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Nightcrawler

Kurt Wagner · Played by Alan Cumming

A gentle, devout mutant with a demonic look who can teleport in a puff of smoke.

Story so far

Last seen in X2 (2003) · His only appearance so far

After the battle at Alkali Lake, Kurt went with the X-Men to the White House to deliver their message to the President.

In Avengers: DoomsdayConfirmed

Named in Marvel's March 2025 cast reveal; not shown in the July 2026 trailer.

Photo: Alan Cumming in 2011 by Christopher Macsurak, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Wikimedia Commons.

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X2 · 2003

The X-Men and Magneto join forces — Nightcrawler's first appearance.