Nobody Can Name 30/35 Of These MCU Actors. Wanna Try?
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe, better known simply as MCU, centers on a number of superhero movies. These movies are of course based on comic books that have been published by Marvel Comics. The MCU franchise is not solely made up of films and comics however. Indeed, it also includes countless of TV series, digital series and even a number of short superhero films.
The MCU is characterized by the crossing over of plot lines, characters and even settings. The first MCU movie - Iron Man - was released exactly 10 years ago, back in 2008. The release of this movie marked the beginning of Phase One in the franchise. Phase Two began five years later, in 2013, with the release of the movie Iron Man 3. Currently, the franchise is in Phase Three which began two years ago, in 2016, with the release of Captain America: Civil War. Phase Three will end next year although the title of the film that will end it is unknown as of yet.
Of course, for these movies to be a success, it is essential that the cast makes sense. A large number of talented Hollywood actors have been cast in the MCU franchise so far. Some of these actors play lead roles whereas others act as supporting characters. Fans always know the big names that play the big roles and rarely focus on the supporting cast or the lesser known names. As such, we doubt that anyone can name all of the actors below!
Name this actor.
Let's start off easy - who can name this actor? This actor portrays the character of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So far he has appeared in as many as seven MCU movies, including Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok and last but not least, Avengers: Infinity War (released earlier this year). It is the role of Thor that made this actor truly famous but he has also appeared in films such as Vacation and Ghostbusters (IMDb).
Who is this?
Everyone should be able to name this actor. This actor plays the role of Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He began portraying this character exactly 10 years ago, in 2008 when he starred in Iron Man. To date this actor has appeared in as many as nine MCU movies, either as a lead or as a supporting character. However, some may also associate this actor with his role of Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes film series (IMDb).
The name of this actor is...?
This actor plays the role of Fandral the Dashing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So far he has appeared in two MCU movies, Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Ragnarok. Some other films that this actor has starred in over the years include the 2006 crime comedy Big Momma's House 2 and the 2013 romantic drama Remember Sunday. He is also no stranger to TV work. For example, he played the role of Chuck Bartowski in the action comedy TV series Chuck which was on air between 2007 and 2012 (IMDb).
Who knows the name of this actor?
Recognize this actor? He is known for his role of Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Indeed, it was this role that gained him worldwide recognition. This actor portrayed Loki in five MCU movies, including Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, and most recently, Avengers: Infinity War. Some may also recognize him from movies such as Steven Spielberg's war drama film War Horse (in which he played the role of Captain Nicholls) and Woody Allen's romantic comedy Midnight in Paris (in which he portrayed the famous writer F. Scott Fitzgerald).
Name this actor.
Here we have another easy question. If you're a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe then there is no reason for you to get this one wrong! This actor portrays Black Panther in three MCU movies - Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and of course, Black Panther, which was released earlier this year. As is probably obvious, this actor plays the lead role in the 2018 Black Panther film (IMDb). The role of Black Panther might have made this actor famous worldwide, but it was by no means his first role.
Who is this?
This actor first made an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe eight years ago, back in 2010, when he starred in Iron Man 2. He plays the role of Rhodey or War Machine in the movie, a role that he later reprized in Iron Man 3 (released in 2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (released in 2015), Captain America: Civil War (released in 2016) and Avengers: Infinity War (which was released in 2018 according to IMDb). As fans are without doubt aware, this actor actually replaced another actor in the movie franchise.
Name this actor.
This actor played the role of Obadiah Stane or Iron Monger in the 2008 Iron Man film. He ended up winning two award nominations for this role, including a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie Villain. This actor has only starred in one MCU movie so it only makes sense that he is best known for some of his other work. For example, you might recognize him as "The Dude" from the 1998 crime comedy The Big Lebowski (IMDb).
Who thinks they can name this actor?
This actor is no newbie to acting (or Hollywood!) Indeed, he has been acting ever since the 1960's! He portrays the character of Odin in three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies - Thor, Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Ragnarok. He also played Loki's illusion in Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Ragnarok. Because this actor has been acting for years, it only makes sense that his filmography is extensive. He is perhaps best known for portraying Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 psychological thriller film Silence of the Lambs and in the 2001 psychological thriller movie Hannibal.
Who knows the name of this actor?
Who thinks they can recognize this actor? He plays the role of Dr. Erik Selvig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. To date he has appeared in four MCU movies - Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World and Avengers: Age of Ultron. According to IMDb, over the years this actor has also made an appearance in the 1997 drama movie Good Will Hunting in which he played the role of Prof. Gerald Lambeau and the 2008 jukebox musical Mamma Mia! (and the sequel) in which he portrayed Bill Anderson.
Who is this?
This actor played the role of Hank Pym in two Marvel Cinematic Universe movies - Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp. However, these two movies are not the only reason this actor is known. Indeed, this actor has been acting ever since the 1960's and as such has a rather extensive filmography. Over the years he has made an appearance in quite a few high profile movies, including the 1992 Basic Instinct, the 1993 Falling Down and the 1997 The Game (IMDb) to name just a few.
What is this actress called?
