Agent Carter Cast And Marvel Character Guide

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Summary

Agent Carter was a Marvel TV series focusing on Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers' love interest, and her dual life as a secret agent in the 1940s.
The show ran for two seasons and featured returning characters from Captain America: The First Avenger, as well as introducing new ones.
The canon status of Agent Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been disputed following the development of MCU-specific shows on Disney+.

Marvel Television brought many new and returning characters into live-action during Agent Carter, taking place after the events of 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger in the MCU. In the wake of Captain America: The First Avenger and the 2013 One-Shot short film Agent Carter, Marvel Television and ABC Studios developed a TV series focusing on Hayley Atwell's Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers' love interest. Agent Carter ran for two seasons between 2015 and 2016 before being canceled despite its positive reception. Although Agent Carter made references to the wider MCU, its canon status, much like Agents of SHIELD, has been disputed following Marvel Studios' development of MCU-specific shows on Disney+.
Agent Carter saw Peggy Carter balance her life as a secret agent working for the Strategic Scientific Reserve - a precursor to SHIELD - with her life as a single woman in 1940s America, following the apparent death of Steve Rogers' Captain America. In season 1, Carter works with Howard Stark's butler to find those responsible for framing Stark for the sale of deadly weapons, and season 2 explored the threats of the Atomic Age after Carter's move from New York to Los Angeles. Over the course of Agent Carter's two seasons, several actors from Captain America: The First Avenger reprised their roles, and many new characters were also introduced.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Hayley Atwell as Margaret "Peggy" Carter

Hayley Atwell debuted as Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger, gaining a huge amount of popularity that led to her starring spot in Agent Carter. Working at the SSR's New York office, Carter initially carries out mundane administrative work while also taking on secret missions, eventually earning the respect of her colleagues who routinely undermined her. Atwell reprised the role of Agent Carter several times in the MCU proper, including in projects such as Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Ant-Man, Avengers: Endgame, and in What If...? and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as Peggy's superhero variant Captain Carter.
James D'Arcy as Edwin Jarvis

While JARVIS was introduced as Tony Stark's artificial intelligence in 2008's Iron Man, Agent Carter revealed that JARVIS had been based on Howard Stark's human butler, Edwin Jarvis. Jarvis supports Peggy Carter on her mission to clear Stark's name after he's framed for selling deadly weapons to the USSR and ends up helping her with missions separate from those involving Stark. James D'Arcy is best known for his roles in Jupiter Ascending, Oppenheimer, Broadchurch, and Homeland, and returned as Edwin Jarvis in Avengers: Endgame, seen during Tony Stark and Steve Rogers' mission to 1970, marking the first time a character from a Marvel Television series appeared in the MCU.
Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark

Dominic Cooper first appeared as Howard Stark in Captain America: The First Avenger and went on to have a pivotal role in Agent Carter as the instigator of several of Peggy's missions. John Slattery portrayed the older Howard Stark in MCU projects such as Iron Man 2, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame, and Cooper's iteration was inspired by Slattery's mannerisms as Tony Stark's father and the former CEO of Stark Industries. In the Agent Carter One-Shot, which was interpreted as the ending of the Agent Carter series, Stark asks Peggy Carter to help him form SHIELD, linking back to their role with the organization in the MCU.
Chad Michael Murray as Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson is a war veteran and Chief of the New York SSR office in Agent Carter, having received a promotion after taking credit for much of Peggy Carter's work in defeating the Soviet-based terrorist group Leviathan. For Agent Carter season 2, Thompson is made Chief of the East Coast SSR office, yet continues his egotistical, chauvinistic, and opportunistic tendencies. Chad Michael Murray is best known for his previous roles in One Tree Hill, Gilmore Girls, and Dawson's Creek. Thompson eventually accepts Agent Carter and aids her in season 2 before being shot by an unknown assailant while preparing to return to New York City.
Enver Gjokaj as Daniel Sousa

A war veteran and SSR agent, Daniel Sousa faces different prejudices to Peggy Carter, as he is undermined due to a leg injury sustained during World War II. Sousa's investigation into Howard Stark leads him to discover Carter's status as a traitor, though the pair eventually strike up a romantic relationship following their defeat of Whitney Frost. Enver Gjokaj previously portrayed a New York City police officer in The Avengers and reprised the role of Daniel Sousa in Agents of SHIELD season 7, which reveals that his relationship with Carter didn't last. However, Sousa strikes up a romance with Chloe Bennet's Daisy Johnson, and he eventually joins the present-day SHIELD.
Shea Whigham as Roger Dooley

Shea Whigham's Roger Dooley is introduced as the Chief of the SSR's New York office, overseeing Agents Carter, Thompson, and Sousa, before his death in Agent Carter season 1, episode 7, at the hands of Russian hypnotist Johann Fennhoff. Dooley was a short-lived and lesser-known character in Marvel Comics, allowing Whigham to flesh him out properly for Agent Carter. Whigham is known for roles in several high-profile projects including The Wolf of Wall Street, Joker, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Boardwalk Empire, so his inclusion in Agent Carter brought gravitas to the Marvel Television series, even though Dooley didn't survive for too long.
Agent Carter Supporting Cast, Characters & Cameos

