General 'Thunderbolt' Ross — The Incredible Hulk Character Profile

About General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

Military general obsessed with capturing the Hulk.

General 'Thunderbolt' Ross — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Political power, Military command, Strategic planning, Diplomacy, Obsession

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

Affiliations

• Marvel Cinematic Universe

Quick Facts about General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

Full Name

Thaddeus Ross

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

White hair

First Appearance

The Incredible Hulk

Nationality

American

General 'Thunderbolt' Ross's Known Relations

• Betty Ross — Child

General 'Thunderbolt' Ross appears in 6 titles

• The Incredible Hulk (2008)
• Captain America: Civil War (2016) — character page
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — character page
• Avengers: Endgame (2019) — character page
• Black Widow (2021) — character page
• Captain America: Brave New World (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

William Hurt

Appears in

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• General 'Thunderbolt' Ross — professional — Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth)

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