The CollectorCharacter guide · Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro plays the Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy. D23’s guide to MCU end-credit scenes also places him on Knowhere in the closing moments of Thor: The Dark World, when the Aether is brought to him. Those brief encounters give the character a role at the edge of several stories, where an object’s significance can extend beyond the film carrying it.

Distinguish an explanation from a promise

When the Collector talks about an object, listen for the difference between what he knows and what he wants. His presence invites curiosity about the wider universe, but a tantalizing connection need not turn every surrounding film into homework.

Guardians of the Galaxy is the clearest main-film introduction. The Dark World’s end-credit scene is an earlier optional encounter; Infinity War belongs later in the broader story. What If…? offers an animated variation.

1. 01

   Guardians of the Galaxy

   2014 · Open the title guide ↗

2. 02

   Avengers: Infinity War

   2018 · Open the title guide ↗

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.