in the upcoming film Black Widow^[43] as well as the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Doctor Stephen Strange[edit]

Dr. Stephen Strange (portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch), known also by his academic title as Doctor Strange, is a powerful sorcerer and former neurosurgeon who, after a car accident that led to a journey of healing, discovered the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions and became a Master of the Mystic Arts and the guardian of the Sanctum Sanctorum. In 2018, Strange is captured by Ebony Maw, a member of the Children of Thanos and taken to space. He is saved by Tony Stark and Peter Parker. On the planet Titan, Strange meets four of the Guardians of the Galaxy and fights against Thanos. However, he falls victim to the Blip. In 2023, he is restored to life and transports Parker, Drax, Mantis, and Peter Quill to New York to aid the Avengers in the final battle against Thanos and his army. Afterwards, he and Wong attend Stark's funeral.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming films Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.^[44]

T'Challa / Black Panther[edit]

T'Challa (portrayed by Chadwick Boseman) is the protector of Wakanda, known as the Black Panther, a highly skilled warrior who gains enhanced strength and agility by ingesting the vibranium-enriched heart-shaped herb. Following the death of his father, T'Challa ascends the throne and becomes the king of Wakanda. His suit is also made of vibranium. After the death of Boseman, Kevin Feige announced that the character would not be recast for the upcoming Black Panther sequel.^[45]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If..? as Star-Lord.^[46]

Thor[edit]

Thor Odinson (portrayed by Chris Hemsworth) is an Avenger, and one of the most powerful of the Asgardian race. He is also known as the "God of Thunder".^[47] Unlike his comic book version, the MCU version of Thor has no human "alter ego".^[48] Thor fights with a hammer, Mjölnir, which can channel Thor's ability to wield lightning. After Mjölnir is destroyed in the events of Thor: Ragnarok, however, Thor himself helps forge Stormbreaker, an axe channeling the Bifrost, allowing him to effectively travel across the universe at will. Following Thanos' defeat and subsequent death after Tony Stark sacrifices himself in Avengers: Endgame, Thor attends Stark's funeral before leaving Earth and joining the Guardians of the Galaxy.^[49]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in eight films: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange (mid-credits cameo), Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the episodes "Pilot" and "The Well" of the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. via archival footage. He will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder as well as the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Hope van Dyne / Wasp[edit]

Hope van Dyne (portrayed by Evangeline Lilly) is the daughter of Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, and the second incarnation of the Wasp, who wears a flying suit that allows her to shrink in scale while also increasing in strength. Hope is also the love interest of Scott Lang. She first appears in Ant-Man and becomes the Wasp in Ant-Man and the Wasp.^[50] She, alongside her parents, were victims of the Blip in 2018. In 2023, she is restored to life and joins the Avengers in the final battle against Thanos. She attends Tony Stark's funeral and goes home, spending time with Scott and Cassie Lang.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Vision[edit]

The Vision (portrayed by Paul Bettany) is an Avenger and AI android created by Ultron, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner. After his creation, he allies himself with the Avengers to defeat Ultron. He then becomes a member of the Avengers and develops a romantic relationship with Wanda Maximoff. He is killed by Thanos after he takes the Mind Stone.^[51] An alternate version of the character, also portrayed by Bettany, is a simulacrum created by Wanda in 2023 to be her companion. Simultaneously, the original Vision is rebuilt by S.W.O.R.D as "Project Cataract", a colorless sentient weapon, and sent to Westview to destroy Wanda and the simulacrum Vision.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Infinity War; as well as the Disney+ series WandaVision.^[51]

Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America[edit]

Samuel "Sam" Wilson (portrayed by Anthony Mackie)^[9] is an Avenger and former U.S. Air Force pararescueman trained in aerial combat using a specially designed jet pack with articulated wings under the pseudonym the Falcon.^[52][53] In 2014, he meets Steve Rogers and becomes instant friends, and becomes friends with Rogers' best friend Bucky Barnes in 2016. In 2018, he was a victim of the Blip, but is restored in 2023 and participates in the Avengers' battle against Thanos, later attending Tony Stark's funeral. Afterwards, Rogers retires, and passes on his mantle and shield to Sam.^[54] At first, he decides to give up the shield, but later retrieves it and embraces the mantle of Captain America.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in six films: Captain America: Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.^[10]

Antagonists[edit]

Algrim / Kurse[edit]

Algrim (portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), also known as Kurse, is a Dark Elf, and Malekith's lieutenant. He is one of the few Dark Elves who survived the catastrophe that almost wiped out their race. He is physically stronger and more durable than Thor, due to having his abilities enhanced with the Kurse Stone, enabling him to survive blows from Mjolnir, although Loki kills him with a black hole grenade. He appears in the film Thor: The Dark World.

Ayesha[edit]

Ayesha (portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki) is the high priestess of the golden-skinned Sovereign race. She hires the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect Anulax Batteries from the Abilisk, but after Rocket steals several of the batteries with the intention to later sell them, she becomes enraged and sends her fleet of Omnicrafts to kill them. In a mid-credit scene, she is seen observing the gestation of a new member of the Sovereign race, and names it Adam. She first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and will return in the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Georges Batroc[edit]

Georges Batroc (portrayed by Georges St-Pierre) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He was an Algerian mercenary and pirate at the top of Interpol's Red Notice, as well as a former DGSE agent who scored 36 kill missions before being demobilized by the French government. He was hired by Nick Fury to hijack the Lemurian Star and hold its crew hostage, in order for Black Widow to secretly uncover classified information on Project Insight. When Captain America, Black Widow, and a group of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents arrive to retake the ship, he fights Captain America but is defeated, only to escape a few minutes later. He is eventually captured by Alexander Pierce's forces at a safehouse in Algiers and brought in for questioning, but remains silent during the interrogation. Captain America points out that Batroc is innocent in Fury's apparent assassination, as although he is known for causing maximum casualties in his kill missions, he does not specialize in systematic assassination. In 2024, after a skirmish with the Falcon, he is hired by the Power Broker to spy on Karli Morgenthau. Later, upon learning that Sharon Carter was the Power Broker, he attempts to blackmail her, but is shot dead by her.

He first appears in the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier,^[55] and returned in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.^[56][57]

Quentin Beck / Mysterio[edit]

Quentin Beck (portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal), dubbed "Mysterio" by Peter Parker's classmates, is a former Stark Industries scientist who developed holographic technology that Tony Stark showcases in Captain America: Civil War and dubbed B.A.R.F. (Binary Augmented Retro-Framing). Angered at Stark for "stealing" his invention, Beck is fired for his unstable nature. Swearing revenge and joining forces with other like-minded ex-Stark Industries employees, they take advantage of the power vacuum left in the wake of Stark's death during Avengers: Endgame, and manufacture the Elementals using drones equipped with holographic technology, and fabricate a backstory for the illusions; claiming the entities and Beck himself are from another universe. To build up his reputation and legitimize himself as an "Avengers-level" hero, Beck joins forces with an unknowing Talos / Nick Fury and Spider-Man to "defeat" the Elementals around the world while bonding with the latter to gain his trust and acquire the E.D.I.T.H. glasses. However, when he learns Spider-Man broke off a holographic projector from one of the drones, he reluctantly makes the decision to kill anyone who could potentially reveal his secret, including Spider-Man. Using a fight in London between his holographic persona and an Elemental Fusion monster as a distraction, he attempts to act on this plan, but is foiled when Spider-Man destroys his drones and retrieves E.D.I.T.H. from him. During the fight, Beck is accidentally shot and killed by one of the drones. Unbeknownst to Spider-Man, however, one of Beck's associates downloads the drones' data and doctors the footage to demonize him, reveal his identity, and "posthumously" make Beck look like a hero before sending said footage to J. Jonah Jameson to show the world. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Far from Home.

Emil Blonsky / Abomination[edit]

Emil Blonsky (portrayed by Tim Roth), also known as the Abomination, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Gil Kane. He is depicted as a Russian born member of the British Royal Marines on loan to Thunderbolt Ross to capture the Hulk. After learning about the Super-Soldier program he offers to be a part of it. After taking the serum he gains abilities similar to Captain America and is able to go head to head with the Hulk. While fighting him, Emil starts craving the Hulk's power and taunts him, resulting in him being critically injured, only to heal under 24 hours due to the serum. Once healed, Emil is given another dose of the Serum, causing his spine to deform. After finding out that Bruce Banner cured himself, he uses the scientist Samuel Sterns to inject him with Banner's blood and Gamma Radiation which resulted in him becoming a bloodthirsty monster. After the Hulk defeated the Abomination he was placed in cryostasis in Barrow, Alaska.^[58][59] He appears in the film The Incredible Hulk and the Marvel One-Shot The Consultant, and will return in the upcoming Disney+ series She-Hulk.

Darren Cross / Yellowjacket[edit]

Darren Cross (portrayed by Corey Stoll), also known as the Yellowjacket, is Hank Pym's protégé who took over Pym Technologies and developed the Yellowjacket suit. He is killed by Scott Lang in a fight in Cassie Lang's bedroom. He is the main antagonist in the film Ant-Man.

Dormammu[edit]

Dormammu (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch and an unidentified British actor) is a primordial inter-dimensional entity and ruler of the Dark Dimension. He wields apocalyptic levels of supernatural power. Dormammu seeks to absorb all other universes into his Dark Dimension and turn the victims into Mindless Ones. The Zealots misinterpret this eternal existence as a benevolent longevity, and Dormammu gives them some of his power. Doctor Strange uses the Time Stone to trap himself and Dormammu in an endless loop, where he offers a bargain and dies when the entity refuses. Desperate to escape this loop, Dormammu accepts the bargain to end it in exchange for taking his Zealots from the Earth and never returning to it. This version of Dormammu appears as a massive face made of rippling mystical energy, with his full form never seen. He appears in the film Doctor Strange.

Ego[edit]

Ego (portrayed by Kurt Russell) is a Celestial, and Peter Quill's father.^[60] After finding his son, he explains that he came into existence millions of years ago and learned to use his cosmic powers to manipulate matter and form an entire planet around himself as well as utilize many resources and a human body to interact with other sentient beings. After becoming bored of immortality and disappointed with a universe full of inferior life, Ego decided to remake all worlds in the universe into extensions of himself, a plan that required planted seedlings and the power of another Celestial to activate them. To achieve this, Ego mates with various species until a suitable offspring would be conceived to help put his plan into action. While Quill was the only one capable of helping him, the former rebelled against Ego after learning the latter had killed his mother. In the end, Quill and the Guardians of the Galaxy destroy Ego and foil his plan. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Corvus Glaive[edit]

Corvus Glaive (voiced and portrayed [via motion capture] by Michael James Shaw) is Thanos' adoptive son. He joined his father in his quest for the six Infinity Stones, initially attacked the Statesman with his siblings and helped to kill the Asgardians aboard and retrieve the Space Stone. While attempting to retrieve the Mind Stone from Vision with Proxima Midnight, they are met in battle and defeated by Steve Rogers, Black Widow, and Falcon. During a second attempt, Midnight leads the Outriders in attacking the Avengers on the ground to distract from Glaive infiltrating Shuri's lab to attack her, which leads Vision to come to her defense and tackle Glaive out of the lab. Rogers intervenes in the fight, but Glaive incapacitates the former before Vision kills the latter.

An alternate version of Glaive travels through time with Thanos' army to stop the Avengers, only to be killed by Okoye.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

Grandmaster[edit]

The Grandmaster (portrayed by Jeff Goldblum) is the ruler of Sakaar, where he hosts a series of games called the Contest of Champions. He is the brother of the Collector.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (end credits sequence) and Thor: Ragnarok. He will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Justin Hammer[edit]

Justin Hammer (portrayed by Sam Rockwell) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Hammer is a business rival of Stark of manufacturing weapons. After noticing Vanko's use of weapons, he jailbreaks Vanko and uses Vanko for making weapons, including turning James Rhodes' armor into War Machine. Ivan is revealed to have betrayed him, and he is sent to jail where he is depicted to have a homosexual relationship with an inmate in the Marvel One-Shot All Hail the King.^[61][58][59] He first appeared in the film Iron Man 2 and later returned in the Marvel One-Shot All Hail The King.

Agatha Harkness[edit]

Agatha Harkness (portrayed by Kathryn Hahn) is an ancient witch. In 1693, she killed members of her Salem coven (including her mother Evanora) when they attempted to execute her for practicing dark magic. In 2023, after sensing the great mystic forces used by Wanda Maximoff to create a false reality in Westview, New Jersey, Agatha enters the reality and pretends to be a "nosy neighbor" named Agnes. She kills Wanda's dog, Sparky, and brings a fake version of Pietro there, in order to find out how Wanda created the false reality. After revealing her true self, she guides Wanda through her memories to unearth her origins and the events that took place prior to Westview. From here, Agatha realizes that Wanda is in fact the legendary "Scarlet Witch", a being that is capable of spontaneous creation through the use of chaos magic. Afterwards, she attempts to drain Wanda's power, but her opponent outsmarts her by using runes. Afterwards, Wanda used her magic to lock her into Westview, in her nosy neighbour persona.^[62] She appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision.

Tyler Hayward[edit]

Tyler Hayward (portrayed by Josh Stamberg) is the acting director of S.W.O.R.D., having taken over from Maria Rambeau following her death.^[63] Following the Blip, he is shown to have animosity against superheroes, viewing Wanda Maximoff as dangerous which leads to him kicking colleague Monica Rambeau off the Westview investigation for having defended Wanda. He is revealed to have lied to Monica, FBI agent Jimmy Woo, and astrophysicist Darcy Lewis earlier about Wanda and has been working on a secret project dealing with Vision. The project culminates with Vision being reactivated by exposure to Wanda's powers from a drone. His plan to eliminate Wanda with Vision, however, fails when Wanda's Vision restores the real Vision's memories. When the Hex is partially taken down, Darcy stops Hayward from ramming the twins, and he is arrested for tampering with evidence and removed from S.W.O.R.D.. He appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision.

