Marvel and DC may be longtime comic-book rivals, but their movie and television worlds share plenty of familiar faces.
Over the years, actors have moved between the two universes to play heroes, villains, supporting characters, and animated roles. Some transformations have been especially memorable, such as Ben Affleck going from Daredevil to Batman, Ryan Reynolds trading Green Lantern for Deadpool, and Christian Bale moving from the Dark Knight to Gorr the God Butcher.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- Marvel: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as Pietro Maximoff, also known as Quicksilver
- Marvel: Kraven the Hunter (2024) as Sergei Kravinoff, also known as Kraven the Hunter
- Icon Comics: Kick-Ass (2010) and Kick-Ass 2 (2013) as Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass
- Icon Comics: The King’s Man (2021) as Archie Reid / Lancelot
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- Marvel: Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Algrim and Kurse
- DC: Suicide Squad (2016) as Killer Croc
Alan Tudyk
- Marvel: Deadpool 2 (2018) as Redneck No. 2
- DC: Doom Patrol (2019–present) as Mr. Nobody
Andy Serkis
- Marvel: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Black Panther (2018) as Ulysses Klaue
- DC: The Batman (2022) as Alfred Pennyworth
Angela Bassett
- Marvel: Black Panther (2018) as Ramonda
- DC: Green Lantern (2011) as Amanda Waller
Ayelet Zurer
- Marvel: Daredevil (2015–2018) and Daredevil: Born Again (2025–2026) as Vanessa Fisk
- DC: Man of Steel (2013) as Lara Lor-Van
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Barry Keoghan
- Marvel: Eternals (2021) as Druig
- DC: The Batman (2022) as the Joker
Ben Affleck
- Marvel: Daredevil (2003) as Daredevil
- DC: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Batman
Ben Mendelsohn
- Marvel: Captain Marvel (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Secret Invasion (2023) as Talos
- DC: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) as John Daggett
Benjamin Bratt
- Marvel: Doctor Strange (2016) as Jonathan Pangborn
- DC: Catwoman (2004) as Tom Lone
Blake Lively
- Marvel: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as Lady Deadpool
- DC: Green Lantern (2011) as Carol Ferris
Bradley Cooper
- DC: The Losers (2010) as Temple
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Rocket (voice)
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Chris Pine
- Marvel: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) as Peter Parker and Spider-Man
- DC: Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) as Steve Trevor
Chris Pratt
- Top Cow/Image Comics: Wanted (2008) as Barry
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Peter Quill / Star-Lord
Christian Bale
- Marvel: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as Gorr the God Butcher
- DC: The Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012) as Batman
Ciarán Hinds
- Marvel: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) as Roarke
- DC: Justice League (2017) as the voice of Steppenwolf
Clancy Brown
- Marvel: Thor: Ragnarok (2017) as the voice of Surtur
- DC: Animated Justice League projects (1996–2018) as the voice of Lex Luthor
- DC: The Flash (2014–2015) as General Wade Eiling
Chris Evans
- Marvel: The Captain America series (2011–2019) as Steve Rogers and Captain America
- Marvel: Fantastic Four (2005) as Johnny Storm
- DC: The Losers (2010) as Jensen
Colin Farrell
- Marvel: Daredevil (2003) as Bullseye
- DC: The Batman (2022) as the Penguin
Colm Feore
- Marvel: Thor (2011) as King Laufey
- DC: Gotham (2014) as Dr. Francis Dulmacher
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Danny Huston
- Marvel: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) as William Stryker
- DC: Wonder Woman (2017) as General Ludendorff
David Dastmalchian
- Marvel: The Ant-Man series (2015–2018) as Kurt
- DC: The Dark Knight (2008) as Thomas Schiff
- DC: The Suicide Squad (2021) as Polka-Dot Man
David Harbour
- Marvel: Black Widow (2021) as Alexei Shostakov and Red Guardian
- DC: Suicide Squad (2016) as Dexter Tolliver
David Tennant
- Marvel: Jessica Jones (2015–2019) as Kilgrave
- DC: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) as the voice of Balloon Man
Djimon Hounsou
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Captain Marvel (2019) as Korath the Pursuer
- DC: Constantine (2005) as Midnite
- DC: Aquaman (2018) as King Ricou, the Fisherman King
- DC: Shazam! (2019) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) as the Wizard Shazam
Dolph Lundgren
- Marvel: The Punisher (1989) as Frank Castle
- DC: Aquaman (2018) as King Nereus
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Edi Gathegi
- Marvel: X-Men: First Class (2011) as Armando Muñoz and Darwin
- DC: Superman (2025) as Michael Holt and Mister Terrific
Ellen/Elliot Page
- Marvel: The X-Men series (2006–2014) as Kitty Pryde
- DC: The Umbrella Academy (2019–present) as Vanya Hargreeves
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Florence Kasumba
- Marvel: Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) as Ayo
- DC: Wonder Woman (2017) as Senator Acantha
Frank Grillo
- Marvel: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), and Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Brock Rumlow and Crossbones
- DC: Creature Commandos (2024), Superman (2025), and Peacemaker as Rick Flag Sr.
