One of the great thrill of the MCU is seeingthe same actorsreturn to these iconic roles repeatedly . Some of these actors have been a part of the macrocosm since the beginning , while others are quick solidify their place in it .

Before we look at the MCU ’s M.V.P.s , we ’ll necessitate to set some dry land rules . We ’ll be counting all MCU feature movie up to and includingSpider - Man : Far From Home . Though we know some heroes are confirmed for future motion picture , we ’ll stick to only those films that have gotten released . While it might not be fair in all cases , post - credit scenes will be consider as appearance .

Updated September 29th By Rhys McGinley : While 2020 has pass to the first year in a tenner where audiences do not get graced with an MCU moving picture , there have been two since this original ten got listed . avenger : Endgameproved to be anepic   sexual climax to the eternity saga , with Spider - Man : Far From Homea delightful epilog . Those films meant that many , many more characters get at least one more coming into court and that drastically changes the standing for most MCU movie appearance .

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Paul Bettany - 7

While some part are played by two actors in the MCU sometimes , Paul Bettany has the eminence of playing two characters , with there even being a crossover voter between Vision and J.A.R.V.I.S.

Between these two theatrical role , Bettany seem inIron Man , Iron Man 2,Iron Man 3,The Avengers , Avengers : Age Of Ultron , Captain America : Civil War , with his unfortunate death coming inAvengers : Infinity War , his last coming into court . Of naturally , that will not be the last MCU fans get of Bettany , with the actorreturning to the role of VisionforWandaVision .

Gweneth Paltrow - 7

Despite not being a part of the superhero squad or getting into the preservation - the - world action mechanism pre - Endgame , Gwyneth Paltrow ’s Pepper Potts has been a perpetual presence in the MCU since its very beginning . However ,

She has been by Tony Stark ’s side in all threeIron Manfilms and made quick appearances inThe Avengers , Spider - Man : Homecoming , andAvengers : Infinity War , with her final , amazingly activeness - mob appearance fare inAvengers : Endgame , when Pepper Potts and small Morgan Stark said so long to Tony .

Sebastian Stan – 7

It certainly pays to be friends with Captain America . Not only does he seem like a really nice guy cable , but you may get to get together in on his superhero adventures . Such is the showcase with Sebastian Stan ’s Bucky Barnes who would later become a super - soldier himself as The Winter Soldier .

Stan was simply a supporting theatrical role before becoming crucial to the MCU inThe Winter Soldier , having appeared in all of Cap ’s standalone films , retaliator : Infinity War , Avengers : Endgame , and   two post - credit scenes inAnt - ManandBlack Panther . Witha T.V. show on the way , Stan ’s count will rise , and who knows , there may be another film in his future .

Don Cheadle – 7

James " Rhodey " Rhodes is another superhero sidekick who has become an more and more big part of the MCU over the years . In another case of recasting , Don Cheadle took over the part from Terrence Howard and brought War Machine to the big projection screen inIron Man 2 .

Since then , Cheadle has appeared inIron humanity 3,Age of Ultron , Captain America : Civil War , Avengers : Infinity War , and the post - credit scene fromCaptain Marvelbefore making his later , and perchance last show inEndgame .

Mark Ruffalo – 7

labialise out those with seven appearances is Mark Ruffalo , one of the few re - cast roles in the MCU after Edward Norton decide not to return as the Hulk in succeeding films . But while he did n’t originate the role , Ruffalo has managed a hearty number of appearance since debut inThe Avengers .

Ruffalo   would end up return for everyAvengerssequel , withEndgamemarking his up-to-the-minute appearance , where he act Professor Hulk , a mellow version of the liberal guywho Bruce Banner has complete mastery of . As well as these appearance , Ruffalo has a big theatrical role inThor : Ragnarok , and post - credit scenes inIron valet 3andCaptain Marvel .

Chris Hemsworth – 8

The God of Thunder is one of the most important heroes in the MCU ,   with Chris Hemsworth   being one of the most popular actors in the entire dealership , but one who has primarily debar crossovers . That , of course ,   is   not the case anymore , moot he has appeared to link up the Guardians of the Galaxy post - Endgame .

He has headlinedall of the soloThorfilms , and he has join his fellow Avengers in the   four team - up films that have been released so far   with his other appearance   coming in   aDoctor Strangepost - credit entry scene . gratefully , Thor survivedEndgame , and withThor : Love And ThunderandGuardians Of The Galaxy 4on the way , it is improbable fans have seen the last of the God of Thunder .

Scarlett Johansson – 8

First appear inIron gentleman 2 , Scarlett Johansson ’s has been another basic of the MCU going way back . She also has the eminence of being the first female member of the Avengers , which is gratefully no longer the case .

Johansson has jumped around to lot of dissimilar film in the MCU , appearing inThe Winter SoldierandCivil War , as well as all of theAvengersfilms . She is also seen in the post - credit view forCaptain Marvel . She has asolo moving-picture show due to add up out soon , sum up one onto her total , but with her shocking death inEndgame , her solo film may be the final time audience get to enjoy the excellent character .

Robert Downey Jr. – 10

Robert Downey Jr. – the man who started it all . It ’s laborious to think a fourth dimension in which this humans was a longshot to work a superhero . Downey Jr. proved to be the perfect man to toy Tony Stark / Iron Man , and he has hug the character , dally him   ten times in ten years .

Along with the threeIron Manfilms and the   fourAvengersfilms , Downey Jr. has also demo up inThe IncredibleHulk , Civil War , andSpider - mankind : Homecoming . Endgamesaw the remnant to the character ashis tragic deathbroke hearts around the world in what was the perfect send - off for an incredible character .

Chris Evans – 11

The last member of the enceinte four Avengers to get his solo motion-picture show , Captain America , has come forth as the nerve of this franchise . A circle of that has to do with Chris Evans ' fantastic performance in the role .

Evans was first reluctant to take the part . Since then , he has seem inCaptain America : The First Avenger , The Avengers , Thor : The Dark World , Captain America : The Winter Soldier , Avengers : Age of Ultron , Captain America : Civil War , Spider - Man : Homecoming , Avengers : Infinity War , and a painful end of his run as Captain America inAvengers : Endgame ,   as well as post - credit scenes inAnt - ManandCaptain Marvel .

Samuel L. Jackson – 11

Nick Fury has been a decisive eccentric for the MCU as the man responsible for bringing all these extraordinary hero together to save the world . Samuel L. Jackson has been the ideal military man for the problem as one of the few actors with enough authority to play Fury .

Jackson has been a   perpetual in the MCU , with the joint - most appearances with eleven , those coming inIron Man , Iron Man 2 , Thor , Captain America : The First Avenger , The Avengers , Captain America : Winter Soldier , Avengers : Age Of Ultron , Avengers : Infinity War , Captain Marvel , Avengers : Endgame , and finally , Spider - Man : Far From home base .

He has appeared in all manner of a use , and we have most certainly not get word the last of him in the MCU , getting the nod over Chris Evans in rank plainly due to Captain America only technically being in 10 film , with Loki taking over inDark existence .

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