9 'The Boys' stars who have also played Marvel or DC characters

Olivia SinghAug 20, 2022, 19:15 IST

Karl Urban as Butcher and Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy on season three, episode six of "The Boys."Courtesy of Prime Video

Some stars from Prime Video's "The Boys" have also played Marvel or DC characters in other projects.
Karl Urban, who stars as Billy Butcher on "The Boys" also played Skurge in "Thor: Ragnarok."

Karl Urban currently stars as Billy Butcher on "The Boys," but he also appeared in Marvel Studios' "Thor: Ragnarok."

On the left: Karl Urban as Billy Butcher on season three of "The Boys." On the right: Urban as Skurge in "Thor: Ragnarok."Courtesy of Prime Video; Marvel Studios

Karen Fukuhara is known for her role as Kimiko on "The Boys," but she made her film debut in DC Comics' "Suicide Squad" back in 2016.

On the left: Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko on season three of "The Boys." On the right: Fukuhara as Katana in "Suicide Squad."Courtesy of Prime Video; Warner Bros.

Shantel VanSanten had a recurring role on The CW's "The Flash" before playing Becca Butcher on "The Boys."

On the left: Shantel VanSanten as Becca Butcher on season two of "The Boys." On the right VanSanten as Patty Spivot on season two of "The Flash."Prime Video; The CW

Jensen Ackles voiced DC Comics characters Jason Todd/Red Hood and Batman/Bruce Wayne prior to his debut as Soldier Boy on season three of "The Boys."

From left: Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy on season three of "The Boys," Red Hood in "Batman: Under the Red Hood," and Batman in "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One."Courtesy of Prime Video; Warner Bros. Animation; Warner Bros. Animation

In addition to playing Stan Edgar on "The Boys," Giancarlo Esposito is also the voice of Lex Luthor on HBO Max's animated series "Harley Quinn."

On the left: Giancarlo Esposito as Stan Edgar on season two of "The Boys." On the right: Lex Luthor on season one of "Harley Quinn."Prime Video; HBO Max

Prior to portraying Church of the Collective leader Alastair Adana on season two of "The Boys," Goran Visnjic starred in "Elektra."

On the left: Goran Visnjic as Alastair Adana on season two of "The Boys." On the right: Visnjic as Mark Miller in "Elektra."Prime Video; Twentieth Century Fox

Long before guest-starring as Lamplighter on season two of "The Boys," Shawn Ashmore appeared as Iceman in the "X-Men" movies.

On the left: Shawn Ashmore as Lamplighter on season two of "The Boys." On the right: Ashmore as Bobby Drake/Iceman in "X2: X-Men United."Jasper Savage/Amazon Studios; Twentieth Century Fox

Laurie Holden had a minor role as Debbie McIlvane in the 2005 "Fantastic Four" movie before appearing on season three of "The Boys."

On the left: Laurie Holden as Crimson Countess on season three of "The Boys." On the right: Holden as Debbie McIlvane in "Fantastic Four."Prime Video; Twentieth Century Fox

P.J. Byrne, who recurs on "The Boys" as Vought's screenwriter and filmmaker named Adam Bourke, has also voiced the DC Comics character Firestorm.

On the left: P.J. Byrne as Adam Bourke on season two of "The Boys." On the right: Firestorm on "Justice League Action."Prime Video; Warner Bros. Animation

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