Phil Coulson
Philip J. "Phil" Coulson is fictional character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that is portrayed by Clark Gregg. He is a high-ranking agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and one of Nick Fury's closest allies. He plays a major role as a catalyst for the formation of the Avengers. He is a recurring character in Phase One of the MCU (2008–2012) and one the main protagonists in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020). He later appeared in Marvel Comics.
 Clark Gregg portrays Phil Coulson in all of his appearances | |
| First appearance | Iron Man (2008) |
|---|---|
| Last appearance | What If...? (2021) |
| Portrayed by | Clark Gregg |
| Voiced by | Clark Gregg |
| Full name | Philip J. Coulson |
| Nickname(s) | Phil Coulson |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Federal agent |
| Affiliation | S.H.I.E.L.D. Avengers |
| Title | Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (formerly) Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
| Family | Robert Coulson (father) Julie Coulson (mother) |
| Spouse(s) | Unnamed wife (Framework) |
| Significant other(s) | Camilla Reyes (formerly) Audrey Nathan (formerly) |
First appearing in Iron Man (2008), Phil Coulson is depicted as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who becomes interested in the activities of Tony Stark after he begins pulling stunts as Iron Man. He later returns in Iron Man 2 (2010) and continues to represent S.H.I.E.L.D.'s interest in recruiting Tony Stark to join the Avengers Initiative. He returns again in Thor (2011), working with Clint Barton to contain Thor Odinson's hammer. He returns once last time in The Avengers (2012) where he brings the Avengers together and is killed by Loki Laufeyson. Coulson again appears in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020) as one of the main protagonists. A younger version of the character appears in Captain Marvel (2019).
Appearances
Film appearances
| Year | Film | Portrayed by |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Iron Man | Clark Gregg |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | |
| 2011 | Thor | |
| The Consultant | ||
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer | ||
| 2012 | The Avengers | |
| 2019 | Captain Marvel |
Television appearances
| Year | Television series | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 114 | Clark Gregg |
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| 2021 | What If...? | 2 |
