Selvig — The Avengers Character Profile

About Selvig

Astrophysicist studying the Tesseract and Mind Stone.

Selvig — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Astrophysics, Tesseract research, Theoretical science

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Marvel Cinematic Universe

Quick Facts about Selvig

Occupation

astrophysicist

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Grey hair

First Appearance

Thor

Nationality

Swedish

Selvig's Known Relations

• Loki — Enemy

Selvig appears in 5 titles

• Thor (2011) — character page
• The Avengers (2012)
• Thor: The Dark World (2013) — character page
• Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) — character page
• Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Stellan Skarsgård

Appears in

The Avengers (2012)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Selvig — Conflict Enslaved — Loki (Tom Hiddleston)

  Loki uses his scepter to mentally control and force Selvig to assist his plans.

• Selvig — Professional Unwilling Ally — The Other (Alexis Denisof)

  Selvig is forced to construct the device that enables the alien invasion.

• Selvig — Professional Colleague — Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg)

  Coulson monitors Selvig's scientific progress as part of his duties.

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