The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been around for nearly two decades and has released over 30 movies, along with quite a few TV shows. While there have been a few bumps in the road, particularly over the last few years, the MCU nevertheless deserves credit for its accomplishments. In the early 2000s, the thought of a connected universe spanning dozens of superhero movies seemed impossible; in fact, the mere concept of an Avengers movie was a pipe dream. Nowadays, Marvel's legendary group has not only made its big-screen debut, but it also starred in a beloved arc that spanned four films (along with plenty of tie-ins). Heck, the Avengers even got to disband, with the group effectively retiring in 2019's Endgame.
Phase Six contains two new Avengers movies (Doomsday and Secret Wars), so the group will almost definitely receive new members over the next couple of years. In the meantime, let's take a look at the classic line-up(s) that defined the first 10 years of the MCU. So, how old and tall are the MCU's Avengers?
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MCU's Avengers Statistics Chart
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe constantly evolves, so does its roster of Avengers. In order to keep track of the major characters, the Avengers' birthdays, heights, and ages have been summarized in a table.
Source for heights: Dimensions.com
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Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) |
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Peter Parker (Spider-Man) |
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Clint Barton (Hawkeye) |
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Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes (War Machine) |
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Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson (Falcon/Captain America) |
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Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) |
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Scott Lang (Ant-Man) |
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Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) |
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¹ Birthday in the comics. Not confirmed for the MCU.
² Lost five years because of Thanos' Snap.
Tony Stark
Iron Man
- Performer: Robert Downey Jr.
- Debut Movie: Iron Man (2008)
- Current Status: Deceased
The hero that started the MCU franchise, Tony Stark has been fighting bad guys since 2008 when he first became Iron Man (and fighting Captain America since 2012). Born on May 29, 1970, the iron avenger was 38 years old in his first movie, making him 50 as of 2021. However, as Avengers: Endgame was set in 2023, he would have been 53 when he sacrificed his life to beat Thanos. Tony Stark's officially listed height in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is 6'1", although Robert Downey Jr's height is approximately 5'9".
Steve Rogers
Captain America
- Performer: Chris Evans
- Debut Movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- Current Status: Retired
The First Avenger and the original holder of the Captain America mantel is one of the oldest members of the superhero group. In his true all-American fashion, the star-spangled Avenger was born on July 4, 1918, making him 104 years old. Steve Rogers was of course frozen in time back in World War II at the age of 27 and woke up in 2011, so despite being born over 100 years ago, he would essentially be 37 right now on the MCU timeline (had he not traveled back in time in Avengers: Endgame). Steve Roger's original adult height was 5'4", but after a healthy dose of super-soldier serum, he grew to the height of 6'1".
Bruce Banner
The Hulk
- Performer: Edward Norton (Original Movie); Mark Ruffalo (Everything Else)
- Debut Movie: The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Current Status: Alive & Mostly Living On Earth
The transforming scientist Bruce Banner was born on December 18, 1969, making him 35 when he first got exposed to the overdose of gamma radiation that made him the Hulk, which according to The Incredible Hulk movie happened in 2005. This would make his Endgame age 54, just slightly older than his good friend Tony Stark. In human form, Dr. Banner is around 5'9", but when he becomes the Hulk, he shoots up to approximately 8'2", which in a way makes him the tallest original avenger (but only sometimes).
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Thor
The God Of Thunder
- Performer: Chris Hemsworth
- Debut Movie: Thor (2011)
- Current Status: Alive & Taking Care Of Gorr's Daughter
While Steve Rogers gets the title of the oldest human avenger, Thor Odinson, as the mighty Asgardian God of Thunder, has a much longer life span than any of his Earth-born friends. His exact date of birth isn't known, but he was supposedly born around 964 AD, putting him at the grand age of approximately 1059 years old in 2023. Given the fact that Asgardians supposedly live to around the age of 5000-years-old, Thor will likely remain the oldest living avenger for the foreseeable future (assuming actor Chris Hemsworth sticks around). It's also no surprise that the mighty Thor is one of the taller Avengers at 6'3".
