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TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas been host to no famine of Oscar - winning actors , let in even some of the series ' most obscure side - characters . It ’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe survives and thrives off the military capability of its actors , as proven by the recent proclamation ofRobert Downey Jr. ’s return to the MCUas Doctor Doom . The franchise has easy collected Oscar - winners like Infinity Stones over the years , with even the most unrecognizable of roles often expire to distinguished performing artist .

It ’s easy to see how many of these brief role have gone under the radar over the years . Sometimes , Oscar success have shown up in the MCUfor the briefest of part roles , playing unobserved or CGI character without stimulate their forcible appearance obvious . Often , the cheeky cameo of a well - fuck doer is sometimes teased within one of theMCU ’s famous post - credits scene , going overlooked by many viewer who do n’t bother to stick around . Either path , the MCU does n’t always parade their Oscar - winners around front and centre .

Spanning both the movies and television set , the 2023 Marvel Cinematic Universe give birth several crying - classic prospect that put up among the dealership ’s best .

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10Michelle Yeoh As Aleta Ogord

Won Best Actress ForEverything Everywhere All At Once(2022)

Michelle Yeoh is perhaps best - known in the MCU as Ying Nan , the sister of Ying Li and aunty of Shang - Chi . A captain martial creative person and guardian of the mystic land of Ta Lo , Ying Nan made the most out of Yeoh ’s position as kung fu motion-picture show royal line . However , Yeoh is among the fewactors who ’ve played multiple MCU roles , alsoappearing as Aleta Ogord , a leader of one of the Ravager space literary pirate crew . With her smoky eyeshadow and brief appearance , Yeoh ’s lesser - bang MCU theatrical role is a wink - and - you’ll - miss - it appearance .

With two MCU roles to her name , Michelle Yeoh has further try her power to shapeshift into different characters .

MIchelle Yeoh get ahead her Oscar for Best Actress in 2023for her performance as protagonist Evelyn inEverything Everywhere All at Once . Similarly to late phases of the MCU , Everything Everywhere All at Oncewas a fantastical adventure through the multiverse , though paint through a startlingly human crystalline lens . With two MCU roles to her name , Michelle Yeoh has further turn up her ability to shapeshift into dissimilar characters .

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2 continues the adventures of Peter Quill and his eclectic crew as they navigate complex family dynamics and revelations about Quill ’s mysterious heritage . plant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , the film explores themes of folk and individuality against a backcloth of intergalactic escapade .

9Jennifer Connelly As Karen

Won Best Supporting Actress ForA Beautiful Mind

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is rife with stilted intelligence , from the civilised and helpful J.A.R.V.I.S. to the cheerful F.R.I.D.A.Y.Of all the hyper - intelligent systems Tony Stark creates , Karen might be the most undersung , only getting a single show inSpider - Man : Homecoming . The near - sentient A.I. that helps Spider - Man pilot program his in high spirits - tech Stark - made suit , Karen is affectionately named by Peter Parker . Karen is voiced by Jennifer Connelly , an Academy Award - winning actress .

Connelly acquire her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress inA Beautiful Mind . The celluloid was a biopic that assure the story of material - sprightliness mathematician John Nash , with Connelly play Nash ’s fellow physicist and eventual wife , Alicia Nash . Karen was n’t Connelly ’s first brush with Marvel filmmaking , also playing Betty Ross in the 2003 translation ofHulkreleased by Universal Pictures .

Spider - Man : Homecoming follow Peter Parker after the events of Captain America : Civil War as he navigate high school day challenge and battle the egress of a novel villain , the Vulture . With mentorship from Tony Stark , Peter strives to bear witness himself while balancing his responsibilities as Spider - Man and a student .

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8Taika Waititi As Korg

Won Best Adapted Screenplay ForJojo Rabbit

Not every background actor in the MCU that ’s succeed an Oscar has actually done so for act . When director Taika Waititi took the reins as the film director of the Thor films , overseeing the production of bothThor : RagnarokandThor : Love and Thunder , he could n’t fend casting himself as Korg , the stony extraterrestrial prizefighter who becomes a good protagonist of the Asgardians . While Korg ’s appearance is far - fetched , the uproarious comedic timing of his exaggerated Kiwi accent mark is all Waititi .

