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* FatalFlaw: His rampant sadism in how he likes to play with his victims. He took his sweet time fighting Elektra [[spoiler:despite that he could easily just kill her quickly without the need of trying to kiss her.]] He took his time fighting off Daredevil, wanting to instill fear and pain in him when he exploits his sensitivity to sound. He takes far too long talking to him, bragging about [[spoiler:how he killed Nikolas Natchios and gutted Daredevil's "pretty girlfriend"]] before trying to make the kill. [[spoiler:Had he done that quicker, Daredevil wouldn't have heard the shot being fired in time, causing holes to go through Bullseye's hands and render him unable to fight back]].

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* DentedIron: Fighting crime every night has left Matt in terrible condition despite only being in his early thirties. His back is visibly covered in scars, he pulls out a tooth after a night of fighting with barely any response, implying he's done it before and he's on various types of painkillers.



* SleevesAreForWimps: He removes his polo and blazer for the FinalBattle against Matt, leaving him only wearing his wife beater underneath.

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* SharpDressedMan: He's regularly seen wearing a nice pin-striped suit and pulls off a tuxedo. He might be pure evil but that doesn't mean he can't have a sense of style.
* SleevesAreForWimps: He removes his polo and blazer for the FinalBattle against Matt, leaving him only wearing his wife beater underneath.underneath and showing off his absolutely massive muscles.



* WrestlerInAllOfUs: His fighting style consists largely of wrestling moves like choking and slams, throws, headbutts

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* WrestlerInAllOfUs: His fighting style consists largely of wrestling moves like choking and slams, throws, and devastating headbutts
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: He makes it clear pretty fast he finds Elektra rather attractive. Before fighting him, she shows some discomfort after he gives a WolfWhistle and his acting flirtatious towards her only angers her more.

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* AbhorrentAdmirer: He makes it clear pretty fast he finds Elektra rather attractive. Before fighting him, she shows some discomfort after he gives a WolfWhistle and his acting flirtatious towards her only angers her more. Even when their faces were close [[spoiler:as he was gutting her]], she pulls away and didn't want to be kissed by him. Bullseye does kiss her and it takes a moment for Elektra to glare hatefully at him, showing that not even [[spoiler:the pain of being killed]] was as powerful as her anger and disgust with him.

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* BreakoutCharacter: Like in the comics, Fox attempted to do the same with their film adaptations by having Elektra star in her own film, while also allowing them to capitalize on Jennifer Garner's then recent star power. However, this ended up a poor attempt to make the Breakout Character of the comics into one from a film adaptation, as her movie caused all plans for sequels to be cancelled and the rights to Daredevil and all related characters, Elektra included, reverted back to Marvel. That said, her character was at least popular enough to have been announced to make a return in ''Deadpool 3''

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* BreakoutCharacter: Like in the comics, Fox attempted to do the same with their film adaptations by having Elektra star in her own film, while also allowing them to capitalize on Jennifer Garner's then recent star power. However, this ended up a poor attempt to make the Breakout Character of the comics into one from a film adaptation, as her movie caused all plans for sequels to be cancelled and the rights to Daredevil and all related characters, Elektra included, reverted back to Marvel. That said, her character was at least popular enough to have been announced to make a return in ''Deadpool 3''& Wolverine''.
* TheBusCameBack: Jennifer Garner returns after 19 years to play the character once more in ''Deadpool & Wolverine''.
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!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Film/{{Daredevil|2003}}'' | ''Film/{{Elektra}}'' | ''Deadpool 3''

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!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Film/{{Daredevil|2003}}'' | ''Film/{{Elektra}}'' | ''Deadpool 3''
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* CigarChomper: He is regularly seen smoking cigars throughout the film.

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* CigarChomper: He Like in the comics, he is regularly seen smoking cigars throughout the film.


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** The fight also ends with Matt shattering his knee caps, rendering Fisk helpless and screaming in pain. [[Film/TheKarateKid If a man can't stand, he can't fight]], even if he's a towering mountain of muscle.


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* StrongAndSkilled: While not as skilled a martial artist as Matt or his comics counterpart, he is still a very formidable fighter who displays impressive wrestling moves and is strong enough to easily overpower anyone he encounters.
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An old man who is helped by a young Matt.

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[[folder:Kirigi]]
!!Kirigi
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/WillYunLee

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[[folder:Kirigi]]
!!Kirigi
[[AC:Miller Family]]

[[folder:Mark Miller]]
!!Mark Miller
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/WillYunLeeCreator/GoranVisnjic

Abby's father.



* BigBad: Even though he serves his father, Kirigi is the leader of the group from The Hand that's coming for Abby, making him the more active villain.
* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: He's a killer for hire like Bullseye. Bullseye was bald, wore a leather black longcoat, had impeccable aiming skills and found Elektra beautiful while hitting with almost sexual delight. Kirigi has long hair, a white Gi, relies on both mystical speed and his swords, and doesn't show an interest in Elektra yet had no problem taunting her. [[spoiler:They also each killed one of her parents, though Elektra at least avenges her mother while Bullseye is still out there, albeit unable to do anything but talk and likely has no idea she's come back to life.]]
* FinalBoss: He's the last foe Elektra faces, and their fight is the final one in this short-lived cinematic universe.

