Thor: The Dark World - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "Thor: The Dark World"
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Timing: 1:52 (112 min)
Thor: The Dark World - TMDB rating
6.51/10
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Thor: The Dark World - Kinopoisk rating
7.218/10
361196
Thor: The Dark World - IMDB rating
6.7/10
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Actors and characters

Photo Natalie Portman #8969Photo Natalie Portman #8970Photo Natalie Portman #8971Photo Natalie Portman #8972

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman
Character Jane Foster
Photo Zachary Levi #9159Photo Zachary Levi #9160Photo Zachary Levi #9161Photo Zachary Levi #9162

Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi
Character Fandral
Photo Ray Stevenson #9171Photo Ray Stevenson #9172Photo Ray Stevenson #9173

Ray Stevenson

Ray Stevenson
Character Volstagg
Photo Idris Elba #6447Photo Idris Elba #6448Photo Idris Elba #6449Photo Idris Elba #6450

Idris Elba

Idris Elba
Character Heimdall
Photo Rene Russo #9469Photo Rene Russo #9470Photo Rene Russo #9471Photo Rene Russo #9472

Rene Russo

Rene Russo
Character Frigga
Photo Kat Dennings #9059Photo Kat Dennings #9060Photo Kat Dennings #9061Photo Kat Dennings #9062

Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings
Character Darcy Lewis
Photo Alice Krige #22977Photo Alice Krige #22978Photo Alice Krige #22979Photo Alice Krige #22980

Alice Krige

Alice Krige
Character Eir
Photo Jonathan Howard #19493

Jonathan Howard

Jonathan Howard
Character Ian Boothby
Ramone Morgan
Character John
Obada Alassadi
Character Navid
Imaan Chentouf
Character Maddie
Photo Claire Brown #30525
Claire Brown
Character Volstagg's Wife
Photo Henry Calcutt #30526Photo Henry Calcutt #30527
Henry Calcutt
Character Volstagg's Child #1
Ava Caton
Character Volstagg's Child #2
Abbie McCann
Character Volstagg's Child #3
Photo Thomas Arnold #13062

Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold
Character Desk Officer
Photo Sam Swainsbury #30528
Sam Swainsbury
Character Stonehenge TV News Reporter
Connor Donaghey
Character Sad Child
Photo Royce Pierreson #30529
Royce Pierreson
Character Student
Photo Annabel Norbury #30530
Annabel Norbury
Character Woman on Platform
Photo Sophie Cosson #30531
Sophie Cosson
Character Wench #1
Photo Chris OPhoto Chris OPhoto Chris OPhoto Chris O

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd
Character Richard
Photo Justin Edwards #1176Photo Justin Edwards #1177

Justin Edwards

Justin Edwards
Character Police Officer #1
Photo Gruffudd Glyn #20576
Gruffudd Glyn
Character Police Officer #2
Photo Richard Brake #29085

Richard Brake

Richard Brake
Character Einherjar Lieutenant
Photo Stan Lee #5482Photo Stan Lee #5483Photo Stan Lee #5484Photo Stan Lee #5485

Stan Lee

Stan Lee
Character Stan Lee
Photo Steve Scott #30537
Steve Scott
Character Steve Scott
Photo Brett Tucker #30538

Brett Tucker

Brett Tucker
Character Einherjar Guard
Photo Talulah Riley #10869Photo Talulah Riley #10870Photo Talulah Riley #10871Photo Talulah Riley #10872

Talulah Riley

Talulah Riley
Character Nurse
Photo Richard Wharton #30539

Richard Wharton

Richard Wharton
Character Asylum Patient
Photo Tony Curran #30540Photo Tony Curran #30541Photo Tony Curran #30542

Tony Curran

Tony Curran
Character Bor (uncredited)
Photo Chris Evans #6325Photo Chris Evans #6326Photo Chris Evans #6327Photo Chris Evans #6328

