34 Stars Who Have Played More Than One Marvel Character

The number of Hollywood stars who have never been in a Marvel film or series is shrinking by the day. Some performers were allowed to do this already more than a Marvel role take over – but often in the different (and once strictly separate) Marvel universes of Disney, Fox (X-Men, Fantastic 4) and Sony (Spider-Man, Ghost Rider).

After almost 30 films, several series and hundreds of film characters, the MCU is actually already bursting at the seams. Through movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange 2: In the Multiverse of Madness the Marvel Multiverse (and the squad of existing Marvel characters) even larger thanks to the direct networking of different film worlds.

A look at the previous ones Marvel double casts is therefore particularly exciting. Because: Some Marvel characters look pretty similar. In this overview we have you all 34 actors and actresses brought together thanks to their appearances in different Marvel Universes in several Marvel roles were to be seen.

These stars are part of the MCU and another Marvel Universe

In this section we have listed the actors who have appeared in both the MCU (Marvel Studios & Marvel Television) movies and series and another Marvel Movie Universe.

We’ve already included Age of Ultron actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the selection, who won’t be playing his second Marvel character until next year, Kraven the Hunter.

Soon to be seen in a second Marvel role: Oscar Isaac

Has played two Marvel characters: Chris Evans

Starring in Marvel Role 2: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Has played two Marvel characters: Evan Peters

Has played two Marvel characters: Josh Brolin

Has played two Marvel characters: Idris Elba

Has played two Marvel characters: Michael B. Jordan

Has played two Marvel characters: Jon Favreau

Has played two Marvel characters: Ray Stevenson

Has played seven Marvel characters: Patton Oswalt

Has played two Marvel characters: Kate Mara

Has played two Marvel characters: Olivia Munn

Has played two Marvel characters: Tim Blake Nelson

Has played two Marvel characters: Ray Wise

Has played two Marvel characters: Ken Leung

These stars are featured twice in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Even within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, actors have been recycled multiple times. At this point, we also count the Netflix series produced by Marvel Television about the Defenders as part of the MCU.

We’ve already included Luke Cage villain Mahershala Ali in the selection. This will be seen as a Blade in the MCU in the near future. At the end of Eternals, the character already made its debut – as a voiceover.

Dual role in the MCU: Mahershala Ali

Dual role in the MCU: Michelle Yeoh

Dual role in the MCU: Adaku Ononogbo

Dual role in the MCU: Anjali Bhimani

Dual role in the MCU: Rey Lucas

Dual role in the MCU: Gemma Chan

Dual role in the MCU: Alfre Woodard

Dual role in the MCU: Kenneth Choi

Dual role in the MCU: Tony Curran

Dual role in the MCU: Enver Gjokaj

Dual role in the MCU: Matt Gerald

Dual role in the MCU: Laura Haddock

These cast members have played several Marvel characters – but none in the MCU yet

Below are the actors who have played two different Marvel characters but have never appeared in an MCU film. For Ryan Reynolds, however, this will change at the latest with Deadpool 3, produced by Marvel Studios.

Starring in two different Marvel roles: Ryan Reynolds

Starring in two different Marvel roles: Sam Elliott

Starring in two different Marvel roles: Rebecca Romijn

Appearing in two different Marvel roles: Ben Foster

Marvel Dual Roles: Three Special Cases in the MCU

Three actors are actually represented twice in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, there is one exception: you only appear in person in one role.

Sean Gunn: plays the role of Ravager Kraglin Obfonteri in the MCU. However, he also takes on the role of Rocket Raccoon in all MCU films in which the CGI character appears during filming. Bradley Cooper voices the character in the original.

Benedict Cumberbatch: plays Doctor Strange (apart from its numerous variants in Doctor Strange 2) in the MCU. Additionally, Dormammu lends his voice to the character.

Clancy Brown: plays Ray Schoonover in the Punisher series. He is also the original voice of the character Surtur in Thor: Day of Decision.

Marvel or Star Wars: Who Has the Better Series on Disney+?

In the new edition of the Moviepilot podcast Streamgefass, we take a closer look at the two series universes of Marvel and Star Wars and take stock of the new series era on Disney+.

From The Mandalorian to Boba Fett and from WandaVision to Hawkeye, Disney+ expands Marvel and Star Wars with spectacular new series. We compare the new series eras of the two franchises and talk about their respective strengths and weaknesses.

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What double casts of Marvel actors have you noticed so far?