The heroes of the Marvel comics are becoming more and more famous every year. Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men. These superheroes are constantly on hearing. But the Marvel cinematic universe decided not to stop only on feature films.
Shortly after the release of The Avengers, several series were launched: Agents Shch.I.T.a 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 played an excellent blind fighter for justice.
Daredevil: actors and roles
The key to success of any television project is not only a great script, high-quality special effects and good directorial work. Competently selected actors play a significant role. “Daredevil” boasts an excellent caste that attracts attention and makes you believe in the history of their characters.
Matt Murdoch
In the series "Sorvilogov" actor Charlie Cox played the role of Matt Murdoch. Cox was the first actor to be cast on the show.
Matt Murdoch performed by Cox almost completely coincides with the hero from the comics. Matt grew up with his father, who participated in underground battles. As a child, he witnessed an accident and, rescuing an accidental passerby, 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 that all changed when Matt lost his father, who was killed by an agent of criminal authority. The police were inactive and the perpetrators were not punished. Therefore, Matt decided to administer justice himself.
Murdoch learned martial arts, improved 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 a Daredevil.
Foggy Nelson
Actor Elden Henson played the best friend and loyal companion Matt Murdoch in the series Daredevil. He was one of the last actors from the main cast, who was approved for the role.
Hanson's Foggy Nelson is a rather controversial character. He sincerely cares and worries about Matt, but often their views on a common cause do not coincide. Friendship becomes even more confused when a common love interest is added to everything.
Karen Page
In the television series "Daredevil" actors are selected in accordance with the comic characters. So, the character of Deborah Ann Wall is a strong, strong-willed person. Tall blonde Karen Page ended up at Nelson and Murdoch, wanting to pay the lawyers back for their saved lives.
Soon, Karen falls in love with Matt, but she does not know that it is he who wears the Daredevil mask and often saves her.
Claire Temple
Nurse Claire Temple, played by Rosario Dawson, is the only character to appear on all superhero series. Claire is one of the first to recognize the true identity of Daredevil.
In her first encounter, she discovered the “Devil of Hell's Kitchen” in a trash can. The Avenger was bleeding. Medical education allowed Claire to repair and heal all wounds. However, the connection with Daredevil soon had a negative impact on the life of the nurse: she had to send the child away and hide.
Claire is one of the characters in the series who did not appear in the film Daredevil. Actors for the role of a nurse were carefully sifted until the choice was settled on Rosario Dawson.
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 underworld of Hell's Kitchen. It is tall and tightly folded. But most of his weight is muscle. In battle, he is able to resist Daredevil thanks to monstrous physical strength.
Frank The Punisher Castle
In the second season, John Berntal joined the main cast . He played the role of the Punisher - a man who decided to avenge the death of his family.
The Punisher declared war on all the gangsters of Hellish Kitchen, including Daredevil. Castle fought in Vietnam and thanks to this he has excellent command of cold steel and firearms.