The Best Characters In The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Since the debut of Iron Man in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been delivering top-notch superhero movies with some of the greatest comic book characters of all time. Featuring Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, and Doctor Strange, these are the best Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. This list of MCU characters also includes memorable villains, such as Loki, Vulture, and Killmonger, and characters from television properties like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Who is your favorite MCU character? Who deserves more screentime? While most of these Marvel superheroes have been popular before even making it onscreen, some lesser known characters, like the Guardians of the Galaxy, are finally getting the attention they deserve.
Vote up the top characters in MCU movies, and feel free to add underrated characters missing from the list.
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Played By: Robert Downey Jr.
- Chris Hemsworth
- Played By: Chris Hemsworth
- Tom Holland
- Played By: Tom Holland
- Tom Hiddleston
- Played By: Tom Hiddleston
- Chris Evans
- Played By: Chris Evans
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Played By: Benedict Cumberbatch
- Scarlett Johansson
- Played By: Scarlett Johansson
- Bradley Cooper
- Played By: Bradley Cooper
- Elizabeth Olsen
- Played By: Elizabeth Olsen
- Chadwick Boseman
- Played By: Chadwick Boseman
- Mark Ruffalo
- Played By: Mark Ruffalo
- Vin Diesel
- Played By: Vin Diesel
- Paul Rudd
- Played By: Paul Rudd
- Chris Pratt
- Played By: Chris Pratt
- Sebastian Stan
- Played By: Sebastian Stan
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Played By: Samuel L. Jackson
- Jeremy Renner
- Played By: Jeremy Renner
- Josh Brolin
- Played By: Josh Brolin
- Michael Rooker
- Played By: Michael Rooker
- Zoe Saldana
- Played By: Zoe Saldana
- Dave Bautista
- Played By: Dave Bautista
- Anthony Mackie
- Played By: Anthony Mackie
- Idris Elba
- Played By: Idris Elba
- Mark Ruffalo, Edward Norton
- Played By: Mark Ruffalo, Edward Norton