Top 10 Best Actors and Actresses in Marvel Movies

The Top Ten

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. His early career included both critical acclaim and commercial success.
He battled substance abuse and legal troubles in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He experienced a major career resurgence with his role as Tony... read more

He deserves to be higher than Tom and Chris Hemsworth in their respective 1st and 2nd positions. Without RDJ's stellar performance as everyone's favorite genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist in Iron Man, we would have far fewer superhero movies, which would be disappointing for a superhero geek like myself.
Believe it or not, Iron Man was originally an obscure character. He was better known than Star-Lord but was definitely not popular. RDJ changed all that with his flawless performances as Iron Man and (in a sense) created a new popular genre. So thank you, RDJ. Not only do I love everything about you, but I am also grateful for your talent.
Tom Hiddleston

Thomas William Hiddleston is an English actor. He's best known for his portrayal of Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and the Disney+ series Loki. He's also earned acclaim outside Marvel... read more

Tom Hiddleston is absolutely an amazing actor! It is such an honor to be able to watch the movies he acts in, and I always get so excited whenever he appears onscreen. Tom Hiddleston is my favorite actor of all time.
It truly hurts my heart when I hear people say rude things about him, like that he's a bad actor, that Loki sucks, or that Thor is better. Thor is a cool character, and Chris Hemsworth is a wonderful actor. However, there will never be a character as amazing as Loki Laufeyson, and never in a millennium can we hope to find an actor nearly as amazing as Tom Hiddleston. Long live Loki, the TRUE king of Asgard.

Like RDJ, his characters have so much depth, but he really has that sarcastic, dramatic flair down, which is what makes him so great as a villain. At the same time, though, he doesn't overdo it. Loki is still 100% believable and doesn't come across as cheesy.
He also has very strong charisma, and his characters have a distinguished presence, which is important to acting. He's one of my favorite Marvel characters, and my favorite parts of the movies are often his scenes.
Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away and as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His appearances as Thor include Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity... read more

Chris Hemsworth perfectly suits the role of Thor. His portrayal of everything from sympathy to rage is awesome. Super cool also. He needs to forever be in Marvel for the progression of Thor. Love Hemsworth.

Cutest man on Earth and Asgard.
Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress, model, and singer. She made her film debut in North (1994).
Johansson is considered one of Hollywood's modern sex symbols and has frequently appeared on published lists of the sexiest women in the world.... read more

Probably the coolest female superhero of all time and my role model... BLACK WIDOW! Black Widow is the glue of the team and was the first female Marvel character to come to life on the big screen.
Even though she may be gone according to Endgame, she will always be with us in here. (Just imagine I'm pointing at your heart. By here, I mean in our hearts. Just so you know.)

Scarlett is the best, most badass Black Widow we have on this planet. She deserves to be in the big three, for sure.
Chris Evans

Christopher Robert Evans is an American actor best known for his roles as Marvel Comics characters. He portrayed Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four films. Evans has also appeared in critically acclaimed films such as Snowpiercer and Knives Out.

He made his Marvel debut as the Human Torch, but everyone knows him as the one and only Captain America! Marvel wouldn't be as good as it is today without Mr. Evans' Steve Rogers.

Are you serious? 8th? This guy played TWO Marvel heroes with two completely different personalities! And some people want him as Deadpool! Laugh out loud.
Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor and film producer. He achieved prominence and critical acclaim in the early 1990s with films such as Jungle Fever, Patriot Games, Amos & Andrew, True Romance, and Jurassic Park. He is also known for his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, including... read more

He is THE Nick Fury. They redesigned him as Black and based his appearance on Samuel Jackson. That alone is cool enough to get him in the top five.
He is older, but he can fight the villains just as well as the Avengers. He created and assembled the Avengers Initiative. How much more evidence do I need? Come on, people! Vote for Samuel. He should be higher than Chris Hemsworth (people probably voted for him thanks to his looks).

Who can go from Star Wars to Marvel? Who can go from Mace Windu to Nick Fury? Samuel Jackson is your answer. One of the most talented actors of his time, everyone is grateful for his talent.
Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Chase "Lizzie" Olsen is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films Silent House, Liberal Arts, Godzilla, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Captain America: Civil War. She was also critically acclaimed for her performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene and has gained widespread recognition... read more

She is the most beautiful and best actress in the world.

She is absolutely amazing as Scarlet Witch!
Chris Pratt

Christopher Michael Pratt (born June 21, 1979) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his television roles as Bright Abbott in Everwood and Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.
He later became a leading film actor with roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, The... read more

Chris Pratt is the best, in my opinion. He turned a nobody hero (Star-who?) that only major comic geeks knew about into a hero almost funnier and more awesome than RDJ's Iron Man. He portrayed Star-Lord perfectly from start to finish.
I have read many reviews, and not one included a complaint about him. In early 2014, if somebody had asked about Star-Lord, pretty much nobody would have known. Now, in late 2015, everybody knows and loves Star-Lord, leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Get him to number one! Or at least number three.

Good actor in and out of Marvel. He seems like a guy you can get a drink with - such an amazing person too, very charitable and funny.
Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Lee Renner is an American actor born in 1971, best known for his role as Clint Barton / Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has also received Academy Award nominations for his performances in The Hurt Locker (2008) and The Town (2010). Renner has appeared in a variety of action and drama... read more
Mark Ruffalo

Mark Alan Ruffalo is an American actor, producer, and political activist who made his screen debut in an episode of CBS Summer Playhouse, followed by minor film roles. He rose to prominence with his role in the 2000 film You Can Count on Me. Ruffalo is also widely known for portraying Bruce Banner/Hulk... read more

Mark should be higher on this list! He has a very underrated style of acting that is subtle but still has depth. He portrays Banner perfectly, and the layers of the character are evident in everything he says and does.
As Banner, it's easy to pick up the constant nervous energy that acts as a thin curtain, covering up all of the surging emotions inside him as he desperately tries to keep them from bursting out.

