Thor 4 ending explained: Who is Hercules in Thor: Love and Thunder?

Thor: Love and Thunder introduces yet another iconic character from the Thor comics and we’re here to help you solve the mystery revolving around the actor behind the character! 

Thor: Love and Thunder has finally hit Disney Plus and the film’s arrival has left viewers with a lot to process and digest. Don’t worry, we’re not going to get into a deep dive regarding the film’s major plotlines — though you can follow our Thor: Love and Thunder coverage for the latest spoilers!.

However, we are going to be diving into a major spoiler regarding a character introduced in glorious fashion during one of the film’s post-credit scenes. This is a character whose arrival fans have been waiting for ever since the first Thor film opened and has created a lot of excitement regarding what’s to come.

If you’re hoping to avoid any spoilers from Thor: Love and Thunder, including the identity of the character introduced in the post-credit scene and the actor playing him, this might be a good time to bookmark this piece for reading after you’ve seen the film.

Warning: Thor: Love and Thunder spoilers coming directly after the below image. 

Who is Hercules in Thor: Love and Thunder?

During the first post-credit scene, we’re introduced to a legendary Marvel comics character with roots in the Thor comics: Hercules! That’s right, Hercules is finally coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as teased with his introduction in the post-credit scene from Thor: Love and Thunder!

In the first post-credit scene in Thor: Love and Thunder, we find that Zeus has survived his encounter with Thor and is ready for revenge. However, he’s not planning on getting his hands dirty. During the moment, Zeus is going on about how humanity has forgotten gods in favor of superheroes and is ready to take revenge on Thor. As the camera pans out, we see Hercules rise ready to take on the challenge of bringing Thor down in the name of his father.

If Hercules looks familiar, it’s because he happens to be played by a highly sought-after actor, with Emmy-winner Brett Goldstein making his MCU debut as the character first introduced in the pages of Marvel comics back in 1965’s Journey Into Mystery Annual No. 1. 

The actor is likely to look familiar to you as he is the star of one of television’s biggest hits at the moment: Ted Lasso. 

Thor: Love and Thunder Roy Kent actor

If Thor: Love and Thunder’s Hercules looked familiar to you, it’s highly likely that you’re a fan of Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso. Brett Goldstein has been a breakout from the series with his portrayal of Roy Kent earning him rave reviews and an Emmy.

While you’re most likely to recognize Goldstein from Ted Lasso, the British actor has appeared in a handful of other shows over the years including Doctor Who, Drunk History: UK, Drifters, Hoff the Record and Derek. He’s also starred in films such as Superbob, Adult Life Skills, Wild Honey Pie! and The Pact.

Were you surprised to see Hercules pop up in Thor: Love and Thunder, and were you surprised Ted Lasso‘s Brett Goldstein was tapped to play him? Sound off below!