This one is slightly tricky in that this actress has not yet starred in any Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. However, she has recently been cast as Carol Danvers or Captain Marvel and is set to appear in the upcoming 2019 movie Captain Marvel as well as the upcoming 2019 movie Avengers (Indie Wire). She's been all over the news as of late so real fans of the MCU franchise should have no trouble identifying her! So, who is this actress?
Name this actress.
This actress made an appearance in two Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. She played the role of Darcy Lewis in Thor and Thor: The Dark World. This actress began acting less than 20 years ago, back in 2000. She is involved both in movies and TV work. For example, she has appeared in movies such as the 2008 The House Bunny as well as the 2008 Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. In terms of TV work, she starred in 2 Broke Girls and Big Mouth (IMDb). Who is she?
Who is this?
The Incredible Hulk is the only Marvel Cinematic Universe movie that this actress has appeared in. In it, she played the role of Betty Ross. Of course, this actress is no newbie to acting. She has been in Hollywood since the mid 90's and has starred in films such as the 1996 drama Stealing Beauty, the 1998 science fiction Armageddon, the 2001 fantasy adventure The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and the 2018 fantasy Wildling (IMDb). So, who is she?
Who knows the name of this actor?
This actor played the role of Rhodey or War Machine in the 2008 Iron Man movie. However, he never reprised his role in the sequels for he was replaced with another actor (because he was unhappy with the deal that he was getting). Apart from Iron Man, this actor has also appeared in movies such as the 2004 drama Crash, the 2005 Hustle & Flow, the 2005 crime thriller Four Brothers and the 2013 comedy drama The Best Man Holiday (IMDb).
What is this actor called?
This actor has been acting ever since 2008 but it was only when he landed the role of Peter Parker or Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that he truly became famous. So far he has made an appearance in three MCU films - Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Avengers: Infinity War. He is set to appear in two more MCU movies next year. Prior to landing the role that made him famous worldwide, this actor starred in The Impossible and In the Heart of the Sea.
Who is this?
This actor is also a professional wrestler. He starred in Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Avengers: Infinity War as Drax the Destroyer. He is going to reprise this role in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Avengers 4. Can't quite place this actor yet? Let us give you a few more hints. This actor also starred in films such as the 2015 James Bond movie Spectre and the 2017 neo-noir science fiction film Blade Runner 2049.
Who is this?
Who thinks they can name this actor? This actor is known for voicing J.A.R.V.I.S. in five Marvel Cinematic Universe movies (Iron Man and its two sequels, Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3, as well as The Avengers and The Avengers: Age of Ultron). He also played the role of Vision in four MCU movies (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4 and Captain America: Civil War). Some may also recognize him from his role of Dryden Vos in the 2018 space Western movie Solo: A Star Wars Story (IMDb).
Who is this?
Some might recognize this actress from her role of Chess Roberts in Iron Man 2 (released in 2010) whereas others might know her from her portrayal of Betsy Braddock (or Psylocke) in X-Men: Apocalypse (which came out two years ago, in 2016). Apart from starring in these MCU films, this actress has also made an appearance in movies such as the 2012 comedy drama Magic Mike, the 2015 action comedy Mortdecai and the 2016 cop comedy Ride Along 2 (IMDb).
Name this actress.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Avengers: Infinity War are the three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies that this actress has appeared in. In all three she portrayed Gamora. She will be reprising her role in Avengers 4 which is due to be released sometime next year. Some may also recognize this actress from her role of Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek movie series as well as from her role of Neytiri in Avatar, a role she will be reprising in the future (IMDb).
The name of this actor is...?
Thor, The Avengers, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Captain America are the four Marvel Cinematic Universe movies that this actor appeared in. In all four of them he played the role of Clint Barton or Hawkeye. He will reprise this role in the upcoming MCU movie Avengers 4 too. Apart from starring in the MCU movie franchise, this actor has also appeared in films such as Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Arrival and The Bourne Legacy (IMDb). So, who is this actor?
What is the name of this actress?
This actress starred in four Marvel Cinematic Universe movies so far. She played the role of Maria Hill in The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. She is also going to appear in Spider-Man: Far From Home which is due to be released next year, in 2019. Apart from that, this actress is probably best known for starring in the popular TV series How I Met Your Mother in which she played the role of Robin Scherbatsky (IMDb).
Name this actor.
Let's end this quiz with an easy one. Everyone should know who this actor is since he is nowadays one of Hollywood's most respected A-listers. He portrays Peter Quill or Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and last but not least, Avengers: Infinity War. Expect to see him in Avengers 4 as well, which is going to come out next year. As fans are without doubt aware, this actor got his start when he landed the role of Andy Dwyer in the popular TV series Parks and Recreation (IMDb).
Who can name this actor?
This actor portrayed Taneleer Tivan or Collector in three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies - Thor: The Dark World, Guardians of the Galaxy and last but not least, Avengers: Infinity War (which was released earlier this year). However, this actor has been famous even before he starred in the MCU franchise. He is well known for films such as the 1995 neo-noir mystery film The Usual Suspects, the 2015 crime thriller Sicario and the 2017 space opera film Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Who is this?