Frank Welker
- Image Comics: Spawn (1997) as Malebolgia (voice)
- Marvel: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981–1983) as Bobby Drake / Iceman and other characters (voice)
- DC: Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984) and The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985) as Darkseid and other characters (voice)
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Halle Berry
- Marvel: The X-Men series (2000–2014) as Storm
- DC: Catwoman (2004) as Catwoman
Henry Cavill
- Marvel: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as Wolverine
- DC: Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), and Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) as Clark Kent and Superman
Hugo Weaving
- Marvel: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as Red Skull
- DC: V for Vendetta (2005) as V
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Idris Elba
- Marvel: The Thor series (2011–2017) as Heimdall
- DC: The Suicide Squad (2021) as Bloodsport
Isabela Merced
- Marvel: Madame Web (2024) as Anya Corazón
- DC: Superman (2025) as Hawkgirl
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J. K. Simmons
- Marvel: The Spider-Man series (2002–2007) as J. Jonah Jameson
- DC: Justice League (2017) as Commissioner Gordon
James McAvoy
- Top Cow/Image Comics: Wanted (2008) as Wesley Gibson
- Marvel: X-Men: First Class (2011), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), and Dark Phoenix (2019) as Charles Xavier / Professor X
James Marsden
- Marvel: The X-Men series (2000–2014) as Cyclops
- DC: Superman Returns (2006) as Richard White
Jared Leto
- Marvel: Morbius (2022) as Morbius
- DC: Suicide Squad (2016) as the Joker
Jason Momoa
- DC: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), Aquaman (2018), Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), Peacemaker (2022), The Flash (2023), and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) as Arthur Curry and Aquaman
- DC: Supergirl (2026) as Lobo
Joe Manganiello
- Marvel: Spider-Man (2002) as Flash Thompson
- DC: Justice League (2017) as Deathstroke
John Leguizamo
- Image Comics: Spawn (1997) as Clown / Violator
- Icon Comics: Kick-Ass 2 (2013) as Javier
Jon Bernthal
- Image Comics: The Walking Dead (2010–2012, 2018) as Shane Walsh
- Marvel: Daredevil (2016), The Punisher (2017–2019), Daredevil: Born Again (2025), The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026), and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) as Frank Castle / Punisher
- DC: Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016) as Trigon (voice)
Jon Favreau
- Marvel: The Iron Man series (2008–2013) as Happy Hogan
- DC: Batman Forever (1995) as an assistant
Joss Whedon
- Marvel: Director of The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- DC: Completed Justice League (2017) after Zack Snyder stepped down
Josh Brolin
- Marvel: Deadpool 2 (2018) as Cable
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as Thanos
- DC: Jonah Hex (2010) as Jonah Hex
Jurnee Smollett
- Marvel: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as Gail Richards
- DC: Birds of Prey (2020) as Black Canary
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Kelly Hu
- Marvel: X2: X-Men United (2003) as Lady Deathstrike
- DC: Arrow (2012–2019) as China White
Kenneth Choi
- Marvel: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as Jim Morita and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) as Principal Morita
- DC: Suicide Squad (2016) as a Yakuza boss
Kevin Durand
- Marvel: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) as Fred J. Dukes and Blob
- DC: Swamp Thing (2019) as Jason Woodrue and Floronic Man
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Laurence Fishburne
- Marvel: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) as Bill Foster
- DC: Man of Steel (2013) as Perry White
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Martin Sheen
- Image Comics: Spawn (1997) as Jason Wynn
- Marvel: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) as Ben Parker / Uncle Ben
Matt Frewer
- Marvel: Generation X (1996) as Russell Tresh
- DC: Watchmen (2009) as Moloch
Melinda Clarke
- Image Comics: Spawn (1997) as Jessica Priest
- DC: Gotham (2016) as Grace Van Dahl
Michael B. Jordan
- Marvel: Fantastic Four (2015) as Johnny Storm
- Marvel: Black Panther (2018) as Erik Killmonger