Hela[edit]

Hela Odinsdottir (portrayed by Cate Blanchett) is the Goddess of Death and the eldest daughter of Odin, King of Asgard.

As Thor's older sibling, she has the rightful claim of succession to the throne as Queen of Asgard. Like Thor, her powers are drawn from Asgard and made strongest while she's there. As Odin's executioner, she helped conquer realms that allowed Asgard to grow and prosper. However, being Goddess of Death, her growing destructive ambition led Odin to cast her out of Asgard, which, consequently weakened her powers, and allowed Asgard to enjoy times of peace within the Nine Realms. Hela's banishment was rescinded upon the death of Odin, at which time she returns to claim her rightful place as queen. Her return is significant as the beginning of Ragnarok, the prophecized destruction of Asgard. She appears in the film Thor: Ragnarok.

Kaecilius[edit]

Kaecilius (portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen) is a sorcerer and Master of the Mystic Arts.^[64][65] Motivated by the loss of his family to become a Master of the Mystic Arts, Kaecilius became disillusioned with what he considered the Ancient One's hypocrisy and it influenced his choice to serve Dormammu by using the same life-extending ritual his former master used to channel the Dark Dimension's energy. Believing in Dormammu's promise of eternal life, Kaecilius and his Zealot followers proceed to destroy the Sanctums so Earth can be consumed by the Dark Dimension. Doctor Strange manages to convince Dormammu to renounce his attack on Earth while having the entity honor his promise to Kaecilius. Dormammu agrees to the terms and drags Kaecilius and his surviving followers into the Dark Dimension becoming Mindless Ones.^[66][67][68] He appears in the film Doctor Strange.

Aldrich Killian[edit]

Aldrich Killian (portrayed by Guy Pearce) is the co-developer of the Extremis virus. In the MCU, he is also depicted as the founder of Advanced Idea Mechanics. Starting out as a sickly individual snubbed by Tony Stark in the past, he swore revenge. Years later, Killian participates in Maya Hansen's development of Extremis to cure himself, founds a terrorist movement with a group of Extremis-enhanced soldiers under his command, and poses as the Mandarin to ruin Iron Man, only to be killed by the Extremis-enhanced Pepper Potts. He appears in the film Iron Man 3.

Ulysses Klaue[edit]

Ulysses Klaue (portrayed by Andy Serkis) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a South-African black-market arms dealer, smuggler, and gangster who specializes in the sales of stolen vibranium from Wakanda. After losing his arm to an angry Ultron, Klaue adopts a prosthetic sonic weapon, and works with Erik Killmonger until the latter kills him.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Age of Ultron and Black Panther.

Korath[edit]

Korath (portrayed by Djimon Hounsou) is a member of the Starforce during the Kree-Skrull War before becoming Ronan's enforcer, during which he turns against Thanos and fights the Guardians of the Galaxy, only to be killed by Drax the Destroyer.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Laufey[edit]

Laufey (portrayed by Colm Feore) is based on Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby which based him on Laufey in Norse Mythology. He is the king of the Frost Giants and original antagonist to Odin and Thor. He is revealed as the biological father to Loki, but abandoned him as a child, due to his small size. Laufey has a strong hatred for Odin for his defeat in battle when trying to conquer Earth. Loki convinced Laufey to take over Asgard himself, but betrays and kills Laufey to prove himself worthy of Odin. The character appears in Thor.^[69][58][59]

Loki[edit]

Loki Odinson (portrayed by Tom Hiddleston) is an Asgardian prince and warrior, known as the "God of Mischief", inspired by the Norse mythological deity of the same name.

As in the comics, Loki has generally been a villain in the MCU, variously attempting to conquer Asgard or Earth, and having allied himself with more powerful villains to achieve his aims. He has particular antagonism for his adoptive brother Thor, and is known to variously ally with and then betray Thor and others, and to regularly return from apparent death. Later on in his development in the films, he becomes less of a supervillain and more of an anti-hero.^[70] Following his death at the hands of Thanos in 2018, an alternate version of him from 2012 appears in Avengers: Endgame taking the Tesseract.

The character is often noted as being a fan favorite.^[71][72]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in seven films: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Loki^[10] and What If...?.

Malekith[edit]

Malekith the Accursed (portrayed by Christopher Eccleston) is the king of the Dark Elves.^[73] Malekith led his people in a war against the Asgardians, using an ancient weapon known as the Aether, but they were thought to have been destroyed thousands of years ago during a final battle against the Asgardian King Bor. Malekith had survived however, having gone into hiding. In the present, he returns amidst a Convergence and seeks to retake the Aether to use its power to transform the universe by plunging it back into eternal darkness. Before his attempt can succeed however, Malekith is defeated by Thor, resulting in his death. He appears in the film Thor: The Dark World.

Phineas Mason[edit]

Phineas Mason (portrayed by Michael Chernus)^[74] is a weapons maker and part of a salvage company alongside Adrian Toomes, Herman Schultz and Jackson Brice. When the salvaging company goes out of business due to Damage Control, Mason helps Toomes steal leftover technology from the Avengers' battles and build advanced weapons out of the technology, such as Toomes' flight suit and modified versions of Brock Rumlow's vibro-blast emitting gauntlets. While his assistants were defeated by Spider-Man and arrested by the authorities, Mason's fate is left unknown. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Ebony Maw[edit]

Ebony Maw (voiced and portrayed [via motion capture] by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) is an adoptive son of Thanos. Gifted with powers of telekinesis, Maw is deeply loyal to Thanos and gave warnings of his power across the galaxy while assisting in the search for the Infinity Stones. This version acts as Thanos' herald, perversely evangelizing to the inhabitants of worlds that Thanos attacks that they are actually being saved and the ones who are dead or dying should "rejoice" in their deaths bringing balance to the universe. He and Cull Obsidian are assigned to retrieve the Infinity Stones on Earth, where they battle the Avengers and Maw kidnaps Doctor Strange to take the Time Stone from him. While returning to Thanos however, Tony Stark and Peter Parker sneak aboard his ship and use explosive decompression to send Maw into the vacuum of space, killing him. A past version of him travels through time with Thanos' forces to stop the Avengers from foiling his master's plans, only to be disintegrated along with them when Stark activates the Infinity Stones.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

Proxima Midnight[edit]

Proxima Midnight (voiced and faced by Carrie Coon, and portrayed [via motion capture] by Monique Ganderton) is Thanos' adoptive daughter. She joined her father in his quest for the six Infinity Stones, initially attacked the Statesman with her brothers, helping to kill the Asgardians aboard in order to retrieve the Space Stone. While attempting to claim the Mind Stone, she and Corvus Glaive attack Wanda Maximoff and Vision, but are repelled by Steve Rogers, Falcon and Black Widow. During a second attempt at the Infinity Stone, Proxima fights Black Widow and Okoye, but is ultimately killed by Maximoff. A past version of Midnight travels through time with Thanos' forces to stop the Avengers from foiling his plans. However, they are all disintegrated when Tony Stark uses the Infinity Gauntlet.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

Karl Mordo[edit]

Karl Mordo (portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a sorcerer and a former member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts. A close ally to the Ancient One, he assisted in recruiting and training their future sorcerers. In this role, he trains Strange, using the Staff of the Living Tribunal as his weapon. He also helps Strange fight against Kaecilius. The Ancient One notes that Mordo's strength must be balanced by Strange since Mordo is unable to recognize the need for moral flexibility and compromise. At the end of the film, disillusioned with the teachings of the Ancient One after learning that the latter's immortality has been the result of her drawing on the energy of the Dark Dimension and Strange further breaking nature's laws, he decides to leave his fellow sorcerers. He comes to believe that all magic perverts and disrupts the natural order, thus causing him to set out to stop others from using it. In a post-credits scene, Mordo visits fellow magician Pangborn and steals the energy that he uses to walk, stating that the world has "too many sorcerers".

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in one film: Doctor Strange. He will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Karli Morgenthau[edit]

Karli Morgenthau (portrayed by Erin Kellyman) is the teenage leader of the anti-nationalist terrorist group the Flag Smashers. She and the other Flag Smashers are made into Super Soldiers with the help of the Power Broker, Sharon Carter. She is killed by Sharon Carter after she attempts to kill Carter and Sam Wilson. She appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens[edit]

N'Jadaka (portrayed by Michael B. Jordan), also known as Erik Stevens or Killmonger, is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and the son of N'Jobu. His father was killed by T'Chaka for helping Ulysses Klaue smuggle vibranium out of Wakanda in order to arm oppressed peoples around the world and initiate revolutions. N'Jadaka later becomes an acquaintance of Klaue, before betraying and killing him to gain the trust of the Wakandan population. After bringing the dead Klaue, he challenges his cousin T'Challa to a duel over the throne, which N'Jadaka wins. However, T'Challa later returns to take back his throne, with the help of M'Baku, Okoye and Shuri. T'Challa defeats N'Jadaka in combat and fatally wounds him, although he takes N'Jadaka to see the Wakandan sunset per his wishes. N'Jadaka dies after refusing to be healed, claiming that death is "better than bondage". Impacted by his cousin, T'Challa decides to finally open Wakanda up to the rest of the world after N'Jadaka's death.

He first appeared in the film Black Panther and will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Cull Obsidian[edit]

Cull Obsidian (voiced and portrayed [via motion capture] by Terry Notary) is loosely based on Black Dwarf created by Jonathan Hickman and an adopted son of Thanos. In this incarnation, he equips a chain hammer and an arm blade. He and Ebony Maw go to retrieve the Time Stone from Doctor Strange, who protects it with a spell that only expires in the event of his death. In the ensuing battle, Maw kidnaps Doctor Strange, while Wong tricks Obsidian into jumping through a portal, severing his hand as Obsidian tries to return. He is rescued off-screen and his hand replaced by a cybernetic replacement by the time of the final battle in Wakanda. Bruce Banner later defeats him in the Hulkbuster armor by sending him flying into the Wakandan energy shield, incinerating Obsidian on impact. A past version of Cull Obsidian appears in Avengers: Endgame, again at Thanos's side; he is stepped on and killed by Scott Lang during the final battle.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.

Alexander Pierce[edit]

Alexander Pierce (portrayed by Robert Redford) is the secretary of the World Security Council and the secret director of Hydra operating within S.H.I.E.L.D. He planned on using Project Insight to eliminate individuals that would oppose or threaten HYDRA's goals. He is killed by Nick Fury by the end of the 2014 film. An alternate version of him from 2012 briefly appears in Avengers: Endgame.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Endgame.

Ronan the Accuser[edit]

Ronan the Accuser (portrayed by Lee Pace) is a Kree fanatic whose family was killed in the Kree-Nova War.

Ronan was originally hired by Thanos to acquire an infinity stone, with the assistance of Nebula, daughter of Thanos. However, Ronan's quest for vengeance and power causes him to break allegiance with Thanos and he decides to use the stone himself to serve his own agenda. Ultimately that decision leads him to a battle with the Guardians of the Galaxy ending in his own death.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel.

Thaddeus Ross[edit]

Thaddeus Ross (portrayed by William Hurt) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, first introduced in The Incredible Hulk. He first appears as a United States General who was responsible for reviving the super-soldier project so he can create a weapon which resulted in the creation of the Hulk. Ross tries to track Banner down believing he is the property of the United States government. He later tries the super-soldier project on Emil Blonsky which later transformed him into a monster. He reprises his role in Captain America: Civil War as a Secretary of State of the United States. He proposes the Sokovia Accords that the Avengers will be supervised by the United Nations which divides the superheroes in political opinion.^[75] He is a semi-recurring character usually being portrayed by antagonistic roles, though he believes his role to be for the greater good or patriotic.^[58][59]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Marvel One-Shot The Consultant. He will return in the upcoming film Black Widow.

Brock Rumlow[edit]

Brock Rumlow (portrayed by Frank Grillo) is a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent secretly working for Hydra, who later becomes a mercenary. He is killed in 2016 in an attempted suicide attack, targeted at Steve Rogers. An alternate version of him from 2012 appears in Avengers: Endgame.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.^[76]

Johann Schmidt / Red Skull[edit]

Johann Schmidt (portrayed initially by Hugo Weaving and subsequently by Ross Marquand), also known as the Red Skull, is the head of Hydra, the Nazi science division, during World War II, who first appears in Captain America: The First Avenger. Schmidt plans global dominance under his rule by finding the Tesseract and using it as a weapon against the world, including to overthrow Adolf Hitler. He is revealed to have subjected himself to an early version of Erskine's super-soldier formula.^[77] After being foiled by Rogers, Schmidt is transported to the planet Vormir by the Tesseract, where he is cursed in a purgatory state to serve as Stonekeeper and a guide to those seeking the Soul Stone,^[78][79] including Thanos and Gamora. An alternate version of him from 2014 appears in Avengers: Endgame, where he meets Black Widow and Hawkeye during their quest for the Soul Stone.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.

Herman Schultz / Shocker[edit]

Herman Schultz (portrayed by Bokeem Woodbine),^[80][81] also known as the Shocker, is a former salvage worker and professional criminal.

