Nowadays, the names of celebs like Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Hemsworth are often interchanged with their characters from the Marvel franchise and it's understandable why. Over the years that they've played those characters, they've become the face of those characters and the world knows no one else in those roles.
They've become the heroes a lot of kids look up to. And it's definitely hard to imagine anyone else in their roles.
Another part of the reason a lot of people admire many of the actors from the Marvel franchise is their behind-the-scenes. From hilarious interviews and charming moments with fans to funny behind-the-scenes clips onset and the dedication they put into playing their characters, many fans have found many reasons to love these actors.
Outside the Marvel universe though, these actors and actresses have been making their mark in the industry with their skills and dedication in various films and projects. With other iconic films under their belt, a lot of these actors and actresses are proving that they don't special effects or huge studio works just to prove that they have the chops to be on the big screen.
In celebration of these Marvel actors and actresses who have stolen our hearts, here are side-by-sides that show their first role, their Marvel role, and their most current role.
1. Robert Downey Jr.'s first major role as Lee in Firstborn in 1984
Robert Downey Jr. in his role as Iron Man in the MCU from 2008 to 2019
Robert Downey Jr.'s most recent role as Dr. John Dolittle in Dolittle in 2020
Downey is also currently filming for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer where he'll be starring alongside Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, and many more.
He has also produced several projects in recent years like Netflix's Sweet Tooth.
2. Gwyneth Paltrow in her first role as Rebecca in Shout (1991)
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts in the MCU from 2008 to present
Gwyneth Paltrow as Georgina Hobart in The Politician from 2019 to 2020
3. Samuel L. Jackson in one of his very first roles in The Displaced Person as Sulk (1997)
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in the MCU from 2008 to present
Jackson last appeared in Spider-Man: Far From Home but he will continue to appear in upcoming MCU films including The Marvels and the new Disney+ series Secret Invasion. He has also voiced Nick Fury in the first season of What If...?
Samuel L. Jackson's most recent role as Ptolemy Grey in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)
4, Chris Evans in his first role as Cary in Opposite Sex (2000)
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/ Captain America in the MCU from 2011 to 2019
Chris Evans' most recent role in 2022 as Lloyd Hansen in The Gray Man
The Gray Man is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo who also directed Chris in several MCU films. The film will hit Netflix in July 2022 and it also stars Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Rege-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard, Jessica Henwick, and more.
5. Sebastian Stan's first role as "Kid in the subway" in 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance in 1994
Sebastian Stan as Bucky/ The Winter Soldier in the MCU from 2011 to present
Fans are hoping Stan will continue to reprise his role in Captain America 4 which will feature Anthony Mackie leading his first MCU film as the new Captain America. Sebastian also voiced Bucky in the first season of What If...?
Sebastian Stan in 2022 as Steve in the film Fresh
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