Josh Brolinscreen performanceJosh Brolin carries Thanos across 2 films, giving the character a consistent performer through this screen run.
2 linked movie guides in this sequence
FILM POSTER · Avengers: Infinity War2 current MoviHero film mappings
Thanos
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Thanos runs from Avengers: Infinity War to Avengers: Endgame with Josh Brolin carrying the role across 2 films.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 2018–2019 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Thanos movies in release order
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Release-order sequence · 2 films · 2018–2019Main sequence runtime: 5h 30m
About the scores
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- 01Start hereAvengers: Infinity War
2018 · 2h 29m
Portrayed by Josh Brolin · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score93/100MUST WATCH - 02
MoviHero score93/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Thanos?
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Josh Brolinscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Thanos
Josh Brolin provides the through-line for Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War through Avengers: Endgame. Release order is useful here because it lets the character’s screen role build from one film to the next without repeating the same introduction each time.
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