Line #138 Characters/Daredevil2003


1	Characters from ''Film/Daredevil2003'' and its spinoff ''Film/{{Elektra}}''.
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3	[[foldercontrol]]
4	!!Introduced in ''Daredevil''
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6	[[folder:Matt Murdock/Daredevil]]
7	!!Matthew "Matt" Murdock / Daredevil
8	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ktfxgdlnkyj71.png]]
9	[[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."'']]
10	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/BenAffleck, Creator/ScottTerra (young) [[labelnote:Other Languages]]Creator/JeanPierreMichael (European French)[[/labelnote]]
11
12	->''"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."''
13
14	A Hell's Kitchen lawyer who as a child was blinded by toxic chemicals which also enhanced his remaining senses. Motivated by the murder of his father, Matt has become a vigilante known as Daredevil who struggles with his violent crime-fighting actions as well as the strain this lifestyle affects him and his business.
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16	* AdaptationDyeJob: Matt is a redhead in the comics. Here he's TallDarkAndHandsome.
17	* AdaptedOut: He was not trained by Stick like in the comics, being self-taught in martial arts instead.
18	* AlliterativeName: '''M'''att '''M'''urdock.
19	* AmazonChaser: He's more interested in Elektra when he realizes how capable a fighter she is.
20	* BadassBookworm: A lawyer who moonlights as a feared vigilante.
21	* BerserkButton: He tends to lose his temper whenever Foggy suggests representing the rich and guilty.
22	* CharacterDevelopment: At first, he has no issue killing criminals, especially when they escape justice through help from the Kingpin. Later, he attacks a criminal working for the Kingpin, only for said criminal's son to be terrified of his presence. After that, Matt begins to rethink his methods and, despite what Bullseye did to Elektra, doesn't kill him but [[spoiler:leaves him potentially unable to walk ever again]]. He also doesn't kill his father's killer like he wanted to do since he was 12, having decided he wants to prove he's not the bad guy.
23	* ChivalrousPervert: His interactions with Elektra, namely sniffing her, can come off as creepy, though it's justified given he's blind and relies on his other senses. Regardless, he genuinely loves her.
24	* DarkIsNotEvil: He wears dark red and is called Dare''devil'' but is very much the hero of the story.
25	* 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.
26	* DidNotGetTheGirl: [[spoiler:Bullseye's murder of Elektra put an abrupt end to their romance. Even though she's brought back to life, he's unaware of that and she never reconnects with him.]]
27	* ExperiencedProtagonist: Matt's training is already included in his SuperheroOrigin and is already battle-hardened by the time the film starts.
28	* {{Foil}}: Meta-wise, to Peter Parker from the then recent [[Film/SpiderMan1 Spider-Man film]]. They're both red-clad superheroes who gained superpowers via science and struggle to make ends meet. Peter was a student who got his powers very recently whereas Matt is an adult lawyer who gained them as a child. Peter's situation being that he couldn't hold a job due to his duties as Spider-Man until he photographed himself for the Daily Bugle, whereas Matt refuses to represent wealthy clients if they are clearly lying about their innocence. Peter also ended the film deciding not to pursue Mary Jane for he safety while sequels put an end to that, whereas Matt's relationship with Elektra [[spoiler:is interrupted by Bullseye gutting her, and he never finds out she came back to life]].
29	* HandicappedBadass: Matt's blind but, it doesn't stop him from kicking all kinds of ass.
30	* HonorBeforeReason: Despite how broke he and Foggy are becoming, he refuses to represent the wealthy due to wanting to stick up for the truly innocent.
31	* MissingMom: His mother has no relevance in the film.
32	* NormalFishInATinyPond: He's stationed in New York, where, since other heroes like the X-Men or the Avengers don't seem to exist on this Earth, he's the only superhuman around and his senses give him the edge. While he never encounters them, The Hand from ''Elektra'' have more mystical abilities like bringing tattoos to life or super speed that comes across like teleportation, all of which would have been difficult for Matt.
33	* PrimaryColorChampion: His suit is all red, although it's a darker tone, and is the hero of the film.
34	* YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler:He makes connections due to Bullseye mentioning the red rose he left with Elektra that the Kingpin is his father's murderer.]]
35	[[/folder]]
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37	[[folder:Elektra Natchios]]
38	!!Elektra Natchios
39	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/elektra_natchios_earth_701306_from_elektra_film_0004.jpg]]
40	[[caption-width-right:300:''"You don't know how I feel. I want revenge."'']]
41	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/JenniferGarner, Laura Ward (young)
42	!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Film/{{Daredevil\|2003}}'' \| ''Film/{{Elektra}}'' \| ''Film/DeadpoolAndWolverine''
43
44	The daughter of billionaire Nikolas Natchios and Matt Murdock's love interest. After her mother's murder, she became highly trained in martial arts.