The Shocker alias is initially used by Jackson Brice (portrayed by Logan Marshall-Green),^[82] who wielded a modified version of Brock Rumlow's vibro-blast emitting gauntlet, until he is accidentally killed by Toomes. Following this, Schultz assumes the Shocker mantle and gauntlet before tracking down a weapon retrieved by Spider-Man and assisting in a weapons deal aboard the Staten Island Ferry. The deal is ambushed by the FBI and Spider-Man, though Schultz and Toomes manage to escape. When the crew pulls their final heist on a cargo plane transporting weapons from the Avengers Tower, Schultz is tasked with stopping Spider-Man from intervening. The former initially overpowers the web-slinger until he is distracted by Ned Leeds, allowing Spider-Man to web Schultz onto a bus. In a deleted scene, students find Schultz still webbed and take photos with him before he is eventually turned over to the authorities. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Jasper Sitwell[edit]

Jasper Sitwell (portrayed by Maximiliano Hernández) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Jasper first appears as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent under Phil Coulson in Thor. He is later revealed to be a Hydra sleeper agent and is killed by a brainwashed Bucky Barnes by command of Hydra.^[83][58][59] An alternate version of him from 2012 appears in Avengers: Endgame.^[79]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Thor, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Avengers: Endgame; the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.^[84]; and the Marvel One-Shots: The Consultant and Item 47.^[85]

Trevor Slattery[edit]

Trevor Slattery (portrayed by Ben Kingsley) is a washed-up, drug-addicted British actor hired by Aldrich Killian to portray the idealized image of Aldrich Killian as the Mandarin, starring in propaganda videos that are broadcast to the world as a cover for AIM's explosive Extremis experiments. Slattery lives oblivious to the true meaning of his actions, surrounded by wealth and drugs provided by AIM, until he is discovered by Tony Stark. Slattery is arrested following Stark's defeat of Killian. In Seagate Prison, he lives luxuriously, with his own personal "butler" and adoring fans among the other inmates, until he is interviewed by Jackson Norriss, a Ten Rings terrorist posing as a documentary filmmaker, who reveals that Killian based the Mandarin on a powerful historical figure of the same name. He then breaks him out of prison in order for the Mandarin to punish him for impersonating him and abusing his name. He first appears in the film Iron Man 3 and later appears in the One-Shot All Hail the King.

Obadiah Stane[edit]

Obadiah Stane (portrayed by Jeff Bridges) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Dennis O'Neil and Luke McDonnell, Obadiah was the final villain in Iron Man. He was Tony's mentor after the passing away of Tony's dad, Howard. The character secretly seeks control of Stark Industries. It is later revealed that he hired terrorists to assassinate Tony and after the failure to do so seeks control of the arc reactor to create his own super powered exoskeleton suit, which he succeeds in after stealing Tony's technology. The character is killed in confrontation by Tony in the climactic scene of the film.^[58][59]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man and Spider-Man: Far From Home (archival footage).

Ava Starr / Ghost[edit]

Ava Starr (portrayed by Hannah John-Kamen) is a supervillain with invisibility and intangibility powers, and a reimagining of the character of the same name.^[86][87][88] In her childhood, Ava was caught in an accident in her father Elihas' laboratory. The ensuing explosion killed both of her parents while Ava gained the ability to become intangible as her body was left in a constant state of "molecular disequilibrium". She is recruited by scientist Bill Foster into S.H.I.E.L.D., where she is trained and given a containment suit to better control her powers. Ava agrees to work for the organization as an assassin and spy under the codename Ghost in exchange for S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help in finding a way to stabilize her condition. However, she discovers that S.H.I.E.L.D. (having been taken over by Hydra) has no intention of helping her and subsequently went rogue to find a way to cure herself with Foster's help. The two later plan to harness the energy that Janet van Dyne's body absorbed from the quantum realm, putting Ghost in direct conflict with Hank Pym, Hope van Dyne, and Scott Lang. At the end of the film, Janet willingly uses some of her energy to partially stabilize Ava's condition and she departs with Foster as Janet's group vow to collect more energy for her. She appears in the film in Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Wolfgang von Strucker[edit]

Baron Wolfgang von Strucker (portrayed by Thomas Kretschmann and Joey Defore as a teenager in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Strucker is a high-ranking Hydra leader who specializes in human experimentation. Strucker supervised the successful experimentation on the Maximoff twins, where they acquired powers from the Mind Stone within Loki's scepter. Captured by the Avengers in Sokovia and taken under the custody of NATO, Strucker is later killed by Ultron in his cell to serve as a message to the Avengers.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mid-credits cameo) and Avengers: Age of Ultron;^[89] as well as one episode of the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as a teenager.

Thanos[edit]

Thanos (portrayed initially by Damion Poitier and subsequently by Josh Brolin) is an intergalactic warlord from Titan with a personal quest of seeking all six Infinity Stones to destroy half of all life for the sake of balancing the universe's finite resources. Thanos first appears during the post-credits of The Avengers.^[90][91] For his subsequent appearances, he was portrayed by Josh Brolin via motion capture.^[92] He is portrayed as the main antagonist of the third and fourth Avengers films. After Thanos succeeds in collecting the Infinity Stones, Thor decapitates him. A version of the character from the 2014 alternate timeline, also played by Brolin, learns of the Avengers' 'Time Heist' plot, time travels to take on the Avengers and destroy the universe, in order to create a new one. He is later defeated using the Infinity Stones by Tony Stark, and is wiped out of existence along with his army.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in five films: The Avengers (mid-credits cameo), Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron (mid-credits cameo), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Taneleer Tivan / Collector[edit]

Taneleer Tivan (portrayed by Benicio del Toro), also known as the Collector, is the renowned keeper of the largest collection of interstellar fauna, relics and species in the galaxy, operating from the Knowhere port installation. After the Asgardians defeat Malekith, Sif and Volstagg bring the Reality Stone to Tivan for safekeeping, citing the foolishness of storing both the Reality Stone and the Space Stone in the same place. Later, he was also nearly able to obtain the Power Stone. He is the brother of the Grandmaster. The Reality Stone was eventually taken from Tivan in Infinity War by Thanos, and his collection was destroyed.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Thor: The Dark World (mid-credits cameo), Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avengers: Infinity War. He plays a central role as antagonist in Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout!. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Adrian Toomes / Vulture[edit]

Adrian Toomes (portrayed by Michael Keaton), also known as the Vulture, is the former owner of Bestman Salvage. He chooses to become a criminal after the creation of the Department of Damage Control, a joint venture between the federal government and Tony Stark, following the Battle of New York, and Toomes' company is run out of business. With his associates, Phineas Mason, Herman Schultz, Jackson Brice, and Randy Vale, he begins an illegal arms-dealing business that reverse-engineers and weaponizes Chitauri technology that they have scavenged and salvaged, and sells it on the black market. This version of the character is the father of Liz. Toomes' flight suit is equipped with turbine-powered wings, claw-like wingtips, and boot-mounted talons. After deducing Spider-Man's secret identity, he threatens him with retaliation unless he stops interfering. However, Spider-Man thwarts Toomes' attempt to hijack a plane carrying Avengers weaponry and saves his life when his suit malfunctions before Happy Hogan and the FBI find and arrest Toomes. As a result, his family moves away. Later, an imprisoned Toomes is approached by Mac Gargan, who wants to confirm whether he knows Spider-Man's identity, which Toomes falsely denies. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Ultron[edit]

Ultron (portrayed by James Spader) is an artificial intelligence conceived and designed by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner as the head of a peacekeeping program, who subsequently takes the form of a sentient android overwhelmed with a god complex, determined to pacify the Earth by eradicating humanity.^[93] He appears in the film Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Stark and Banner's research on the Mind Stone was the groundwork for Ultron's genesis, along with Stark's belief that Ultron would be the Avengers' permanent solution to maintain "peace in our time". Once born, Ultron, however, quickly surmises that humanity's continued survival throughout human history is a result of overcoming ongoing successions of crises, and thus, he determines to inflict an extinction-level event in Sokovia to ensure the people of Earth have the will to evolve.^[93] Ultron, however, views the Avengers as a hindrance to humanity's evolution and vows to fulfill the Avengers' extinction. Ultron continuously updates his physical form with the acquisition of vibranium from Ulysses Klaue and possesses the ability to manifest himself within Stark's Iron Legion droids. He is ultimately destroyed by Vision. He appears in the film Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Anton Vanko[edit]

Anton Vanko (portrayed by Yevgeni Lazarev as an old man, Costa Ronin as a young man) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Vanko was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck and appears in Iron Man 2. He is depicted as a Soviet scientist and partner of Howard Stark who both help create the first arc reactor. He betrays Howard by selling their designs on the black market. When Stark found out, Vanko was deported and became a drunk who leaves behind a legacy of his son exacting revenge on the Stark family after his death. Outside of being in Iron Man 2, he guest stars in Agent Carter.^[94]

Ivan Vanko / Whiplash[edit]

Ivan Vanko (portrayed by Mickey Rourke), also known as Whiplash, is based on the Marvel Comics characters Whiplash and Crimson Dynamo. The son of Anton Vanko. He avenges his father by learning what he knew of his father of the original model of the arc reactor. He uses it to create electric whips to kill Tony. After his failure to do so, he attracts business rival, Justin Hammer, for the creation of a new suit for Hammer. Although Vanko later betrays him using drones to kill Tony and then attempts to kill him with a new exoskeleton suit. He is defeated and died in battle with the combined forced of Iron Man and War Machine followed by his exoskeleton suit self-destructing.^[95][58][59] He appears in the film Iron Man 2.

Raza al-Wazar[edit]

Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar (portrayed by Faran Tahir) is the first revealed major antagonist in the film Iron Man, created by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. He was an original character for the film outside of his character referencing the organization that alludes to the Mandarin.^[96] He is a terrorist and the self described leader of the Ten Rings, using Stark Industries weapons for personal gain. He was responsible for the origin of Tony as Iron Man, as he is the one who abducted him for his self-proclaimed personal gain of taking over the world, citing Genghis Khan as his influence. He was revealed to be working for Obadiah Stane, who later subdues him.^[58][97][59]

Yon-Rogg[edit]

Yon-Rogg (portrayed by Jude Law)^{[98][99][100]} is the leader of Starforce, and leads the war against the Skrulls. While hunting down former Kree scientist Mar-Vell, who is hiding on Earth as Dr. Wendy Lawson, he encounters Carol Danvers who destroys an energy core that imbues her with powers. Yon-Rogg takes her back to Hala, gives Carol a blood transfusion with his blood to save her life, and has her memories altered to think that she is a Kree named Vers. He mentors and trains her to be the best, but during an operation she is separated from the rest of the Starforce and lands on Earth. Yon-Rogg goes after her, only to discover that Danvers has switched sides after a Skrull named Talos helped her recover her memories. Starforce captures Danvers, Talos and a group of Skrull refugees, but Danvers manages to break free of Yon-Rogg and the Supreme Intelligence's hold over her by unlocking her full potential to drive back and defeat several members of the Starforce. Yon-Rogg requests assistance from Ronan the Accuser, but his assault on Earth is thwarted by Danvers. In their final confrontation, Danvers defeats Yon-Rogg. Afterwards, she sends him back to Hala to deliver her message to the Supreme Intelligence. He appears in the film Captain Marvel.

Helmut Zemo[edit]

Baron Helmut Zemo (portrayed by Daniel Brühl)^[101] is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. First introduced in Captain America: Civil War, Zemo is a wealthy baron of the Sokovian royal family, and the colonel of an elite Sokovian commando unit, who seeks to avenge his family's death and the destruction of Sokovia during the Avengers' battle with Ultron. He uses the United Nations' Sokovia Accords to his advantage, and despite Steve Rogers learning about his plans, he manages to pit Iron Man and Captain America against each other by framing the Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes) for a bombing in Vienna (which killed T'Chaka). He also reveals that the Winter Soldier had killed Tony Stark's parents while under Hydra's control, effectively fracturing the Avengers. With his goal complete, Zemo attempts to commit suicide but is stopped by T'Challa and taken into custody by the authorities. Everett Ross supervises his incarceration where he mocks Zemo for failing in his efforts, but Zemo indicates otherwise.

Zemo returns in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, still in imprisonment after the events of Civil War,^[102] although he escapes with the help of Bucky Barnes and allies with Barnes and Sam Wilson against the Flag Smashers. He is later recaptured by the Dora Milaje and sent to the Raft. However, when the Flag-Smashers are defeated in their attack on the GRC meeting with the inner circle captured, Zemo arranges their murder in custody through his butler to minimize the chance of their Super-Soldier enhancements being reproduced. In the series, Zemo briefly wears his traditional purple mask from the comics, which he was not depicted with in Civil War.^[103]

Arnim Zola[edit]

Dr. Arnim Zola (portrayed by Toby Jones) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Jack Kirby. He first appears in Captain America: The First Avenger as a scientist working for Hydra and the Red Skull before getting captured and recruited into S.H.I.E.L.D. Following his death, his mind was transferred into a computer system on Camp Lehigh, where he confronted Captain America and Black Widow before the camp was destroyed by missiles sent by Hydra.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier; as well as in the episode "Valediction" from the TV series Agent Carter. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Supporting characters[edit]

Ancient One[edit]

The Ancient One (portrayed by Tilda Swinton) was the former Sorcerer Supreme and mentor of Doctor Strange. An alternate version of her from 2012 appears in Avengers: Endgame.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Doctor Strange and Avengers: Endgame.