Despite the backlash he received as director onThor : Love and Thunder , Taika Waititi ’s own filmographyis quite impressive , with several extremely - praised projects suitable of an Oscar Nomination . Waititi eventually get his win in 2019 for Best Adapted Screenplay , taking home the coveted trophy thanks to his direction ofJojo Rabbit . Starring fellow MCU alum Scarlett Johansson , the film tells the account of a untried male child growing up in Nazi Germany who produce an imaginary friend in Hitler himself , again play by Waititi .

Thor : Ragnarok , released on October 2 , 2017 , is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . It features Chris Hemsworth as Thor , who is imprison on the other side of the universe , race against time to return to Asgard to prevent Ragnarok and face the formidable Hela .

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Over the 16 - year duration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , some of the franchise ’s most iconic villains have delivered the most memorable quotes .

7Matt Damon As The Loki Actor

Won Best Original Screenplay ForGood Will Hunting

Matt Damon might gasconade the highest discrepancy between actor fame and character importance in the intact MCU , give only the briefest of glimpses of his star major power inThor : RagnarokandThor : Love and Thunder . In both picture , Damon recreate an Asgardian role player who , in good turn , play an idealized version of Loki , distinctly commissioned by Loki posing as Odin to limn the " dead " God of Mischief in a incontrovertible twinkle . This is n’t the only time Damon has lent his talent to a throwaway role in a superhero movie , also set in a hilarious cameo inDeadpool 2 .

Of course , Matt Damon is incredibly well - have intercourse as an role player , seem in a great muckle of films that melt the gamut of tone , genre and quality . Yet his solitary Oscar win to - date has actually been for his composition or else , The Academy praising Damon for his efforts on the screenplay ofGood Will Hunting , which he also stars in . The film posits Damon as a janitor forge at MIT who possesses a genius - level IQ , and is then discovered by a professor .

In Thor : Love and Thunder , the Norse god teams up with King Valkyrie , Korg , and the Mighty Thor , Jane Foster , to queer Gorr the God Butcher ’s quest to eradicate the Supreme Being . This cosmic adventure see Thor confront unexampled challenges as he voyage his reappearance from retreat .

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the adventures of Peter Quill and his eclectic crew as they navigate complex family dynamics and revelations about Quill’s mysterious heritage. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film explores themes of family and identity against a backdrop of intergalactic adventure.

6William Hurt As General Ross

Won Best Actor forKiss of the Spider Woman

General Thaddeus " Thunderbolt " Ross is a character of waxing and go down importance in the MCU , being determine to the background by the time of Phase 4 . The outlast the transition from 2008’sThe Incredible Hulkto the residual of the MCU , William Hurt ’s General Ross is a unpitying representation of United States Armed Forces ' interestsin the many global conflicts the MCU ’s bomber often find themselves mired in . While he ’ll have a much openhanded role inthe upcomingCaptain America : Brave New World , Hurt was traded out for Harrison Ford .

The motion-picture show William Hurt pull ahead Best Actor for at the Academy Awards , Kiss of the Spider Woman , may voice like an MCU picture show in name . However , the movie is a meditative drama that takes place in a Brazilian prison , starring Hurt as a gay cinephile imprisoned alongside a left-wing subverter . It ’s a ignominy Hurt ’s subtle , Oscar - winning acting capabilities wo n’t be returning to the MCU in favor of Harrison Ford ’s see-through marquee note value .

The Incredible Hulk ( 1977 ): In this film , scientist David Banner suffers a Vasco da Gamma radiation overdose , spark off a translation into a giant , muscular green creature whenever he becomes angry . This condition compel him to tackle a journey to infer and control his grievous alter ego .

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5Kenneth Branagh As An Asgardian Distress Caller

Won Best Screenplay ForBelfast

Astonishingly , the Marvel Cinematic Universe has sometimes hid Oscar - winning performers in even the lilliputian of spaces . Kenneth Branagh is best known in the enfranchisement for directing the firstThorfilm , a strong , if not outstanding , stage 1 blood story . But Branaghalso briefly impart his voiceto the tumult ofAvengers : Infinity War , being just credit as " Asgardian Distress Caller . " Not only is this a background character with no name , but Branagh does n’t even get an on - screen appearing .

