Which actor plays Nick Fury?

Samuel L. Jackson plays Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jackson first appeared as Fury in the post-credits scene of Iron Man in 2008, where the S.H.I.E.L.D. director hinted at a larger superhero world.

The MCU version of Fury is a senior intelligence leader who brings the Avengers Initiative together. He recruits and coordinates heroes including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye, usually relying on strategy and authority rather than superhuman powers. Jackson’s portrayal helped make Fury a connective figure across the early MCU films.

The character is sometimes confused with other versions of Nick Fury. In the original Marvel Comics universe, Fury was generally depicted as a white World War II veteran, while the Ultimate Marvel version was redesigned with Samuel L. Jackson’s likeness. That reinterpretation influenced the MCU casting. Jackson has also portrayed Fury in Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the Disney+ series Secret Invasion.