Avengers: Endgame Cast (2019)
Marvel Studios | Superhero / Action | 181 min | Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo
Avengers: Endgame (2019) is the culmination of twenty-two interconnected Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Following Thanos's catastrophic use of the Infinity Gauntlet in Infinity War, the surviving Avengers devise a desperate plan to travel through time and reclaim the Infinity Stones. The film serves as both a spectacular action spectacle and an emotional farewell to characters who defined an era of blockbuster filmmaking. With a runtime of three hours and one minute, it broke multiple box-office records and became the second-highest-grossing film in history.
The Avengers: Endgame cast represents the single largest ensemble ever assembled in a superhero film. More than forty named characters appear across the film's runtime, with virtually every major hero introduced in the MCU's first three phases showing up for the climactic final battle. At the center of the story are Robert Downey Jr. reprising Tony Stark for the eleventh time, Chris Evans in his final turn as Steve Rogers, and Scarlett Johansson delivering an especially poignant performance as Natasha Romanoff. Supporting them is a deep bench that includes Josh Brolin's menacing Thanos, Karen Gillan's reinvented Nebula, and Paul Rudd's Scott Lang, whose role as the architect of the time-heist plan proved to be one of the film's most important. The Russo brothers drew on every previous MCU film to craft a story that rewarded long-time viewers while still working as a standalone adventure.
Main Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark / Iron Man
The genius billionaire at the heart of the MCU, who sacrifices himself to wield the Infinity Stones and undo Thanos's snap in the film's climax.
Chris Evans
Steve Rogers / Captain America
The super-soldier who leads the time-heist team and ultimately chooses to stay in the past, passing his shield to Sam Wilson.
Mark Ruffalo
Bruce Banner / Smart Hulk
Having merged Banner's intelligence with Hulk's physicality, he performs the initial snap to reverse the Decimation, sustaining serious arm injuries in the process.
Chris Hemsworth
Thor
A grief-stricken Thor who has withdrawn into isolation after failing to stop Thanos, but is drawn back into action when the time-heist begins.
Scarlett Johansson
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
The former spy who sacrifices her life on Vormir so Hawkeye can retrieve the Soul Stone, paying a deeply personal price for the team's mission.
Jeremy Renner
Clint Barton / Hawkeye / Ronin
Operating as the ruthless vigilante Ronin after losing his family to the snap, Clint is pulled back into the Avengers' orbit by Natasha.
Josh Brolin
Thanos
The Mad Titan and primary antagonist, portrayed via motion capture; a past version of Thanos travels to 2023 and launches an assault to destroy all life before rebuilding it.
Paul Rudd
Scott Lang / Ant-Man
The first hero to return from the Quantum Realm, whose experience with time dilation provides the key insight that makes the time-heist possible.
Brie Larson
Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel
Introduced as the MCU's most powerful hero, she rescues Tony and Nebula before joining the final battle against Thanos's army.
Karen Gillan
Nebula
A pivotal character whose 2023 neural network accidentally syncs with her 2014 self, inadvertently alerting Thanos to the Avengers' plan.
Don Cheadle
James Rhodes / War Machine
Tony's loyal friend and fellow armored hero, who participates in the time-heist and fights alongside the full Avengers assembly in the final battle.
Benedict Cumberbatch
Doctor Strange
Restored by the Hulk's snap, Strange arrives through a sling-ring portal to coordinate the battle and signals Tony with a knowing gesture about the outcome.