Chris Evans

Chris Evans
Character Loki as Captain America (uncredited)
Photo Benicio del Toro #6483Photo Benicio del Toro #6484Photo Benicio del Toro #6485Photo Benicio del Toro #6486

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro
Character Taneleer Tivan / The Collector (uncredited)
Photo Ophelia Lovibond #30543Photo Ophelia Lovibond #30544Photo Ophelia Lovibond #30545Photo Ophelia Lovibond #30546

Ophelia Lovibond

Ophelia Lovibond
Character Carina (uncredited)
Photo Elsa Pataky #9088Photo Elsa Pataky #9089Photo Elsa Pataky #9090Photo Elsa Pataky #9091

Elsa Pataky

Elsa Pataky
Character Jane Foster stand-in (uncredited)
Joe Cash
Character Police Officer (uncredited)
Kamay Lau
Character Vanir Woman (uncredited)
Photo Alannah Olivia #283191

Alannah Olivia

Alannah Olivia
Character Library Student (uncredited)
Photo JD Roth-Round #333937
Jd Roth-round
Character Odin's Palace Guard (uncredited)
Photo Corey Jovan #371484
Corey Jovan
Character Asgardian Guard (uncredited)

What's left behind the scenes

  • Joshua Dallas was supposed to return to the film as Fandral, but his commitment to filming the series “Once Upon a Time” prevented the actor from doing so. Dallas was replaced in the film by Zachary Levi, who was originally intended for the role of Fandral.
  • The streets of Asgard are the largest set ever built for a Marvel film. The city is reproduced with such accuracy that you can walk its streets, look into shops, pubs, and training grounds.
  • The film crew spent many hours shooting aerial footage of Dettifoss waterfall in Iceland, the most powerful waterfall in Europe, in order to later add natural realism to the waterfalls surrounding Asgard using computer graphics.
  • Filming in Iceland took place in such remote locations that the crew often had to spend hours getting from the airport to the hotel, and then several more hours from the hotel to the volcanic fields, which served as the filming location for scenes in the Realm of Darkness.
  • If you look closely at the details of the interior of Jane Foster's London apartment, you can notice that the sheet music on the piano is titled “Thor – God of Thunder.”
  • Childhood photographs of Jane Foster were kindly provided for the filming by Natalie Portman’s mother.
  • Approximately 30 hammers of varying weights were made for filming to be used in different scenes. The main hammer is made of aluminum and was reproduced in several versions of different weights and materials, including a “soft” version for performing stunts in the film.
  • The design of Mjolnir, Thor's hammer, has changed since its appearance in the Marvel film "The Avengers" (2012). The new Mjolnir looks more ancient, has more detail on the handle, and resembles the one used in the original "Thor" film (2011).
  • The runic inscription on Thor's hammer reads: "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor."
  • Prop master Barry Gibbs and his team of 18 technicians constructed 140 weapons in 10 weeks. A total of over 600 weapons were constructed for the film.
  • More than 40 Dark Elf costumes were created for the film in 3.5 months of work.
  • The elves are depicted as a noble people in the film, so special masks were constructed with lowered eye slits – to see through them, actors have to keep their backs straight and tilt their heads slightly back, which gives them a strong and proud appearance.
  • Actors Christopher Eccleston and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who played the Dark Elves, had to learn dialogue in Elvish, a language created specifically for the film.
  • The main parts of the film were shot in October – December 2012 at the Shepperton Studios in England, as well as at key locations in London – Greenwich, Wembley, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Borough Market, in the forests of Surrey, and at Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The scenes in the Dark Elf world were filmed in Iceland, a location chosen for its dark volcanic landscapes.
  • Before starting filming with a helicopter over the historic part of Greenwich, the filmmakers sent 4,000 letters, 2,000 to each side of the river, to warn local residents about possible disruption and explain what would happen during filming.
  • After the film crew finally received permission to shoot in the Stonehenge area, the filmmakers faced a number of rules and restrictions. For example, it turned out that filming was only allowed during non-working hours, so the shooting took place early in the morning and for only a few hours each day. Because Stonehenge is state-protected, it is forbidden to walk on or touch the stones, which significantly complicated the logistics of filming.