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46	* AbortedArc: Despite how it ended for her in ''Daredevil'', no mention is ever made about Bullseye or his actions against her. She seems to have all but forgotten about him.
47	* ActionGirl: A departure from the likes of Creator/SamRaimi's [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy Mary Jane Watson]] is that Elektra is a trained martial artist and not afraid to fight back.
48	* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Elektra quickly deduces from Foggy spitting out his tea that he's a friend of Matt's, who remarks he's "never seen him before". Despite not liking to be hit on, even by a blind man, Elektra is shown silently chuckling at that.
49	* AdaptationDyeJob: Elektra Natchios in comics has [[AloofDarkHairedGirl black hair]] and blue eyes. Creator/JenniferGarner uses her natural brunette hair, though she wears contacts to change the color of her brown eyes. However, instead of blue, they're green.
50	* AdaptationalHeroism: This incarnation of Elektra was never a villain for Daredevil. Even when she attacks him and gets into a fight with Bullseye, they're for more sympathetic reasons and has no desire to do harm to innocent people. Even when she becomes an assassin in her spin-off film, it's implied she goes after wanted criminals and refrains from harming her latest target, a father and daughter.
51	* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the comics, she and Bullseye were rivals competing for the Kingpin's favoritism and the two mutually despise each other. Since she's not a villain, this is absent in the film. She doesn't even see Bullseye, much less meet him, until the two fight and her hatred towards him is more personal.
52	* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:Her quest to avenge her father went to waste. Not only did she wrongly attack someone else for a crime they did not commit, she made herself an easier target for the actual killer. That same killer, Bullseye, took advantage of her rage by egging her on and murders her in sadistic fashion while humiliating her in a fight.]]
53	* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Downplayed with Matt. He stalks her and touches her hand without permission, but he's not afraid to throw down with her in a public playground, something that actually impresses her when he convinces her not to hold back. Outside of that, her interest in him is for more healthier reasons. Defied with Bullseye. Even ignoring the crimes he's committed against her, he's a sadistic and cold-blooded psychopath who isn't afraid to hurt her for amusement [[AbhorrentAdmirer and his attraction to her is more uncomfortable than flattering]].
54	* AmbiguousSituation: The brail necklace that Matt found. When did she find the time to leave it for Matt? It couldn't have been before finding out his identity, as it's in a location he wouldn't normally go to. Admittedly, we don't know when Stick paid her a visit, or how long since her fight with Bullseye it had been before Matt found it, so she could have very well left it for him.
55	* BadassNormal: She lacks a superhuman ability and is skilled enough in combat to trade blows with Daredevil and Bullseye. [[EmpoweredBadassNormal Gains magical abilities in her spin-off]].
56	* BareMidriffsAreFeminine: For combat, she wears a black leather outfit leaves her midriff exposed.
57	* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Despite blows and [[spoiler:a sai through her torso]], Elektra remains as beautiful as ever, enough for Bullseye to still want a kiss.
58	* 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 & Wolverine''.
59	* TheBusCameBack: Jennifer Garner returns after 19 years to play the character once more in ''Deadpool & Wolverine''.
60	* CharacterDevelopment: Subtle, but in ''Daredevil'' she's hellbent on revenge on [[spoiler:her father's killer]], only to attack the wrong man and ends up going after the real perpetrator, [[RevengeBeforeReason ignoring his requests she run because she wants him to pay]]. During ''Elektra'', she's realized this mindset and temper was a bad move. Upon learning the identity of her [[spoiler:the man who killed her mother]], she briefly goes into this mindset before Abby comes to save her. After that, she prioritizes Abby's safety, and her fight with this specific enemy was less revenge and more to protect her young friend.
61	* CompositeCharacter: While largely an adaptation of Elektra Natchios, she borrows several aspects of another prominent love interest of Daredevil, Echo. Namely, her father was associated with Kingpin and met the same fate because of him, and she's out to kill Daredevil but relents upon realizing he's someone she's fallen for.
62	* DarkIsNotEvil: She wear black leather in her fights with Daredevil and Bullseye, but she's closer to the former in morality than the latter.
63	* DefrostingIceQueen: On realising that Matt is hitting on her, she refuses to give her name and walks out on him, only relenting on [[BestHerToBedHer finding he can match her sparring level]]. Given that she's the [[MealTicket attractive daughter of a billionaire]], her IceQueen attitude is actually understandable.
64	* DualWielding: Like in the comics, her primary weapons are a pair sais. During her fight with Bullseye, after he injures her, she drops one sai and only uses the other from then on. [[spoiler:Bullseye managed to injure her twice with her primary weapon.]]
