2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25
The heroes of Marvel comics are becoming more and more famous every year. Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men. These superheroes are constantly being heard. But the Marvel Cinematic Universe has decided to go beyond feature-length films.
Shortly after the release of The Avengers, several series were launched: Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. and Agent Carter. A few years later, Netflix decided to start a partnership with Marvel. So the series "Jessica Jones", "Luke Cage", "Legion", "Iron Fist" appeared. But the first in this chain was the Daredevil series. Actor Charlie Cox did a great job as a blind justice fighter.
"Daredevil": actors and roles
The key to the success of any television project is not only a great script, high-quality special effects and good directorial work. Well-chosen actors play a significant role. Daredevil boasts a great cast that grabs attention and makes you believe in their characters' stories.
Matt Murdoch
In the TV series "Daredevil" actor Charlie Cox played the role of Matt Murdock. Cox was the first actor to be cast on the show.
Matt Murdock by Coxalmost identical to the hero from the comics. Matt grew up with a father who was involved in underground fighting. As a child, he witnessed an accident and, saving a bystander, was doused with radioactive liquid. So in his early years he went blind.
But the boy did not give up, he continued to study. But everything changed when Matt lost his father, who was killed by an agent of a criminal authority. The police were inactive and the perpetrators were not punished. So Matt decided to administer justice himself.
Murdoch trained in martial arts, improved his reflexes and learned to use blindness as a weapon. Dressed in a red suit, he took to the streets of Hell's Kitchen to become Daredevil.
Foggy Nelson
Matt Murdock's best friend and true comrade was played in the TV series Daredevil by actor Elden Henson. He was one of the last main cast members to be confirmed for the role.
Foggy Nelson, played by Henson, is a rather controversial character. He sincerely cares and worries about Matt, but often their views on the common cause do not coincide. Friendships get even more confusing when a shared love interest is added to everything.
Karen Page
In the television series "Daredevil" the actors are selected in accordance with comic book images. So, the heroine of Deborah Ann Woll is a strong, strong-willed person. Tall blonde Karen Page got into "Nelson and Murdoch" wanting to repay the lawyers for saving her life.
Karen soon falls in love with Matt, but she does not know that it is he who wears the mask of Daredevil andoften saves her.
Claire Temple
Nurse Claire Temple, played by Rosario Dawson, is the only character to appear in every superhero series. Claire is one of the first to discover Daredevil's true identity.
The first time they met, she found the "Hell's Kitchen Devil" in a trash can. The avenger was bleeding. Medical education allowed Claire to sew up and treat all wounds. However, the connection with Daredevil soon had a negative impact on the nurse's life: she had to send the child away and go into hiding.
Claire is one of the characters on the show who did not appear in the Daredevil movie. The actors for the role of the nurse were carefully sifted until Rosario Dawson was selected.
Wilson "Fisk" Moriarty
The role of the main antagonist of the first season of Daredevil was played by Vincent D'Onofrio. Wilson Fisk is the main face of the Hell's Kitchen underworld. He is tall and heavily built. But most of his weight is muscle. In combat, he is able to withstand Daredevil thanks to his monstrous physical strength.
Frank "The Punisher" Castle
Jon Bernthal joined the main cast in the second season. He played the role of the Punisher - a man who decided to avenge the death of his family.
The Punisher has declared war on all bandits in Hell's Kitchen, including Daredevil. Castle fought in Vietnam and thanks to this he is excellent with cold weapons and firearms.
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