7 The Walking Dead Stars Who Appeared in MCU, And You Didn't Notice
You probably already knew about a few of these roles, but there are definitely some that will catch you off guard.
If you're a fan of both The Walking Dead and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you're in for a treat.
We're about to remember some of the awesome actors who made their mark in both universes.
Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker and Danai Gurira
We've placed this trio together for a simple reason — they are the most obvious ones.
Jon Bernthal, known for his role as Shane Walsh in The Walking Dead, impressed audiences with his portrayal of Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, in the Netflix shows. He is set to reprise his role in Daredevil: Born Again.
Danai Gurira, famous for her role as Michonne, made her debut in the MCU as Okoye in Black Panther.
Michael Rooker, who played the unpredictable Merle Dixon in TWD, brought a wild energy to the character of Yondu Udonta, a blue-skinned Ravager in the Guardians of the Galaxy films.
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Ross Marquand
Remember Aaron, the compassionate survivor from The Walking Dead? Ross Marquand portrayed this character. But did you know that he also lent his voice talents in the MCU?
Marquand replaced the original actor as Red Skull in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, bringing an uncanny resemblance and adding intrigue to the films.
He also voiced Ultron on Disney Plus' animated What If...? series.
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Kerry Condon
Kerry Condon, who played a strange woman named Clara who Rick meets in season 4. You can also remember her as Stacey Ehrmantraut from Better Call Saul.
In the MCU, Condon lent her voice to F.R.I.D.A.Y., Tony Stark's A.I. assistant.
Michael James Shaw
Adding to the list, we have Michael James Shaw. In The Walking Dead, Shaw portrayed the formidable Mercer, the leader of the Commonwealth's military.
In the MCU, Michael James Shaw portrayed Corvus Glaive, one of Thanos' adopted sons.
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Steven Yeun
Steven Yeun portrayed Glenn, one of the fan-favorite characters of The Walking Dead.
This great actor was confirmed to be part of the upcoming Thunderbolts. However, his role hasn't been disclosed yet. A popular theory suggests that he will play a character named Sentry as the movie's antagonist.