Hidden connections

Links between characters most viewers miss, worked out from the casts: each title named credits the actor on TMDB.

Same role, another universe

One actor playing the same character in two separate universes.

• Dafne Keen plays X-23 in Logan (2017, Fox films) and in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024, Cinematic). X-23 (Laura) · Dafne Keen on TMDB
• Hugh Jackman plays Wolverine in X-Men (2000, Fox films) and in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024, Cinematic). Wolverine (Logan) · Hugh Jackman on TMDB
• Ian McKellen plays Magneto in X-Men (2000, Fox films) and in Avengers: Doomsday (announced, Cinematic). Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr) · Ian McKellen on TMDB
• Patrick Stewart plays Professor X in X-Men (2000, Fox films) and in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022, Cinematic). Professor X · Patrick Stewart on TMDB
• Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009, Fox films) and in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024, Cinematic). Deadpool (Wade Wilson) · Ryan Reynolds on TMDB
• Tyler Mane plays Sabretooth in X-Men (2000, Fox films) and in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024, Cinematic). Sabretooth (Victor Creed, Earth-41578 variant) · Tyler Mane on TMDB
• Willem Dafoe plays Norman Osborn in Spider-Man (2002, Raimi films) and in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021, Cinematic). Norman Osborn (Green Goblin) · Willem Dafoe on TMDB

Same actor, another role

One actor playing two different characters.

• Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Pietro Maximoff in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, Cinematic) and Kraven in Kraven the Hunter (2024, Sony's Spider-Man Universe). Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver) · Kraven · Aaron Taylor-Johnson on TMDB
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays Micro in The Punisher (2017, Cinematic) and the Thing in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025, Cinematic). Micro · Thing · Ebon Moss-Bachrach on TMDB
• Gemma Chan plays Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel (2019, Cinematic) and Sersi in Eternals (2021, Cinematic). Minn-Erva · Sersi · Gemma Chan on TMDB
• Idris Elba plays Heimdall in Thor (2011, Cinematic) and Moreau in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012, Ghost Rider films). Heimdall · Moreau · Idris Elba on TMDB
• Jon Favreau plays Foggy Nelson in Daredevil (2003) and Happy Hogan in Iron Man (2008, Cinematic). Foggy Nelson · Happy Hogan · Jon Favreau on TMDB
• Jonathan Majors plays He Who Remains in Loki (2021, Cinematic) and Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023, Cinematic). He Who Remains · Kang the Conqueror · Jonathan Majors on TMDB
• Josh Brolin plays Thanos in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014, Cinematic) and Cable in Deadpool 2 (2018, Fox films). Thanos · Cable · Josh Brolin on TMDB
• Ken Leung plays Kid Omega in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006, Fox films) and Karnak in Inhumans (2017, Cinematic). Kid Omega · Karnak · Ken Leung on TMDB
• Oscar Isaac plays Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016, Fox films) and Moon Knight in Moon Knight (2022, Cinematic). Apocalypse · Moon Knight · Oscar Isaac on TMDB
• Ray Stevenson plays Punisher in Punisher: War Zone (2008) and Volstagg in Thor (2011, Cinematic). Punisher · Volstagg · Ray Stevenson on TMDB
• Rebecca Romijn plays Mystique in X-Men (2000, Fox films) and Joan in The Punisher (2004). Mystique (Raven Darkholme) · Joan · Rebecca Romijn on TMDB
• Ryan Reynolds plays Hannibal King in Blade: Trinity (2004, Blade films) and Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009, Fox films). Hannibal King · Deadpool (Wade Wilson) · Ryan Reynolds on TMDB
• Sean Gunn plays Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014, Cinematic) and Kraglin Obfonteri in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014, Cinematic). Rocket Raccoon · Kraglin Obfonteri · Sean Gunn on TMDB

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