Published on 03/12/2022 at 16:00 by Thien Hai

20 celebrities you probably forgot appeared in Marvel movies, from Ty Burrell to Nathan Fillion

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Harry Dean Stanton in The Avengers

Harry Dean Stanton in The Avengers © Dr. Billy Ingram

The American actor, who passed away in 2017, known worldwide for his role in Paris, Texas, also made a small appearance in The Avengers as a policeman with whom Bruce Banner discusses shortly after his fall from the S.H.I.E.L.D. helipad.

 

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Rebecca Mader

Rebecca Mader © Michael Tran

A former model for L'Oreal, Rebecca Mader became known for her role in the series Lost in which she played Charlotte Lewis. In 2013, Rebecca made an appearance in Iron Man 3 where she played The Sweat Shop Agent, a minor antagonist.

 

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Garret Morris in Ant-Man

Garret Morris in Ant-Man © Cindy Ord

American actor Garret Morris, who's best known for his appearance on Saturday Night Live, briefly appeared in Ant-Man (2015) as a cab driver.

 

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Logan-Marshall Green in Spider-Man: Homecoming

Logan-Marshall Green in Spider-Man: Homecoming © Vera Anderson

Logan Marshall-Green is an American actor who has distinguished himself in many television series such as New York, Special Unit, and Newport Beach. In 2017, he made an appearance as Jackson Brice in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

 

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Sylvester Stallone in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Sylvester Stallone in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 © Moviepix

The iconic actor of Rocky made the privilege to Marvel to make a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in the role of Stakar Ogord.

 

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Claudia Kim in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Claudia Kim in Avengers: Age of Ultron © Gregg DeGuire

Kim Soo-Hyun, also known as Claudia Kim, plays Dr. Helen Cho in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). You may also see her in The Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as Nagini.

 

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Idris Elba in Thor and other Marvel films

Idris Elba in Thor and other Marvel films © Mike Marsland

Although his presence in the MCU is almost unforgettable, it is always good to remember that Idris Elba plays Heimdall, the guardian of Bifröst, the bridge that separates Asgard from the rest of the world. He is notably present in the Thor saga as well as Avengers: Infinity War.

 

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Ty Burrell in The Incredible Hulk

Ty Burrell in The Incredible Hulk © Gregg DeGuire

Ty Burrell's popularity has literally exploded since his role in the hit series Modern Family in which he plays Phil Dunphy. However, not many fans remember that the American actor was also present in The Incredible Hulk (2008) where he plays Leonard Skivorski, Jr. aka Doc Samson.

 

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Nathan Fillion in Guardians of the Galaxy

Nathan Fillion in Guardians of the Galaxy © Gregg DeGuire

The actor who played Caleb in the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the 2000s has since built up a nice film record. Nathan Fillion lent his voice to a monstrous prisoner in Guardians of the Galaxy.

 

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Josh Dallas in Thor

Josh Dallas in Thor © NBC

Josh Dallas played Fandral in Thor and was replaced by Zachary Levi afterward. He also played Prince Charming in the series Once Upon a Time.

 

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Ross Marquand in Avengers movies

Ross Marquand in Avengers movies © Jason LaVeris

Best known for his role as Aaron in The Walking Dead, Ross Marquand also played the role of the supervillain Red Skull in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

 

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Nanzanin Boniadi in the first Iron Man movie

Nanzanin Boniadi in the first Iron Man movie © Gabriel Olsen

Known for playing Fara Sherazi in the series Homeland, Nazanin Boniadi recently made a name for herself as Bronwyn in the series Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power. In 2008, she made a brief appearance in the very first MCU movie, Iron Man in which she played a journalist named Amira Ahmed.

 

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Natalie Dormer in the first Captain America movie

Natalie Dormer in the first Captain America movie © Taylor Hill

Rising to stardom for her role as Margaery Tyrell in the hit series Game of Thrones, Natalie Dormer also made her mark as Private Lorraine in Captain America: First Avenger.

 

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Jenna Coleman in the first Captain America movie

Jenna Coleman in the first Captain America movie © David M. Benett

Many know Jenna Coleman for her role in the series Doctor Who where she plays Clara Oswald, but few viewers remember that the British actress also distinguished herself in the role of Connie in Captain America: First Avenger.

 

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Miley Cyrus in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Miley Cyrus in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 © Kevin Mazur

Similar to voice actress Jennifer Connelly, the presence of Miley Cyrus is not the most obvious. Indeed, she does not appear clearly in an MCU movie, but she lent her voice to the character of Mainframe in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

 

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Brad Pitt in Deadpool 2

Brad Pitt in Deadpool 2 © Vera Anderson

Well, Deadpool is not officially in the MCU. At least not yet, since the movie about the mercenary with the big mouth is in the hands of Disney. And you may have forgotten, but Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is indeed in Deadpool 2. The American actor makes a brief appearance in the role of the invisible man, before dying miserably.

 

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McKenna Grace in Captain Marvel

McKenna Grace in Captain Marvel © Jerod Harris

Often regarded as the future generation of Hollywood, McKenna Grace gets a role that will propel her to the top of the industry: Mary alongside Chris Evans, Jenny Slate, and Octavia Spencer. In 2019, aged only 13, she gets a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel but during her tender years.

 

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Matt Damon in Thor films

Matt Damon in Thor films © Gregg DeGuire

Despite his popularity, Matt Damon rarely turns down a few surprise or cameo appearances in movies. Marvel is no exception to the rule since the actor has agreed to take the role of the False Loki in Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love & Thunder!

 

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Robert Redfort in Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Robert Redfort in Captain America: The Winter Soldier © Arnold Jerocki

Now 86 years old, Robert Redford has over a hundred roles to his credit. The actor agreed to make an appearance in Captain America: The Winter Soldier in which he plays Alexander Goodwin Pierce, an agent of SHIELD.

 

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Jennifer Connelly in Spider-Man: Homecoming

Jennifer Connelly in Spider-Man: Homecoming © Cindy Ord

It is surprising for many to know that Jennifer Connely lent her voice to Karen in Spider-Man: Homecoming, an artificial intelligence designed to help Spider-Man in his fight against crime.