David Harbour as Red Guardianm Jenna Ortega in Wednesday, and Octavia Spencer in the Help
Superhero movies have become some of the biggest cultural phenomena in modern cinema, bringing actors into the limelight long before they became well-known performers. Both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Universe have been instrumental in shaping the comic book genre, offering opportunities for emerging talent to appear in blockbuster films.
9 Glen Powell In The Dark Knight Rises As A Stock Trader Close Prior to flying high in Top Gun: Maverick, Glen Powell had a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role in The Dark Knight Rises . Powell played a young stockbroker held hostage by Bane during the attack on the Gotham Stock Exchange. Powell’s character is best remembered for being knocked out by Bane during the scene. His character was a minor casualty of Bane’s larger plan, but it was an early taste of blockbuster cinema for Powell.
7 Octavia Spencer In Spider-Man As The Wrestling Receptionist Close ✕ Remove Ads Before her Oscar-winning turn in The Help, Octavia Spencer appeared in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man . Spencer played the receptionist who signed up Peter Parker for the underground wrestling match where he first tested his powers. Spencer is notable for underestimating Spider-Man, even calling him “small fry.
5 Jenna Coleman In Captain America: The First Avenger As Connie Close ✕ Remove Ads Jenna Coleman is beloved for her role as Clara Oswald, a companion in Doctor Who for the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor. Before this, Coleman had a small but memorable role in Captain America: The First Avenger. Coleman played Connie, one of Bucky Barnes’s dates who visited the Stark Expo with Steve Rogers. She later reappears as a nurse and tries to seduce Captain America.
Kravitz’s role demonstrated her cool, edgy presence, hinting at the magnetic performances she would deliver later in her career. Her portrayal of Angel stood out in the ensemble cast, making her one of the more memorable characters despite limited screen time. This role was an early example of her ability to bring depth to morally complex figures. It was a perfect precursor to the morally complex Selina Kyle, whom Kravitz was widely praised for embodying in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
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