The Avengers is one of the most well-known movies made by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We all enjoy the superhero genre and the actors who play the superhero characters.
This film brings together many of our favorite superheroes and villains, and the actors perfectly immerse into characters that we forget that they are human just like the rest of us off-screen. And when they return home, they don’t go to Stark Tower or relax in the beautiful high-tech city of Wakanda; instead of being with their families and beloved ones.
Although we saw Black Widow fall in love with Hulk in the Avengers, in real life, they all have different partners who are just as amazing as their on-screen partners and deserve just as much attention. We compiled photos of 15 Avengers stars and their real-life partners to give you a look into their lives away from the set.
#1 Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Quicksilver) and his wife, Sam Taylor-Wood
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson, a British actor and producer, plays Pietro Maximoff, also known as Quicksilver. Aaron met his future wife Sam Taylor-Wood on the set of Nowhere Boy in 2009 when he was 18 years old. They announced their engagement the same year and married the following year. Wylda Rae (2010) and Romy Hero (2011) are their two daughters (2012). This couple proves that a significant age difference does not always matter, and they share their love through photographs on social media.
#2 Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson and Falcon) and his wife, Sheletta Chapital
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Anthony Mackie plays Sam Wilson, also known as Falcon. In 2014, he secretly married his childhood sweetheart, Sheletta Capital. They have three children, the first was born in 2009.
#3 Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Stephen Strange) and his wife, Sophie Hunter
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Doctor Strange is played by Benedict Cumberbatch, who has been married to Sophie Hunter since 2015, the same year she gave birth to their first son Christopher Carlton. Hal Auden, the couple’s second child, was born in 2017.
#4 Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and his wife, Elsa Pataky
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Chris Hemsworth rose to fame as Thor, the God of Thunder, also known as Donald Blake on Earth. He and his wife Elsa Pataky, whom he married in 2010, have a lovely family. The couple enjoys their three children, Rose Hemsworth (2012) and twins Tristan and Sasha Hemsworth (2014), who believe their father is a real-life superhero.
#5 Cobie Smulders (Maria Hill) and her husband, Taran Killam
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In 2012, actress Cobie Smulders, who plays Maria Hill, married actor Taran Killam. They’ve been married since 2004 and have two children, Shaelyn Code Killam (2009) and Joelle Killiam (2015). We can see how much love and fun these two actors and their families have thanks to Taran’s Twitter account. Smulders is also known for her role as reporter Robin Scherbatsky in the How I Met Your Mother series.
#6 Don Cheadle (James “Rhodey” and War Machine) and his wife, Bridgid Coulter
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Don Cheadle is best known for his roles in the Iron Man films, and he also plays the saxophone. He began dating Bridgid Coulter in 1992, and the couple married in 1997. They have two children who were born between 1995 and 1997.
#7 Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper) and her husband, Brad Falchuk
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Gwyneth Paltrow, who was married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, portrayed Pepper Potts. Apple (2004) and Moses (2006) were the couple’s two children. Paltrow married director Brad Falchuk, best known for producing the television series American Horror Story in 2021.
#8 James Spader (Ultron) and his girlfriend, Leslie Stefanson
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James Spader, best known for his roles on Boston Legal and The Blacklist, plays the supervillain Ultron. He is known for giving his characters unique, eccentric, and dramatic touches. With his long-term partner Leslie Stefanson, he has a son, Nathanael (2008). He previously married decorator Victoria Wheel, with whom he had two children, Elijah and Sebastian.
#9 Josh Brolin (Thanos) and his wife, Kathryn Boyd
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Josh Brolin, who plays Thanos, a Marvel comic villain, is married to Kathryn Boyd, with whom he has a daughter named Westlyn Reign Brolin. He had two children with Alice Adair during his first marriage.
#10 Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) and his wife, Sunrise Coigney
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe would be a different place without this huge green man. Mark Ruffalo, who married actress Sunrise Coigney in 2000, plays the character known as the Hulk or Dr. Robert Bruce Banner. The actors have three children: a son named Keene (2001) and two daughters named Bella (2005) and Odette (2006). (2007). The couple is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most stable, endearing, and united.
#11 Paul Bettany (J.A.R.V.I.S and Vision) and his wife, Jennifer Connelly
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Jarvis was performed by Paul Bettany, who is married to Jennifer Connelly. Their first son Stellan, named after actor Stellan Skarsgard, was born months after their wedding. Their second kid, daughter Agnes Lark, was born in 2011. Jennifer Connelly has a son named Kai from her relationship with photographer David Dugan.
#12 Peter Dinklage (Eitri) and his wife, Erica Schmidt
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The captivating Eitri, a dwarf who lives in Asgard, a fictitious realm within the Marvel Universe, is played by Peter Dinklage. The actor is best known for his role in the Game of Thrones television series, as well as his appearances in films such as Elf and The Boss. His talent has earned him a worldwide following. In 2005, he married theater director Erica Schmidt. They have a daughter (2011) and a son (2017).
#13 Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) and his wife, Susan Downey
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Robert Downey Jr., who is married to executive producer Susan Levin, plays Iron Man, also known as Tony Stark. Their love story began in 2003 when they met on the set of the film Gothika. They married in 2005 and have two children: Exton Elias Downey (2012) and Avri Roel Downey (2014). Indio Falconer Downey, the actor’s first child with Deborah Falconer, was born in 1993.
#14 Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and his wife, LaTanya Richardson
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Samuel L. Jackson has been married to actress and producer LaTanya Richardson in 1980, whom he met in 1974. Jackson portrays Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. He’s also known for his roles in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and Jurassic Park, as well as his work as the voice of Frozone in The Incredibles and Whiplash in Turbo. Zoe (1982), the couple’s daughter, is a producer and director.
#15 Stellan Skarsgård (Professor Erik Selving) and his wife, Megan Everett
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Dr. Erik Selvig is played by Stellan Skarsgrd. In addition, he is known for his roles in films such as Mamma Mia! and Pirates of the Caribbean. He has six children from his first marriage, four of whom are well-known actors, and two more from his current marriage to Megan Everett. What a wonderful, large, and talented family!
