Actors from ‘The Boys’ Who Have Appeared in Marvel Films & TV Shows

The popularity of ‘The Boys’ as a comic book series has surged, primarily driven by its widely acclaimed TV adaptation. Concurrently, Marvel stands as one of the world’s largest comic book publishers, even though ‘The Boys’ parodies some of its elements.

While their plots and characters differ significantly (beyond some parodic references to Marvel characters), there are individuals who bridge both worlds through their involvement in live-action adaptations of ‘The Boys’ and Marvel’s extensive comic book adaptations.

These are the actors and actresses who have featured in both ‘The Boys’ and Marvel’s live-action and animated adaptations. In this article, discover who they are and the roles they portrayed.

1. Karl Urban

Karl Urban, known for his role as Billy Butcher in ‘The Boys,’ is a central character in the series. Marvel fans may also recognize him as Skurge the Executioner from ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’

2. Erin Moriarty

Erin Moriarty, known for her role as Starlight in ‘The Boys,’ plays a central character in the series. She also had a minor role in Marvel as Hope Shlottman in the Jessica Jones series.

3. Shawn Ashmore

Shawn Ashmore, known for his three-episode role as the supe Lamplighter in ‘The Boys,’ also portrayed the mutant Bobby Drake / Iceman in several X-Men films.

4. Laurie Holden

Laurie Holden, known for her role as the supe Crimson Countess in ‘The Boys,’ also had a minor Marvel role as Debbie McIlvane in the 2005 ‘Fantastic Four’ movie.

5. Goran Višnjić

Croatian actor Goran Višnjić portrayed Alastair Adana in four episodes of ‘The Boys,’ but he is more widely recognized for his role as Mark Miller in the 2005 Marvel film ‘Elektra,’ albeit both being secondary roles.

6. Colby Minifie

Colby Minifie is best known as Ashley Barrett in ‘The Boys’ and Gen V, but Marvel enthusiasts may recall her role as Robyin in five episodes of Jessica Jones.

7. María Menounos

María Menounos made a cameo appearance as herself in ‘The Boys,’ a role she enjoys doing. In Marvel’s universe, she appeared as an unnamed nurse in the 2005 Fantastic Four movie.

8. Jack Quaid

Jack Quaid is well-known for his role as Hughie Campbell in ‘The Boys,’ but he also voiced Earth-65 Peter Parker / Lizard in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.’

9. Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment, a well-known name in the acting world, portrayed Mesmer in ‘The Boys.’ He also voiced the Collector in ‘Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red.’

10. Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht played Carol Mannheim in five episodes of ‘The Boys.’ In the Marvel universe, she portrayed Audrey Eastman in an episode of the ‘Jessica Jones’ series.

11. Patton Oswalt

You might not have seen Patton Oswalt in ‘The Boys’ because he only voiced The Deep’s gills, so he didn’t appear on screen. In the Marvel universe, he portrayed the Koenig brothers in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and voiced George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. in the animated series ‘M.O.D.O.K.’ He also voiced Pip the Troll in ‘Eternals’ and earlier lent his voice to Uncle Ben and Chameleon in the 2017 ‘Spider-Man’ animated series.

12. Kumail Nanjiani

In case you were wondering about Kumail Nanjiani’s appearance in ‘The Boys,’ he had a cameo as Vik in the “Herogasm” episode. However, his Marvel role is much more prominent, as he played Kingo in ‘Eternals.’

13. Tilda Swinton

Hardcore fans of ‘The Boys’ might recognize that Tilda Swinton voiced Ambrosius the Octopus in two episodes of the show. However, her more renowned role in the Marvel universe is that of the Ancient One in ‘Doctor Strange.’

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