Marvel star Charlie Cox confesses he didn’t knowDaredevilexisted before playing theMCUhero in Netflix’sDaredevilseries.Charlie Cox has played Matt Murdock a.k.a. Daredevil for ten years now, from his debut in Netflix’s firstDaredevilseason in 2015 toMarvel Studios’Daredevil: Born Againin 2025. While Charlie Cox’s Daredevil has only appeared in three MCU titles so far, he has already gathered a massive fanbase that puts him on par with other beloved Marvel portrayals, and his MCU future looks bright asDaredevil: Born Againseason 2 heads into production.
During theDaredevil: Born Againpanel atFAN EXPOSan Francisco 2024,Charlie Cox was asked whether he was interested in playing Daredevil before being cast as the character for Netflix’sDaredevilseason 1. Cox responded honestly, admitting that he had"never heard of him". Bullseye actor Wilson Bethel confesses he also didn’t know his Marvel villain existed prior to his antagonist role inDaredevilseason 3. Check out both actors' comments below (at the 13:56 mark):
Charlie Cox:“I didn’t even know about him. I’d never heard of him. I genuinely, like, when you said ‘Daredevil’ I thought you were talking about a noun. Like a mountaineer or a rock climber or like someone who jumps through fire hoops on a motorcycle. You know, that’s who I thought Daredevil was.”
Wilson Bethel:“Same answer, yeah. I didn’t know Bullseye was a thing.”
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Charlie Cox’s Daredevil Confession Is Testament Of His Acting Skills
Charlie Cox’s confession of his lack of previous knowledge about Daredevil might be surprising, as the actor made an excellent impression with audiences as soon as Netflix’sDaredevilseason 1 came out in 2015.Charlie Cox embodied Matt Murdock’s brooding Daredevil persona and his charsimatic lawyer identity perfectly right from the start, and his performance has handled the character’s blindness convincingly and graciously. Cox’s physical performance is also a highlight of theDaredevilseries, as he has performed his famous one-take action sequences himself.
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Charlie Cox’s Daredevil Is On Par With Many Popular Marvel Character Portrayals
Charlie Cox’s passion for his Marvel character is palpable. Although Cox didn’t know who Daredevil was prior to being cast as Matt Murdock for Netflix’s Daredevil, Cox has clearly grown to love the hero even more than other Marvel actors. In 2019, for example, Charlie Cox and Tom Hiddleston exchanged costumes for Halloween: Cox wore Loki’sThor: Ragnarokcostume and Hiddleston woreMatt Murdock’sDaredevilseason 3 suit. Cox has also been quick to accept his MCU appearances inSpider-Man: No Way HomeandShe-Hulk: Attorney At Law.
Charlie Cox’s fan-favorite Daredevil performance has also been complemented by other actors' passion for their characters. Both Vincent D’Onofrio and Jon Bernthal are fans of their respective Marvel characters, and they have voiced their excitement for Kingpin and the Punisher’s MCU future. Wilson Bethel’s Bullseye only made his debut inDaredevilseason 3, but Bethel seems just as excited about reprising his role even though he also didn’t know anything about Bullseye prior to 2018’sDaredevilseason 3.