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* BigBad: Even though he serves his father, Kirigi is the leader of the group from The Hand that's coming for Abby, making him the more active villain.
AlliterativeName: '''M'''ark '''M'''iller.
* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: He's a killer for hire like Bullseye. Bullseye was bald, wore a leather black longcoat, had impeccable aiming skills and found Elektra beautiful while hitting with almost sexual delight. Kirigi has long hair, a white Gi, relies on both mystical speed CanonForeigner: He and his swords, and doesn't show an interest in Elektra yet had no problem taunting her. [[spoiler:They also each killed one of her parents, though Elektra at least avenges her mother while Bullseye is still out there, albeit unable to do anything but talk and likely has no idea she's come back to life.]]
* FinalBoss: He's
daughter are created specifically for the last foe Elektra faces, and their fight is the final one in this short-lived cinematic universe.''Elektra'' movie.



[[folder:Stick]]
!!Stick
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/TerenceStamp

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[[folder:Stick]]
!!Stick
[[folder:Abby Miller]]
!!Abby Miller
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/TerenceStampCreator/KirstenProut

A girl who Elektra protects from The Hand.



* AdaptationalNiceGuy: He's more of a wise and patient mentor, as opposed to the harsh and jaded man he is in comics.

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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: He's more of a wise CanonForeigner: She and patient mentor, as opposed to her father are created specifically for the harsh ''Elektra'' movie.
* IncompletelyTrained: Due to being chased by the Hand she's been trained to defend herself. That said, she clearly isn't even on Elektra's level during the first film (in which Elektra was soundly defeated by Bullseye).
* MoralityPet: Her friendship with Elektra helps her begin to soften up.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: She actually has combat skills (though nowhere near Elektra's level even in the first film) despite her TroubledTeen exterior.
* TroubledTeen: Being on the run from the Hand is clearly taking a toll on her emotionally
and jaded man he is in comics.psychologically.



[[folder:Mark Miller]]
!!Mark Miller
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/GoranVisnjic

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[[folder:Mark Miller]]
!!Mark Miller
[[AC:The Hand]]

[[folder:Kirigi]]
!!Kirigi
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/GoranVisnjicCreator/WillYunLee

Roshi's son and a member of The Hand.



* AlliterativeName: '''M'''ark '''M'''iller.
* CanonForeigner: He and his daughter are created specifically for the ''Elektra'' movie.

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* AlliterativeName: '''M'''ark '''M'''iller.
BigBad: Even though he serves his father, Kirigi is the leader of the group from The Hand that's coming for Abby, making him the more active villain.
* CanonForeigner: He ContrastingSequelAntagonist: He's a killer for hire like Bullseye. Bullseye was bald, wore a leather black longcoat, had impeccable aiming skills and found Elektra beautiful while hitting with almost sexual delight. Kirigi has long hair, a white Gi, relies on both mystical speed and his daughter are created specifically for swords, and doesn't show an interest in Elektra yet had no problem taunting her. [[spoiler:They also each killed one of her parents, though Elektra at least avenges her mother while Bullseye is still out there, albeit unable to do anything but talk and likely has no idea she's come back to life.]]
* FinalBoss: He's
the ''Elektra'' movie.last foe Elektra faces, and their fight is the final one in this short-lived cinematic universe.



[[folder:Abby Miller]]
!!Abby Miller
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/KirstenProut

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[[folder:Abby Miller]]
!!Abby Miller
[[folder:Roshi]]
!!Roshi
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/KirstenProutCreator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa

The leader of The Hand.



* CanonForeigner: She and her father are created specifically for the ''Elektra'' movie.
* IncompletelyTrained: Due to being chased by the Hand she's been trained to defend herself. That said, she clearly isn't even on Elektra's level during the first film (in which Elektra was soundly defeated by Bullseye).
* MoralityPet: Her friendship with Elektra helps her begin to soften up.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: She actually has combat skills (though nowhere near Elektra's level even in the first film) despite her TroubledTeen exterior.
* TroubledTeen: Being on the run from the Hand is clearly taking a toll on her emotionally and psychologically.

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* CanonForeigner: She ContrastingSequelAntagonist: To the Kingpin. Unlike Fisk, he never gets involved in the fight and her father are created specifically for the ''Elektra'' movie.
* IncompletelyTrained: Due
his ties to being chased by the Hand she's been trained to defend herself. That said, she clearly isn't even on Elektra's level during the first film (in which Elektra was soundly defeated by Bullseye).
are near non-existent.
* MoralityPet: Her friendship GreaterScopeVillain: He has clear authority over [[BigBad Kirigi]] but he barely factors into the plot.
* TheUnfought: He never gets involved in a fight
with Elektra helps her begin to soften up.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: She actually has combat skills (though nowhere near Elektra's level even in the first film) despite her TroubledTeen exterior.
* TroubledTeen: Being on the run from the Hand is clearly taking a toll on her emotionally and psychologically.
Elektra.



