Olivia Munn Is No Stranger to the Superhero Space, Portraying Psylocke in 2016'S X-Men: Apocalypse and Voicing Akiko in Marvel's Hit-Monkey Animated Series. over Half a Decade Prior, Munn Stepped into a Different, and Much Smaller, Marvel Role in 2010'S Iron Man 2.

Another Unexpected Actor Who Cameos in Phase 1 Is Richard Armitage, Who Very Briefly Portrays Hydra Assassin Heinz Kruger in 2011'S Captain America: the First Avenger. After a Short Sequence — and a Chase Scene with a Newly-Superpowered Steve Rogers / Captain America — Kruger Ultimately Bites the Bullet.

From the It Crowd to Bridesmaids, Chris O'dowd Has Made a Memorable Appearance in a Number of Projects. in 2013, That Included a Short Appearance in the Second Thor Movie, Thor: the Dark World.

Logan Marshall-Green Has Become a Pretty Popular Fancast over the Year's, with Fans Hoping to See Him Play Everyone from Wolverine to Gambit to Dc's Mister Miracle. If Any of Those Roles Came to Fruition, It Would Be the Second Superhero Role That Marshall-Green Has Portrayed.

For a Wide Swath of Fans, Ashley Johnson Is an Icon, Thanks to Her Work on Critical Role and on Video Game Franchises Like the Last of Us. but Prior to That, Johnson Was a Notable Face in the Early Days of the Mcu, Portraying a Waitress Named Beth in 2012'S the Avengers.

While Garrett Morris Might Not Be the Biggest Name on This List, His Cameo in 2015'S Ant-Man Was Something Special. Morris, Whose Filmography Includes 2 Broke Girls and the Jeffersons, Was Also One of the Original Cast Members of Saturday Night Live. His Roster of Characters on Snl Included Ant-Man, Technically Making Him the First Actor to Portray the Hero in Live-Action.

Long Before Playing Clara Oswald on Doctor Who, and Playing Joanna Constantine, a Gender-Bent Version of the Dc Character John Constantine, in Netflix's the Sandman Series, Jenna Coleman Made Her Way into the Mcu.

Year's After Being a Disney Staple on Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus Made Her Way into the Mcu — Albeit, for a Very Brief Amount of Time. Cyrus Lent Her Voice to Mainframe, a Robot Head That's Part of the Original Ravagers Crew, in the Post-Credits Scene of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

It's Hard to Deny That Jenna Ortega Is a Household Name, Thanks to Her Roles in Wednesday and the Scream Franchise. but Year's Prior, Ortega Made a Short Appearance in 2013'S Iron Man 3, Portraying the Daughter of the Vice President.

For Year's, One "Wait, They're in the Mcu?" Cameo Has Remained Uniquely Notorious — Natalie Dormer's Role in Captain America: the First Avenger.

10 Actors You Forgot Are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By David Miller

• Oct 8, 2026 • 5 min read

10 Actors You Forgot Are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Is Now Underway, Bringing a Number of New Movies and Disney+ Exclusive Television Shows to Audiences. the Ongoing Superhero Saga Has Ebbed and Flowed in Some Fascinating Ways over the Year's, Weaving a Number of Actors into Its Orbit Along the Way. Amid the Franchise Mainstays and New Additions, There Have Been Some Performers Whose Roles in the Mcu Are Small — Even If the Rest of Their Careers Might Not Be.

David Miller

Executive Financial & Market Analyst

David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.

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