Thaddeus Ross (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Thaddeus Ross
Biographical Information
Full name	Thaddeus E. Ross
Distinguishing Features	Slender, elderly, fair skin, blue eyes, gray hair and mustache
Occupation	Secretary of United States
Alignment	Neutral, later Good
Affiliations	United States Army FBI United Nations United States Department of States The Avengers
Relationships
Relatives	Betty Ross (daughter)
Allies	Tony Stark/Iron Man, Bruce Banner/Hulk, Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (formerly), James Rhodes/War Machine, Vision, T'Challa/Black Panther, Nick Fury, Justin Hammer, Senator Stern, President Ellis, Councilwoman Hawley, Everett Ross, Emil Blonsky (formerly), Joe Greller, Kathleen Sparr, Maria Hill
Enemies	Bruce Banner/Hulk (formerly), Leonard Samson, Samuel Sterns, Emil Blonsky/Abomination, Captain America (formerly), Black Widow, Hawkeye (formerly), Falcon (formerly), Scarlet Witch (formerly), Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (formerly), Ant-Man (formerly), Helmut Zemo, Thanos
Personal information
Likes	Going to pubs, his daughter, searching for the Hulk (formerly)
Dislikes	Threats to the world, Avengers (formerly), Hulk (formerly), his daughter in danger
Paraphernalia	Pistols
Fate	Attends Tony Stark’s funeral and abolishes the Sokovia Accords in gratitude for the Avengers bringing everyone back
Appearances
Movies	The Incredible Hulk Captain America: Civil War Avengers: Infinity War Avengers: Endgame
Shorts & Specials	Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
Behind the Scenes
Portrayed by	William Hurt

General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross was a general in the US Arm, the father of Betty Ross (Marvel Cinematic Universe), and a major antagonist/anti-hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk.

Roles

He is one of the main antagonists of the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk (with Abomination), a major antagonist in the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War, a minor antagonist in the 2018 film Avengers: Infinity War, a minor character in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, and a minor antagonist in the movie Black Widow.

Behind the Scenes

• He was portrayed by the late actor William Hurt.

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Hulk family Hulk (Bruce Banner) • She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) • Skaar • Thunderbolt Ross • Robert Maverick • A-Bomb (Rick Jones) • She-Hulk (Lyra) • Hiro-Kala • Red She-Hulk (Betty Ross) • Hulk (Amadeus Cho) • Weapon H Supporting Characters Amphibion • Avengers • Captain America • Doc Samson • Fantastic Four • Gamma Corps • Glorian • Iron Man • Jarella • Jim Wilson • Marlo Chandler • Namor • Nick Fury • Pantheon • Rebecca Banner • S.H.I.E.L.D. • Spider-Man • Thor • Warbound (Caiera • Elloe Kaifi • Hiroim • Korg • Miek • No-Name • Wolverine) • X-Men Villains Abomination • Absorbing Man • Bi-Beast • Gargoyle • Leader • Madman • Maestro • Tyrannus • U-Foes • Wendigo • Zzzax Hydra • Roxxon • Thunderbolts • Apocalypse • Brian Banner • Destroyer • Enchantress • Executioner • Galactus • Grey Gargoyle • Grandmaster • MODOK • Mandarin • Sandman • Tiger Shark • Glenn Talbot • Sabretooth Marvel Cinematic Universe Hulk • Betty Ross • Abomination • Samuel Sterns • Leonard Samson • Thaddeus Ross • Iron Man • Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk • Matt Murdock/Daredevil

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Protagonists Main Protagonists:Iron Man • Hulk • Thor Odinson • Captain America • Black Widow • Hawkeye • Star-Lord • Quicksilver • Scarlet Witch • Vision • War Machine • Bucky Barnes • Ant-Man • Wasp • Doctor Strange • Spider-Man • Black Panther • Captain Marvel • Runaways (Karolina Dean • Alex Wilder • Nico Minoru • Chase Stein Molly Hernandez • Gert Yorkes • Old Lace) • Cloak/Tyrone Johnson • Dagger/Tandy Bowen • Daisy "Skye" Johnson (Quake) • Melinda May • Leopold Fitz • Jemma Simmons • Alphonso Mackenzie • Antoine "Trip" Triplett • Lincoln Campbell • Joey Gutierrez • Yo-Yo Rodriguez • Jessica Jones • Daredevil• Luke Cage • Iron Fist • Punisher • Deke Shaw • Runaways • Medusa • Black Bolt • She-Hulk • Shang-Chi Secondary Characters: Phil Couson • Nick Fury • Pepper Potts • Peggy Carter • Jane Foster • Erik Selvig • Loki Laufeyson • Gamora • Wong • Drax the Destroyer • Rocket Raccoon • Groot • Mantis • Nebula • Yondu Udonta • Kraglin Obfonteri • Hank Pym • Janet Van Dyne • Ancient One • Shuri • Everett Ross • Okoye • Ayo • M'Baku • Nakia • Ramonda • Valkyrie • Talos • Maria Rambeau • Monica Rambeau • Soren • Ned Leeds • May Parker • Michelle "MJ" Jones • Elizabeth "Liz" Toomes • Christine Palmer • Bobbi Morse • Lance Hunter • Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man • Amazing Spider-Man Tertiary Characters: Darcy Lewis • Ian Boothby • Irani Rael • Rhomann Dey • Maria Stark • Frigga • Meredith Quill • Howard Stark • Happy Hogan • Laura Barton • Stakar Ogord • Charlie-27 • Martinex • Aleta Ogord • Volstagg • Fandral • Hogun • Sif • J.A.R.V.I.S. • Heimdall • Miek • Luis • Jim Paxton • Kurt • Dave Villains Thanos • Hela • Corvus Glaive • Cull Obsidian • Ebony Maw • Proxima Midnight • Ayesha • Ego • Ronan the Accuser • Taserface • Agatha Harkness • Tyler Hayward • Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus • Curt Connors/Lizard • Norman Osborn/Green Goblin • Max Dillon/Electro • Flint Marko/Sandman Groups S.H.I.E.L.D. • Stark Industries • Ten Rings • Hydra • Ravagers • Yondu Ravager Clan • Guardians of the Galaxy • Avengers • Black Order • Defenders • Kree Empire Disney+ Loki: Loki • Sylvie Laufeydottir • Mobius M. Mobius • Hunter B-15 • Miss Minutes • Boastful Loki • Kid Loki • Classic Loki • Throg • Time Keepers • Minutemen Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings: Shang Chi • Xialing Eternals: Sersi • Ikaris • Black Knight • Thena Other Worlds: Green Goblin (Spider-Man Films) • Doctor Octopus