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
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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.
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
G20as Vice President Harold Moseley
Good Night, and Good Luckas Don Hollenbeck
War of the Worldsas NSA Director Donald Briggs
Thelmaas Alan
The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11as Dr. Bruce Ivins
Being the Ricardosas Howards Wenke - CBS
Moxieas John
Run Sweetheart Runas James R. Fuller
Captain Marvelas Agent Coulson
Spinning Manas Paul
Live by Nightas Calvin Bondurant
Labor Dayas Gerald
Much Ado About Nothingas Leonato
The To Do Listas Judge Klark
Trust Meas Howard
Very Good Girlsas Edward Berger
The Avengersas Agent Phil Coulson
Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammeras Agent Coulson
Mr. Popper's Penguinsas Nat Jones
Thoras Agent Coulson
Iron Man 2as Agent Coulson
(500) Days of Summeras Vance
Chokeas Lord High Charlie
Iron Manas Agent Coulson
In the Land of Womenas Nelson Hardwicke
The Air I Breatheas Henry
Hootas Muckle
When a Stranger Callsas Ben Johnson
11:14as Officer Hannagan
In Enemy Handsas Executive Officer Teddy Goodman
In Good Companyas Steckle
Spartanas Miller
Northforkas Mr. Hadfield
The Human Stainas Nelson Primus
Live from Baghdadas Eason Jordan
Lovely & Amazingas Bill
One Hour Photoas Paul Outerbridge
We Were Soldiersas Capt. Tom Metsker
A.I. Artificial Intelligenceas Supernerd
State and Mainas Doug Mackenzie
Six Ways to Sundayas Benjamin Taft
The Last Time I Committed Suicideas Cop #1
The Spanish Prisoneras FBI Sniper
Above Suspicionas Randy
The Usual Suspectsas Dr. Walters
Tysonas Kevin Rooney
I Love Troubleas Darryl Beekman, Jr.
Fat Man and Little Boyas Douglas Panton
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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.










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 Spartan2004IMDb rating 6.5Gregg as Miller
State and Main2000IMDb rating 6.7Gregg as Doug Mackenzie
The Spanish Prisoner1997IMDb rating 7.1Gregg as FBI Sniper
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 Much Ado About Nothing2013IMDb rating 7.0Gregg as Leonato
The Avengers2012IMDb rating 8.0Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson
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.
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$1.5B28.5% of the total
- 2$1.1B21.2% of the total
- 3$624M11.7% of the total
- 4$585M11.0% of the total
- 5$449M8.4% of the total
- 6$236M4.4% of the total
- 7$187M3.5% of the total
- 8$115M2.2% of the total
Awards
Four awards and honors from 2000 to 2013.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2013 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Avengers | Won |
| 2000 | Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast | State and Main | Won |
| 2000 | National Board of Review Award for Best Cast | State and Main | Won |
| 2000 | Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast | State and Main | Won |
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