Ayo[edit]

Ayo (portrayed by Florence Kasumba) is the second-in-command of the Dora Milaje. She accompanied King T'Chaka to Vienna for the ratification of the Sokovia Accords. Along with the other Dora Milaje, she reluctantly sides with Erik Stevens after he becomes King of Wakanda, but battles him upon T'Challa's return. During the Battle of Wakanda, she protects Shuri, until Corvus Glaive knocks her out. Following the Blip, she tracks Bucky Barnes to Latvia, and confronts him, demanding that Zemo be handed over. After Barnes convinces her that he and Sam Wilson still have uses for him, Ayo gives him eight hours before leaving. She later returns with two other members of the Dora to capture Zemo. While Wilson, Barnes, John Walker, and Lemar Hoskins are busy fighting them, Zemo escapes. Barnes later tracks Zemo down in Sokovia and hands him over to Ayo and the Dora Milaje.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, and Avengers: Infinity War; and one Disney+ series: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Betty Brant[edit]

Elizabeth "Betty" Brant (portrayed by Angourie Rice) is a student at Midtown School of Science and Technology. This version of the character, in terms of appearance, bears a similarity to Gwen Stacy, having long blonde hair and often wearing a black headband. She is Liz's best friend, and host of the school's news report. In 2018, she is a victim of the Blip, but is revived to life in 2023. She enters a relationship with Ned Leeds in Europe, however they break up at the end of the trip, but maintain a friendship.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home. She will return in the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Peggy Carter[edit]

Margaret "Peggy" Carter (portrayed by Hayley Atwell) was a high-ranking officer and agent of the Strategic Scientific Reserve and one of the co-founders of S.H.I.E.L.D. This version is depicted as a brunette British agent rather than a blonde American. She is depicted as Steve Roger's romantic interest and later stars in her own short film and TV series.^{[104][105][106]} She appears in a hallucination in Avengers: Age of Ultron and appears in the 1980s in Ant-Man. She dies off-screen in Captain America: Civil War, while an alternate version of her from the 1940s and the 1970s appears in Avengers: Endgame.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in five films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man (cameo), and Avengers: Endgame; one Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter; and two TV series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter. She will also appear in the first episode of the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?, during which she receives the Super-Soldier Serum and becomes a super soldier, with Steve Rogers becoming an early version of Iron Man.

Sharon Carter / Agent 13 / Power Broker[edit]

Sharon Carter (portrayed by Emily VanCamp), also known as Agent 13, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, she appears as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. initially tasked with protecting Steve Rogers by going undercover as a nurse who lives next door, with the alias of "Kate".^[107][108] While she is working undercover, there is an attraction between Steve and Sharon. After the dissolution of S.H.I.E.L.D., she enlists in the CIA as a secret agent.

In Captain America: Civil War, Carter aids Rogers by providing CIA intelligence. It is later revealed that Peggy Carter was her aunt, much to Rogers' surprise. After she aids Rogers' faction of Avengers by giving them their stolen weapons, she shares a kiss with Rogers before going into hiding.

Carter does not appear in Avengers: Infinity War, but was featured in an early draft that would have continued the romantic relationship between her and Rogers.^[109] Carter does not appear in Avengers: Endgame, but it is revealed that she was a victim of the Snap.

In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Carter reveals that she has been hiding in Madripoor since the events of Civil War. She fears that she would not be able to step back into the United States without being arrested. After aiding Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, and Helmut Zemo in finding a scientist who has recreated the Super-Soldier serum, Wilson promises to try and obtain her a pardon so that she can return to the U.S.. She later meets with Barnes and Wilson back in the US and confronts Karli Morgenthau, the leader of the Flag Smashers, who reveals Carter is the Power Broker. After getting pardoned, Carter regains her position in the CIA, although she expresses an interest in selling state secrets.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War,^[110] and in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.^[111]

Phil Coulson[edit]

Phillip J. "Phil" Coulson (portrayed by Clark Gregg) is an original character created for the MCU. Coulson was created by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway and first appears in the MCU in film Iron Man.^[112][113] Coulson was the first S.H.I.E.L.D. agent introduced in the MCU. Throughout the films, Coulson is generally depicted as a supporting character of the protagonists and used to represent S.H.I.E.L.D.'s presence. He played prominent roles in some of the shorts entitled Marvel One-Shots.^[114]

The character then became the headline character in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Though he is killed by Loki in The Avengers, it is revealed that he was brought back to life using the T.A.H.I.T.I. project.^[115]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in five films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, The Avengers and Captain Marvel; two Marvel One-Shots: The Consultant and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer; a TV series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; and a web series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot.

Dave[edit]

Dave (portrayed by Tip Harris) is a friend of Scott Lang and Luis who works as Lang's getaway driver during heists. He enjoys playing poker, and watching football. He later teases Hank Pym about the heist they pulled in his house before he became one of his employees.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man, and Ant-Man and the Wasp. It has been confirmed he will not return in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.^[116]

Fandral[edit]

Fandral (initially portrayed by Joshua Dallas and subsequently by Zachary Levi), also known as Fandral the Dashing, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fandral is a member of the Warriors Three, depicted as a dashing warrior from Asgard.^[117] He reprises his role in Thor: The Dark World and is killed off by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.^[118][119]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok.

Jane Foster[edit]

Dr. Jane Foster (portrayed by Natalie Portman) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name who was first created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby. She first appears in Thor. She is depicted as an astrophysicist who (along with Darcy Lewis and Erik Selvig) first discover Thor in his banishment from Asgard to Earth.^[120] She is depicted most commonly as the romantic interest of Thor in both Thor and Thor: The Dark World but in Thor: Ragnarok it is mentioned that they broke up. An alternate version of her from 2013 appears in Avengers: Endgame. She will reprise her role in Thor: Love and Thunder, becoming the Mighty Thor.^[121]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Endgame.^[122] She will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Frigga[edit]

Frigga (portrayed by Rene Russo) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein and Joe Sinnott which based her on Frigg of Norse Mythology. Frigga is Thor's biological mother and Loki's adopted mother first appearing in Thor.^[123] She reprises her role in Thor: The Dark World where she is killed by a dark elf named Algrim.^[124] An alternate version of her from 2013 appears in Avengers: Endgame, during which she comforts Thor's depression during his time traveling mission to retrieve the Reality Stone.^[125][126] She also knew that her time was near, and prevented Thor from telling her how she dies.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Endgame.

Heimdall[edit]

Heimdall (portrayed by Idris Elba) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby which based him on the mythical Heimdallr in Norse Mythology. Heimdall is depicted as the sole protector of the Bifröst in Asgard and ally to Thor.^[127] He is ultimately killed by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War after sending Hulk to Earth via the Bifrost to warn the Avengers of Thanos' conquest.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in five films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World,^[128] Avengers: Age of Ultron,^[129] Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers: Infinity War.^[130]

Maria Hill[edit]

Maria Hill (portrayed by Cobie Smulders) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch. She is a recurring S.H.I.E.L.D. member and ally to Nick Fury. She fell victim to the Blip in 2018 but is restored to life in 2023 and is present at Tony Stark's funeral. In Spider-Man: Far From Home, the Skrull Soren disguises herself as Hill.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in six films: The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War (post-credits cameo), Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home;^[131] as well as three episodes of the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..

Happy Hogan[edit]

Harold "Happy" Hogan (portrayed by Jon Favreau) is Tony Stark's bodyguard and close friend, and head of security for Stark Industries. He also serves as mentor to Peter Parker after Tony's death and gets romantically attached to Peter's aunt, May Parker.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in six films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far From Home. He will return in Spider-Man: No Way Home.^[132]

Hogun[edit]

Hogun (portrayed by Tadanobu Asano), also known as Hogun the Grim, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Hogun is a member of the Warriors Three, depicted as a grim warrior from Asgard. He reprises his role in Thor: The Dark World, in which he reveals that he is a Vanir from Vanaheim. He is killed off by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.^[133][119]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok.

Korg[edit]

Korg (voiced and motion-captured by Taika Waititi) is a Kronan warrior who was forced to participate in the Contest of Champions on Sakaar. He later led a rebellion against the Grandmaster and escaped the planet with the help of Thor and traveled to Earth, where he resided in Tønsberg, Norway, now named New Asgard.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...? and the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.^[134]

Kurt[edit]

Kurt (portrayed by David Dastmalchian) is a friend and roommate of Scott Lang and Luis who works as the team's hacker during heists. He, Luis and Dave are together known as the "Three Wombats".

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Cassie Lang[edit]

Cassandra "Cassie" Lang (portrayed by Abby Ryder Fortson, Emma Fuhrmann, and Kathryn Newton) is the daughter of Scott Lang.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Ned Leeds[edit]

Ned Leeds (portrayed by Jacob Batalon) is Peter Parker's best friend. Ned is the first person other than Tony Stark to discover Peter's identity as Spider-Man. He fell victim to the Blip in 2018 but was revived in 2023. He attends the trip to Europe and develops a relationship with Betty Brant, but they end up breaking up at the end of the trip.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame (cameo), and Spider-Man: Far From Home. He will return in the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Darcy Lewis[edit]

Dr. Darcy Lewis (portrayed by Kat Dennings) is an original character in the MCU, often serving as comic relief.^[135] In the first two Thor films, she is a political science major at Culver University and volunteer research assistant to astrophysicist Jane Foster for college credit.^[135][136] By 2023, she has a doctorate in astrophysics and is called in by S.W.O.R.D. to help investigate Westview. There she meets Monica Rambeau and FBI agent Jimmy Woo. After being handcuffed to a jeep by S.W.O.R.D. agents, she is pulled into the Hex after Wanda Maximoff expands it to save Wanda's Vision, where she is changed into "The Escape Artist", a member of the circus troupe. When Hex Vision removes her from her trance, she tells him everything that happened to "him" prior to Westview. She then drives a food truck into acting Director Tyler Hayward's Humvee telling him he is going to prison. When the Hex is down, she tells Monica that she is not staying for the police and leaves Westview.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Thor and Thor: The Dark World; as well as the Disney+ series WandaVision.^[137]

Luis[edit]

Luis (portrayed by Michael Peña) is a close friend and ally of Scott Lang, serving comic relief in the Ant-Man films.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp. He will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

M'Baku[edit]

M'Baku (portrayed by Winston Duke) is the leader of the renegade Jabari Tribe, who shun Wakanda's technological society and have a religious reverence for gorillas, such as decorating their armor with white gorilla pelts and worshiping the ape god, Hanuman, as a part of a complex Indo-African religion rather than the Panther god Bast.^[138][139] M'Baku challenges T'Challa for control of Wakanda. When he is defeated in combat, the latter convinces him to yield. M'Baku returns the favor by looking after T'Challa's grievously wounded body following his fight with Erik Killmonger and agreeing to look after Ramonda. He initially declines T'Challa's request to help fight Killmonger, but ultimately reconsiders and leads the Jabari into battle against him. Following Killmonger's death, M'Baku is granted a place on Wakanda's national council.^[140] In 2018, he and the Jabari join the Wakandan army and the Avengers in battling the Outriders, and survives the Blip.^[141] In 2023, he joins the Wakandan army, the Avengers, and their allies in the final battle against Thanos and his army.^[142]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Mantis[edit]

Mantis (portrayed by Pom Klementieff) is a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy with empathic powers. The character is introduced in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 as an alien ward of Ego with the power to sense and control the emotions of people by touch. She is commonly depicted as having a naive and innocent personality.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

Pietro Maximoff[edit]

Pietro Maximoff (portrayed by Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is an Avenger based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He first appears in the post-credits scene of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and then had a starring role in Avengers: Age of Ultron.^{[143][144][145]}

In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pietro and his sister Wanda are introduced as Hydra assets, both acquiring superhuman powers after volunteering to be experimented upon by the Mind Stone.^[146] Harboring a lifelong hatred for American arms manufacturer Tony Stark, whose bombs killed their parents, they side with Ultron against the Avengers before later switching sides. In the final conflict with Ultron, Pietro dies a hero's death saving the lives of Clint Barton and a Sokovian boy.

The character's reception has been lukewarm with complaints that the character or the character's power was not developed enough compared to the comic book version or 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series version.^{[147][148][149]}

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stated in 2015 that there are no plans for Quicksilver to appear in future Marvel Studios films;^[150] the character is referenced in the Disney+ series WandaVision when Westview resident Ralph Bohner is forced to impersonate him.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in the films Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mid-credits cameo) and Avengers: Age of Ultron, as well as in flashbacks in the Disney+ series WandaVision.

MJ[edit]

Michelle (portrayed by Zendaya), nicknamed MJ, is the main love interest of Peter Parker, who falls in love with her after the Blip. A student at the Midtown School of Science and Technology, she initially enjoys mocking all of her fellow students there, including Parker. She is portrayed as hyper-observant and suspicious of Peter's secret identity from the start. Despite keeping her distance socially, MJ is eventually given the opportunity to take over as captain of the Academic Decathlon Team, and begins to open up more with her teammates, which include Ned Leeds and Parker. MJ is a victim of the Blip in 2018, but is revived to life in 2023. Her affections are sought out by Parker and Brad Davis during Midtown Tech's trip to Europe. When she deduces Parker's identity as Spider-Man, MJ helps discover Mysterio's fraudulence, by exposing him as the one who staged the Elemental crisis. Shortly after their trip to Europe, MJ and Parker begin dating. After their first date, MJ is horrified when J. Jonah Jameson releases a doctored video of Mysterio and Spider-Man, claiming that Spider-Man is responsible for the casualties of the Battle of London while exposing Parker as Spider-Man.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home. She will return in the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Nakia[edit]

Nakia (portrayed by Lupita Nyong'o)^[151] is a former Dora Milaje, a member of the War Dogs, and T'Challa's lover. Having often been sent on missions around the world, witnessing the hardships experienced by many people, she grows in the belief that Wakanda should actively help them. Nakia returns to Wakanda upon hearing that T'Challa's father, T'Chaka, was killed. She stays after T'Challa is crowned king and asks that she accompany him to one of their missions, leading into the major events of the film. After Killmonger seizes the throne and orders the heart-shaped herbs which grant the power of the Black Panther to be burned, Nakia steals one. Although Ramonda urges Nakia to consume it in order to challenge Killmonger, Nakia plans to offer it to M'Baku so that he can challenge Killmonger with his army. M'Baku reveals that his people have recovered T'Challa, so Nakia gives the herb to him, healing him and restoring his powers as the Black Panther. Nakia then assists in the insurrection against Killmonger, dressing as a Dora Milaje soldier at Shuri's insistence. At the end of the film, Nakia agrees to resume her relationship with T'Challa and accepts a position running a Wakandan outreach center in California at the location of N'Jobu and Killmonger's former apartment.