Lyndsy Fonseca as Angie Martinelli - Angie Martinelli is a waitress and aspiring actor who befriends Peggy Carter in Agent Carter season 1. While Fonseca didn't return for season 2, she did appear in a dream sequence acting as Carter's conscience. Fonseca is known for roles in How I Met Your Mother and Desperate Housewives.
Kyle Bornheimer as Ray Krzeminski - Ray Krzeminski routinely clashes with Peggy Carter as an SSR agent who undermines and underestimates Carter. Krzeminski was eventually killed by Russian sleeper agent Dottie Underwood. Kyle Bornheimer is best known for his roles in sitcoms Worst Week, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Playing House.
Lesley Boone as Rose Roberts - After making brief appearances as an SSR switchboard operator in Agent Carter season 1, Lesley Boone had a more prominent role as Rose Roberts in season 2, after being allowed to go into the field. Boone's roles in Babes and Ed made her the perfect light-hearted addition to Agent Carter.
Meagen Fay as Miriam Fry - Miriam Fry is the strict proprietor of The Griffith Hotel for Women where Peggy Carter lives during Agent Carter season 1. Meagen Fay didn't return for season 2 but is known for her work in other projects including Malcolm in the Middle, Shrink, and Loot.
Bridget Regan as Dorothy "Dottie" Underwood - Dottie Underwood debuted in Agent Carter season 1, episode 3, as Peggy Carter's new neighbor who soon reveals herself to be a Russian sleeper agent. During season 2, she helps Carter and Sousa take down Whitney Frost. Bridget Regan is known for her roles in Legend of the Seeker, Jane the Virgin, and John Wick.
Ralph Brown as Johann Fennhoff - Based on Marvel Comics villain Doctor Faustus, Johann Fennhoff is a Russian hypnotist who infiltrates the SSR under the guise of Dr. Ivchenko to seek revenge on Howard Stark. He is imprisoned with Arnim Zola at the end of Agent Carter season 1. Ralph Brown is known for roles in Alien 3, Withnail and I, and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
Wynn Everett as Whitney Frost - Whitney Frost was the primary antagonist of Agent Carter season 2, an actor and scientific genius who absorbs Zero Matter and receives the ability to absorb any living thing she touches. She is eventually defeated and imprisoned by Peggy Carter and Daniel Sousa. Wynn Everett is known for roles in Supernatural, House of Lies, and The Newsroom.
Reggie Austin as Jason Wilkes - Jason Wilkes works for Isodyne in Agent Carter season 2, the company who discover Zero Matter, and he informs Carter of this discovery. After exposure to Zero Matter, he is rendered invisible and intangible. Reggie Austin is best known for his roles in Desperate Housewives and Notes from the Underbelly.
Currie Graham as Calvin Chadwick - Frost's husband, owner of Isodyne Energy, and a secret member of the Council of Nine - adapted from Marvel Comics' Secret Empire, Calvin Chadwick was eventually killed by his Zero Matter-corrupted wife. Currie Graham is known for recurring roles in Raising the Bar, Murder in the First, and The Rookie.
Lotte Verbeek as Ana Jarvis - Ana Jarvis was introduced in Agent Carter season 2 as the free-spirited wife of Edwin Jarvis who quickly becomes friends with Peggy Carter. She is injured by Frost rendering her unable to have children. Lotte Verbeek is best known for roles in The Borgias, Outlander, and The Blacklist.
Matt Braunger as Aloysius Samberly - Aloysius Samberly is an SSR technician who goes into the field with Carter and Sousa to infiltrate Roxxon Oil and defeat Frost. Comedian Matt Braunger is best known for his impersonations, but has had guest roles in Up All Night, Disjointed, and Fuller House.
Kurtwood Smith as Vernon Masters - While Vernon Masters was Thompson's mentor in the War Department, he is featured as a subordinate to the Council of Nine in Agent Carter season 2. Kurtwood Smith is best known for his roles in RoboCop, Rambo III, Deep Impact, and Girl, Interrupted.
Ken Marino as Joseph Manfredi - Joseph Manfredi is the leader of the Maggia crime syndicate in Los Angeles and a former associate of Howard Stark and Whitney Frost. He eventually helps to take down Frost after she is corrupted by the Zero Matter. Ken Marino is known for comedy roles in Dawson's Creek, Party Down, Fresh Off the Boat, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Ray Wise as Hugh Jones - Hugh Jones is the President of Roxxon Oil in Agent Carter and is also a member of the Council of Nine. Ray Wise is best known for his roles in Twin Peaks, Swamp Thing, RoboCop, 24, and X-Men: First Class.
Costa Ronin as Anton Vanko - After Anton Vanko was revealed as a former associate of Howard Stark's in 2010's Iron Man 2, Costa Ronin portrayed a younger version of the Russian scientist in Agent Carter. Ronin is best known for his roles in The Americans, Homeland, and Gotham.
Toby Jones as Arnim Zola - Toby Jones debuted as HYDRA scientist Arnim Zola in Captain America: The First Avenger, and made a brief appearance as an SSR prisoner in Agent Carter. English actor Jones has had a remarkable career across film and TV, with notable roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Empire of Light, Doctor Who, and the Harry Potter and Hunger Games franchises.
Neal McDonough as Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan - Dum Dum Dugan was the only member of Captain America: The First Avenger's Howling Commandos to return Agent Carter. As well as being a Howling Commando, Neal McDonough is known for roles in Band of Brothers, Yellowstone, and The CW's Arrowverse as Damien Darhk.
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, A.K.A. Captain America - Although MCU star Chris Evans himself doesn't appear in Agent Carter, archive footage of Steve Rogers from Captain America: The First Avenger is used throughout the series, highlighting Peggy Carter's continuous grief and Howard Stark's friendship for the star-spangled man-with-a-plan.
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