Saturday, January 14, 2012

Marvel Live Action TV Roles 1988-2006: Where are They Now?


Unlike the 1970s, there isn’t enough live action subsequent Marvel TV material to warrant a separate decade by decade

Incredible Hulk TV movies: Incredible Hulk Returns 1988; Trial of the Incredible Hulk 1989; The Death of the Incredible Hulk 1990
Only characters from the 1978 series, key supporting characters, and main villains noted (Death involved a villain group, not a specific ringleader)
Bill Bixby (David Banner/all): died in 1993
Lou Ferrigno (Incredible Hulk/all): two roles in post-production (Liberator, Avengers, in which he voiced the Hulk): also voiced the Hulk in the 1996 cartoon series and in both live action movies
Jack Colvin (Jack McGee/Returns): died in 2005
Tim Thomerson (Jack LeBeau/Returns): MoniKa and Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen in post-production for 2012
Eric Kramer (Thor/Returns): regular on Good Luck Charlie
Steve Levitt (Donald Blake/Returns): last known acting role in 1991
John Rhys-Davies (Wilson Fisk/Trial): numerous roles in development/post-production
Rex Smith (Daredevil/Trial): last known acting role in 2011 (Cats Dancing on Jupiter)
Elizabeth Gracen (Jasmin) : last known acting role in 2002
Anna Katarina (Anna aka Voshenko/Death): regular in Boardwalk Empire 2010
John Novak (Zed/Death): guest starred in Sanctuary 2011 and voice acted in Thor: Tales of Asgard 2011
Andreas Katsulas (Kasha): died in 2006

Power Pack tv movie 1991

Only characters from the comics noted; all characters have surname Power
Nathaniel Moreau (Alex): last known acting role as a regular on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues 1993-1996
Margot Finley (Julie): last known acting role as a regular on Opposite Sex 2000
Bradley Machry (Jack): last known acting role in a 1997 Goosebumps 2-parter
Jacelyn Holmes (Katie): last known acting role in 1995
Jonathan Whitaker (James): guest starred in The Firm in 2012; guest appearances in Transporter 2012 in post-production
Cheryl Wilson: last known acting role in 2001

Generation X tv movie 1996
Only characters from the comics and key new characters noted

Finola Hughes (Emma Frost): various 2011 roles including in All-Star Superman
Jeremy Ratchford (Banshee): Lost on Purpose and The New Republic in post-production
Amarilis (M): last known acting role in 1996
Heather McComb (Jubilee): Blank Slate and The Last Best Place in post-production
Bumper Robinson (Mondo): in Alcatraz pilot 2012; in post-production: as Cyborg in Justice League: Doom
Agustin Rodriguez (Skin): last known acting roles in 2010 (Living and Active, guest role in CSI:NY)
Suzanne Davis (Buff): last known acting role in 2006
Randall Slavin (Refrax): last known acting role in 2007
Matt Fewer (Russel Tresh): Three Days in Havana 2012 in post-production

Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD tv movie 1998

Only characters from the comics noted:
David Hasslehoff (Nick Fury): Rally On series and other roles in 2011
Lisa Renna (Val de Allegro Fontaine): guest starred in Big Time Rush in 2011
Sandra Hess (Viper): guest starred in CSI:NY in 2012
Neil Roberts: Alexander Goodwin Pierce : guest starred in Coronation Street in 2011
Garry Chalk (Dum-Dum Dugan): guest starred in Blackstone in 2012; regular in 2011’s Voltron Force as well as The Killing
Tracy Waterhouse (Kate Neville): Primary 2012 in post-production
Ron Canada (Gabe Jones): guest starred in The Closer and Let’s Stay Together 2011; Lake Effects 2011 completed
Peter Haworth (Arnim Zola): last known acting role in 2001
Scott Heindl (Werner von Strucker): guest starred in The Killinmg and Once Upon a Time in 2011
Adrian Hughes (Quartermain):  guest starred in Nikita in 2011
Campbell Lane (Baron Von Strucker): voice acted in Planet Hulk 2010
Stellina Rusich (Runciter): last known acting role in 2005’s Terminal Park series

Blade: The Series 2006

As most characters not from the comics (just Blade), only series regulars noted
Sticky Fingaz (Blade): three roles in post-production (Caught on Tape, Changing the Game, Fanaddict)
Jill Wagner (Krista Starr): regular in Teen Wolf 2011
Nelson Lee (Shen): guest starred in Covert affairs and The Chicago Code in 2011)
Jessica Gower (Chase): last known acting role in 2010 (Scottish Bob)
Neil Jackson (Marcus Von Scriver): Vampyre Nation and Blood Soldiers: Interrogation in post-production

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