Alexei Shostakov — Thunderbolts* Character Profile

About Alexei Shostakov

Russian spy and Black Widow's adoptive father.

Alexei Shostakov — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Super strength, Combat, Espionage, Charisma, Resilience

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

Affiliations

• Marvel Cinematic Universe

Alexei Shostakov's Known Relations

• Natasha Romanoff — Child
• Yelena Belova — Child

Alexei Shostakov appears in 3 titles

• Black Widow (2021) — character page
• Thunderbolts* (2025)
• Avengers: Doomsday (2026) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

David Harbour

Appears in

Thunderbolts* (2025)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Alexei Shostakov — Family Father Figure — Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh)

  Father figure and protective guardian.

• Alexei Shostakov — Alliance Rescuer — John Walker (Wyatt Russell)

  Rescuer and ally providing safe passage.

• Alexei Shostakov — Alliance Rescuer — Ava Starr (Hannah John-Kamen)

  Rescuer and ally providing safe passage.

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• Robert Reynolds (Lewis Pullman)
• Holt (Chris Bauer)
• Congressman Gary (Wendell Pierce)
• Antonia Dreykov (Olga Kurylenko)
• Mel (Geraldine Viswanathan)
• Ava Starr (Hannah John-Kamen)
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