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Clark Gregg

Biography

Clark Gregg is an American actor, director and screenwriter. Born in Boston in 1962, he studied drama and English at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, graduating in 1986, and was a founder of the off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company, later serving as its artistic director. He took supporting film roles and television guest spots before playing FBI agent Mike Casper on The West Wing from 2001 to 2004 and Richard on the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine from 2006 to 2010. He wrote the screenplay for What Lies Beneath (2000) and wrote and directed Choke (2008) and Trust Me (2013). He portrayed S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson in Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012) and Captain Marvel (2019), and starred in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from 2013 to 2020, directing some episodes. Other films include One Hour Photo (2002), In Good Company (2004) and Being the Ricardos (2021).

64years old

Turns 65 on April 2in 170 days

  • Born Boston
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Robert Clark Gregg (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
48
Career span
36 years1989 to 2025

Genres

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  1. Early training

    Gregg helped found the off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company, which came together in 1983, and he went on to serve as its artistic director.

  2. Behind the camera

    Clark Gregg wrote the screenplay and directed Choke, a 2008 film. The movie comes from the Chuck Palahniuk novel of that title and stars Sam Rockwell.

Clark Gregg movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Avengers2012 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Agent Phil Coulson

    IMDb rating 8.01.6M votes

  2. Thor2011 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Agent Coulson

    IMDb rating 7.0984K votes

  3. Iron Man2008as Agent Coulson

    IMDb rating 7.91.3M votes

  4. (500) Days of Summer2009as Vance

    IMDb rating 7.6628K votes

  5. A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001as Supernerd

    IMDb rating 7.2343K votes

  6. Choke2008as Lord High Charlie

    IMDb rating 6.435K votes

  7. One Hour Photo2002as Paul Outerbridge

    IMDb rating 6.8141K votes

  8. 11:142004as Officer Hannagan

    IMDb rating 7.153K votes

Most often with

David Mamet directed three of these films, Jon Favreau two and Joss Whedon two. William H. Macy appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

  • William H. Macy5 films together, 1995 to 2013
    William H. Macy's page
    • Trust Me2013IMDb rating 6.1Gregg as HowardMacy as Gary
    • In Enemy Hands2004IMDb rating 6.0Gregg as Executive Officer Teddy GoodmanMacy as Chief of Boat Nathan Travers
    • Spartan2004IMDb rating 6.5Gregg as MillerMacy as Stoddard
    • State and Main2000IMDb rating 6.7Gregg as Doug MackenzieMacy as Walt Price
    • Above Suspicion1995IMDb rating 6.8Gregg as RandyMacy as Pros. Atty. Schultz
  • Samuel L. Jackson3 films together, 2010 to 2019
    Samuel L. Jackson's page
    • Captain Marvel2019IMDb rating 6.7Gregg as Agent CoulsonJackson as Nick Fury
    • The Avengers2012IMDb rating 8.0Gregg as Agent Phil CoulsonJackson as Nick Fury
    • Iron Man 22010IMDb rating 6.9Gregg as Agent CoulsonJackson as Nick Fury
  • Robert Downey Jr.3 films together, 2008 to 2012
    Robert Downey Jr.'s page
    • The Avengers2012IMDb rating 8.0Gregg as Agent Phil CoulsonDowney as Tony Stark / Iron Man
    • Iron Man 22010IMDb rating 6.9Gregg as Agent CoulsonDowney as Tony Stark
    • Iron Man2008IMDb rating 7.9Gregg as Agent CoulsonDowney as Tony Stark
  • Sam Rockwell3 films together, 2008 to 2013
    Sam Rockwell's page
    • Trust Me2013IMDb rating 6.1Gregg as HowardRockwell as Aldo
    • Iron Man 22010IMDb rating 6.9Gregg as Agent CoulsonRockwell as Justin Hammer
    • Choke2008IMDb rating 6.4Gregg as Lord High CharlieRockwell as Victor Mancini
  • Scarlett Johansson3 films together, 2004 to 2012
    Scarlett Johansson's page
    • The Avengers2012IMDb rating 8.0Gregg as Agent Phil CoulsonJohansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
    • Iron Man 22010IMDb rating 6.9Gregg as Agent CoulsonJohansson as Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
    • In Good Company2004IMDb rating 6.4Gregg as SteckleJohansson as Alex
  • Gwyneth Paltrow3 films together, 2008 to 2012
    Gwyneth Paltrow's page
    • The Avengers2012IMDb rating 8.0Gregg as Agent Phil CoulsonPaltrow as Pepper Potts
    • Iron Man 22010IMDb rating 6.9Gregg as Agent CoulsonPaltrow as Pepper Potts
    • Iron Man2008IMDb rating 7.9Gregg as Agent CoulsonPaltrow as Pepper Potts
  • David MametDirector, 3 films, 1997 to 2004
    All films by David Mamet
  • Jon FavreauDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2010
    All films by Jon Favreau
    • Iron Man 22010IMDb rating 6.9Gregg as Agent Coulson
    • Iron Man2008IMDb rating 7.9Gregg as Agent Coulson
  • Joss WhedonDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2013
    All films by Joss Whedon
  • Also three films together2 more actors
    • Paul BettanyThe Avengers (2012), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Iron Man (2008)
    • Tony MametSpartan (2004), State and Main (2000) and The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Clark Gregg's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$5.3 billion

30 of the 47 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 47 films: 30 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 10 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 30Worldwide figure
  • 4US gross only
  • 10Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 91% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Avengers2012as Agent Phil Coulson
    $1.5B28.5% of the total
  2. 2
    Captain Marvel2019as Agent Coulson
    $1.1B21.2% of the total
  3. 3
    Iron Man 22010as Agent Coulson
    $624M11.7% of the total
  4. 4
    Iron Man2008as Agent Coulson
    $585M11.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Thor2011as Agent Coulson
    $449M8.4% of the total
  6. 6
    $236M4.4% of the total
  7. 7
    Mr. Popper's Penguins2011as Nat Jones
    $187M3.5% of the total
  8. 8
    We Were Soldiers2002as Capt. Tom Metsker
    $115M2.2% of the total
When a Stranger Calls (2006), $67.1 millionI Love Trouble (1994), $61.9 millionIn Good Company (2004), $61.3 million(500) Days of Summer (2009), $60.8 millionOne Hour Photo (2002), $52.2 millionThe Human Stain (2003), $24.9 millionThe Usual Suspects (1995), $23.3 millionLive by Night (2016), $22.7 millionLabor Day (2013), $20.3 millionIn the Land of Women (2007), $17.6 millionThe Spanish Prisoner (1997), $13.8 millionThelma (2024), $12.5 millionState and Main (2000), $9.2 millionHoot (2006), $8.2 millionSpartan (2004), $8.1 millionMuch Ado About Nothing (2013), $4.3 million

$482 millionfrom the other 22 films with a worldwide figure, 9% of the total

Awards

Four awards and honors from 2000 to 2013.

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Clark Gregg's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2013Saturn Award for Best Supporting ActorThe AvengersWon
2000Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best CastState and MainWon
2000National Board of Review Award for Best CastState and MainWon
2000Online Film Critics Society Award for Best CastState and MainWon

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Official profiles and reference pages.

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