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Stan Lee has made 33 cameos in the Marvel universe - here they all are
Stan Lee's first live-action cameo was as a jury member in the TV movie "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk" (1989).
![Stan Lee has made 33 cameos in the Marvel universe - here they all are](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-54616942%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-413262%2Fstan-lees-first-live-action-cameo-was-as-a-jury-member-in-the-tv-movie-the-trial-of-the-incredible-hulk-1989-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
His first cinematic Marvel cameo was as a hot dog vendor in "X-Men" (2000).
![His first cinematic Marvel cameo was as a hot dog vendor in "X-Men" (2000).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616941,width-700,height-525,imgsize-649463/his-first-cinematic-marvel-cameo-was-as-a-hot-dog-vendor-in-x-men-2000-.jpg)
He showed up as a surprised bystander who saved a little girl from debris in "Spider-Man" (2002).
![He showed up as a surprised bystander who saved a little girl from debris in "Spider-Man" (2002).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616939,width-700,height-525,imgsize-737736/he-showed-up-as-a-surprised-bystander-who-saved-a-little-girl-from-debris-in-spider-man-2002-.jpg)
A young Matt Murdock saves a distracted Lee from walking into traffic in "Daredevil" (2003).
![A young Matt Murdock saves a distracted Lee from walking into traffic in "Daredevil" (2003).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616938,width-700,height-525,imgsize-471989/a-young-matt-murdock-saves-a-distracted-lee-from-walking-into-traffic-in-daredevil-2003-.jpg)
Lee and former Hulk actor Lou Ferrigno were security guards in 2003's "Hulk."
![Lee and former Hulk actor Lou Ferrigno were security guards in 2003](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616937,width-700,height-525,imgsize-631168/lee-and-former-hulk-actor-lou-ferrigno-were-security-guards-in-2003s-hulk-.jpg)
He saves a woman from rubble while Spider-Man clashes with Doc Ock in "Spider-Man 2" (2004).
![He saves a woman from rubble while Spider-Man clashes with Doc Ock in "Spider-Man 2" (2004).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616936,width-700,height-525,imgsize-680004/he-saves-a-woman-from-rubble-while-spider-man-clashes-with-doc-ock-in-spider-man-2-2004-.jpg)
In "Fantastic Four" (2005), Lee appears as mailman Willie Lumpkin, a character he created in the comics.
![In "Fantastic Four" (2005), Lee appears as mailman Willie Lumpkin, a character he created in the comics.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616935,width-700,height-525,imgsize-964101/in-fantastic-four-2005-lee-appears-as-mailman-willie-lumpkin-a-character-he-created-in-the-comics-.jpg)
Lee gets extremely weirded out when Jean Grey begins using her telekinesis in "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006).
![Lee gets extremely weirded out when Jean Grey begins using her telekinesis in "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616934,width-700,height-525,imgsize-458194/lee-gets-extremely-weirded-out-when-jean-grey-begins-using-her-telekinesis-in-x-men-the-last-stand-2006-.jpg)
Lee is a wedding crasher in 2007's "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" who is turned away at the entrance.
![Lee is a wedding crasher in 2007](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616933,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1201646/lee-is-a-wedding-crasher-in-2007s-fantastic-four-rise-of-the-silver-surfer-who-is-turned-away-at-the-entrance-.jpg)
He comes across Peter Parker in Times Square in 2007's "Spider-Man 3."
![He comes across Peter Parker in Times Square in 2007](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616931,width-700,height-525,imgsize-462010/he-comes-across-peter-parker-in-times-square-in-2007s-spider-man-3-.jpg)
Tony Stark mistakes Lee for Hugh Hefner in 2008's "Iron Man."
![Tony Stark mistakes Lee for Hugh Hefner in 2008](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616929,width-700,height-525,imgsize-365390/tony-stark-mistakes-lee-for-hugh-hefner-in-2008s-iron-man-.jpg)
Here he is grabbing a drink in 2008's "The Incredible Hulk."
![Here he is grabbing a drink in 2008](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616928,width-700,height-525,imgsize-383130/here-he-is-grabbing-a-drink-in-2008s-the-incredible-hulk-.jpg)
In a nod to his original "Iron Man" cameo, Tony mistakes Lee for Larry King in "Iron Man 2" (2010).
