Nick Fury — Iron Man 2 Character Profile

About Nick Fury

Former S.H.I.E.L.D. director who initiated the Avengers Initiative, master strategist.

Nick Fury — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Master strategist, Espionage, Firearms expertise, Covert operations, Leadership

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 7.5/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Affiliations

• Central Intelligence Agency
• S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Marvel Cinematic Universe

Quick Facts about Nick Fury

Full Name

Nicholas Joseph Fury

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Black hair

First Appearance

Iron Man

Nationality

African-American

Nick Fury's Known Relations

• Central Intelligence Agency — Member of
• S.H.I.E.L.D. — Member of

Nick Fury appears in 12 titles

• Iron Man (2008) — character page
• Iron Man 2 (2010)
• Thor (2011) — character page
• Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) — character page
• The Avengers (2012) — character page
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) — character page
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) — character page
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — character page
• Captain Marvel (2019) — character page
• Avengers: Endgame (2019) — character page
• Secret Invasion (2023) — character page
• The Marvels (2023) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Samuel L. Jackson

Appears in

Iron Man 2 (2010)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (7)

• Nick Fury — related — Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke)
• Nick Fury — related — Senator Stern (Garry Shandling)
• Nick Fury — related — Senator Stern (Garry Shandling)
• Nick Fury — related — Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau)
• Nick Fury — Alliance Agent — Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson)

  Fury reveals that 'Rushman' is actually S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanoff.

• Nick Fury — Alliance Co-founder — Howard Stark (John Slattery)

  Fury explains that Howard was a founder of S.H.I.E.L.D. and personally knew him.

• Nick Fury — Professional Consultant — Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.)

  Fury informs Stark that S.H.I.E.L.D. intends to use him only as a consultant moving forward.

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• Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.)
• Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow)
• Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (Don Cheadle)
• Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson)
• Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke)
• Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell)
• Jarvis (voice) (Paul Bettany)
• Senator Stern (Garry Shandling)
• Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg)
• Howard Stark (John Slattery)
• Detective Lemieux (Philippe Bergeron)
• Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau)