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8 Amazing Casting Choices In Marvel TV Shows

Marvel has made some exemplary casting decisions in building up their cinematic universe of superheroes. From Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man to Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and beyond, the studio has a knack for finding the actor who is the best fit for the role – with a few odd exceptions.

3) Vincent D’Onofrio – Wilson Fisk

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Many Marvel fans have noted that, while the studio’s movies frequently feature weak, underdeveloped villains, their TV series showcase some of the most well-written and fully-characterized bad guys around. Apart from Kilgrave (who we’ll get to in a moment), the other great Marvel TV villain is Daredevil’s Wilson Fisk – usually known to comic fans as the Kingpin.

In the role, Vincent D’Onofrio offers a career best performance, perfectly walking that very difficult balance between being formidable and somewhat vulnerable at the same time. Through his genuine love for girlfriend Vanessa, and the character’s hang-ups about his abusive father, Fisk is a real human being, rather than a comic book villain. His surprise return in Daredevil’s second season was a highlight and we can’t wait to see more of him in season 3, which will be here in 2018.