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Secretary of State Thaddeus RossCharacter guide · William Hurt
Authority brought into the conflict.
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Meet Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
William Hurt’s Thaddeus Ross profile starts with The Incredible Hulk and follows the catalog’s later records for this portrayal.
Official source · Disney+ ↗Following Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross
Watch what authority allows a character to demand and how others respond. Keep the setting of each encounter in view rather than reducing the role to a single position.
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Where to start
Begin with The Incredible Hulk. The next linked guide is Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant. Use each title’s guide for season and crossover context; the catalog below preserves smaller appearances as well.
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The Incredible Hulk
2008 · Open the title guide ↗
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Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
2011 · Open the title guide ↗
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Catalog appearances
5 entries · release order
These are the existing catalog records, including supporting roles, cameos and other formats. This list is not a required watch order or proof that every appearance shares one continuity. Future entries may change.
2008
- The Incredible Hulk
June 12, 2008
2011
- Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
September 13, 2011 · Cameo
2016
- Captain America: Civil War
April 27, 2016 · Supporting
2018
- Avengers: Infinity War
April 25, 2018 · Supporting
2021
- Black Widow
July 7, 2021
Sources & context
About this profile
Profile information checked 2026-11-08. Viewing suggestions are editorial guidance. Appearance records and identity labels come from the existing catalog.
Disney+ · Official synopsis, director and cast ↗
TMDB · William Hurt portrait ↗
Background artwork: The Incredible Hulk. The portrait shows the performer.
How this catalog is put together ↗