65	* DudeMagnet: Matt, Foggy, Bullseye and Mark are all attracted to her.
66	* EveryoneHasStandards: Elektra doesn't like being hit on, but upon realizing she was about to rudely ask "what are you, blind?" to the man hitting on her, a blind man, she apologizes.
67	* FailedASpotCheck: She conveniently sees Daredevil from the rooftops following the limousine while the sunroof was opened, yet somehow doesn't notice the very loud motorcycle with the bald man standing up coming towards said limousine and throwing the shurikens to kill the driver and guard in the chest. She only notices they're about to collide with a truck. She's also too distracted by the sight of [[spoiler:Daredevil's club flying in and piercing her father through the chest]] to have noticed who actually threw it, or that Bullseye was ever at the scene of the crime the entire time. While the presence of Daredevil would explain the club's presence, the fact that the two bodyguards were killed in a way that would been impossible for him to do given his location doesn't tip her off someone else was there.
68	* FailureHero: [[spoiler:She enters the battle between Daredevil and Kingpin... but targets Daredevil due a misunderstanding. She also fails to avenge her father and defeat his killer when she made herself an easier target by rendering Daredevil unable to save her.]]
69	* FatalFlaw: During ''Daredevil'', it was shown she was easy to anger. She very quickly got into a fight with Matt for his touching her hand without permission, which was somewhat justified. However, she also stuck one of her father's bodyguards for trying to keep her away from his limousine. And it was during her fight with Daredevil she refused to hear him out when he tried to tell her of his innocence. [[spoiler:And as shown with Bullseye, he easily provoked her and made her unfocused in battle.]]
70	* GoodCounterpart: Surprisingly, to Bullseye of all people in her solo film. He was a mercenary for hire for the Kingpin who targets anyone Fisk wanted dead and has no issue killing people whenever he felt bored, or make unwanted come-ons to Elektra during a fight to the death despite that she wanted him dead. Elektra, by contrast, only ever seems to target criminals and doesn't enjoy killing, and also makes actual connections with people and showed a genuine interest in Mark that he reciprocated.
71	* GoodLuckCharm: She wears a necklace her late mother gave her for this reason. Notably, she had it the night [[spoiler: her father is murdered]] and she survived the car crash and was unnoticed by Bullseye. [[spoiler:Also notable is that after she loses it in her fight with Daredevil, she realizes she mistakenly harmed her boyfriend and is murdered in sadistic fashion by the real killer. Perhaps it was indeed good luck after all.]]
72	* HatesBeingTouched: By her own admission when Matt touched her hand (admittedly without permission). She also has this with Bullseye, ranging from enraged to visibly uncomfortable.
73	* HellBentForLeather: Wears a black leather top and pants during her two final battles in ''Daredevil'' as opposed to the red leotard of the comics. Her outfit in ''Elektra'' is a bright red but is still leather.
74	* ImpaledPalm: [[spoiler:When she throws her sai on Bullseye, he throws it back at her and she fails to catch it. Things went FromBadToWorse from there.]]
75	* McNinja: She uses a pair of sai and both her black and red leather outfits featured Japanese kanji. However, neither she nor her sensei are Japanese.
76	* MsFanservice: She's played by Creator/JenniferGarner and both films depict her in outfits that show skin or are very form-fitting. Her outfit from her fights with Daredevil and Bullseye look less like wanting to kill them as much as seduce them.
77	* NavelDeepNeckline: Her black leather top has a plunging neckline that just barely reaches her midsection.
78	* NormalFishInATinyPond: Downplayed. She's a very capable martial artist and strong enough to do harm to man far taller and more muscularly built than her. However, it's clear the only reason she won her two fights with Matt is because either he was being playful or trying to convince her he's not her enemy. There's also her fight with Bullseye, who clearly has more experience fighting to kill than her and has no qualms hurting a woman, no matter how pretty he finds her. Had she returned to New York with her powers in her spin-off, she would have more than likely destroyed them both.
79	* PaintedOnPants: In ''Daredevil'', the black leather pants she wore were very fitting to the point of the belt being unnecessary. Jennifer Garner has even admitted she had to wait 45 minutes for them to be removed when it came to using the bathroom.
80	* ParentalSubstitute: She unintentionally serves the role of a surrogate mother figure for Abby Miller.
81	* PoorCommunicationKills: Her refusal to hear Daredevil out when he says [[spoiler:he didn't kill her father]] would end up making things easier for Bullseye.
82	* RevengeBeforeReason: Instead of listening to Daredevil to run, or seek medical help [[spoiler:for the impaled shoulder she caused]], Elektra chooses to avenge her father instead. It was a mistake.
