Actors From The Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Extended Universe
by prime-17 | created - 18 Mar 2023 | updated - 2 months ago | Public
1. Idris Elba
Actor | Beasts of No Nation
An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Idris attended school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting, before he dropped...
Heimdall - Thor / Thor: The Dark World / Avengers: Age of Ultron / Thor: Ragnarok / Avengers: Infinity War / Thor: Love and Thunder / What If…? Robert DuBois / Bloodsport - The Suicide Squad
2. Russell Crowe
Actor | Les Misérables
Russell Ira Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand, to Jocelyn Yvonne (Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe, both of whom catered movie sets. His maternal grandfather, Stanley Wemyss, was a cinematographer. Crowe's recent ancestry includes Welsh (where his paternal grandfather was born, in Wrexham),...
Jor-El - Man of Steel Zeus - Thor: Love and Thunder
3. Ayelet Zurer
Actress | Man of Steel
Ayelet Zurer is one of Israel's most acclaimed actresses. She was born in Tel Aviv, and first garnered the attention of Hollywood when she was cast by Steven Spielberg in her first English-speaking role, as Eric Bana's character's wife in the Oscar® nominated film Munich (2005). Since arriving in ...
Lara Lor-Van - Man of Steel Vanessa Fisk - Daredevil
4. Laurence Fishburne
Actor | The Matrix
Critically hailed for his forceful, militant, authoritative figures and one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile performers, Laurence (John) Fishburne III has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a number of NAACP Image honors.
Born in Augusta, Georgia on July 30, 1961, to Hattie ...
Perry White - Man of Steel / Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Dr. Bill Foster / Goliath - Ant-Man and the Wasp / What if…?
5. Zachary Levi
Actor | Shazam!
The middle child between two sisters, Zachary Levi was born as Zachary Levi Pugh on September 29, 1980 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Susan (Hoctor) and Darrell Alton Pugh. He uses his middle name as his stage surname because his birth name, "Pugh", which is of Welsh origin, sounds too much like "...
Fandral - Thor: The Dark World / Thor: Ragnarok Billy Batson / Shazam - Shazam! / Shazam! Fury of the Gods
6. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Actor | Farming
Born and raised in London, England, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje began his career as a model in Milan. He graduated with a masters degree in Law from London's prestigious Kings College, before moving to Los Angeles to make the transition to acting. Fluent in several languages, including English, ...
Algrim the Strong / Kurse - Thor: The Dark World Waylon Jones / Killer Croc - Suicide Squad
7. Scoot McNairy
Actor | Argo
During the early 2000s, actor Scoot McNairy quickly came to specialize in portrayals of colorful and individualistic young men with a slightly rebellious edge. McNairy began during the early to mid-2000s, with bit parts in films including Wonderland (2003), Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), and Art ...
Jackson Norriss - All Hail the King Wallace Keefe - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
8. Callan Mulvey
Actor | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Callan Mulvey is one of Australia's leading actors best known for his roles in the television series Rush, Mystery Road (for which he received an AACTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama), Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms and Underbelly, as well as Darren Ashton's feature film ...
Jack Rollins - Captain America: The Winter Soldier / Avengers: Endgame Anatoli Knyazev - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
9. Djimon Hounsou
Actor | Blood Diamond
Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on Gladiator (2000) by ...
Korath - Guardians of the Galaxy / Captain Marvel / What If…? King Ricou - Aquaman The Wizard - Shazam! / Black Adam / Shazam! Fury of the Gods
10. Michael Rooker
Actor | Guardians of the Galaxy
Michael Rooker was born on April 6, 1955 in Jasper, Alabama. When he was thirteen, his parents divorced and he went with his mother to live in Chicago. He caught the acting bug while attending college, and began appearing in local stage productions. On first breaking into film, his intensity and "...
Yondu Udonta - Guardians of the Galaxy / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 / What If…? / The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Brian Durlin / Savant - The Suicide Squad
11. Sean Gunn
Actor | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Sean Gunn is an American actor who is known for his collaborations with his brother James Gunn. He famously played Kraglin and did the physical portrayal of Rocket before being dubbed over by Bradley Cooper in the Guardians of the Galaxy films. He also portrayed Weasel and Calendar Man in The ...