Unsurprisingly , Branagh won an Academy Award for his piece of work as a writer rather than for his acting chops . He took home the desired golden trophy for Best Screenplay in 2022 for his oeuvre onBelfast . The 2021 film is a book , grounded narrative that chronicles the aliveness and times of a Protestant crime syndicate endure in the nominal city in the wake of the turbulent Irish sectarian violence of the 60 .

Avengers : Infinity War brings together the Avengers and their allies to confront a unexampled threat from the cosmos , Thanos , who seek to collect the Infinity Stones . The picture , part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , unites numerous superhero theatrical role in a battle to forbid Thanos ' ambition of altering reality itself .

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4F. Murray Abraham As Khonshu

Won Best Actor ForAmadeus

Khonshu is yet another vocal performance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that run underrated due to its attachment to a CGI character . F. Murray Abraham play Khonshu , the patron idol of Moon Knight who shows up in the theatrical role ’s eponymic Disney+ show . The god of the moon and night sky , Khonshu is a manipulative musician on the stage ofthe MCU ’s divinity , but seems improbable to come back outdoors ofMoon Knightany fourth dimension soon .

F. Murray Abraham is perhaps most renowned forhis Oscar - winning role inAmadeus , which tells a novelise version of the famed composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ’s life story . In the film , Abraham plays Antonio Salieri , a fellow musician through whom the tale is recite with a vehement mixture of admiration and jealousy for the nominal character . Abraham is also well known for his recent public presentation in the hit dramatic event seriesThe White Lotus , for which he has pull together further acclaim .

Moon Knight stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant , a gift - shop class employee in London who discovers he has dissociative identicalness disorder . He share a trunk with Marc Spector and together , they move around to Egypt to bring out a deadly closed book surrounding the gods . Moon Knightconsisted of six episode and was the fifth live - action tv set show in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ’s phase angle 4 . Also starring in the serial is Ethan Hawke as the nefarious Arthur Harrow and May Calamawy as Layla El - Faouly .

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Spider-Man: Homecoming follows Peter Parker after the events of Captain America: Civil War as he navigates high school challenges and battles the emergence of a new villain, the Vulture. With mentorship from Tony Stark, Peter strives to prove himself while balancing his responsibilities as Spider-Man and a student.

3Olivia Colman As Sonya Falsworth

Won Best Actress ForThe Favorite

Sonya Falsworth is a fairly crucial character in the serial she appear in , but consideringSecret Invasionmight just be the MCU ’s most rarely - seen Disney+ projection , Olivia Colman ’s functioning in it for the most part go by the roadside . Falsworth is an agent of MI6 , Britain ’s premiere home intelligence organization in both the MCU and real spirit . A former workfellow of Nick Fury and one of the few member of the international intelligence service residential area to trust and prize him , Falsworth was instrumental in the case of the series .

Falsworth is diddle by Olivia Colman , an English actress with a high origin . Colman officially acquire her first Academy Award for Best Actress with the release of 2018’sThe Favourite , a period piece that order the story of three royal cousins all contend for the favour of Queen Anne . Colman make for Queen Anne herself , make headway critical acclaim for her humorous performance in the dark comedy .

Based on the Marvel Comics case , Secret Invasion is a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that visualize Nick Fury attempting to reckon with an exotic invasion that has been occurring for year - without humanity even sleep with . Fury discovers that the Skrulls have been infiltrating society for far longer than he realized , and peril arises as plans start into motion .

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2Mahershala Ali As Blade

Won Best Supporting Actor ForMoonlightAndGreen Book

Thetroubled production of Mahershala Ali’sBladehas been a sore item for the MCU for some meter now , ever since the picture show ’s announcement way back in 2019 . However , what few the great unwashed realize is thatAli has technically already play Blade once in the MCU.During a post - credits scene forEternals , Ali ’s voice can be heard address Dane Whitman from just off - screen , later on substantiate to be none other than Blade himself .