- DC: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) as the voice of Cyborg
Michael Clarke Duncan
- Marvel: Daredevil (2003) as Wilson Fisk and Kingpin
- DC: Green Lantern (2011) as the voice of Kilowog
Michael Chiklis
- Marvel: The Fantastic Four series (2005–2007) as Ben Grimm and the Thing
- DC: Gotham (2015–2017) as Nathaniel Barnes and the Executioner
Michael Fassbender
- Marvel: The X-Men series (2011–2019) as Erik Lehnsherr and Magneto
- DC: Jonah Hex (2010) as Burke
Michael Jai White
- Image Comics: Spawn (1997) as Al Simmons / Spawn
- DC: The Dark Knight (2008) as Gambol
- DC: Arrow (2013–2019) as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger
- DC: Justice League (2003) and Justice League Unlimited (2005) as Doomsday (voice)
- DC: Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021) as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)
Michael Keaton
- Marvel: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) as the Vulture
- DC: Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), and The Flash (2023) as Batman
Michael Rooker
- Marvel: The Guardians of the Galaxy series (2014–2017) as Yondu
- DC: The Suicide Squad (2021) as Savant
Michael Shannon
- DC: Jonah Hex (2010) as Doc Cross Williams
- DC: Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and The Flash (2023) as General Zod
Michelle Pfeiffer
- Marvel: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) as Janet van Dyne
- DC: Batman Returns (1992) as Catwoman
Morena Baccarin
- Marvel: The Deadpool series (2016–2018) as Vanessa
- DC: Gotham (2014–2019) as Leslie Thompkins
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Nathan Fillion
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) as the voice of a monstrous inmate
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) as Simon Williams in deleted scenes
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Master Karja
- Marvel: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as Headpool
- DC: The Suicide Squad (2021) as T.D.K.
- DC: Animated Green Lantern projects (2011–2019) as the voice of Hal Jordan and Green Lantern
Natalie Portman
- Marvel: The Thor series as Jane Foster
- DC: V for Vendetta (2005) as Evey Hammond
Nicolas Cage
- Marvel: Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) as Johnny Blaze and Ghost Rider
- Marvel: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) as the voice of Spider-Man Noir
- Marvel: The Spider-Noir series (2026) as Ben Reilly and the Spider
- DC: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) as the voice of Superman
- DC: The Flash (2023) as Superman
Nicholas Hoult
- Marvel: The X-Men series (2011–2019) as Hank McCoy and Beast
- DC: Superman (2025) as Lex Luthor
Nicole Kidman
- Marvel: Aquaman (2018) as Atlanna
- DC: Batman Forever (1995) as Dr. Chase Meridian
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Oscar Isaac
- Marvel: X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) as En Sabah Nur and Apocalypse
- Marvel: Moon Knight (2022) as Marc Spector and Moon Knight
- Marvel: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) as the voice of Miguel O’Hara and Spider-Man 2099
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Patrick Stewart
- Marvel: The X-Men series (2000–2017) as Charles Xavier
- DC: Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2012) as the voice of Appa Ali Apsa
Patrick Wilson
- Marvel: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload as the voice of the President
- DC: Watchmen (2009) as Dan Dreiberg and Nite Owl
- DC: Aquaman (2018) as Orm and Ocean Master
Pedro Pascal
- Marvel: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) as Reed Richards and Mister Fantastic
- DC: Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) as Maxwell Lord
Peter Sarsgaard
- Marvel: Green Lantern (2011) as Hector Hammond
- DC: The Batman (2022) as Gil Colson
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Rachel Weisz
- Marvel: Black Widow (2021) as Melina Vostokoff
- DC: Constantine (2005) as Angela Dodson
Randall Park
- Marvel: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), WandaVision (2021), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) as Jimmy Woo
- DC: Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) as Dr. Stephen Shin
Ray Stevenson
- Marvel: The Thor series (2011–2017) as Volstagg
- DC: Punisher: War Zone (2008) as Frank Castle and the Punisher
Robert Downey Jr.