![In a nod to his original "Iron Man" cameo, Tony mistakes Lee for Larry King in "Iron Man 2" (2010).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616927,width-700,height-525,imgsize-447921/in-a-nod-to-his-original-iron-man-cameo-tony-mistakes-lee-for-larry-king-in-iron-man-2-2010-.jpg)
Lee unsuccessfully tries to drag Thor's hammer with his pickup truck in the first "Thor" (2011).
![Lee unsuccessfully tries to drag Thor](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616926,width-700,height-525,imgsize-390002/lee-unsuccessfully-tries-to-drag-thors-hammer-with-his-pickup-truck-in-the-first-thor-2011-.jpg)
In "Captain America: The First Avenger," Lee plays a WWII general at a press conference for Cap. (2011)
![In "Captain America: The First Avenger," Lee plays a WWII general at a press conference for Cap. (2011)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616925,width-700,height-525,imgsize-442453/in-captain-america-the-first-avenger-lee-plays-a-wwii-general-at-a-press-conference-for-cap-2011.jpg)
Lee pops up in a newsreel as a chess player being interviewed in the first "Avengers" movie (2012).
![Lee pops up in a newsreel as a chess player being interviewed in the first "Avengers" movie (2012).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616924,width-700,height-525,imgsize-37097/lee-pops-up-in-a-newsreel-as-a-chess-player-being-interviewed-in-the-first-avengers-movie-2012-.jpg)
Lee's second cameo in the first "Avengers" movie was cut for time, but in the deleted scenes he's having lunch next to Captain America and urges him to get the waitress' number.
![Lee](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616923,width-700,height-525,imgsize-560164/lees-second-cameo-in-the-first-avengers-movie-was-cut-for-time-but-in-the-deleted-scenes-hes-having-lunch-next-to-captain-america-and-urges-him-to-get-the-waitress-number-.jpg)
Lee grooves out to classical music while Spider-Man and the Lizard battle behind him in "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012).
![Lee grooves out to classical music while Spider-Man and the Lizard battle behind him in "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616922,width-700,height-525,imgsize-416730/lee-grooves-out-to-classical-music-while-spider-man-and-the-lizard-battle-behind-him-in-the-amazing-spider-man-2012-.jpg)
Lee gives a beauty contestant a perfect "10" in "Iron Man 3" (2013).
![Lee gives a beauty contestant a perfect "10" in "Iron Man 3" (2013).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616921,width-700,height-525,imgsize-564042/lee-gives-a-beauty-contestant-a-perfect-10-in-iron-man-3-2013-.jpg)
He appears as a patient in a mental institution in 2013's "Thor: The Dark World."
![He appears as a patient in a mental institution in 2013](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616920,width-700,height-525,imgsize-537732/he-appears-as-a-patient-in-a-mental-institution-in-2013s-thor-the-dark-world-.jpg)
Lee is a security guard who loses Captain America's costume (Cap stole it) in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014).
![Lee is a security guard who loses Captain America](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616919,width-700,height-525,imgsize-282531/lee-is-a-security-guard-who-loses-captain-americas-costume-cap-stole-it-in-captain-america-the-winter-soldier-2014-.jpg)
Lee attends Peter's graduation during 2014's "The Amazing Spider-Man 2."
![Lee attends Peter](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616918,width-700,height-525,imgsize-419737/lee-attends-peters-graduation-during-2014s-the-amazing-spider-man-2-.jpg)
Rocket Raccoon spies him in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy" flirting with a young woman.
![Rocket Raccoon spies him in 2014](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616917,width-700,height-525,imgsize-432688/rocket-raccoon-spies-him-in-2014s-guardians-of-the-galaxy-flirting-with-a-young-woman-.jpg)
Okay, so this isn't live-action, but he made his first animated cinematic cameo in 2014's "Big Hero 6" as Fred's father.
![Okay, so this isn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616916,width-700,height-525,imgsize-467414/okay-so-this-isnt-live-action-but-he-made-his-first-animated-cinematic-cameo-in-2014s-big-hero-6-as-freds-father-.jpg)
That same year, he played a stranger on a train in an episode of ABC's tie-in show "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
![That same year, he played a stranger on a train in an episode of ABC](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616915,width-700,height-525,imgsize-34065/that-same-year-he-played-a-stranger-on-a-train-in-an-episode-of-abcs-tie-in-show-marvels-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-.jpg)
He also appeared in the first season of ABC's "Agent Carter," alongside Tony's dad, Howard Stark in 2015.