  • Mads Mikkelsen was considered for the role of Malekith, but left the project due to a scheduling conflict with the series “Hannibal” (2013) (Anthony Hopkins, who played Odin, had previously played Hannibal). Ultimately, the role went to Christopher Eccleston.
  • At the end of 2011, Patty Jenkins was officially announced as the director of the film. In December 2011, she withdrew from the project due to "creative differences." Natalie Portman was so upset that negotiations between Jenkins and Marvel fell through that she even considered dropping out of the sequel, but was forced to return due to her contract.
  • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje described his character as a "mixture of a bull and lava." During filming, he had three hours of makeup applied to him daily, along with 18 kg of prosthetic makeup.
  • At the end of September, Jaimie Alexander suffered an injury while filming in London: "It was around 5 a.m., it was raining, it was dark outside—I was coming down a metal staircase and slipped, resulting in a displaced disc in my thoracic spine and damage to 11 vertebrae. I also dislocated my left shoulder... In the end, I couldn't film for a month!"
  • The film was shot in England under the working title "Thursday's Mourning." In Scandinavian mythology, "Thursday" was named after Thor (originally "Thursday"—Thor's Day).
  • Carter Burwell was supposed to compose the music for the film, but left the project due to creative differences and was replaced by Brian Tyler, the composer of "Iron Man 3" (2013).
  • Director Alan Taylor was so impressed with Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's performance that he persuaded him to do all the stunts himself, because the stuntman couldn't move the same way he did.
  • The stone creature that Thor fights is Kronan, an alien who appears in the first Thor comic, “Journey Into Mystery” #83.
  • The Nine Realms are borrowed from Norse mythology. The realms are held on the branches of the immense ash tree Yggdrasil, which plays a central role in Scandinavian mythology. Asgard is depicted at the top, and Earth, also known as Midgard, is in the middle. Here are the nine realms: Asgard – the realm of the gods; Vanaheim – the realm of the Vanir, a race similar to the inhabitants of Asgard; Alfheim – the realm of the light elves; Niflheim – the realm of the ice giants; Midgard – the realm of humans; Jotunheim – the realm of the ice giants; Svartalfheim – the realm of the dark elves; Helheim – the realm of the dead; Muspelheim – the realm of fire demons and the giant Surtur.
  • The director of the first post-credits scene is James Gunn.
  • Stan Lee appears in a cameo as a man giving a boot to Dr. Selvig.
  • At the beginning of the film, when London is shown, a nearly completed skyscraper is visible. During the final battle, the same locations are shown several months earlier, and it is clear that the same skyscraper is at a much earlier stage of construction. In the final scenes, the building appears again, and once more at a different stage of construction.
  • When Jane is eating cereal with Darcy, Selvig, and the intern, she puts a spoon in her mouth during the conversation, but after a change of angle, the spoon is back in the bowl.
  • The Volvo that Darcy is driving has a registration sticker on the driver's side window that does not match the number on the license plate.
  • When Thor asks a passenger in the London Underground at Charing Cross station if it’s the right train to Greenwich, he is told it is. However, there are no direct trains from Charing Cross to Greenwich on the London Underground, and Thor would have to make at least one transfer.
  • When Ether possesses Jane, her clothes abruptly change to an Asgardian dress (even though she hasn't been there yet). When she wakes up, she is wearing her normal clothes again.
  • During the scene where Frigg dies, Thor's hammer is in his right hand in some shots and in his left hand in others.
  • Mads Mikkelsen was considered for the role of Malekith but left the project due to a scheduling conflict with the series "Hannibal" (2013) (Anthony Hopkins, who played Odin, had previously played Hannibal). Ultimately, the role went to Christopher Eccleston.
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