The Newcomers

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Kate Mara

Kate Mara is an American actress known for her work in both television and film. She portrayed reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards from 2013 to 2014 and returned briefly in 2016. She also played computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in the Fox thriller series 24 in 2006.... read more
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Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Caroline Dunst is an American actress and model. She made her feature film debut in Woody Allen's short film Oedipus Wrecks, part of the anthology New York Stories. She is well known for her roles in films such as Jumanji, The Virgin Suicides, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Bring It On, and the Spider-Man... read more

The Contenders

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch is an English actor and film producer who has performed in film, television, theatre, and radio. He gained international recognition for roles such as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock and Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cumberbatch has received... read more

I love this guy. Two Sherlock Holmes actors in Infinity War, y'all!
Tom Holland

Thomas Stanley "Tom" Holland is an English actor and dancer. He is best known for portraying Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with "Captain America: Civil War" in 2016. Holland began his career in 2008 by playing the title role in "Billy Elliot the Musical" at the Victoria Palace... read more

He is a great actor, but not really trustworthy with spoilers. They (Marvel) didn't even let him read the script for Infinity War!

He might be young, but he has really made Spider-Man/Peter Parker more unique. Probably my favorite Peter/Spider-Man.

He got recruited for Marvel fresh out of college, I think. When he was 24 anyway. My favorite Spider-Man actor, everyone's favorite webslinger, makes Marvel, Marvel.
Brie Larson

Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers, known professionally as Brie Larson, is an American actress and filmmaker. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2016 for her performance in the film Room. Larson has also gained widespread recognition for her role as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe... read more

She is literally the best actress ever, and no one compares to her! I mean, she is a goddess, the best actress.
Hugh Jackman

Hugh Michael Jackman (born October 12, 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. He achieved global recognition for roles in superhero, period, musical, and romantic films. Jackman is best known for portraying Wolverine in the X-Men film series, which ran from 2000 to 2024, and for his acclaimed... read more

Hugh should be higher on this list, too! He has very strong acting charisma, and his characters are deep and believable. Wolverine is my favorite X-Men character, for sure.

He's, in my opinion, a gentleman - very nice, plays his characters extremely well, and has a great voice.

When I think of the X-Men, I think of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. That's how good he was.
Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian actor and producer. He played Michael Bergen on the ABC sitcom Two Guys and a Girl and Billy Simpson in the YTV teen series Hillside.
He also portrayed Hannibal King in Blade: Trinity, Wade Wilson in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the title role in Deadpool.... read more
January Jones

January Kristen Jones is an American actress and model. She is best known for playing Betty Draper in the television series Mad Men. She also had notable roles in American Wedding (2003), We Are Marshall (2006), Unknown (2011), Seeking Justice (2011), and X‑Men: First Class (2011).
Olivia Munn

Lisa Olivia Munn, known professionally as Olivia Munn, is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles in X-Men: Apocalypse, The Predator, Deliver Us from Evil, Iron Man 2, and Magic Mike. She began her career as a television host before transitioning into acting.
Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Anne Garner is an American actress and film producer. She made her film debut in the comedy Dude, Where's My Car? (2000). Following her debut, she appeared in several notable films, including Juno, Daredevil, Dallas Buyers Club, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day... read more
Hayley Atwell

Hayley Elizabeth Atwell is a British-American actress known for her performances in both theater and film. Her notable stage work includes a role in A View from the Bridge, while on screen she has starred in period dramas such as the 2008 film The Duchess and the 2010 miniseries The Pillars of the Earth.... read more
Rebecca Romijn

Rebecca Alie Romijn is an American actress and former model. She is known for her roles in the X-Men film series, Femme Fatale, The Punisher, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Romijn also portrayed Alexis Meade on the television series Ugly Betty.
Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-American actor. On television, he has played Carter Baizen in Gossip Girl, Prince Jack Benjamin in Kings, and Jefferson in Once Upon a Time. He is also widely recognized for portraying Bucky Barnes, also known as the Winter Soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sebastian is SO TALENTED! You can really feel Bucky's confusion when he begins to regain some memories of his past after being brainwashed for years. I can't even describe all of the emotion he shows through his acting. Seb forever!

Why is Sebastian so low? He can go from Jefferson in Once Upon a Time, a loving father with a realm-jumping hat, to Bucky Barnes in Marvel, a brainwashed assassin with a metal arm. See the difference?! Why is he so low-ranked?
Felicity Jones

Felicity Rose Hadley Jones (born October 17, 1983) is an English actress. She began her professional acting career as a child, appearing in The Treasure Seekers (1996) at age 12. She went on to play Ethel Hallow in one series of the television series The Worst Witch and its sequel Weirdsister College... read more
Emma Stone

Emily Jean "Emma" Stone (born November 6, 1988) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she was the world's highest-paid actress and was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential... read more
Cobie Smulders

Jacoba Francisca Maria "Cobie" Smulders is a Canadian actress and model. She is widely known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother and as Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Smulders has also starred in other projects, including the TV series Stumptown and the... read more

Just because she is a supporting character in the movies does not mean she isn't good.
Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender is a German-Irish actor of stage and screen whose career includes roles in both independent and blockbuster films. He is best known for performances in Hunger, Inglourious Basterds, Shame, X-Men: First Class, Prometheus, 12 Years a Slave, Frank, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and Steve... read more