Kraglin Obfonteri - Guardians of the Galaxy / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 / Avengers: Endgame / What If…? / Thor: Love and Thunder / The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Rocket Raccoon (Mo-Cap) - Guardians of the Galaxy / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 / Avengers: Infinity War / Avengers: Endgame / Thor: Love and Thunder / The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Thanos (Mo-Cap) - Guardians of the Galaxy Weasel - The Suicide Squad Calendar Man - The Suicide Squad
12. Nathan Fillion
Actor | Castle
Nathan Fillion was born on 27 March 1971 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is the son of Cookie (Early) and Bob Fillion, both retired English teachers, and has an older brother, Jeff. His father is of French-Canadian descent, and his mother is of English, German, Finnish, and Norwegian ancestry. In ...
Blue Alien Prisoner - Guardians of the Galaxy Master Karja - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Cory Pitzner / T.D.K. (The Detachable Kid) - The Suicide Squad
13. Lloyd Kaufman
Producer | The Toxic Avenger
Stanley Lloyd Kaufman never really wanted to make movies, he wanted to work in Broadway musicals. During his years in Yale he was introduced to "B" pictures and the works of Roger Corman. Lloyd later got the opportunity to executive-produce a short movie made by a fellow student. The film, called "...
Prisoner - Guardians of the Galaxy Gridlemop - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Dancing Man in Bar - The Suicide Squad
14. Stephen Blackehart
Actor | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Stephen Blackehart was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). He was previously married to Mercedes Blackehart.
Knowhere Dispatcher - Guardians of the Galaxy Brahl - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Steemie - The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Briscoe - The Suicide Squad Charlie the Gorilla - Peacemaker
15. John Glover
Actor | Scrooged
John Soursby Glover, Jr., is an American actor, known for a range of villainous roles in films and television, including Lionel Luthor on the Superman-inspired television series Smallville. In 1993 he co-starred in the dark comedy Ed and His Dead Mother with Steve Buscemi and Ned Beatty.Glover was ...
SSR Informant - Agent Carter (Series) Mr. Sivana - Shazam!
16. David Dastmalchian
Actor | Oppenheimer
David Dastmalchian is originally from Kansas. He moved to Chicago, IL, to study acting at The Theatre School, DePaul University. After college, David worked as a professional fisherman in Alaska, a circus performer, movie theatre usher and playwright. He is an ensemble member of Shattered Globe ...
Kurt - Ant-Man / Ant-Man and the Wasp / What If…? Veb - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Abner Krill / Polka-Dot Man - The Suicide Squad
17. Wunmi Mosaku
Actress | His House
Wunmi Mosaku was born on July 31, 1986 in Zaria, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for His House (2020), Lovecraft Country (2020) and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).
Kahina Ziri - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Hunter B-15 / Dr. Verity Willis - Loki
18. Florence Kasumba
Actress | Captain America: Civil War
Born in Kampala, Uganda Florence Kasumba is a German actress living in Berlin. She is best known for her work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe productions Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). She has ...
Ayo - Captain America: Civil War / Black Panther / Avengers: Infinity War / The Falcon and the Winter Soldier / Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Senator Acantha - Wonder Woman
19. David Harbour
Actor | Revolutionary Road
David Harbour is an American actor who has performed in film, television, and the theater.
He is known for his role as CIA agent Gregg Beam in Quantum of Solace (2008), Shep Campbell in Revolutionary Road (2008), Van Hauser in End of Watch (2012) and Dexter Tolliver in Suicide Squad (2016). He also ...
Dexter Tolliver - Suicide Squad Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian - Black Widow
20. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Actor | Mary Poppins Returns
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith was born on August 23, 1977 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Wonka (2023) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). He has been married to Nydia A. Swaby since July 27, 2018.
Strange’s Physical Therapist - Doctor Strange Detective Crispus Allen - Justice League / Zack Snyder’s Justice League
21. Sylvester Stallone
Actor | Rocky
Sylvester Stallone is an athletically built, dark-haired American actor/screenwriter/director/producer, the movie fans worldwide have been flocking to see Stallone's films for over 40 years, making "Sly" one of Hollywood's biggest-ever box office draws.
Sylvester Stallone was born on July 6, 1946, ...
Stakar Ogord - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nanaue / King Shark - The Suicide Squad
22. Pom Klementieff
Actress | Avengers: Infinity War
Pom Klementieff (born 3 May 1986) is a French actress. She was trained at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has appeared in such films as Loup (2009), Sleepless Night (2011) and Hacker's Game (2015). She plays the role of Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the ...
Mantis - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 / Avengers: Infinity War / Avengers: Endgame / Thor: Love and Thunder / The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Dancer - The Suicide Squad
23. Steve Agee
Actor | Peacemaker
Steve Agee is an American comedian and actor known for his collaborations with superhero film director James Gunn, particularly as John Economos and the on-set portrayal of King Shark before getting dubbed over by Sylvester Stallone in the DC Extended Universe works The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker...