She first appears in the film Black Panther, and will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Kraglin Obfonteri[edit]

Kraglin Obfonteri (portrayed by Sean Gunn) is based on a Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee, Ernie Hart, and Don Heck. He is a Xandarian and the first mate of Yondu Udonta's faction of the Ravagers. In 2014, Taserface leads a mutiny against Yondu, ultimately resulting in all of their deaths, however, Kraglin remains loyal to Yondu and helps rescue the Guardians of the Galaxy from Ego. After Yondu's death, Kraglin acquires a similar cybernetic fin, and Yondu's Yaka arrow, which he struggles to control. In 2023, he arrived on Earth leading the Ravagers to help the Avengers fight Thanos and his army.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Odin[edit]

Odin Borson (portrayed by Anthony Hopkins), also known as Odin Allfather, is the ruler of Asgard, son of Bor, biological father of Thor and Hela, adoptive father of Loki, and husband of Frigga. Based on Odin in Norse Mythology, he first appears in Thor and reprises his role in two of its sequels. He is removed from power by Loki at the end of the second film and is placed under a spell to make him forget his past life before being put into a retirement home in New York City. He manages to break free of Loki's spell before heading to Norway instead of returning to Asgard, wishing to not be disturbed. When he is found by his sons, Odin warns them that his time has come and that his daughter Hela will be freed after his death. He bids them both farewell and soon disappears.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Thor^[152], Thor: The Dark World^[153], and Thor: Ragnarok^[154].

Okoye[edit]

Okoye (portrayed by Danai Gurira) is a Wakandan warrior and the general of the Dora Milaje. She fights on T'Challa's side when Erik Killmonger plot to usurp the throne and fought alongside the Avengers to combat Thanos and his army.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

May Parker[edit]

May Parker (portrayed by Marisa Tomei) is the aunt of Peter Parker and widow of Ben Parker. Unlike previous incarnations, she finds out that Peter is Spider-Man, when she walks in on him wearing the suit. She falls victim to the Blip in 2018, but is revived to life in 2023 and attends Tony Stark's funeral. Afterwards, she begins a relationship with Happy Hogan.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Endgame (cameo), and Spider-Man: Far From Home. She will return in the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Pepper Potts[edit]

Virginia "Pepper" Potts (portrayed by Gwyneth Paltrow) is the assistant, later romantic interest, and eventually wife, of Tony Stark. Created by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein and Don Heck, she first appears in the film Iron Man.^{[155][156][157]} In Avengers: Endgame, she dons an Iron Man suit of her own during the Avengers' final battle against Thanos and his army.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in seven films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming (cameo), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.

Hank Pym[edit]

Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym (portrayed by Michael Douglas) is an entomologist and quantum physicist who created the Pym particle, a subatomic particle that changes the distance between atoms, allowing one to shrink and grow in relative size, while increasing strength. Hank Pym is the MCU's original Ant-Man; a role begun in 1963, during his tenure as a high-ranking scientist and operative at S.H.I.E.L.D.

As the Ant-Man, Hank Pym operated as a classified agent performing field missions on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D., using a self-designed shrinking suit powered by Pym particles that also gave him the ability to communicate with different species of ants. During one of these missions, his wife Janet van Dyne, was lost within the quantum realm and presumed dead. Following the incident, Pym resigned from S.H.I.E.L.D. in 1989, after he suspected Howard Stark of attempting to replicate the Pym particle formula. After his resignation from S.H.I.E.L.D., Pym retired the Ant-Man suit and founded his own technology company in San Francisco. In Ant-Man, after Darren Cross' takeover of the company, Pym subsequently recruited Scott Lang to take on the mantle of Ant-Man, with the assistance of his estranged daughter Hope van Dyne. Together, they prevented Cross from selling the Yellowjacket technology to Hydra.

Following Lang's alliance with the Avengers, Hank inadvertently violates the Sokovia Accords and becomes a fugitive from the FBI along with Hope in Ant-Man and the Wasp. He successfully rescues Janet from the quantum realm. However, shortly after, Hank becomes a victim of the Blip. In Avengers: Endgame, Hank's work on the quantum realm proves to be foundational to the Avengers' plan to successfully navigate through time; during which, Steve Rogers steals Pym particles from a younger Hank in an alternate 1970 timeline. In 2023, Hank is restored to life and attends Tony Stark's funeral with Janet, Hope, and Scott Lang.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Monica Rambeau[edit]

Captain Monica Rambeau (portrayed initially by Akira Akbar and subsequently by Teyonah Parris) is the daughter of Maria Rambeau who befriended Carol Danvers, a friend of her mother's. As a child, she was inspired by Danvers and thought highly of her. She grows up to become an agent of S.W.O.R.D., which was founded by her mother, but is among those who disappear during the Blip in 2018. She is revived in 2023, only to learn that her mother had died of cancer two years after she disappeared. She returns to work at S.W.O.R.D. and is tasked with investigating a missing persons case in Westview, New Jersey. Upon arriving, Monica is sucked into Wanda Maximoff's Hex, and remains there until she remembers the real reality and is promptly forced out by Wanda. Back outside at a S.W.O.R.D. facility, Monica continues to assist S.W.O.R.D with its Westview investigation. After Monica defends Wanda on several occasions, S.W.O.R.D's acting director Tyler Hayward kicks her off the Westview investigation, leading to her, Darcy Lewis, and Jimmy Woo going rogue. However, only she and Woo escape Wanda's Hex expansion. After fighting through the reality-altering barrier surrounding the town, Monica's cells are rewritten, allowing her to absorb Wanda's energy blasts.

She first appears in the film Captain Marvel and returns in the Disney+ series WandaVision, in which she adopts the alias Geraldine until she is forced out of the sitcom reality by Wanda.^[158] She will return in the upcoming film The Marvels.

Ramonda[edit]

Ramonda (portrayed by Angela Bassett) is the Queen Mother of Wakanda, wife of T'Chaka, and mother of T'Challa and Shuri. She stands by her son's side when he became King of Wakanda, but is soon forced into exile when Erik Killmonger defeated T'Challa in ritual combat and took over the throne.^[159] Boseman noted that Ramonda "is one of the advisors that [T'Challa] would look to... for some of the answers of what his father might want or might do. She may not be exactly right all the time, but she definitely has insights."^[160] She survives the Blip and is seen reuniting with her children after they return to Wakanda from New York.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame.^[161] She will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Everett K. Ross[edit]

Everett K. Ross (portrayed by Martin Freeman) is a CIA operative who was tasked with regulating the Avengers and later tracking down Ulysses Klaue.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther. He will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Erik Selvig[edit]

Dr. Erik Selvig (portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård) is an original character first introduced in the film Thor. In Thor, astrophysicist Erik Selvig works with Jane Foster, the daughter of a former colleague of his, on her wormhole research. They become involved in an encounter between Thor and S.H.I.E.L.D., leading to his employment by the latter to study the Tesseract—he accepts the job due to influence by Loki.^[162][163] In The Avengers, Loki uses the Tesseract to travel to Earth, and places Selvig under the control of the Mind Stone. Selvig is eventually freed of this control and able to help stop Loki's invasion of Earth, but is left traumatized by his experience. Selvig is able to help Thor again in Thor: The Dark World, and by Avengers: Age of Ultron appears to have recovered, working at Royal Holloway. Following the defeat of Ultron, Selvig begins working for the Avengers. In Avengers: Endgame, it is revealed that he was a victim of the Blip, but is restored to life in 2023.^[164] In Spider-Man Far From Home, Selvig is shown to be starring in the documentary NOVA: Einstein Rosen Bridges with Dr. Erik Selvig.^[165]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in four films: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Shuri[edit]

Shuri (portrayed by Letitia Wright) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr.. She first appears in the film Black Panther, portrayed as T'Challa's courageous and brilliantly tech-savvy younger sister of Wakanda. She is responsible for the weapons and other tech that T'Challa uses to battle his opponents, and is responsible for deprogramming Bucky Barnes. In 2018, when Thanos' forces attack, she meets a few of the Avengers and is tasked to remove the Mind Stone from Vision. However, she is unable to complete the removal in time and falls victim to the Blip. In 2023, she is restored to life and fights in the final battle against Thanos and his army. She attends Tony Stark's funeral and returns home to Wakanda, reuniting with her mother.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Sif[edit]

Lady Sif (portrayed by Jaimie Alexander) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby which based her on Sif of Norse Mythology. She is the leading female warrior of Asgard and Thor's childhood friend and trusted ally.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Thor and Thor: The Dark World^[166]; as well as two episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: "Yes Men" and "Who You Really Are".^[167][168] She will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.

Soren[edit]

Soren (portrayed by Sharon Blynn) is a Skrull and the wife of Talos. She is an original character. The couple also have an unnamed daughter, portrayed by Harriet L. Ophuls and Auden L. Ophuls.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain Marvel and seen in her Maria Hill form alongside her normal green form in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Howard Stark[edit]

Howard Stark (portrayed by John Slattery and Dominic Cooper) is the creator of Stark Industries, one of the founding members of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the father of Tony Stark. Howard Stark is a close friend of Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers. Stark was involved with Rogers' transformation into Captain America, as well as the creation of Rogers' trademark vibranium shield. He dies at the hands of a brainwashed Bucky Barnes by orders of Hydra.^[169]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in five films: Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame; the TV series Agent Carter; and the Marvel One-Shot Agent Carter. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Talos[edit]

Talos (portrayed by Ben Mendelsohn) is a Skrull based on the Marvel Comics character of the same. Initially believed to be a terrorist, Carol Danvers agrees to help him and the Skrulls find a new home after Talos revealed the Kree destroyed their homeworld and have driven them to near-extinction. In 2024, he assumes Nick Fury's role on Earth during his vacation in space and assists Spider-Man in Europe.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Far From Home. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion.

T'Chaka[edit]

T'Chaka (portrayed by John Kani) is the former King of Wakanda. During a meeting ratifying the Sokovian Accords at the Vienna International Center, T'Chaka is killed by an explosion. The Winter Soldier was originally believed to be behind the attack, but it was later discovered that he was framed by Helmut Zemo.^[170] Years ago, T'Chaka learned his brother N'Jobu was plotting acts of open insurrection with plans to have Wakanda take a more aggressive foreign policy to fight the social injustice he witnessed in his assigned country. T'Chaka confronted N'Jobu. When N'Jobu attacked, he was killed by T'Chaka in defense of Zuri (who was acting as a spy the whole time). Distressed at this act and concerned about maintaining Wakanda's security above all else, T'Chaka chose to promptly return to his nation and left Erik Killmonger abandoned as a child orphan. T'Challa would learn of this act and the resulting cover-up by his late father. While visiting the ancestor lands, T'Challa learned of T'Chaka's actions and tells him and the previous Black Panthers before him that he will lead Wakanda in a manner differently to them for the purpose of correcting T'Chaka's past mistakes.^[171]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther.

Flash Thompson[edit]

Eugene "Flash" Thompson (portrayed by Tony Revolori) is a student at the Midtown School of Science and Technology. He is generally depicted as a school bully who often torments Peter Parker but admires Spider-Man, unaware that the two are the same people. In 2018, he is a victim of the Blip, but is revived to life in 2023. He attends the trip to Europe and is a social media personality.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home. He will return in the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Valkyrie[edit]

Valkyrie (portrayed by Tessa Thompson), also known as Scrapper 142, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.

The character is the last surviving of a group of Asgardian female warriors called the Valkyries. In Thor: Ragnarok, she allies herself with Thor and Bruce Banner to fight Hela. In Avengers: Endgame, it is revealed that she survived the Blip and brought the remaining Asgardians to a town in Norway called New Asgard, which she de facto rules in place of the depressed Thor. She later joins the Avengers in their final battle against Thanos and his army. After the battle, Thor officially leaves her in charge of New Asgard.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.

Janet van Dyne[edit]

Janet van Dyne (portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer) is a scientist, the wife of Hank Pym, mother of Hope van Dyne, and the MCU's original Wasp. As the Wasp, Janet operated at S.H.I.E.L.D. alongside Hank on field missions where she wore a shrinking suit with similar powers as the Ant-Man one, with the added capability of wings for flight. During a mission in 1987, Janet turned off her suit regulator and became sub-atomic, disappearing into the quantum realm. Presumed dead, she was actually trapped within the quantum realm for nearly 30 years, until Hank rescued her in Ant-Man and the Wasp. Shortly after, Janet is a victim of the Blip. In Avengers: Endgame, she is restored to life and attends Tony Stark's funeral with Hank, Hope, and Scott Lang.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Volstagg[edit]

Volstagg (portrayed by Ray Stevenson) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Volstagg is a member of the Warriors Three, depicted as a warrior of Asgard who loves to eat. He reprises his role in Thor: The Dark World and is killed off by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.^[117][119]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok.

John Walker / Captain America / U.S. Agent[edit]

Captain John F. Walker (portrayed by Wyatt Russell) was the successor to Captain America appointed by the U.S. government. His partner was Lemar Hoskins, also known as "Battlestar", and the two served in Operation Enduring Freedom together. Walker was a football star at Custer's Grove High School in Georgia and graduated from West Point in 2009. He went on to become a highly decorated U.S. Army Captain and the first person in history to receive the Medal of Honor three times for his combat service. He also commanded high level counter-terrorism and hostage rescue operations. He studied at MIT and tested well above average in speed, endurance, and intelligence.