![He also appeared in the first season of ABC](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616914,width-700,height-525,imgsize-329546/he-also-appeared-in-the-first-season-of-abcs-agent-carter-alongside-tonys-dad-howard-stark-in-2015-.jpg)
Lee pops up as a military vet in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015) who must be carried away after getting too drunk on Asgardian liquor at a victory party.
![Lee pops up as a military vet in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015) who must be carried away after getting too drunk on Asgardian liquor at a victory party.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616913,width-700,height-525,imgsize-284939/lee-pops-up-as-a-military-vet-in-avengers-age-of-ultron-2015-who-must-be-carried-away-after-getting-too-drunk-on-asgardian-liquor-at-a-victory-party-.jpg)
He's a grizzled, yet friendly bartender in "Ant-Man" (2015).
![He](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616910,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1205554/hes-a-grizzled-yet-friendly-bartender-in-ant-man-2015-.jpg)
Stan Lee's "Deadpool" (2016) cameo is as raunchy as the film itself. Lee appears as an emcee at a strip club.
![Stan Lee](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616909,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1091258/stan-lees-deadpool-2016-cameo-is-as-raunchy-as-the-film-itself-lee-appears-as-an-emcee-at-a-strip-club-.jpg)
In "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), Lee appears in one of the final scenes as a Fed-Ex deliveryman, with a package for Tony Stark.
![In "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), Lee appears in one of the final scenes as a Fed-Ex deliveryman, with a package for Tony Stark.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616908,width-700,height-525,imgsize-48934/in-captain-america-civil-war-2016-lee-appears-in-one-of-the-final-scenes-as-a-fed-ex-deliveryman-with-a-package-for-tony-stark-.jpg)
In "X-Men: Apocalypse" (2016), he stands with his real wife Joan during a scene where Apocalypse uses his powers to launch all the world's nuclear weapons into space, essentially disarming the entire planet.
![In "X-Men: Apocalypse" (2016), he stands with his real wife Joan during a scene where Apocalypse uses his powers to launch all the world](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616907,width-700,height-525,imgsize-462599/in-x-men-apocalypse-2016-he-stands-with-his-real-wife-joan-during-a-scene-where-apocalypse-uses-his-powers-to-launch-all-the-worlds-nuclear-weapons-into-space-essentially-disarming-the-entire-planet-.jpg)
He appears in the final episode of the first season of Netflix's "Daredevil" series in a photograph on the back wall (2015).
![He appears in the final episode of the first season of Netflix](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616905,width-700,height-525,imgsize-591436/he-appears-in-the-final-episode-of-the-first-season-of-netflixs-daredevil-series-in-a-photograph-on-the-back-wall-2015-.jpg)
When Jessica Jones visits the same station in "Jessica Jones" (2015), with a surprise appearance from nemesis Kilgrave, we see the same photo of Lee as an officer.
![When Jessica Jones visits the same station in "Jessica Jones" (2015), with a surprise appearance from nemesis Kilgrave, we see the same photo of Lee as an officer.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616904,width-700,height-525,imgsize-339664/when-jessica-jones-visits-the-same-station-in-jessica-jones-2015-with-a-surprise-appearance-from-nemesis-kilgrave-we-see-the-same-photo-of-lee-as-an-officer-.jpg)
And of course he appears in "Luke Cage" (2016). When Luke spots a robbery in progress, you can spot the same photo of Stan Lee on a poster saying, "See a crime? Report it!"
![And of course he appears in "Luke Cage" (2016). When Luke spots a robbery in progress, you can spot the same photo of Stan Lee on a poster saying, "See a crime? Report it!"](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616903,width-700,height-525,imgsize-101343/and-of-course-he-appears-in-luke-cage-2016-when-luke-spots-a-robbery-in-progress-you-can-spot-the-same-photo-of-stan-lee-on-a-poster-saying-see-a-crime-report-it.jpg)
He just shot four cameos in one day in anticipation for four upcoming Marvel films, presumably including: “Doctor Strange” (2016), “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017), “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), and “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017).
![He just shot four cameos in one day in anticipation for four upcoming Marvel films, presumably including: “Doctor Strange” (2016), “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017), “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), and “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-54616902,width-700,height-525,imgsize-114186/he-just-shot-four-cameos-in-one-day-in-anticipation-for-four-upcoming-marvel-films-presumably-including-doctor-strange-2016-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-2017-spider-man-homecoming-2017-and-thor-ragnarok-2017-.jpg)
Source: LA Times
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