List of Marvel Cinematic Universe film actors
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a media franchise and shared fictional universe that is the setting of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios, based on characters that appear in Marvel Comics publications. Phases One, Two, and Three, were known as "The Infinity Saga", featuring many franchises and their sequels, and the first four Avengers crossover films.[1][2] Phase Four is intended to feature seven sequels to earlier films, and four new film properties.[3][4]
As the franchise is composed of films adapted from a variety of Marvel Comics properties, there are multiple lead actors: Chris Hemsworth headlined Thor in the Thor films in the Infinity Saga and will again in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). Chris Pratt portrays the lead character, Peter Quill / Star-Lord, in the Guardians of the Galaxy films and will return for its sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) and will join Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder, while Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas respectively star as Scott Lang / Ant-Man and Hank Pym / Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly co-starring as Hope van Dyne / Wasp in the Ant-Man films, with all three actors returning for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2022). Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Stephen Strange appearing again in the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Tom Holland portrays Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the Spider-Man films and will appear again in an upcoming third film (2021) and be joined by Cumberbatch. Brie Larson portrays Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, again appearing in the upcoming Captain Marvel 2 (2022).
Scarlett Johansson stars as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow in Black Widow (2021), after appearing in a supporting role in the Infinity Saga. Simu Liu will star as Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), while Richard Madden will headline as Ikaris in Eternals (2021). Mahershala Ali will headline Blade as Eric Brooks / Blade and Ryan Reynolds will star in an untitled Deadpool film as Wade Wilson / Deadpool.
Multiple other cast members recur across multiple films and series within the franchise. The list below is sorted by film and the character's surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors. All characters that have made appearances in other MCU media, such as the short films, television series, or digital series, are noted.
The Infinity Saga
Phase One of the franchise includes six films, featuring four different superhero properties, leading up to a crossover in the 2012 film Marvel's The Avengers. The franchise's Phase Two features three sequels to Phase One films, as well as two new film properties, and the crossover Avengers: Age of Ultron, which released in 2015. Phase Three features four sequels to earlier films, and four new film properties, as well as the crossover films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).[5] The films from Phase One through Phase Three are collectively known as "The Infinity Saga".[1][2]
The Infinity Saga saw multiple lead actors: Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark / Iron Man;[6] Edward Norton headlined The Incredible Hulk (2008), playing Bruce Banner / Hulk,[7] but did not reprise the role in the future films, being replaced by Mark Ruffalo for all subsequent films involving the character;[8] Chris Evans portrays Steve Rogers / Captain America;[9] Chris Hemsworth plays Thor;[10] Chris Pratt portrays Peter Quill / Star-Lord;[11] Paul Rudd co-stars as Scott Lang / Ant-Man with Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne / Wasp;[12] Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Stephen Strange;[13] Tom Holland portrays Peter Parker / Spider-Man;[14] Chadwick Boseman portrayed T'Challa / Black Panther;[15] and Brie Larson portrays Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel.[16]
Samuel L. Jackson had cameo and supporting appearances as Nick Fury in several of the early films in the franchise, before co-starring in The Avengers; he would continue to have supporting roles in later films as well.[17] Multiple other cast members recur across multiple films and series within the saga.
Phase Four
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This section includes characters who will appear in films in the Phase.
- A dark grey cell indicates the character's presence in the film has not yet been announced.
- A DS indicates the character appears in a digital series.
- An MC indicates a motion-capture-only role.
- An MS indicates the character appears in a Marvel Studios television series.
- An MT indicates the character appears in a Marvel Television series.
- A V indicates a voice-only role.
The following films, along with Fantastic Four, are part of Phase Four.
Future
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Character | Blade | Untitled Deadpool film |
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Introduced in Blade | ||
Eric Brooks Blade |
Mahershala Ali[65] | |
Introduced in untitled Deadpool film | ||
Wade Wilson Deadpool |
Ryan Reynolds[66] |
See also
Notes
- This version of the character is that seen in The Amazing Spider-Man films.
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External links
- Full cast and crew for Black Widow at IMDb
- Full cast and crew for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings at IMDb
- Full cast and crew for Eternals at IMDb
- Full cast and crew for Untitled Spider-Man Sequel at IMDb
- Full cast and crew for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness at IMDb
- Full cast and crew for Thor: Love and Thunder at IMDb