He is chosen by the Global Repatriation Council (GRC) to help quash the ongoing violent post-Blip revolutions occurring across the world. He comes to the aid of Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes during their first confrontation with the Flag Smashers and attempts to recruit them to join the GRC but they refuse. Walker later assists Barnes after he is arrested for missing court-mandated therapy and again is refused when he asks Barnes and Wilson to join him. Walker ultimately warns them to stay out of his way. During a fight with the Flag Smashers, Walker retrieves a vial of Super Soldier serum, and decides to inject himself with it. In the ensuing battle with the Flag Smashers, Hoskins is killed by Karli Morgenthau, leading Walker to murder a Flag Smasher, driving the shield into the man's chest while a horrified crowd watches. For this, Wilson and Barnes fight him for the Captain America shield, defeating him, the government strips him of his role as Captain America, and he is other than honorably discharged from the army. However, he builds a new shield from scrap metal and his Medal of Honor. Thus equipped, Walker confronts the Flag Smashers to avenge Hoskins, but defers his original goal and saves the Flag Smashers' hostages. After Wilson helps save them as Captain America, Walker assists Barnes in capturing the Flag Smashers. Afterward, Walker is dubbed as U.S. Agent by Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. He appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Wong[edit]

Wong (portrayed by Benedict Wong) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The character is portrayed as an Asian sorcerer commonly affiliated with Doctor Strange as starting out as a teacher for him and also is a librarian within the Sanctum Sanctorum.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Jimmy Woo[edit]

James E. "Jimmy" Woo (portrayed by Randall Park) is an FBI agent. While Scott Lang is under house arrest, Woo acts as his parole officer. In 2023, Woo is called in to investigate a missing persons case in Westview, New Jersey. He works alongside S.W.O.R.D. to investigate Westview, while forming a team-up with Monica Rambeau and Darcy Lewis.

He first appears in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp, and returns in the Disney+ series WandaVision.

Yondu Udonta[edit]

Yondu Udonta (portrayed by Michael Rooker) is the adoptive father of Peter Quill and the leader of the Ravagers.

Yondu had originally been contracted to kidnap young Quill from Earth following the death of Quill's mother and return him to his birth father. However, Yondu decided Quill would better serve his own needs in thievery, therefore he kept and raised him as part of his Ravager clan. Despite their frequent arguments and conflicts over the years, Quill and Yondu form an emotional and familial bond. In 2014, Yondu saves Quill from his birth father, Ego and sacrifices himself to save Quill from his potentially ill-fated end. Although Yondu was introduced mainly as an antagonist to Quill, he is eventually revealed to be a sacrificial hero and father figure.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Zuri[edit]

Zuri (portrayed by Forest Whitaker and Denzel Whitaker) is a former member of the War Dogs and a Wakandan shaman, and the trusted loyal adviser to his King. Having maintained T'Chaka's secrets over his handling of the death of N'Jobu in the past, Zuri continued supporting the King of Wakanda as T'Challa took over the throne in the wake of the death of T'Chaka. As a young man, Zuri posed as an American named James to tail N'Jobu, T'Chaka's brother and a traitor, and witnessed his death at T'Chaka's hands. Twenty-five years later, Zuri appoints T'Chaka's son T'Challa as the new king, and oversees T'Challa's fight with M'Baku on challenge day by administering the liquid that removes the abilities the heart-shaped herb grants. When M'Baku is defeated, Zuri performs a ritual that involves the abilities' return. Zuri is the one to tell T'Challa the truth about Erik Stevens' parentage. Stevens later kills Zuri when he attempts to protect T'Challa, blaming him for doing nothing to protect N'Jobu. He appears in the fim Black Panther.

Minor characters[edit]

Asgardian actors[edit]

A group of Asgardian actors perform a play, "The Tragedy of Loki of Asgard" (portraying Loki's "death" in Thor: The Dark World, for Odin, in reality a disguised Loki). The actors play "Thor" (portrayed by Chris Hemsworth's real-life brother Luke Hemsworth), "Odin" (portrayed by Sam Neill), "Loki" (portrayed by Matt Damon), "Jane Foster" (portrayed by Gabby Carbon), and "Sif" (portrayed by Charlotte Nicdao). The actors first appear in Thor: Ragnarok and will return in Thor: Love and Thunder, joined by an actor playing "Hela" (portrayed by Melissa McCarthy).

Att-Lass[edit]

Att-Lass (portrayed by Algenis Perez Soto) is a Kree member of Starforce, and their stealth and raid specialist. He uses twin pistols as weapons. Att-Lass accompanies Yon-Rogg, Starforce, and some Kree soldiers to Earth to find Carol Danvers where it was discovered that the late Mar-Vell had hidden some Skrull refugees. He seems reluctant to bring Carol Danvers in once she has discovered her history. After Carol Danvers shorts out the implant that limited her abilities, Att-Lass joins Starforce and the Kree soldiers in fighting her, but is subdued. He appears in the film Captain Marvel.

Laura Barton[edit]

Laura Barton (portrayed by Linda Cardellini) is the wife of Clint Barton (Hawkeye), and the mother of Cooper, Lila, and Nathaniel Barton. To protect themselves, Laura and her children lived in secrecy (unbeknownst to the Avengers). However, Clint told the Avengers about his family during the Ultron Offensive, during which Laura told Clint how proud she was of him, but that she needed him with her as she was pregnant with their third child. Clint decided to retire from the Avengers to be with his family, and Laura later gave birth to their son Nathaniel. In 2018, she and all three Barton children become victims of the Blip, but are all revived to life in 2023.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Endgame.

Ralph Bohner[edit]

Ralph Bohner (portrayed by Evan Peters) is a "recast" version of Pietro Maximoff. Agatha Harkness possesses him, imbuing him with Pietro's super-speed and forcing him into playing the role, in order to discover how Wanda created the hex. He was initially introduced as "Agnes"' unseen husband, who was frequently mentioned whenever Agnes needed a punchline for a laugh line. He was freed from Agatha's control when Monica Rambeau removed a magical necklace he was wearing. He appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision. Peters previously portrayed an American incarnation of the character named Peter Maximoff in the X-Men film series.

Isaiah Bradley[edit]

Isaiah Bradley (portrayed by Carl Lumbly) is an elderly super soldier who served in the Korean War, during which time he was sent behind enemy lines to fight the brainwashed Bucky Barnes, whose metal arm he damaged. After rescuing other black super soldiers who were being held prisoner, he was imprisoned by the US government and Hydra for 30 years, experimented on, and his existence kept a secret, with not even Steve Rogers knowing of him. A nurse helped him escape by forging his death and he went into hiding. He first appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, where he lives in Baltimore with his grandson Eli. He refuses to help Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes when they seek him out, revealing his hatred for the government and contempt for the idea of a Black man becoming Captain America. Later, he is provided with his own memorial and statue in the Smithsonian museum with Wilson's help.

Ellen Brandt[edit]

Ellen Brandt (portrayed by Stéphanie Szostak) was a war veteran who lost her arm in battle before A.I.M. founder Aldrich Killian injects her with the Extremis virus, which grants enhanced regenerative capabilities. She and Eric Savin attack Tony Stark, but Stark is able to cause an explosion that sends Brandt flying into a set of power lines, fatally electrocuting her. She appears in the film Iron Man 3.

Jackson Brice / Shocker[edit]

Jackson Brice (portrayed by Logan Marshall-Green) was a member of Adrian Toomes' criminal enterprise who wields a modified version of Brock Rumlow's vibro-blast emitting gauntlet and calls himself the "Shocker". After a weapons deal with Aaron Davis attracts Spider-Man's attention, Toomes fires him for his recklessness, to which Brice threatens to expose their operation. In response, Toomes fires one of Phineas Mason's weapons at Brice to intimidate him, but inadvertently disintegrates him instead. Following this, Toomes gives his vibro-gauntlet to fellow associate Herman Schultz. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Bron-Char[edit]

Bron-Char (portrayed by Rune Temte) is a Kree Empire operative and a member of Starforce. In addition to being an expert at hand-to-hand combat, he jokes about finding Korath attractive. After Carol Danvers fights the Supreme Intelligence's control and burns out the implant that limits her abilities, she fights Starforce and subdues Bron-Char. He appears in the film Captain Marvel.

Sonny Burch[edit]

Sonny Burch (portrayed by Walton Goggins) is a "low-level criminal-type" who wants Pym's technology to sell on the black market. He has henchmen (consisting of Uzman, Anitolov, Knox and FBI agent Stoltz) and is the owner of a restaurant (presumably as a front). Sonny attempts to buy Hank Pym's quantum technology, but gets turned down by Hope van Dyne. Sonny's men subsequently battle the Wasp and Ant-Man. He later manages to get information out of Scott Lang's friends (Luis, Kurt and Dave) via his "truth serum" concoction. He appears in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Mitchell Carson[edit]

Mitchell Carson (portrayed by Martin Donovan) is the head of defense at S.H.I.E.L.D. while secretly working for Hydra. When Hank Pym discovers S.H.I.E.L.D. has been trying to replicate his Pym particles, he confronts Carson, Peggy Carter, and Howard Stark. Decades later, Carson allies himself with Pym's former protege-turned-adversary, Darren Cross, who has managed to successfully replicate the Pym particles. During a confrontation among these parties, Carson absconds with the particles. He appears in the film Ant-Man.

Charlie-27[edit]

Charlie-27 (portrayed by Ving Rhames) is the captain of a Ravager Clan, distinguished by their mustard yellow garbs. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Helen Cho[edit]

Dr. Helen Cho (portrayed by Claudia Kim) is a world-renowned Korean geneticist and the leader of the U-GIN Research Group. She is called upon to assist the Avengers with her research and technology in the war against Hydra, treating Clint Barton's injuries. Later, she is approached and brainwashed by Ultron to created a new body for him using vibranium and synthetic tissue, this body becoming Vision. She first appears in the film Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Cosmo[edit]

Cosmo is a dog who participated in an experiment in the Soviet space program. He survived space and drifted to Knowhere, where he met the Collector. In 2014, he witnesses the Guardians of the Galaxy arrive and is freed from the museum after an explosion caused by the Power Stone. Later, he is shown to be present when Howard the Duck and the Collector have a drink together. He first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy and later returned in the credits of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Aaron Davis[edit]

Aaron Davis (portrayed by Donald Glover)^{[172][173][174]} is a low-level criminal with a sense of morality. He attempts to buy high-tech firearms from Herman Schultz and Jackson Brice, only to be interrupted by Spider-Man. The hero later confronts Aaron, webs his hand to his car, and questions him regarding Adrian Toomes' plans. Aaron gives information about a sale with his former acquaintance Mac Gargan, and admits to wanting to keep the weapons off the streets to protect his nephew. Spider-Man leaves, leaving Aaron trapped to his car. In a deleted post-credits scene, Aaron tries to use his keys to get the webbing off, without success. He calls his nephew to say that "he's not gonna make it".^[175] He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Jacques Dernier[edit]

Jacques Dernier (portrayed by Bruno Ricci) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name debuting in the series, Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos by Stan Lee. He appears as one of the Howling Commandos in the film Captain America: The First Avenger being portrayed as French.^[176]

Rhomann Dey[edit]

Rhomann Dey (portrayed by John C. Reilly) is a member of the Nova Corps and contact to Star-Lord and the Guardians of the Galaxy. He was promoted to the rank of Denarian due to his actions during the Battle of Xandar. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy.

Dum Dum Dugan[edit]

Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan (portrayed by Neal McDonough) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. A recurring member of the Howling Commandos within the MCU. He first appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger^[176] and later returned in the One-Shot and TV series both titled Agent Carter.^[177] He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Eitri[edit]

Eitri (portrayed by Peter Dinklage) is the King of the Dwarves, an ancient race of skilled forgers and blacksmiths who hail from the realm of Nidavellir. Atypically to his traditional diminutive form, the MCU's version of Eitri is depicted at a giant's size (although he still refers to his race as Dwarves).

Thor comes to him on Nidavellir asking for a new weapon after Mjolnir was destroyed by Hela. Eitri reveals that Thanos forced the Dwarves to make a device that would help him harness the power of the Infinity Stones — the Infinity Gauntlet — in exchange for sparing the Dwarves. Once they did so, Thanos went back on his word and proceeded to slaughter the entire race, leaving Eitri the only survivor. To ensure he could never pose a threat to his ambitions, however, Thanos destroyed Eitri's hands by smelting them in metal, leaving him unable to forge anything ever again. Thor, Groot, and Rocket all pitch in to help Eitri create the new weapon, Stormbreaker. He appears in Avengers: Infinity War.

Matthew Ellis[edit]

Matthew Ellis (portrayed by William Sadler) is the President of the United States. His surname is a reference to comic author Warren Ellis. The President is first seen in Iron Man 3^[178] where he wanted the Iron Patriot armor as an "American hero" symbol. This suit is later hijacked and used by Eric Savin to kidnap Ellis from Air Force One. Aldrich Killian puts him in the Iron Patriot suit next to Roxxon's abandoned oil tanker and plans to publicly execute him. However, the President is eventually rescued by Tony Stark and James Rhodes.

Ellis is also alluded to Captain America: The Winter Soldier^[179] on an exhibit involving Bucky Barnes and later as one of the targets marked by Alexander Pierce's Helicarriers, which are destroyed by Steve Rogers. Ellis later returns in the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and is again seen in the viral marketing videos WHIH Newsfront for an interview.^[180]

Abraham Erskine[edit]

Dr. Abraham Erskine (portrayed by Stanley Tucci) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. The character is depicted as the creator of the super soldier serum, being responsible for the origin of Steve Rogers as Captain America and Johann Schmidt as the Red Skull. Before being assassinated by Hydra agent Heinz Kruger, Erskine motivated Rogers to always remain as a good man in his heart.^[181] He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger.