[[folder:Roshi]]
!!Roshi
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa

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[[folder:Roshi]]
!!Roshi
[[folder:Typhoid]]
!!Typhoid
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawaCreator/NatassiaMalthe

A member of The Hand.



* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: To the Kingpin. Unlike Fisk, he never gets involved in the fight and his ties to Elektra are near non-existent.
* GreaterScopeVillain: He has clear authority over [[BigBad Kirigi]] but he barely factors into the plot.
* TheUnfought: He never gets involved in a fight with Elektra.



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!!Typhoid
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A member of The Hand.



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!!Stick
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/JasonIsaacsCreator/TerenceStamp

Elektra's mentor who trains her to battle The Hand.



* StarterVillain: Not counting her fight with and humiliating defeat by Bullseye, [=DeMarco=] is the first target Elektra comes after.

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* StarterVillain: Not counting her fight with AdaptationalNiceGuy: He's more of a wise and humiliating defeat by Bullseye, [=DeMarco=] is patient mentor, as opposed to the first target Elektra comes after.harsh and jaded man he is in comics.


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!![=DeMarco=]
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/JasonIsaacs

A criminal who runs afoul of Elektra.
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!Introduced in ''Daredevil''

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!Introduced !!Introduced in ''Daredevil''''Daredevil''



!!Matt Murdock / Daredevil

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!!Matt !!Matthew "Matt" Murdock / Daredevil



* ExperiencedProtagonist: Matt's training is already included in his OriginStory and is already battle-hardened by the time the film starts.

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* ExperiencedProtagonist: Matt's training is already included in his OriginStory SuperheroOrigin and is already battle-hardened by the time the film starts.



[[caption-width-right:300:''"You don't know how I feel. I want revenge."'']]



The daughter of billionaire Nikolas Natchios and Matt Murdock's love interest.

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The daughter of billionaire Nikolas Natchios and Matt Murdock's love interest. After her mother's murder, she became highly trained in martial arts.



[[caption-width-right:300:''"Business. That's all it ever is, is business."'']]



->''"They call you the Man Without Fear. If that's true, why are you so afraid to show your face?"''



* DeathByOriginStory: Fisk killing him inspired Matt to become Daredevil.

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* DeathByOriginStory: Fisk [[spoiler:Fisk]] killing him inspired Matt to become Daredevil.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: He is immediately horrified when Matt sees him acting as an enforcer for Falon, and basially breaks down in tears when he visits Matt in hospital after his accident.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: He is immediately horrified when Matt sees him acting as an enforcer for Falon, and basially basically breaks down in tears when he visits Matt in hospital after his accident.



* SexySecretary: Nelson & Murdoch's secretary played by the beautiful Creator/EllenPompeo.

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* SexySecretary: Nelson & Murdoch's Murdock's secretary played by the beautiful Creator/EllenPompeo.



!Introduced in ''Elektra''

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!Introduced !!Introduced in ''Elektra''

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!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/BenAffleck, Creator/ScottTerra (young)[[labelnote:Other Languages]]Creator/JeanPierreMichael (European French)[[/labelnote]]

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[[caption-width-right:300:''"They say your whole life flashes before your eyes when you die. And it's true, even for a blind man."'']]
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/BenAffleck, Creator/ScottTerra (young)[[labelnote:Other (young) [[labelnote:Other Languages]]Creator/JeanPierreMichael (European French)[[/labelnote]]
French)[[/labelnote]]

->''"High above the city streets, I trained my body and my senses. An acute sense of touch gave me both strength and balance, until the city itself became my playground."''



!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/ColinFarrell[[labelnote:Other Languages]]Creator/BorisRehlinger (European French)[[/labelnote]]

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[[caption-width-right:300:''"Let's bring on the pain! Let's bring on the noise!"'']]
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/ColinFarrell[[labelnote:Other Creator/ColinFarrell [[labelnote:Other Languages]]Creator/BorisRehlinger (European French)[[/labelnote]]
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->''"That whole red rose thing? He loves that shite. It's not my style. He hired me to kill Natchios, and to gut your pretty girlfriend too. But me, I'm going for the hat-trick. I told him I'd do you for free!"''
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!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Film/{{Daredevil|2003}}'' | ''Film/{{Elektra}}'' | ''Deadpool 3''

The daughter of billionaire Nikolas Natchios and Matt Murdock's love interest.




A notorious crime boss who rules Hell's Kitchen with an iron fist.




A psychotic assassin with deadly accuracy hired by Kingpin to take out the Natchios'.




An investigative journalist.



Elektra's father.

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Elektra's wealthy father.


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Kingpin's right hand man.


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An ex-criminal on charge for the murder of Lisa Tazio.


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* SmugSmiler: The guy really loves to give a shitty grin.

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* SmugSmiler: The guy really loves to give a shitty grin.shit-eating grin.
* SoftspokenSadist: Rarely ever raises his voice, and is one of the most callous and ruthless incarnations of the character to date.



* VillainWithGoodPublicity: As far as everyone is concerned, he's a legitimate and respected businessman.

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* VillainWithGoodPublicity: As far as everyone is concerned, he's a legitimate and respected businessman. There are rumors of impropriety, but they are largely treated as conjecture.

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