Actors who played more than one character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Last Saturday (27), during the Marvel Cinematic Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr.who lived the Iron Man for two decades, will return to the franchise as Victor von Doombetter known as Doctor Doomclassic villain of the stories of Fantastic Four.

Although, Downey Jr. is not the first to play two characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over the course of more than twenty years of existence, many actors and actresses have appeared in the franchise more than once. Below, check out a list of the main highlights:

Paul Bettany

Some say that the transition from Paul Bettany of Jarvis to Vision is just an evolution of the same character, but the truth is that, before embodying the android, the actor was just the voice behind the artificial intelligence of Tony Stark and had never appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If it was an evolution, it was a beautiful evolution!

Benedict Cumberbatch

Doctor Strangea 2016 feature film, marked the debut of the character of Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel, but he wasn’t the only character the actor played in the film. Do you know who was behind the villain’s voice? Dormammu? Yes, the very same Cumberbatchalthough he is not credited for it. The information was revealed by the film’s director, Scott Derrickson.

Gemma Chan

Before living Sersi in Eternals (2021), Gemma Chan appeared under tons of makeup in Captain Marvel2019 feature film, as Minn-Ervaa sniper Kree and member of the Starforce. Did you recognize it?

Sean Gunn

Brother of James Gunn, Sean Gunn was cast to live Kraglinone of the members of the troupe Yondu (Michael Rooker), in the franchise Guardians of the Galaxydirected by the filmmaker. However, this was not the only character “played” by him: Sean Gunn was also responsible for capturing the movements of Rocketvoiced by Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born).

Ralph Ineson

Cast to play the villain Galactus in the still unpublished The Fantastic Four, Ralph Ineson made a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxythe first film of the group of heroes, released in 2014, as one of the henchmen of Yondu (Michael Rooker). Your participation was minimal, but it is still valid, isn’t it?

Josh Brolin

Now that Deadpool is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we might add Josh Brolin to this list. In 2018, the actor was featured in two different Marvel productions: Deadpool 2in which he played the mutant Cable; and in Avengers: Infinity Warin which he gave life to Thanosgreat villain of the Infinity Saga.

Kenneth Choi

The participation of Kenneth Choi in the Cinematic Universe is one of the most interesting on the list. In Captain America: The First Avengerfrom 2011, he played the soldier Jim Morita. Years later, in Spider-Man: Homecomingreleased in 2017, he played the director Moritagrandson of your previous character. Cool, huh?

Chris Evans

Years before incarnating the Captain America, Chris Evans debuted in the Marvel Universe as Johnny Stormthe Human Torchin Fantastic Foura 2005 feature film, and its sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surferfrom 2007, both produced by 20th Century Fox.

As of 2011, he became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, leaving the franchise in Avengers: Endgamethe2019. However, that was not the end: Evans revived Johnny Storm in a special appearance in Deadpool & Wolverinewhich pays homage to Fox’s legacy.

Which 2024 release are you most looking forward to? Vote for your favorite movie!

• Deadpool & Wolverine (July 25)
• Strange Path (August 1)
• Trap (8 taste)
• Borderlands (August 8)
• The Raven (August 22)
• Motel Destino (August 22)
• Types of Kindness (August 22)
• Ghosts Still Have Fun (September 5)
• Speak No Evil (September 12)
• Joker: Delirium for Two (October 3)
• Venom 3: The Final Round (October 24)
• Gladiator 2 (November 22)
• Wicked (November 27)
• Moana 2 (November 27)
• The Auto da Compadecida 2 (December 25)
• Nosferatu (No confirmed release date yet)