Phil Coulson
| Phil Coulson | |
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| Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
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| First appearance | Iron Man |
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| Portrayed by | Clark Gregg |
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| Full name | Phillip Coulson |
| Occupation | S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent |
| Nationality | American |
Phillip "Phil" Coulson is a character portrayed by Clark Gregg in the films and television series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). A high-ranking member of the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D., he first appeared in the 2008 film Iron Man, the first film in the MCU. Gregg went on to appear in Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011), and The Avengers (2012). He additionally headlines the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–), appears in two Marvel One-Shots (2011), has been featured in various tie-in comics, and appears in the digital series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot (2016), all set in the MCU. The character also appears in other media, including comics published by Marvel Comics.
Agent Coulson was introduced in the film Iron Man, in which he attempts to debrief Tony Stark on his captivity in Afghanistan. He is one of several agents who accompany Pepper Potts in an attempt to arrest Obadiah Stane once his criminal activities are revealed. In Iron Man 2, Coulson is assigned to supervise Stark for a time before being reassigned to investigate a crisis in New Mexico. In both that film's post-credits scene and Thor, Coulson's assignment is revealed to revolve around the discovery of Thor's hammer in the New Mexico desert. Coulson is able to form an alliance between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Thor. In The Avengers, Coulson is fatally wounded by Loki, which S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury uses to motivate the Avengers to fight together.
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