Who can recognize this actor? This actor appeared only in one Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. He played the role of Fandral in the 2011 Thor movie. He was later replaced by another actor because of his time commitment to the popular TV series Once Upon a Time (which was on air between 2011 and 2018 and in which he portrayed Prince Charming). According to IMDb, this actor currently stars in the TV series Manifest (he plays the role of Ben Stone).
Name this actress.
If you've seen the 2008 film Iron Man and its 2010 sequel Iron Man 2, then you probably know that this actress portrayed Christine Everhart. This actress began acting in the 90's and has starred in countless of movies and TV shows. For example, according to IMDb, some of her more recent movies include the 2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, the 2009 Law Abiding Citizen, the 2011 Zookeeper, the 2014 No Good Deed and the 2018 TAG.
Who is this?
This actress has been acting ever since the late 1980's although she did take a break from acting for a while in mid 2000's. Nonetheless, she eventually came back. Nowadays she is perhaps best known for her role of Virginia "Pepper" Potts (IMDb). Indeed, she has portrayed this character in as many as six Marvel Cinematic Universe movies (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, The Avengers, Avengers: Infinity War and Spider-Man: Homecoming). However, it is worth mentioning that this actress was famous even before she landed the role of Pepper.
Who thinks they can name this actress?
Know the name of this actress? Then go ahead and select one of the four answers below. This actress portrays Hope van Dyne. So far she has made an appearance in two Marvel Cinematic Universe movies - Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp. Like so many other actors on this list, she is going to reprise her role in Avengers 4, the upcoming MCU movie. Apart from her work in the MCU franchise, this actress has also appeared in The Hurt Locker, Afterwards, and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (IMDb).
Who can name this actor?
Know the name of this actor? Then go ahead and select the correct answer below. This actor appeared in only one Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. He portrayed Johann Schmidt or Red Skull in the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger. He was later replaced by another actor. This actor is best known for starring in films such as the 1999 action film The Matrix, the 2001 fantasy adventure movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (as well as its sequels), and the 2005 thriller V for Vendetta (IMDb).
Who knows the name of this actor?
Recognize this actor? He played the role of the villain Raza in Iron Man (2008). Some may also recognize him from his role of Captain Robau in Star Trek. Don't think you've seen this actor in many movies? That's not surprising. He is certainly more active when it comes to TV work although he hasn't appeared in much as of late. Indeed, his last movie - Honeyglue - came out in 2016 although he does currently star in the TV series 12 Monkeys (IMDb).
Name this actor.
Recognize this actor? He portrayed the character of Emil Blonsky or Abomination in the 2008 movie The Incredible Hulk. He may not have appeared in a lot of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, but he does have quite a few famous movies in his filmography. For example, he has starred in as many as four movies directed by Quentin Tarantino, including the 1992 heist movie Reservoir Dogs and the 1994 crime film Pulp Fiction (IMDb). So, who thinks they know this actor's name?
The name of this actor is...?
This actor portrays Thaddeus Ross in The Marvel Cinematic Universe. To date this actor has made an appearance in three MCU movies - Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: Civil War and The Incredible Hulk. This actor has been acting since mid 1970's. You might have seen him in the 1980 science fiction film Altered States, the 1981 thriller Body Heat, the 2007 psychological thriller Mr. Brooks, the 2007 biographical film Into the Wild and the 2010 war drama Robin Hood (IMDb).
The name of this actor is...?
Everett K. Ross is the name of the character that this actor portrays in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So far this actor has made an appearance in two MCU movies - Captain America: Civil War (which came out in 2016) and Black Panther (released in 2018). He is quite a well-known actor and has appeared in a number of notable movies and TV shows. For example, this actor starred in the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually and the 2005 science fiction movie The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (IMDb).
Who can name this actress?
Recognize this actress? In the Marvel Cinematic Universe she portrays the character of Peggy Carter. So far, she has made an appearance in four MCU movies - Captain America: The First Avenger (released in 2011), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (released in 2014), Ant-Man (released in 2015) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (released in 2015). She also starred in the popular TV series Agent Carter. Apart from that, you might have also glimpsed her in movies such as the 2008 The Duchess and the 2015 Cinderella (IMDb).
Who can name this actor?
This actor is also a voice actor, screenwriter and director. He plays the role of Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has appeared in films such as Iron Man and its sequel Iron Man 2, as well as Thor and The Avengers. He has also starred in the popular TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season one of which was released in 2013 and which is still ongoing). Choke, Trust Me and 500 Days of Summer (IMDb) are some other, non MCU films, that this actor has appeared in over the years.
Who is this?
This actor portrayed Dum Dum Dugan in Captain America: The First Avenger film as well as in Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter. He also made a very brief appearance in the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the TV series Agent Carter. As is probably quite obvious, this actor is quite versatile and stars both in movies and TV shows. For example, in terms of film he has appeared in the 2002 neo-noir science fiction movie Minority Report and the 2004 action movie Walking Tall. In terms of TV work, he has starred in Desperate Housewives and Justified (IMDb).