- Marvel: Iron Man (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Tony Stark and Iron Man
- Marvel: Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars as Doctor Doom
Rosario Dawson
- Marvel: Daredevil (2015–2018) as Claire Temple
- DC: Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) as the voice of Wonder Woman
- DC: The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) as the voice of Batgirl and Barbara Gordon
Russell Crowe
- Marvel: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as Zeus
- DC: Man of Steel (2013) as Jor-El
Ryan Reynolds
- Marvel: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and the Deadpool series (2016–2018) as Deadpool
- DC: Green Lantern (2011) as Green Lantern
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Sean Gunn
- Marvel: The Guardians of the Galaxy series (2014–2017) as Kraglin
- DC: The Suicide Squad (2021) as Weasel and Calendar Man
Sylvester Stallone
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) as Stakar Ogord
- DC: The Suicide Squad (2021) as the voice of King Shark
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Taika Waititi
- Marvel: Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as Korg
- DC: The Suicide Squad (2021) as Ratcatcher
Tao Okamoto
- Marvel: The Wolverine (2013) as Mariko
- DC: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Mercy Graves
Terence Stamp
- Marvel: Elektra (2005) as Stick
- DC: Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980) as General Zod
Tessa Thompson
- Marvel: Thor: Ragnarok (2017) as Valkyrie
- DC: Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015) as the voice of Bekka and Wonder Woman
Tilda Swinton
- Marvel: Doctor Strange (2016) and Avengers: Endgame (2019) as the Ancient One
- DC: Constantine (2005) as Gabriel
Tim Robbins
- Marvel: Howard the Duck (1986) as Phil Blumburtt
- DC: Green Lantern (2011) as Senator Hammond
Tom Hardy
- Marvel: Venom (2018) as Eddie Brock and Venom
- DC: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) as Bane
Tommy Flanagan
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) as Tullk
- DC: Batman Begins (2005) as Joe Chill
Tommy Lee Jones
- Marvel: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as Colonel Chester Phillips
- DC: Batman Forever (1995) as Two-Face
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Vin Diesel
- Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Groot (voice)
- Valiant Comics: Bloodshot (2020) as Ray Garrison / Bloodshot
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Willem Dafoe
- Marvel: The Spider-Man series (2002–2021) as the Green Goblin
- DC: Aquaman (2018) as Nudis Vulko
Will Smith
- Malibu Comics: Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), and Men in Black 3 (2012) as James Darrell Edwards III / Agent J
- DC: Suicide Squad (2016) as Floyd Lawton / Deadshot
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Marvel: Wonder Man (2026) as Simon Williams and Wonder Man
- DC: Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) as David Kane and Black Manta
- DC: Watchmen (2019) as Cal Abar and Doctor Manhattan
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Zachary Levi
- Marvel: Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Fandral
- DC: Shazam! (2019) as Shazam
Zazie Beetz
- Marvel: Deadpool 2 (2018) as Domino
- DC: Joker (2019) as Sophie Dumond
Zoe Saldana
- Marvel: The Guardians of the Galaxy series (2014–2019) as Gamora
- DC: The Losers (2010) as Aisha
Zoë Kravitz
- Marvel: X-Men: First Class (2011) as Angel Salvadore
- DC: The Batman (2022) as Catwoman