Gef - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 John Economos - The Suicide Squad / Peacemaker / Shazam! Fury of the Gods Nanaue / King Shark (Mo-Cap) - The Suicide Squad
24. Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
Actress | Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Elizabeth Faith Ludlow is an American actress known for her portrayal of Arat in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead (2016-2018), she is also recognized for her role as Mona over the course of 6 episodes of the USA TV series, Satisfaction and participated in Guardians...
Easik Mother - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Keeya Adebayo - Peacemaker
25. Taika Waititi
Producer | What We Do in the Shadows
Taika Waititi, also known as Taika Cohen, hails from the Raukokore region of the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, and is the son of Robin (Cohen), a teacher, and Taika Waititi, an artist and farmer. His father is Maori (Te-Whanau-a-Apanui), and his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish, Irish...
Korg - Thor: Ragnarok / Avengers: Endgame / What If…? / Thor: Love and Thunder Surtur (Mo-Cap) - Thor: Ragnarok Ninny the Nonnie - Thor: Love and Thunder Ratcatcher I - The Suicide Squad
26. J.K. Simmons
Actor | Whiplash
J.K. Simmons is an American actor.
He was born Jonathan Kimble Simmons in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Patricia (Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music teacher. He attended the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; University of Montana, Missoula, MT (BA in Music).
He had ...
Commissioner James Gordon - Justice League / Zack Snyder’s Justice League J. Jonah Jameson - Spider-Man: Far from Home / Spider-Man: No Way Home
27. Randall Park
Actor | WandaVision
Randall Park is an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. He was born in Los Angeles, California, to Korean parents, and graduated from the Humanities Magnet Program at Hamilton High School. Park went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing and a Master's degree ...
Jimmy Woo - Ant-Man and the Wasp / WandaVision / Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Dr. Stephen Shin - Aquaman / Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
28. Willem Dafoe
Actor | Spider-Man
Having made over one hundred films in his legendary career, Willem Dafoe is internationally respected for bringing versatility, boldness, and daring to some of the most iconic films of our time. His artistic curiosity in exploring the human condition leads him to projects all over the world, large ...
Nuidis Vulko - Aquaman / Zack Snyder’s Justice League Norman Osborn / Green Goblin - Spider-Man: No Way Home
29. Fred Tatasciore
Actor | Team America: World Police
Fred Tatasciore is a voice actor/animator known for his work in film, television and games. He can be heard regularly on Fox's "Family Guy," "American Dad," and "The Cleveland Show." He plays Aaarggggh! and many characters on the new show, "Trollhunters" (for Netflix by Guillermo Del Torro), For ...
Gluttony - Shazam! Drax - What If…? / I Am Groot Corvus Glaive - What If…? Volstagg - What If…? Groot - What If…?
30. Jennifer Holland
Actress | Peacemaker
In 2022 Jennifer Holland can be seen starring as Emilia Harcourt in HBO Max's highly anticipated action series "Peacemaker." Based on the DC Comics and executive produced and written by James Gunn, "Peacemaker" is the first DC Extended Universe television series, and follows Peacemaker (John Cena) ...
Emilia Harcourt - The Suicide Squad / Peacemaker / Black Adam / Shazam! Fury of the Gods Kwol - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
31. Daniela Melchior
Actress | The Suicide Squad
Daniela Melchior is a Portuguese actress and model who started in Portuguese-language films such as Parque Mayer and The Black Book. She did the Portuguese dubbing voice for Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, originally voiced by Hailee Steinfeld. She made her English-language debut ...
Cleo Cazo / Ratcatcher 2 - The Suicide Squad Ura - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
32. Chukwudi Iwuji
Actor | Designated Survivor
Chuk Iwuji was born in Nigeria in 1975. When he was ten his parents began working for the United Nations Organization and moved to Ethiopia, sending their son to a boarding school in England. He got in to Yale University to major in Economics but was interested in acting and joined the university's...
Clemson Murn / Ik Nobe Lok - Peacemaker High Evolutionary - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
33. Michael Keaton
Actor | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Quirky, inventive and handsome American actor Michael Keaton first achieved major fame with his door-busting performance as fast-talking ideas man Bill Blazejowski, alongside a nerdish morgue attendant (Henry Winkler), in Night Shift (1982). He played further comedic roles in Mr. Mom (1983), Johnny...
Adrian Toomes / Vulture - Spider-Man: Homecoming Bruce Wayne / Batman - The Flash
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