Supporting & Recurring Cast
| Actor | Character | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Holland | Peter Parker / Spider-Man | Teenager restored by Banner's snap who fights in the final battle | Returns from the Decimation |
| Chadwick Boseman | T'Challa / Black Panther | King of Wakanda who leads Wakandan forces in the climactic battle | Returns from the Decimation |
| Zoe Saldaña | Gamora (2014 version) | The 2014 Gamora, who has not yet bonded with the Guardians, crosses over with Thanos's forces | Alternate-timeline version |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Pepper Potts / Rescue | Tony's wife and CEO of Stark Industries, who dons her own armor to fight in the final battle | Extended role |
| Bradley Cooper | Rocket Raccoon (voice) | Surviving Guardian who assists Thor on the time-heist mission to Asgard in 2013 | Motion capture / voice |
| Evangeline Lilly | Hope Van Dyne / Wasp | Returns from the snap and fights alongside Scott Lang in the final battle | Returns from the Decimation |
| Tessa Thompson | Valkyrie | Commander of the surviving New Asgardians on Earth who joins the final assault | Expanded role |
| Elizabeth Olsen | Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch | Restored by Banner's snap; delivers one of the film's most powerful battle sequences against Thanos | Returns from the Decimation |
| Anthony Mackie | Sam Wilson / Falcon | Restored Avenger who receives Steve Rogers's shield at the film's end | Key closing-scene role |
| Sebastian Stan | Bucky Barnes / White Wolf | Steve's oldest friend, restored from the snap, who fights in the final battle | Returns from the Decimation |
| Danai Gurira | Okoye | Wakandan general who survived the snap and leads forces in the final battle | Supporting role |
| Pom Klementieff | Mantis | Returns with the Guardians following Banner's snap, fighting alongside the assembled heroes | Returns from the Decimation |
Creators & Production
Anthony Russo & Joe Russo
Directors — the brothers who also directed Infinity War, bringing the Infinity Saga to its conclusion.
Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely
Screenwriters — the writing team behind the Captain America trilogy and Infinity War, who crafted the dual-timeline structure.
Kevin Feige
Producer — President of Marvel Studios and the architect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its founding.
Alan Silvestri
Composer — returned to score Endgame, weaving together leitmotifs from across the MCU's history.
Jeffrey Ford & Matthew Schmidt
Editors — handled the mammoth task of assembling the film's three-hour runtime with multiple parallel storylines.
Trent Opaloch
Cinematographer — returned from Infinity War, lending visual continuity to the two-part story.
About the Avengers: Endgame Cast
Assembling the Avengers: Endgame cast required coordinating the schedules of dozens of actors across multiple Marvel productions, many of whom were simultaneously filming other projects. The Russo brothers and Marvel Studios shot large portions of Endgame and Infinity War back-to-back beginning in January 2017, a production that lasted over a year. Robert Downey Jr. had already portrayed Tony Stark in ten previous MCU films by the time Endgame began shooting, and the entire production kept the film's plot under extraordinary secrecy — many actors received only the pages relevant to their own scenes. Chris Evans publicly announced his retirement from the role of Captain America following the film, making his scenes carrying special weight for long-time fans of the character.
Several cast members faced emotional challenges during production. Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow had been a constant presence since Iron Man 2 (2010), and the character's sacrifice on Vormir marked one of the film's most affecting moments. Karen Gillan shaved her head to play Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy and wore a prosthetic for that role; her expanded, morally complex arc in Endgame became a highlight for critics. Josh Brolin, performing the title villain via motion capture, described the shoot as one of the most physically and emotionally demanding of his career. The final battle sequence — featuring the full assembled cast — was filmed on an enormous purpose-built set and took weeks of additional shooting to complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Avengers: Endgame?
Avengers: Endgame features an enormous ensemble led by Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. Josh Brolin returns as the villain Thanos.
Who plays Thanos in Avengers: Endgame?
Josh Brolin plays Thanos via motion capture and voice performance. Brolin first portrayed the character in Avengers: Infinity War and returned for Endgame.
When was Avengers: Endgame released?
Avengers: Endgame was released on April 26, 2019. It became one of the highest-grossing films of all time, earning over $2.79 billion worldwide at the box office.
Who directed Avengers: Endgame?
Avengers: Endgame was directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, the brother duo who also directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Infinity War.
Is Avengers: Endgame the final MCU Avengers film?
Avengers: Endgame concluded the Infinity Saga story arc begun in the first Avengers film. It served as the closing chapter for several major characters, including Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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