29 Times Our Beloved Marvel Actors Starred In Other Movies That People Adored
For years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has had a longer list of characters than ever before, and it shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. They have been doing a truly amazing job of satisfying the dreams of Marvel fans by finding the ideal actor to star in their on-screen comic adaptions.
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Not just that, they make sure to get it right without fail. Every once in a while, these Marvel actors have shown up as superheroes or villains both inside and outside of the MCU, giving the ideal audition for the forthcoming roles and another opportunity at superhero fame.
This post is focusing on different Marvel actors who have starred in other movies that aren’t MCU movies. The film Spotlight, for example, stars a slew of Marvel actors.
There’s Mark Ruffalo, who plays The Hulk; Michael Keaton, who stars as Adrian Toomes/Vulture; Rachel McAdams, who plays Christine Palmer; John Slattery, who appears as Howard Stark; and Stanley Tucci, who plays Abraham Erskine. In The Martian movie, we have Sebastian Stan, who stars as The Winter Soldier; Michael Pea, who plays Luis; Benedict Wong, who stars as Wong; Chiwetel Ejiofor, who stars as Karl Mordo; Donald Glover, who plays Aaron Davis; and Matt Damon, who appears as an Asgardian playing Loki.
We’ve gathered a bunch of these movies for your entertainment, so keep scrolling to check them out.
1. Wind River, starring Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton/Hawkeye), and Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch)
"This movie is very much a hidden gem. I highly recommend it. The two of them are phenomenal together."
2. Us, starring Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia), and Winston Duke (M'Baku)
"Us is one of my all-time favorite movies, and Lupita and Winston's chemistry is amazing, especially because they went to Yale together and are good friends IRL."
3. 13 Going on 30, starring Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/The Hulk), Brie Larson (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel), Judy Greer (Maggie Lang), and Andy Serkis (Ulysses Klaue)
"Obviously, this has to be on the list."
4. Gifted, starring Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America) and Mckenna Grace (young Carol Danvers)
"Chris is amazing in it, but she's really the star of the movie. I'm amazed she wasn't nominated for an Oscar for her performance. The two of them are incredible together."
5. Spotlight, starring Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Michael Keaton (Adrian Toomes/Vulture), Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer), John Slattery (Howard Stark), and Stanley Tucci (Abraham Erskine)
"Spotlight has a bunch of MCU people in it and it was such a great movie."
6. Creed and Creed II, starring Michael B. Jordan (Erik Killmonger), Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie), and Sylvester Stallone (Stakar Ogord)
"Tessa and Michael have amazing chemistry in the Creed movies. It's so fun to watch them in these together after they've made such massive impacts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Also, just Sylvester reprising his iconic role as Rocky is incredible."
7. A Beautiful Mind, starring Paul Bettany (Vision/White Vision/J.A.R.V.I.S.), and Jennifer Connelly (She voiced Karen)
"It's where they met and fell in love. It's amazing to go back and watch it now."
8. The Hurt Locker, starring Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Falcon), and Evangeline Lilly (Hope van Dyne/Wasp)
"What a fantastic movie. I recommend it to everyone."
9. The Perfect Score, starring Chris Evans (Captain America), and Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow)
"The Perfect Score is my favorite movie! I watch it whenever I’m sad, on my birthday, literally whenever. I spoke at my high school graduation and literally did a speech on it."
10. I Saw The Light, starring Tom Hiddleston (Loki), and Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch)
"Tom's portrayal of Hank Williams' life is absolutely fantastic, and Elizabeth is amazing per usual! The best part, of course, is the singing! I've always liked some of Hank Williams' songs, but Tom just blew it out of the water. I listen to the I Saw the Light soundtrack almost every day! It's so fun to watch Tom and Elizabeth together, considering there are Marvel fans who ship Loki and Scarlet Witch together since they're both magic users. However, in this case, the only magic here is music. Okay, that may have been cheesy, but it's true!"
