Draft:Wilson Fisk (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Wilson Fisk
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
First appearance
Based on
Adapted byDrew Goddard
Portrayed byVincent D'Onofrio
Cole Jensen (young)
In-universe information
Alias
  • The Fat Man
  • The Big Guy
  • The Head of Organized Crime
NicknameUncle (by surrogate niece and nephew)
TitleKingpin
Affiliation
Family
SpouseVanessa Marianna-Fisk
Children

Wilson Fisk, also known as Kingpin, is a supervillain portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the character of the same name created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita Sr. for appearances in Marvel Comics publications.

Fisk is introduced as a powerful businessman and crime lord whose interests in the future of Hell's Kitchen brought him into conflict with Matt Murdock, seeking to expose his activities as both a lawyer, and as the masked vigilante Daredevil.[1][2][3]

Years later, Fisk is shown to have a history with the vigilante Ronin (former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and Avenger Clint Barton) during the MCU period known as the Blip. Fisk, his partnership with Eleanor Bishop and his Tracksuit Mafia underlings, including his surrogate children Kazi Kazimierczak and Maya Lopez, come into conflict with and are thwarted by Barton alongside his new protege, Kate Bishop.

As of 2022, the character has appeared in three television series set in the MCU: The Netflix series Daredevil (2015–2018) produced by Marvel Television, and the Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye (2021) and Echo (2024) produced by Marvel Studios. The character will return in the upcoming multi-season Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again (2025).[4]

D'Onofrio's performance as Fisk was critically praised, and he was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television in 2016.

  1. ^ Thorp, Charles. "Coffee With Vincent D'Onofrio, TV's New Kingpin". Men's Journal. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Vincent D'Onofrio is Wilson Fisk on Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix". Marvel.com. Marvel Comics. June 10, 2014. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Thomas, Leah (March 19, 2016). "Marvel Easter Eggs In 'Daredevil' Season 2 Connect The Dots in Ways You Wouldn't Expect". Bustle. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  4. ^ Holub, Christian (July 23, 2022). "Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio will return to the MCU in 'Daredevil: Born Again'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 24, 2022.