Christine Everhart[edit]

Christine Everhart (portrayed by Leslie Bibb) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Everhart was created by John Jackson Miller and Jorge Lucas who depicted her as working in the Daily Bugle within the comic book.^[182] She plays a more prominent role in the MCU first as a news reporter for Vanity Fair in Iron Man and Iron Man 2 and later as a news broadcaster for WHiH World News.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man and Iron Man 2; as well as the viral marketing campaign WHIH Newsfront.^[183]

James Montgomery Falsworth[edit]

James Montgomery Falsworth (portrayed by JJ Feild) is based on the Marvel Comics character which became the first Union Jack created by Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins. He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger as a British member of the Howling Commandos.^[176][184]

Valentina Allegra de Fontaine[edit]

Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus), also known by her nickname Val, is an influential contessa. Introduced in the episode "Truth", she approaches John Walker after he is stripped of the mantle of Captain America following his killing a member of the Flag Smashers. She expresses sympathy for his situation and tells him that the people she works for may have use for his services. She later convinces Walker to take up the mantle of the 'U.S. Agent'. She first appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Bill Foster[edit]

Dr. William "Bill" Foster (portrayed by Laurence Fishburne) is a physicist, and the former Giant-Man.^{[88][185][186]}He was Hank Pym's assistant on "Project Goliath" and is Ava Starr's surrogate father after Elihas Starr's death. In the present, Bill teaches quantum physics at UC Berkeley when he encounters his former employer, Scott Lang, and Hope van Dyne. When Ava restrains Pym, Scott and Hope, Bill states that he has been working to cure Ava by obtaining quantum energy from the quantum realm. As Pym knows that Bill's plan will affect Janet van Dyne's rescue, Hope and Hank manage their escape. When Scott Lang goes into the quantum realm, Hank talks Bill down and states that he will find a way to help stabilize Ava as Hank's ants see Bill out. After Janet is rescued from the quantum realm and gives some of her energy to stabilize Ava, Bill takes Ava away as Hank still vows to find a way to help stabilize Ava for good. He appears in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Mac Gargan[edit]

MacDonald "Mac" Gargan (portrayed by Michael Mando) is a professional criminal and one of Adrian Toomes' potential buyers. In the wake of an encounter with Spider-Man, Gargan is arrested by the FBI and vows revenge, seeking out new allies to help him kill Spider-Man. He approaches Toomes in prison on the basis of certain rumours, wanting to know Spider-Man's identity to settle personal scores. Toomes denies that he knows it, however. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Goose[edit]

Goose is a Flerken and Mar-Vell's pet when she was on Earth. In the 1990s, she was adopted by Nick Fury. She is able to deploy long tentacles from inside her mouth and store objects in her stomach, even the Tesseract. Goose travels with Carol Danvers and Fury into space and is also able to subdue relatively large opponents, as seen when she single-handedly took out a squad of Kree soldiers. Goose is last seen regurgitating the Tesseract onto Fury's desk. It is noted that Flerkens are able to live longer than the ordinary cat. She first appears in the film Captain Marvel.

Maya Hansen[edit]

Maya Hansen (portrayed by Rebecca Hall) was a scientist and a developer of the Extremis virus. She is upset when Tony Stark leaves her after their night together and forgoes aiding her research. She is later revealed to be working with Aldrich Killian to improve on Extremis and use the Mandarin to cover up the deaths of their test subjects. To convince Tony to help perfect the virus, Maya tricks Pepper while in hiding and tells Killian where to find them, resulting in Pepper being taken captive. Later, however, she has a change of heart when confronted by Tony and, realizing the extent of Killian's agenda, tries to back out of Killian's plan by holding a vial of potent Extremis to her neck and threatening to kill them all in the resulting explosion unless he frees Tony and Pepper. Instead, Killian decides she is no longer necessary to his plans and shoots her himself. As she is dying from her gunshot wound, Maya sends her files on Extremis to Tony, in order to help him stop Killian. She appears in the film Iron Man 3.

Roger Harrington[edit]

Roger Harrington (portrayed by Martin Starr) is a science teacher at the Midtown School of Science and Technology who is the supervisor of the academic decathlon team as well as one of the chaperones for the class trip to Europe. During the Blip, his wife pretended to be one of the victims in order to leave him for another man. A minor appearance by Starr (credited as "Computer Nerd") in The Incredible Hulk was retconned to be a younger Harrington by Kevin Feige in a Reddit AMA.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Spider-Man: Far From Home. He will return in the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Lemar Hoskins / Battlestar[edit]

Sergeant major^[187] Lemar Hoskins (portrayed by Clé Bennett), also known as Battlestar, was the partner of John Walker, the new Captain America. Hoskins and Walker served together in Operation Enduring Freedom and Hoskins laments that they could have saved a lot of lives had they been super soldiers. During a fight with the Flag Smashers, Karli Morgenthau punches him into a concrete pillar, killing him. He appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Howard the Duck[edit]

Howard the Duck (voiced by Seth Green) is an anthropomorphic duck who used to be one of the Collector's specimens. He later joined the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Ravagers, and the Masters of the Mystic Arts in their fight against Thanos.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in three films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

J. Jonah Jameson[edit]

J. Jonah Jameson (portrayed by J. K. Simmons) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same. Simmons previously portrayed a different incarnation of the character in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man film trilogy, making Jameson the second Marvel character to be portrayed by the same actor in both their MCU and non-MCU live-action depictions, following Lou Ferrigno as the voice of the Hulk.^[188] However, this version of the character is unrelated to the version that Simmons first portrayed in Raimi's trilogy.

He appears as the host of TheDailyBugle.net, a sensationalist "InfoWars-type video platform."^[189] While having the same hair color as his Raimi films' counterpart, Simmons does not wear a toupée to emulate Jameson's usual flattop hairstyle; appearing bald instead to differentiate this version from his previous portrayal. In the film's mid-credits scene, he broadcasts doctored footage that incriminates Spider-Man for Mysterio's death and reveals the web-slinger's civilian identity as Peter Parker while simultaneously praising Mysterio as "the greatest superhero", much to Spider-Man and Michelle Jones' shock and dismay. In addition, a promotional Daily Bugle ARG set in the MCU heavily features Jameson's influence, with most of the articles libeling Spider-Man and the Avengers with false accusations while still praising Mysterio and speculating on conspiracy theories.^[190] Simmons announced that he has signed on to play Jameson for more movies in the MCU.^[191]

He first appears in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Edwin Jarvis[edit]

Edwin Jarvis (portrayed by James D'Arcy) was the butler and trusted ally of Howard Stark, and helped Peggy Carter in her mission of clearing his master's name when Johann Fennhoff attempted to convince the SSR Stark was guilty of treason. Gaining a thirst for adventure as a result, Jarvis volunteered to assist Agent Carter once again when Whitney Frost threatened the world due to being consumed with Darkforce: However, when his beloved wife was almost killed by Frost, Jarvis was forced to reevaluate his future. Over the years, he served as a support figure during the childhood of Tony Stark until Jarvis eventually died, resulting in the young Stark paying tribute to his elder butler by naming his A.I. system J.A.R.V.I.S. after him.

He first appears in the TV series Agent Carter and later returned in the film Avengers: Endgame.

Gabe Jones[edit]

Gabriel "Gabe" Jones (portrayed by Derek Luke) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger as an African-American member of the Howling Commandos.^[192]

Harley Keener[edit]

Harley Keener (portrayed by Ty Simpkins) is a child from Tennessee who, in 2012, assists Tony Stark following the destruction of his mansion and the ongoing attacks by the "Mandarin". In 2023, Keener appears as a young man at Stark's funeral.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man 3 and Avengers: Endgame (cameo).

Krugarr[edit]

Krugarr is a Lem, a race of extremely long-lived worm-like creatures. He is a sorcerer and a captain of his own faction of the Ravagers. He was also one of the members of Stakar Ogord's faction in the past. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Heinz Kruger[edit]

Heinz Kruger (portrayed by Richard Armitage) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. The character is Red Skull's top assassin who is responsible for the death of Abraham Erskine.^[177] He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger.

List[edit]

Dr. List (portrayed by Henry Goodman) was a Hydra scientist who conducts experimentation on Loki's scepter and the Maximoff twins.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mid-credits cameo) and Avengers: Age of Ultron; as well as the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..

Liz[edit]

Liz (portrayed by Laura Harrier) is a senior at Midtown Science High School, the daughter of Adrian Toomes, and leads the decathlon team, which Peter Parker is a part of and also becomes a fan of and develops a crush on Spider-Man. Over the course of the film, she and Peter develop a romantic interest in each other, including Peter taking her to his school's homecoming dance. While Adrian figures out that Peter is Spider-Man, Liz remains unaware. After her father is arrested, Liz and her mother move to Oregon on his wishes. She appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Maggie[edit]

Maggie (portrayed by Judy Greer) is the former wife of Scott Lang, the mother of his daughter Cassie Lang and the wife of Jim Paxton.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp. She will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Mainframe[edit]

Mainframe (voiced by Miley Cyrus) is an artificial intelligence and Ravager captain as well as a member of Stakar Ogord's original team. It appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 speaking through a disembodied robot head.

Gideon Malick[edit]

Gideon Malick (portrayed by Powers Boothe) was an original character playing a small role as one of the members of the World Security Council in The Avengers. He later reprises his role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as a more recurring cast member and revealed as a secret member of Hydra within the series.^[193]

Martinex[edit]

Martinex (portrayed by Michael Rosenbaum) is a member of Stakar Ogord's team of Ravagers. He visits Yondu on Contraxia along with Stakar to remind him that he is in exile for breaking the Ravagers' code. After Yondu sacrifices himself to save Peter Quill, Martinex and Stakar are moved by his sacrifice, and he and the other Ravagers attend his funeral. The two of them decide to bring the rest of the team back together to honor him as seen in the mid-credits scene. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Mar-Vell[edit]

Mar-Vell (portrayed by Annette Bening) was a reimagining of the Marvel Comics character of the same name. A Kree scientist who rejected her species' war with the Skrulls, Mar-Vell fled to Earth in the 1980s and adopted the alias of Dr. Wendy Lawson, a physicist at Project Pegasus. Using the Tesseract, she sought to develop an experimental engine that would have allowed the Skrulls to settle beyond the reach of the Kree Empire. She is killed by Yon-Rogg, though she is able to instruct Carol Danvers to destroy the engine before Yon-Rogg is able to seize the device. She appears in the film Captain Marvel.

Billy Maximoff[edit]

William "Billy" Maximoff (portrayed by Baylen Bielitz and Julian Hilliard) is Wanda Maximoff and simulacrum Vision's son, and the twin brother of Tommy Maximoff. He has magical powers similar to his mother, meaning that he can hear people's thoughts, and senses Vision crossing the Hex barrier. Due to Wanda's powers, he is born in under a day, and is physically ten years old by the end of the following day. Although he disintegrates when the Hex comes down, his voice is later heard by Wanda whilst studying the Darkhold. He appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision.

Tommy Maximoff[edit]

Thomas "Tommy" Maximoff (portrayed by Gavin Borders and Jett Klyne) is created by Wanda Maximoff as her son, along with the simulacrum of Vision as his father, and twin brother Billy in her Hex in Westview, New Jersey. He has superspeed powers and like Billy, he is born in a day, and aged to ten by the next. Although he disintegrates when the Hex comes down, his voice is later heard by Wanda whilst studying the Darkhold. He appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision.

Miek[edit]

Miek is a Sakaaran insectoid warrior. This version of the character is a larva-like creature as opposed to a humanoid roach, and initially uses an exoskeleton equipped with blades in combat. Having been freed from the Grandmaster's prison, Miek fights alongside Thor and Korg and joins the Asgardian people in their journey to Earth after the destruction of Asgard. Along with Korg, he survives Thanos' attack on the Asgardian starship and the Blip. He finds a new home with the Asgardians in New Asgard in Norway. Miek participates in the final battle at the destroyed Avengers Headquarters against Thanos and his army.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.

Minn-Erva[edit]

Minn-Erva (portrayed by Gemma Chan) was a Kree tactical sniper and a member of Yon-Rogg's Starforce team along with Carol Danvers (who at that time is known simply as Vers) whom she has strong animosity towards. Minn-Erva accompanies Starforce and some Kree soldiers to Earth where it was discovered that Mar-Vell had hid some Skrull refugees. During the final battle, she pilots a fighter and attempts to catch up with and shoot down a ship being flown by Maria Rambeau and housing several refugee Skrulls. Maria outmaneuvers Minn-Erva and shoots her down, killing her. She appears in the film Captain Marvel.

Jim Morita[edit]

Jim Morita (portrayed by Kenneth Choi) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name debuting in the comic series, Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger as an Asian-American member of the Howling Commandos.^[194]

N'Jobu[edit]

N'Jobu (portrayed by Sterling K. Brown) was the younger brother of T'Chaka, the King of Wakanda and an agent of the War Dogs. Having betrayed his own people and aided Ulysses Klaue with getting vibranium out of Wakanda with the intention of allowing oppressed people to possess its power, N'Jobu was confronted and killed by T'Chaka. His only son Prince N'Jadaka saw the whole thing and planned to avenge his death and finish his work by becoming King. He appears in the film Black Panther.

Jackson Norriss[edit]

Jackson Norriss (portrayed by Scoot McNairy)^[195] is a member of the Ten Rings terrorist organization who goes undercover as a reporter to break Trevor Slattery out of Seagate Prison and punish him for impersonating the Mandarin during the events of the film Iron Man 3. He appears in the One-Shot All Hail the King.

