Marvel Cinematic Universe Unexplained Dual Roles
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The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Gen. Joe Greller - U.S. Army officer.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2018)
Qovas - Remorath alien leader. (6 episodes)
Gen. Joe Greller - U.S. Army officer.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2018)
Qovas - Remorath alien leader. (6 episodes)
The Avengers (2012)
Thanos - Mid-credits scene.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Hero Merc #1 - Mercenary working for Crossbones.
Thanos - Mid-credits scene.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Hero Merc #1 - Mercenary working for Crossbones.
The Avengers (2012)
Officer Saunders - Modern day police officer present at the Battle of New York.

Agent Carter (2014-2015)
Daniel Sousa - Handicapped SSR Agent and WWII veteran. (18 episodes)
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Grandfather/grandson?
Officer Saunders - Modern day police officer present at the Battle of New York.

Agent Carter (2014-2015)
Daniel Sousa - Handicapped SSR Agent and WWII veteran. (18 episodes)
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Grandfather/grandson?
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Reporter
Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Chantelle - Evita's aunt, a voodoo priestess. (? episodes)
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Chantelle used to be a reporter?
Reporter
Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Chantelle - Evita's aunt, a voodoo priestess. (? episodes)
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Chantelle used to be a reporter?
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Bor - Odin's father.
Daredevil (2016)
Finn Cooley - Irish mobster. (1 episode)
Bor - Odin's father.
Daredevil (2016)
Finn Cooley - Irish mobster. (1 episode)
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail The King (2014)
White Power Dave - Seagate Prison inmate who threatens Trevor Slattery.
Daredevil (2015-2016)
Melvin Potter - Mentally impaired armourer and blacksmith. (6 episodes)
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Twin brothers?
White Power Dave - Seagate Prison inmate who threatens Trevor Slattery.
Daredevil (2015-2016)
Melvin Potter - Mentally impaired armourer and blacksmith. (6 episodes)
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Twin brothers?
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
CIA Instructor
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2017-2018)
Kasius - Kree alien warlord. (8 episodes)
CIA Instructor
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2017-2018)
Kasius - Kree alien warlord. (8 episodes)
Daredevil (2016)
Leader - Yakuza assassin. (1 episode)
Runaways (2017)
Robert Minoru - Nico's father, an inventor and co-founder of a successful multinational tech company. (10 episodes)
Leader - Yakuza assassin. (1 episode)
Runaways (2017)
Robert Minoru - Nico's father, an inventor and co-founder of a successful multinational tech company. (10 episodes)
Daredevil (2016)
The Punisher (2017)
Col. Ray Schoonover - Frank Castle's former commanding officer. (3 episodes)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Surtur - Fire demon and ruler of Muspelheim.
The Punisher (2017)
Col. Ray Schoonover - Frank Castle's former commanding officer. (3 episodes)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Surtur - Fire demon and ruler of Muspelheim.
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Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Miriam Sharpe - Mother of the boy who died in Sokovia because of the Avengers.


Luke Cage (2016-2018)
Mariah Dillard - New York politician trying to change Harlem. (23 episodes)
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Twin sisters?
Sharpe could be a married name. Alternatively, since Miriam was not credited with a last name, her surname could be Stokes in the movie universe, making her a relative of Dillard. Their similar first names could be the work of parents fond of alliterative theme naming.
Miriam Sharpe - Mother of the boy who died in Sokovia because of the Avengers.


Luke Cage (2016-2018)
Mariah Dillard - New York politician trying to change Harlem. (23 episodes)
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Twin sisters?
Sharpe could be a married name. Alternatively, since Miriam was not credited with a last name, her surname could be Stokes in the movie universe, making her a relative of Dillard. Their similar first names could be the work of parents fond of alliterative theme naming.
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
History Teacher
Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Peter Scarborough - Roxxon Gulf CEO who discredited Tandy's father. (? episodes)
History Teacher
Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Peter Scarborough - Roxxon Gulf CEO who discredited Tandy's father. (? episodes)

Crew Cameos
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Dr. Fine - SHIELD surgeon who tended Nick Fury and Natasha Romanoff's wounds.

Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Dr. Theo Broussard - The psychiatrist summoned to interrogate Bucky Barnes.
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Twin brothers?
The SHIELD employee could be working under an alias, one or both could've been adopted, or one just legally changed his name.
Dr. Fine - SHIELD surgeon who tended Nick Fury and Natasha Romanoff's wounds.

Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Dr. Theo Broussard - The psychiatrist summoned to interrogate Bucky Barnes.
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: Twin brothers?
The SHIELD employee could be working under an alias, one or both could've been adopted, or one just legally changed his name.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
S.H.I.E.L.D. Interrogator #2
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Secretary Ross' Aide
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: The interrogator got a new job working for Ross after S.H.I.E.L.D. fell?
S.H.I.E.L.D. Interrogator #2
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Secretary Ross' Aide
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: The interrogator got a new job working for Ross after S.H.I.E.L.D. fell?
Iron Man (2008) - Man mistaken for Hugh Hefner
The Incredible Hulk (2008) - Man drinking Pingo Doce
Iron Man 2 (2010) - Man mistaken for Larry King
Thor (2011) - Truck Driver trying to claim Mjolnir
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) - General
The Avengers (2012) - Man interviewed on TV
Iron Man 3 (2013) - Beauty Pageant Judge
Thor: The Dark World (2013) - Mental Patient
Agents of SHIELD (2014) - Debonair Gentleman
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - Smithsonian Security Guard
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Xandarian Ladies' Man
Agent Carter (2015) - Man on Bench beside Howard Stark
Daredevil (2015) - Cop Pictured on Wall
The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - World War II Veteran
Ant-Man (2015) - Bartender in Luis' Flashback
Jessica Jones (2015) - Cop Pictured on Wall
Luke Cage (2016) - Capt. Irving Forbush on Police Campaign Poster
Captain America: Civil War (2016) - FedEx Driver
Doctor Strange (2016) - Bus Passenger
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) - Watcher Informant
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) - Gary
Punisher - Capt. Irving Forbush
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) - Barber
Black Panther (2018) - Thirsty Gambler
The Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - School Bus Driver
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: He is Uatu the Watcher.

The Incredible Hulk (2008) - Man drinking Pingo Doce
Iron Man 2 (2010) - Man mistaken for Larry King
Thor (2011) - Truck Driver trying to claim Mjolnir
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) - General
The Avengers (2012) - Man interviewed on TV
Iron Man 3 (2013) - Beauty Pageant Judge
Thor: The Dark World (2013) - Mental Patient
Agents of SHIELD (2014) - Debonair Gentleman
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - Smithsonian Security Guard
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Xandarian Ladies' Man
Agent Carter (2015) - Man on Bench beside Howard Stark
Daredevil (2015) - Cop Pictured on Wall
The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - World War II Veteran
Ant-Man (2015) - Bartender in Luis' Flashback
Jessica Jones (2015) - Cop Pictured on Wall
Luke Cage (2016) - Capt. Irving Forbush on Police Campaign Poster
Captain America: Civil War (2016) - FedEx Driver
Doctor Strange (2016) - Bus Passenger
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) - Watcher Informant
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) - Gary
Punisher - Capt. Irving Forbush
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) - Barber
Black Panther (2018) - Thirsty Gambler
The Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - School Bus Driver
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Obsessively Nerdy Possible In-Universe Explanation: He is Uatu the Watcher.

Instances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe where canonically unrelated characters are played by the same person.
Not including behind the scenes work such as motion capture, stunt doubles, or stand-ins.
Not including behind the scenes work such as motion capture, stunt doubles, or stand-ins.
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