Heimdall — Thor: The Dark World Character Profile

About Heimdall

All-seeing Asgardian guardian of the Bifröst bridge.

Heimdall — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

God

Abilities

All-seeing sight, Bifröst control, Superhuman strength, Swordsmanship, Dimensional travel

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7.5/10

Affiliations

• Marvel Cinematic Universe

Quick Facts about Heimdall

Eye Color

Amber

Hair Color

Black hair

First Appearance

Thor

Heimdall appears in 6 titles

• Thor (2011) — character page
• Thor: The Dark World (2013)
• Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) — character page
• Thor: Ragnarok (2017) — character page
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — character page
• Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Idris Elba

Appears in

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Role

Supporting

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