Adaptations of comic books are very popular. "Agent Carter" is a Marvel subsidiary project, which tells about the adventures of the girl Captain America. After his sudden disappearance, Peggy Carter is not discouraged and is trying to solve problems on her own. What roles did the actors of Agent Carter play?
Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter
The actress plays the role of Peggy Carter - the secret agent of the British army. Her first appearance in the Marvel universe took place long before the series. For the first time, Haley appears before the audience in the movie "The First Avenger", released in 2011. Then in 2013, the short film Marvel. Agent Carter. " The actors who starred in it continued to play their roles in the series of the same name.
Peggy Carter is Steve Rogers' ex-girlfriend. The series takes place in the past, in the first years after the end of the war with Germany. No one takes Peggy seriously, because she is a woman. At this time, Carter's old friend , Howard Stark, is accused of developing and selling lethal weapons. Stark asks Peggy for help. She must find the intruders who framed her friend.
Hayley Atwell is a popular British actress. She was born in 1982 in London. She graduated from acting school in Gidhall, later studied philosophy and theology. Her creative debut took place in the advertising of chips, and after 2 years she played the main role in the film "Cassandra's Dream" by Woody Allen. Such large projects as “Duchess”, “View from the bridge”, “First Avenger”, “Cinderella” followed. Haley also played Peggy Carter in the films The Avengers, Ant-Man, and in the series Agents S.H.I.
James D'Arcy as Edwin Jarvis
In the series "Agent Carter" the actors were selected very carefully. Marvel Studio prefers to take on the role of little-known, but talented performers. One of them was James D'Arcy. He played the role of Edwin Jarvis, the butler of Howard Stark. Together with Carter, he goes in search of criminals who framed his employer.
James D'Arcy is a British theater and television actor. He was born in 1975 in London. After completing his secondary education, he spent a year in Australia working at the School of Dramatic Arts. He also studied at the London Academy, where he received a bachelor's degree. D'Arcy began to play back in the 90s, but began to get major roles only very recently. He received worldwide fame after the film "Master of the Seas: At the End of the Earth", where he played the main role. He also took part in such films as “The Exorcist: The Beginning”, “The Vampire”, “The Ghost of the Red River”. In 2010, James starred in Madonna's film "We."
Chad Michael Murray as Jack Thompson
Chad Michael Murray got the role of Jack Thompson - an employee of the SNR (Secret Scientific Reserve). A former American soldier is now tracing the missing Howard Stark, who is accused of creating and distributing deadly weapons. Agent Starter is trying to prevent Stark's arrest.
Actors for roles were selected not only from among the British. For example, Chad Michael Murray is an American born in New York State. He is not only a famous actor, but also a model and showman. Before the start of his career, he worked as a peddler of newspapers, and since 1999 he participated in fashion shows of popular brands. The most popular movie brought him Disney production "Freaky Friday." He also played in the famous youth project Cinderella Story, where he played a major role in tandem with Hilary Duff. As a dramatic actor, Murray showed himself in the famous series "One Tree Hill".
Enver Gyokai as Daniel Susa
In the series Agent Carter, the actors and roles were selected very carefully. American Enver Gyokai plays agent Daniel Susa. During the war he served in the army, but lost his leg and was forced to resign. After that, he began to work for the CHR, and then became the head of the Los Angeles branch.
Enver Gyokai was born in California, USA. After graduating from New York University in 2005, he began an acting career. Success came to him after playing the main role in the series "Doll House". Enver also appeared in the popular series The Walking Dead, playing a minor role in one of the seasons.
Shi Wigham as Roger Dooley
The series "Agent Carter", whose actors have become famous all over the world, would hardly have been successful without Roger Dooley performed by American actor Shea Wigham. Dooley is a World War II veteran and chief of the New York branch of the SNR. It is he who directs the operation to search for the missing Howard Stark. Roger is a charismatic leader who is respected and loved by subordinates.
Shea Wigham himself is a popular American actor who has been in films for over 20 years. Born in Texas, he originally planned to devote himself to sports, namely the game of tennis and football. However, while studying at the University of New York, Wigham discovered the acting profession. His film debut took place in 1997 in the series Ghost Stories. This was followed by participation in such films as “Country of Tigers”, “King of Dogtown”, “Splinter”, “Pride and Glory”. Modern viewers know him as the performer of one of the main roles in the series Underground Empire.
Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark
Thanks to the project "Agent Carter", the actors were able to make a real breakthrough in their career. One of them was Dominic Cooper, who played the role of Iron Man's father, Howard Stark. A brilliant inventor, scientist, engineer and businessman. During the war, he worked on many important strategic projects. In 1946, the CHP was accused of creating deadly weapons and an attempt to sell them illegally. Howard is a close friend of Peggy Carter, so he turned to her with a request to find those who framed him.
Dominic Cooper is an actor of British descent. Before filming Marvel movies, he played mostly minor roles. However, the role of Stark was a breakthrough for him. After her, he played in box office films such as Dracula and Warcraft, and also played the lead role in the acclaimed TV series Preacher 2016.
Unfortunately, for the series Agent Carter, season 2 (the actors continued to play their roles) was the last. Despite the high reviews of film critics, as well as popularity among fans, the creators decided to abandon the project due to low ratings. Nevertheless, there is still hope that the continuation of Agent Carter will be bought by another channel, and we will again be able to see the heroes we love.