11. Chef, starring Jon Favreau (Happy Hogan), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), and Robert Downey Jr. stars (Tony Stark/Iron Man)
"A great Iron Man franchise reunion."
12. The Martian, starring Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier), Michael Peña (Luis), Benedict Wong (Wong), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Karl Mordo), Donald Glover (Aaron Davis), and Matt Damon (Asgardian playing Loki)
"This movie is filled with Marvel actors, so it's wild to go back and watch it since some of them joined the MCU after this movie. I suggest giving The Martian a rewatch soon."
13. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, starring Brie Larson (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel), and Chris Evans (Captain America)
"What a great movie!"
14. Zodiac, starring Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Jake Gyllenhaal (Quentin Beck/Mysterio), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man)
"This film is amazing at building tension. It makes you think for days because of how many layers it has, and the ending leaves you unsettled."
15. What's Your Number?, starring Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord), Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Falcon), and Martin Freeman (Everett Ross)
"It's a super funny movie that takes on shaming in the modern dating world. It's 100% one of the best rom-coms that is sorely underrated."
16. Ingrid Goes West, starring Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Wyatt Russell (Captain America), and Pom Klementieff (Mantis)
"Ingrid Goes West is REALLY good. Also, Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen together are absolutely perfect."
17. Only Lovers Left Alive, starring Tilda Swinton (Ancient One), and Tom Hiddleston (Loki)
"Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton are a depressed vampire couple who end up running amuck. It's slow and fabulous."
18. Annihilation, starring Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie), and Benedict Wong (Wong)
Annihilation is such an underrated film and the cast is exceptional.
19. Onward, starring Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord), and Tom Holland (Peter Parker/Spider-Man)
"They were so good together in this movie, and it's great hearing them portray brothers."
20. Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), and Sebastian Stan stars (Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier)
"I rewatched Black Swan recently and just realized Sebastian is in this movie too. I had missed him the first time around."
21. Hail, Caesar!, starring Josh Brolin (Thanos), Scarlett Johansson stars (Black Widow), and Tilda Swinton (Ancient One)
"A classic Coen brothers movie."
22. Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond, starring Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Karl Urban (Skurge), Chris Hemsworth Thor), Benedict Cumberbatch, (Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange), and Idris Elba (Heimdall)
There's actually at least six MCU actors in this movie franchise.
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23. The Devil All the Time, starring Tom Holland (Spider-Man), and Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier)
24. Kong: Skull Island, starring Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), and John C. Reilly (Rhomann Dey)
"A lot of people rag on it, but I liked Kong: Skull Island, and you get four MCU actors for the price of one!"
25. Men In Black: International, starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie)
"I just really love that Tessa Thompson is an honorary Hemsworth at this point. Also, this moment from Men In Black: International is literally a convo I'm assuming Thor and Valkyrie would also have. And, after The Eternals premieres, this movie will have three MCU actors, considering Kumail Nanijani plays Pawny in Men In Black: International."
26. Oldboy, starring Josh Brolin (Thanos), Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), and Pom Klementieff (Mantis)
"The 2013 remake of Oldboy with Elizabeth Olsen and Josh Brolin is an amazing film. The original South Korean movie is also amazing, but the movie has some wrong and wild moments."
27. The Losers, starring Idris Elba (Heimdall, Zoe Saldana (Gamora), and Chris Evans (Captain America)
"The Losers is such a great and underrated movie!"
28. In the Heart of the Sea, starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Tom Holland (Spider-Man)
"It is kind of funny to watch now because it has Chris Hemsworth and a pre–Spider-Man Tom Holland."
29. Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Jude Law (Yon-Rogg), and Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer)
These Marvel actors are certainly keeping up with their legacy, and they never fail to give their fans the best both in and outside of the MCU. Which of these movies have you seen already and which of them has piqued your interest so much so that you will rush off to go see it?
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