The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is known for its vast and interconnected world of superheroes, each with their own unique stories. However, there are a few actors who have played more than one character in the MCU.
One such actor is Sean Gunn, brother to James Gunn. He not only plays Kraglin, a Ravager, but also delivers the on-set performance for Rocket Raccoon, who Bradley Cooper voices.
Sean Gunn Played More Than One Marvel Character
James Gunn‘s brother Sean Gunn‘s first foray into the MCU came in the form of Kraglin Obfonteri, the loyal right-hand man to Yondu Udonta, leader of the Ravagers. Kraglin made his debut in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), directed by James Gunn, where he played a crucial role in the Ravagers’ interactions with the film’s titular heroes. Gunn has also appeared recently in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as former Ravager, Kraglin.
While Sean Gunn is recognized for his on-screen portrayal of Kraglin, his second and perhaps more discreet role in the MCU is as the on-set performer for Rocket Raccoon. Sean Gunn played Rocket Raccoon during Tony Stark’s funeral scene in Avengers: Endgame. Rocket, a CGI-animated character voiced by Bradley Cooper, required a physical presence during filming to help the actors interact with the character convincingly.
Sean Gunn Commented on Playing Two Characters
While talking with Comicbook.com, the Gilmore Girls alum revealed how both roles came to him pretty much at the same time:
Gunn reflected,
“I had known that he was working on the movie and he told me that he had a small-ish role for me. I had to get approval from Disney, but that he thought it was gonna work out and that role was Kraglin. But he also said that he was maybe going to ask me to do something for one of the CGI characters, but he wasn’t sure what it was yet.”
He continued:
“When I arrived in London just about a week later, it all moved really fast. It was like, okay, you ready to go? You’re coming to London in a week for six months. And so when I arrived then we sort of figured out Rocket on the fly. I read Rocket in the first table read that we did, and then when we started rehearsals, I just got down on my hands and knees and started doing it from the character’s height and position. And lo and behold, that’s what ended up really working. And since the formula worked, we’ve stuck with it for four movies.”
While audiences may not see his face in every MCU film, Gunn’s contributions behind and in front of the camera have left an indelible mark on the franchise.
