Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Marvels.
Summary
- Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury has made the most MCU appearances, breaking the record previously held by Chris Evans as Captain America.
- Nick Fury has been a consistent and integral figure in the MCU, with a rich storyline that spans multiple projects.
- It is uncertain where Nick Fury will appear next, but there are potential opportunities for his character in Phases and projects, including the possibility of appearing in the MCU's X-Men reboot.
Samuel L. Jackson made his most recent Nick Fury's MCU timeline one of the richest in the franchise.
In 2002, Marvel Comics based the version of Nick Fury for the Ultimate Marvel universe on Samuel L. Jackson, which helped in convincing the acclaimed actor to the MCU for a cameo appearance in 2008's Iron Man that would become his longest-lasting role. Jackson has been one of the most consistent figures in the MCU, still going strong in the Multiverse Saga when the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Natasha Romanoff have departed. However, with his appearance in 2023's The Marvels, the sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel, Samuel L. Jackson has broken an MCU movie record, proving that Nick Fury has been integral to the MCU.
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Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury Has Appeared In 12 MCU Movies
As of his appearance as Nick Fury in The Marvels, Samuel L. Jackson has appeared in 12 MCU movies, meaning he has broken the record previously held by Chris Evans, who appeared as Steve Rogers' Captain America in 11 theatrical releases in the MCU. Fury has had a role in every Avengers film produced by Marvel Studios, as well as a selection of Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, and Captain Marvel projects, meaning he has come into with almost all the world's heroes in the MCU. Jackson also starred in 2023's Secret Invasion on Disney+, cementing Nick Fury as an even more important figure in the MCU.
Nick Fury's MCU Appearances |
Role |
|---|---|
Iron Man (2008) |
Cameo in post-credits scene. |
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
ing role. |
Thor (2011) |
Cameo in post-credits scene. |
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
Brief appearance. |
The Avengers (2012) |
Main role. |
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) |
Main role. |
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) |
ing role. |
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) |
Cameo in post-credits scene. |
Captain Marvel (2019) |
Main role. |
Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
Cameo. |
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) |
Main role. |
Secret Invasion (2023)* |
Main role. |
The Marvels (2023) |
ing role. |
*Secret Invasion was a Marvel Studios series on Disney+, so doesn't count towards Samuel L. Jackson's MCU movie record.
When Will Nick Fury Appear Again In The MCU
After The Marvels, it's unclear where Nick Fury could appear next, though it's possible that Samuel L. Jackson could have a role in Phase 5's Captain America: Brave New World or Thunderbolts. It's also likely he will be involved in some capacity in Phase 6's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars. The end of The Marvels trapped Monica Rambeau in Fox's X-Men Universe, hinting at the X-Men coming to the MCU. Since Fury and Rambeau have a strong bond, Nick Fury could have a part to play in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot, which would help to connect the new superhero team to the wider world of the MCU.