Mahershala Ali is one of the few MCU thespian to boast not one , but two Oscars to his name .

Mahershala Ali is one of the few MCU actors to boast not one , but two Oscar to his name . Ali acquire an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor inMoonlight , in which he play a drug dealer who acts as a begetter figure to a young gay Isle of Man growing up in Miami . A fewyears later , he won the same prize for his functioning as Dr. Don Shirley inGreen Book , which tells the story of the creation of a guidebook for travel African Americans in the 60s ' dangerous Deep South .

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Eternals , mastermind by Chloé Zhao , keep abreast a group of ancient aliens who have on the QT know on Earth for one thousand of year . The film explore their reunion in the face of an unexpected tragedy and the threat posed by their age - old adversaries , the Deviants . liberate in 2021 , the picture expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe .

Thanks to the multiverse , there have been some amazing cameos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , but some rank high than others for a few agent .

1Charlize Theron As Clea

Won Best Actress ForMonster

Though Clea is a relatively of import character in the Marvel Comics , she has only a brief appearance in the MCU thanks to a post - credits scene inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . Despite the brevity of her role , Clea is played by extol actress Charlize Theron . Clea is the niece of Dormammu and a powerful sorceress in her own right who hails from the Dark Dimension . She seeks out Doctor Strange ’s help at the end of the film after announce that his actions had have an penetration between two universes .

Charlize Theron is better acknowledge as Furiosa inMad Max : Fury Roadthese days , butshe win her Academy Award for Best Actress for 2003’sMonster . The film tells the story of veridical - aliveness female serial Orcinus orca Aileen Wuronos , played by Theron , who killed seven hands in Florida between 1989 and 1990 . It stay on to be seen if Theron will ever get the chance to bring back her award - winning talent to theMCUas Clea anytime in the near time to come .

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness follows Doctor Strange as he navigates divers and perilous alternate realities in the Multiverse with the economic aid of mystical ally . channelise by Sam Raimi , this installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduces a mysterious unexampled adversary .

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Thor: Ragnarok, released on October 2, 2017, is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It features Chris Hemsworth as Thor, who is imprisoned on the other side of the universe, racing against time to return to Asgard to prevent Ragnarok and confront the formidable Hela.

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In Thor: Love and Thunder, the Norse god teams up with King Valkyrie, Korg, and the Mighty Thor, Jane Foster, to thwart Gorr the God Butcher’s quest to eradicate the gods. This cosmic adventure sees Thor confront new challenges as he navigates his return from retirement.

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The Incredible Hulk (1977): In this film, scientist David Banner suffers a gamma radiation overdose, triggering a transformation into a giant, muscular green creature whenever he becomes angry. This condition compels him to undertake a journey to understand and control his monstrous alter ego.

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Avengers: Infinity War brings together the Avengers and their allies to face a new threat from the cosmos, Thanos, who seeks to collect the Infinity Stones. The film, part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, unites numerous superhero characters in a battle to prevent Thanos' ambition of altering reality itself.

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Moon Knight stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant, a gift-shop employee in London who discovers he has dissociative identity disorder. He shares a body with Marc Spector and together, they travel to Egypt to uncover a deadly mystery surrounding the gods.Moon Knightconsisted of six episodes and was the fifth live-action TV show in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4. Also starring in the series is Ethan Hawke as the villainous Arthur Harrow and May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly.

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Based on the Marvel Comics event, Secret Invasion is a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that sees Nick Fury attempting to reckon with an alien invasion that has been occurring for years - without humanity even knowing. Fury discovers that the Skrulls have been infiltrating society for far longer than he realized, and danger arises as plans start into motion.

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Eternals, directed by Chloé Zhao, follows a group of ancient aliens who have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years. The film explores their reunion in the face of an unexpected tragedy and the threat posed by their age-old adversaries, the Deviants. Released in 2021, the film expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness follows Doctor Strange as he navigates diverse and perilous alternate realities in the Multiverse with the aid of mystical allies. Directed by Sam Raimi, this installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduces a mysterious new adversary.

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