Clark Gregg
Known for
An American actor, writer and director best known for anchoring Marvel's cinematic universe as the unflappable S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson. Clark Gregg introduced the character in 'Iron Man' (2008) and reprised it through 'Thor' (2011), 'The Avengers' (2012) and 'Captain Marvel' (2019) before leading the spin-off series 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' for seven seasons. The Boston native has also appeared in indie films such as '(500) Days of Summer' (2009) and wrote the screenplay for 'What Lies Beneath'. A steady, dryly witty presence, he turned a modest supporting role into a fan favorite.
Clark Gregg
58 Movies
26 Series
An American actor, writer and director best known for anchoring Marvel's cinematic universe as the unflappable S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson. Clark Gregg introduced the character in 'Iron Man' (2008) and reprised it through 'Thor' (2011), 'The Avengers' (2012) and 'Captain Marvel' (2019) before leading the spin-off series 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' for seven seasons. The Boston native has also appeared in indie films such as '(500) Days of Summer' (2009) and wrote the screenplay for 'What Lies Beneath'. A steady, dryly witty presence, he turned a modest supporting role into a fan favorite.
Movies
Plays NSA Director Donald Briggs
War of the Worlds
2025
Plays Agent Phil Coulson
The Avengers
2012
Plays Agent Coulson
Iron Man
2008
Plays Agent Coulson
Iron Man 2
2010
Plays Dr. Walters
The Usual Suspects
1995
Plays Agent Coulson
Thor
2011
Plays Agent Coulson
Captain Marvel
2019
Plays Paul Outerbridge
One Hour Photo
2002
Plays Supernerd
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
Plays Vance
(500) Days of Summer
2009
Plays Capt. Tom Metsker
We Were Soldiers
2002
Plays WDKK Floor Director
Magnolia
1999
Plays Staff Sergeant
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Plays Nat Jones
Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011
Plays Calvin Bondurant
Live by Night
2016
Plays Gerald
Labor Day
2013
Plays Vice President Harold Moseley
G20
2025
Plays James R. Fuller
Run Sweetheart Run
2020
Plays Ben Johnson
When a Stranger Calls
2006
Plays Mr. Hadfield
Northfork
2003
Plays Douglas Panton
Fat Man and Little Boy
1989
Plays Alan
Thelma
2024
Plays Henry
The Air I Breathe
2007
Plays Nelson Primus
The Human Stain
2003
Plays Agent Phil Coulson
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
2011
Plays Howard Wenke
Being the Ricardos
2021
Plays Bill
Lovely & Amazing
2002
Plays Agent Phil Coulson
Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer
2011
Plays Officer Hannagan
11:14
2004
Plays Nelson Hardwicke
In the Land of Women
2007
Plays Steckle
In Good Company
2004
Plays Darryl Beekman, Jr.
I Love Trouble
1994
Plays Miller
Spartan
2004
Plays John
Moxie
2021
Plays Doug Mackenzie
State and Main
2000
Plays Muckle
Hoot
2006
Director
Plays Lord High Charlie
Choke
2008
Plays Publisher
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
2006
Plays Teddy Goodman
In Enemy Hands
2004
Plays Leonato
Much Ado About Nothing
2013
Plays Cop #1
The Last Time I Committed Suicide
1997
Plays Don Hollenbeck
Good Night, and Good Luck
2025
Plays FBI Sniper
The Spanish Prisoner
1997
Plays Edward Berger
Very Good Girls
2013
Plays Kevin Rooney
Tyson
1995
Director
Plays Howard
Trust Me
2013
Plays Randy
Above Suspicion
1995
Plays Stage Manager
Things Change
1988
Plays Harvey
My Sister's Keeper
2002
Plays Hank / Henrietta
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
1998
TV Shows
Director
Plays Phil Coulson
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Richard Campbell
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Plays Phil Coulson (voice)
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
2012
Plays Admiral Anton Milius
Snowpiercer
2020
Plays Michael Casper
The West Wing
1999
Plays Harry Kendall Thaw
The Artist
2025
Plays Arthur Sackler
Painkiller
2023
Director
Plays Ketcher
Florida Man
2023
Plays Agent Coulson (voice)
What If...?
2021
Plays Nick
How I Met Your Father
2022
Plays Ray Madison
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Lieutenant
Murderbot
2025
Plays Ken O'Donnell
A Woman Named Jackie
1991
Plays The Stranger
Sports Night
1998
Plays Allen McShane
CSI: NY
2004
Plays William Faulks
The Shield
2002
Plays Ron
The Conners
2018
Plays Robert Lyndon
Zero Day
2025
Plays Phil Coulson
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot
2016
Plays Patrick Dunne
Law & Order
1990
Plays Don Dudley
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Dickinson
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
Plays Cam
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Harris Bragen
Sex and the City
1998
Plays Arthur Highsmith
Will Trent
2023
Plays Bob McGrath
The Practice
1997
Latest Trailers
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War of the Worlds
Full Filmography
The Artist
Harry Kendall Thaw · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
War of the Worlds
NSA Director Donald Briggs
2025
Film
Good Night, and Good Luck
Don Hollenbeck
2025
Film
Murderbot
Lieutenant · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
G20
Vice President Harold Moseley
2025
Film
Zero Day
Robert Lyndon · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Thelma
Alan
2024
Film
Painkiller
Arthur Sackler · 6 episodes
2023–
TV
Florida Man
Ketcher · 6 episodes
2023–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Clark Gregg and where are they from?
Clark Gregg is 64 years old, born on April 2, 1962 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Clark Gregg?
Clark Gregg is best known for roles in The Avengers, Iron Man, Iron Man 2.
How many movies has Clark Gregg been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Clark Gregg has appeared in 58 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Clark Gregg's first movie?
The career of Clark Gregg began with Lip Service (1988).
What is Clark Gregg's most recent movie or series?
Clark Gregg's most recent release is The Artist, which premiered on November 27, 2025.
What TV shows has Clark Gregg appeared in?
On television, Clark Gregg has appeared in What If...?, Criminal Minds, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Sex and the City.
Clark Gregg
1962-04-02 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Clark Gregg Jr. (born April 2, 1962) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for portraying Phil Coulson in films and television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2008 to 2021. Gregg also voiced Coulson in the animated television series Ultimate Spider-Man (2012–2017) and the video games Lego Marvel Super Heroes (2013), Marvel Heroes (2013), and Lego Marvel's Avengers (2016).
Gregg is also known for his role as FBI Special Agent Mike Casper on the NBC political drama series The West Wing (2001–2004) and as Richard, the ex-husband of Christine Campbell, in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010).
He wrote the horror film What Lies Beneath (2000) and wrote and directed the black comedy Choke (2008) and the comedy-drama Trust Me (2013). He appeared in the films The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998), One Hour Photo (2002), We Were Soldiers (2002), In Good Company (2004), When a Stranger Calls (2006), 500 Days of Summer (2009), Much Ado About Nothing (2012), The To Do List (2013), Labour Day (2013), Live by Night (2016), and Being the Ricardos (2021).Clark Gregg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.