Stakar Ogord[edit]

Stakar Ogord (portrayed by Sylvester Stallone) is a legendary Ravager captain and the leader of the Stakar Ravager Clan. Ogord saved Yondu Udonta from a life of slavery to the Kree and welcomed him to the Ravagers, but was later forced to exile him for engaging in child trafficking, thus violating the Ravager code. In a mid-credits scene, Stakar and Martinex reunite with their old teammates Charlie-27, Aleta Ogord, Mainframe, and Krugarr. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Aleta Ogord[edit]

Aleta Ogord (portrayed by Michelle Yeoh) is a Ravager captain, and the wife of Stakar Ogord, as well as a member of his team. She appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

The Other[edit]

The Other (portrayed by Alexis Denisof) was an original character from the MCU and is the grim leader of an alien race called the Chitauri. He is a servant of Thanos and uses telepathic powers in The Avengers. He was later killed by Ronan the Accuser.^[196][197]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Christine Palmer[edit]

Dr. Christine Palmer (portrayed by Rachel McAdams) is a professional associate and close friend of Stephen Strange. She first appears in the film Doctor Strange, and will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Jonathan Pangborn[edit]

Jonathan Pangborn (portrayed by Benjamin Bratt) is a former Master of the Mystic Arts who was trained by the Ancient One but later chose to leave Kamar-Taj as he only wanted to heal his paralysis. During the post-credits of Doctor Strange, Karl Mordo drains him of his magic and his ability to walk, as Mordo claims that there are too many sorcerers. He appears in the film Doctor Strange.

Jim Paxton[edit]

James "Jim" Paxton (portrayed by Bobby Cannavale) is a police officer in the San Francisco Police Department, the husband of Maggie Lang (Scott Lang's ex-wife), and the stepfather of Cassie Lang. He works alongside another police officer, Officer Gale (portrayed by Wood Harris).

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp. He will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Chester Phillips[edit]

Colonel Chester Phillips (portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones) leads the Strategic Scientific Reserve during World War II. He is initially skeptical of Dr. Erskine's choice to administer the Super Soldier Serum to Steve Rogers, but later has a change of heart after witnessing Rogers' heroic actions.^[198] Phillips is one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D., along with Peggy Carter and Howard Stark.^[199] He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger.

Meredith Quill[edit]

Meredith Quill (portrayed by Laura Haddock) was the mother of Peter Quill and the ex-lover of Ego. She met Ego, fell in love with him and become pregnant with their son. She enjoyed pop music, and gave Peter her Walkman, along with her mixtapes. She later dies of brain cancer, unaware that the tumor was caused by Ego, to ensure that she was not a distraction to him.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Irani Rael / Nova Prime[edit]

Irani Rael (portrayed by Glenn Close), also known as the Nova Prime, is the leader of Nova Corps. She leads the Corps to victory with the help of the Guardians of the Galaxy when Ronan the Accuser attempts to destroy her home planet of Xandar with the Power Stone. She first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy.

Maria Rambeau[edit]

Captain Maria "Photon" Rambeau (portrayed by Lashana Lynch) was a former United States Air Force pilot and a single mother of Monica Rambeau. She becomes best friends with Carol Danvers, who was presumed dead for six years, after a plane accident. Maria was reunited with Danvers during the Kree-Skrull War and helped Danvers to remember her early life. Later, she helps found S.W.O.R.D. and becomes its Director until she dies of cancer in 2020. She appears in the film Captain Marvel and is referenced in the Disney+ series WandaVision.

William Ginter Riva[edit]

William Ginter Riva (portrayed by Peter Billingsley) is a former Stark Industries employee who was ordered by Obadiah Stane to replicate Tony Stark's arc reactor. Years later, he joins Quentin Beck's crew to wreak havoc across Europe, helping him masquerade as a superhero named Mysterio, and controlling his drones. Following Mysterio's defeat, he leaks the identity of Spider-Man to J. Jonah Jameson, and uploads a copy of Mysterio's software onto a flash drive.^[200]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man and Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Rodriguez[edit]

Rodriguez (portrayed by Miguel Ferrer^[201]) is the Vice President of the United States. He was working with Aldrich Killian to dispose of President Ellis so that Rodriguez could become the next President and Killian would treat his unnamed daughter (portrayed by Jenna Ortega). After Ellis is saved and Killian is killed, Rodriguez and Trevor Slattery are arrested. He appears in the film Iron Man 3.

Betty Ross[edit]

Elizabeth "Betty" Ross (portrayed by Liv Tyler) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. She is the first love interest of Bruce Banner and the daughter of General Ross. The character appears in The Incredible Hulk.^[202][203]

Eric Savin[edit]

Eric Savin (portrayed by James Badge Dale) was a former Lieutenant Colonel and Aldrich Killian's right-hand man who underwent the Extremis treatment to enhance his combat skills and give himself various fire-based powers as well as a regenerative healing factor. He turns Jack Taggart into a human bomb as part of a terrorist attack, injuring Happy Hogan in the process. Savin then leads an assault on Tony Stark's mansion and later accompanies Ellen Brandt to Tennessee to recover evidence involving Extremis, though Stark is able to survive both times. After James Rhodes's capture, Savin poses as the Iron Patriot to board Air Force One to kidnap President Matthew Ellis. While he succeeds in this task, Iron Man kills Savin before he can escape. He appears in the film Iron Man 3.

Skurge[edit]

Skurge (portrayed by Karl Urban) served as Loki's chosen successor to Heimdall as gatekeeper of the bifrost. He is later promoted to the position of Executioner upon Hela's return to Asgard. He appears in the film Thor: Ragnarok.

Skurge is portrayed in a mostly comedic, subservient if not absent-minded fashion. Upon realizing the fate of Asgard, he changes allegiance and ultimately sacrifices himself while assisting Thor in evacuating the people of Asgard during the battle against Hela during Ragnarok.

Maria Stark[edit]

Maria Stark (portrayed by Hope Davis) was the wife of Howard Stark and mother of Tony Stark. She was assassinated by the Winter Soldier along with her husband on Hydra's orders. She appears in flashbacks in the film Captain America: Civil War.

Morgan Stark[edit]

Morgan Stark (portrayed by Lexi Rabe) is the four-year-old daughter of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts. Born after Thanos' universal genocide, she grows up during the five-year 'Blip' period with half the world's population having been wiped out of existence. Katherine Langford portrays Morgan Stark in a deleted scene, in which she has a conversation with her father in the Soul World after he sacrifices himself to save the universe by using the Infinity Stones to defeat Thanos. She appears in Avengers: Endgame.

Stern[edit]

Senator Stern (portrayed by Garry Shandling) is an original character in the MCU inspired by Howard Stern according to the director, Jon Favreau.^[204]

First seen in Iron Man 2, he is depicted as a United States Senator who wanted Tony's armor to be handed to the US government. He harbored a strong dislike for Tony even after handing Tony and Rhodes the Medal of Honor. He was later revealed to be affiliated with Hydra.^[205]

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man 2 and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Samuel Sterns[edit]

Dr. Samuel Sterns (portrayed by Tim Blake Nelson) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Depicted in The Incredible Hulk as a gifted biologist who tried to cure Bruce Banner under the alias Mr. Blue. After replicating Banner's blood, he then is forced to use it on Emil Blonsky. After Blonsky is transformed as a monster. Sterns's lab is destroyed and part of the Hulk's blood drops on Sterns's head and his skull mutates as he grins maniacally. Outside of the film series he is referenced in a prequel comic of The Avengers, revealed to be insane and imprisoned by S.H.I.E.L.D.^[206]

Surtur[edit]

Surtur (motion-captured by Taika Waititi, voiced by Clancy Brown) is a Fire Demon, lord of Muspelheim, and a significant figure in the prophecy of Ragnarök as the one who would initiate the fall of Asgard. He imprisons Thor in his lair in Muspelheim and reveals that Odin is not on Asgard, where Surtur plans to unite his crown with the Eternal Flame so that he can cause Ragnarök and destroy Asgard, though Thor manages to defeat Surtur and escape with his crown. During his battle with Hela however, Thor realizes causing Ragnarök is the only way he can defeat her, so he tasks Loki with resurrecting Surtur with the Eternal Flame, allowing Surtur to succeed in his plans and kill Hela while Thor, Loki, and the Asgardians escape. He appears in the film Thor: Ragnarok.

Taserface[edit]

Taserface (portrayed by Chris Sullivan) was a Ravager mercenary and a lieutenant in the Yondu Ravager Clan. He is depicted as being proud of his name as he believes it strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies. However, Rocket and the rest of the Ravagers scoff at the ridiculousness of his name. Following Yondu Udonta's exile by Stakar Ogord, Taserface leads a mutiny against Udonta, feeling that he is "going soft", and kills anyone still loyal him. After Kraglin aids Yondu, Rocket, and Groot in escaping from their prison cells, Yondu kills the remaining Ravagers and destroys the main engine, causing the Ravager ship to explode. While the heroes eject from the main ship in a smaller escape ship, Taserface contacts the Sovereign to give them Yondu's coordinates before dying in the explosion. He first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and will return in the upcoming Disney+ animated series What If...?.

Joaquin Torres[edit]

First lieutenant Joaquin Torres (portrayed by Danny Ramirez) is a member of the U.S. Air Force who is investigating the Flag Smashers and is a friend of Sam Wilson. He is passed on the EXO-7 Falcon wing-suit by Wilson, when the latter takes on the mantle of Captain America. He appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.^[207][208]

Watcher Informant[edit]

The Watcher Informant (portrayed by Stan Lee) is a being who travels the universe and reports on his adventures to the Watchers, and has frequently visited Earth on various occasions, sometimes interacting with the Avengers. He has also occasionally visited other planets such as Xandar and Sakaar.

His role was confirmed in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 where he recaps his experiences on Earth to three Watchers. By the post-credits, the Watchers get bored and leave as the Informant states that they are his ride off the planet.

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in twenty-two films: Iron Man (as a man that Tony Stark mistook for Hugh Hefner), The Incredible Hulk (as a man ingesting soda with Bruce Banner's blood in it), Iron Man 2 (as a man that Tony Stark mistook for Larry King), Thor (as a man who tries to use his pickup truck to lift Mjolnir), Captain America: The First Avenger (as a World War II general), The Avengers (as a man being interviewed about the Avengers saving Manhattan), Iron Man 3 (as a beauty pageant judge), Thor: The Dark World (as a mental ward patient), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (as a Smithsonian Institute security guard), Guardians of the Galaxy (as an elderly gentleman on Xandar), Avengers: Age of Ultron (as a World War II veteran attending the Avengers' victory party over Baron Strucker), Ant-Man (as a bartender who talks to Luis), Captain America: Civil War (as a FedEx delivery man), Doctor Strange (as a bus passenger), Spider-Man: Homecoming (as a man named Gary), Thor: Ragnarok (as a barber on Sakaar), Black Panther (as a casino patron), Avengers: Infinity War (as a school bus driver), Ant-Man and the Wasp (as a pedestrian whose car was shrunk by Wasp), Captain Marvel (as a subway passenger), and Avengers: Endgame (as a man in the 1970s driving his car, along with his wife); ten TV series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (as a train passenger), Agent Carter (as a shoeshiner client), Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, The Punisher (all six as a photo of Irwin Forbush), Runaways (as a limousine driver), and Cloak & Dagger (as a painting); and a web series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot (as a picture).

Sarah Wilson[edit]

Sarah Wilson (portrayed by Adepero Oduye) is the sister of Sam Wilson. She takes care of her two sons, AJ (portrayed by Chase River McGhee) and Cass (portrayed by Aaron Haynes), and struggles financially in Sam's absence during the Blip. She first appeared in the Disney+ series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.

W'Kabi[edit]

W'Kabi (portrayed by Daniel Kaluuya) is the chief of Wakanda's Border Tribe as well as T'Challa's best friend, and Okoye's husband.^[209] As he is responsible for the borders of Wakanda, W'Kabi and his guards have trained armored white rhinoceroses as shock cavalry. W'Kabi loses faith in T'Challa when he fails to capture Klaue (who had killed his parents decades earlier while stealing vibranium), and supports Erik Killmonger when he subsequently takes the throne. During the final battle, Okoye confronts W'Kabi when he tries to trample M'Baku with an armored white rhinoceros, saying she values Wakanda more than their love. Not wanting to die by Okoye's hands or take her life, W'Kabi surrenders and the rest of the Border Tribe does the same. He appears in the film Black Panther.

Ho Yinsen[edit]

Dr. Ho Yinsen (portrayed by Shaun Toub) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name first created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Don Heck. The character is central to the origin of Tony as the superhero Iron Man. He is an engineer who helped save Tony's life by creating an electromagnet heart and then helped Tony build armor to escape from the terrorists. He then sacrifices his life in order to let Tony escape, with his last words being "don't waste your life, Stark".

As of 2021^[update], the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man and Iron Man 3.^[210][211]

Major teams and organizations[edit]

Species and races[edit]

Marvel Television characters[edit]

• ABC series characters
  • Characters of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Characters of Agent Carter
  • Characters of Inhumans
• Netflix series characters
  • Characters of Daredevil
  • Characters of Jessica Jones
  • Characters of Luke Cage
  • Characters of Iron Fist
  • Characters of The Defenders
  • Characters of The Punisher
• Young adult series characters
  • Characters of Runaways
  • Characters of Cloak & Dagger
• Adventure into Fear series characters
  • Characters of Helstrom

See also[edit]

• Lists of Marvel Cinematic Universe cast members

References[edit]

• Text was copied from Watcher Informant at Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki, which is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA 3.0) license.