Natasha Romanoff
Black Widow
- Performer: Scarlett Johansson
- Debut Movie: Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Current Status: Deceased
Natasha Romanoff is nothing if not a hero of many secrets, so it's no surprise the intimate details of her background, save for a few glimpses, are a mystery. This includes her exact birthday, however, it is known she was born sometime in 1984, meaning she was 39 when she gave her life on Vormir in pursuit of the Soul Stone. Black Widow's height is 5'5", making her the shortest original Avenger, although fairly average for an adult woman. Naturally, her height has no influence on her ability to fight evil.
Clint Barton
Hawkeye
- Performer: Jeremy Renner
- Debut Movie: Thor (2011)
- Current Status: Alive & Active, But Mostly Focusing On Family
Although very close friends with super-spy Black Widow, Hawkeye is considerably older than her. An exact birthday has not been provided for the MCU version of Clint Barton, but it could be estimated that he was born in the early 1970s. Going by that estimate, Barton would have been 53 during the battle against Thanos in Endgame, making the age gap between the two assassin friends 14 years. Often called out by fans for not having the same super abilities as some of his Avenger colleagues, Barton also lacks their stature. At 5'8", Hawkeye was the shortest male Avenger on the original line-up back in 2012, which certainly didn't help in the character's struggle to find his own place among the team.
Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes
War Machine
- Performer: Terrence Howard (Iron Man); Don Cheadle (Everything Else)
- Debut Movie: Iron Man (2008)
- Current Status: Alive & Still Active
As the best friend of Tony Stark, it makes sense that Rhodey would be close in age to him. Born on October 6, 1968, War Machine is roughly 40 years old during the events of 2008's Iron Man, making him 2 years older than Tony. This age gap allowed the character to often take on the role of an older brother figure to the more reckless Iron Man.
By the time of Endgame, Rhodey is a proper veteran Avenger at the age of 55. While working the armor, War Machine is an imposing figure at a height of 6'1".
Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson
Falcon/Captain America
- Performer: Anthony Mackie
- Debut Movie: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Current Status: Alive & Serving As Captain America
Debuting in 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson quickly established himself as Steve Rogers' brother-in-arms. While he spent most of the first decade in the MCU playing a supporting role, Wilson took over the Captain America mantle following the events of Avengers: Endgame, cementing his place as a key player in the MCU's future Born on September 23, 1978, Wilson is in his mid-30s by the time of The Winter Soldier. Due to being Snapped by Thanos, he is not all that much older in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier series, at least not in-universe.
Peter Parker
Spider-Man
- Performer: Tom Holland
- Debut Movie: Captain America: Civil War (2016) – Not Counting Parker's Retroactive Appearance in Iron Man 2
- Current Status: Alive & Alone
Debuting as a superhero while still in high school, Peter Parker is one of the youngest Avengers, with his official MCU birthday being August 10, 2001. As he lost five years due to the Snap, Parker is roughly 23 years old around the time of Spider-Man: No Way Home. However, because Spider-Man was dusted back in Infinity War, his physical age is more like 19 years old. In addition to being one of the youngest Avengers, he is also among the shortest at only 5'7".
Wanda Maximoff
Scarlet Witch
- Performer: Elizabeth Olsen
- Debut Movie: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Current Status: Deceased
Born on February 10, 1989, Scarlet Witch was only 25 when she burst onto the scene in Captain America: The Winter Soldier's mid-credits scene. Although initially an antagonist, Wanda Maximoff reluctantly helped the Avengers in Age of Ultron, and she has been a powerful member of the group ever since. At 5'6", Wanda's average height might cause some people to underestimate her, although that perception should change quickly once she demonstrates a fraction of her abilities. Despite being one of the youngest members of the MCU's Avengers, Scarlet Witch has experienced more hardship than most of the other characters.
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