83	* ScarsAreForever: In her spin-off, a red scar can be seen just below her breast region as she's putting on a shirt. [[spoiler:This is where Bullseye impaled her with her own sai.]]
84	* SilentTreatment: Compared to how willing she was to talk with Daredevil during their fight, Elektra doesn't bother saying a single word to Bullseye, not even as he's making playful banter with her as opposed to Daredevil being serious.
85	* StockNinjaWeaponry: Her primary weapon for training and in her fights with Daredevil and Bullseye are a pair of sai. Her pair aren't how they're actually seen in real life, as they have actual pointed tips which can apparently go through a human being, [[spoiler:including herself]]. In actuality, ninjas would have likely used a variant called the jitte, which look nothing like Elektra's weapons.
86	* TookALevelInJerkass: In ''Daredevil'', she was an otherwise well-adjusted human being with a bit of a temper. In ''Elektra'', thanks to Bullseye, she's much more stoic and aloof, though her growing friendship with Abby helps her regain some of her humanity.
87	* TookALevelInSmartass: She's much snarkier and more prone to swearing in ''Elektra'' than she was in ''Daredevil''.
88	* TruerToTheText: Downplayed, but in the spin-off she wears a comic accurate bright red as opposed to the black leather she fought Daredevil and Bullseye with.
89	* UnexplainedRecovery: Likely due to editing, but her hand [[spoiler:that Bullseye impaled with her own weapon]] doesn't show any indication of injury [[spoiler:after pulling the sai out, no hole or dripping blood whatsoever]].
90	* UnwittingPawn: She set out to avenge her father, unwittingly helping his killers by attacking Daredevil and making her an easier target.
91	* UselessAccessory: She wore a choker around her neck when she went into battle with Daredevil and then Bullseye afterward, which was not at all useful as it didn't protect her and likely took too long to put on than needed. It's probably no wonder Bullseye cut it off when he struck her neck.
92	* VaporWear: The [[NavelDeepNeckline deep V cleavage]] in her black leather outfit made it clear she was not wearing a bra.
93	* YouKilledMyFather: Both her parents were murdered and becomes hellbent to murder their killers. She comes after Daredevil when she mistakenly believes he killed her father. Due to her unfocused mindset, Bullseye took full advantage during their fight. [[spoiler:At the least, she avenged her mother]].
94	[[/folder]]
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96	[[folder:Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin]]
97	!!Wilson Fisk / The Kingpin
98	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/daredevil_11_preview_2300_8.jpg]]
99	[[caption-width-right:300:''"Business. That's all it ever is, is business."'']]
100	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan
101
102	->''"They call you the Man Without Fear. If that's true, why are you so afraid to show your face?"''
103
104	A notorious crime boss who rules Hell's Kitchen with an iron fist.
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106	* AdaptationalCurves: Inverted. His comics counterpart is enormously heavy with a build like a Sumo wrestler that many only find out when fighting him is [[StoutStrength almost entirely muscle]]. Here, he was a much more conventionally muscular physique.
107	* AdaptationalJerkass: This incarnation of Wilson Fisk has fewer redeeming qualities and is far more callous.
108	* BadBoss: He gets a new EstablishingCharacterMoment in the director's cut where he kills two of his bodyguards under the ''very slight'' suspicion that one of them might have blabbed about his criminal operations.
109	* BaldOfAuthority: He's the [[LargeAndInCharge towering]] {{bald\|OfEvil}} leader of New York's organized crime like in the comics.
110	* BaldOfEvil: Like his comic counterpart he is one evil motherfucker who leads New York's organized crime and has not a hair on his head.
111	* BigBad: The primary villain of the film and the one Bullseye listens to.
112	* BloodKnight: He's very enthusiastic about being the one to fight and kill Matt personally.
113	* ButForMeItWasTuesday: He barely remembers killing Jack Murdock, claiming it was just "business" and showing no more regard for it than he does any of the other horrible things he's done.
114	* CigarChomper: Like in the comics, he is regularly seen smoking cigars throughout the film.
115	* CompositeCharacter: [[spoiler:With Roscoe "the Fixer" Sweeney's right hand man, Slade, as the killer of Jack Murdock[[note]]Granted, combining him with one of the people responsible for the death of Jack Murdock wasn't new, as ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries'' did before and ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' would do it some years later, both of those combined him with Sweeney as the one who ''ordere''d it, not the killer himself[[/note]]]]
116	* TheDreaded: Everyone is frightened of this guy and with good reason.
117	* EvilSoundsDeep: The late Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan's low voice really made this version of Wilson Fisk sound scarily imposing.
118	* FauxAffablyEvil: Wilson Fisk acts like a respectful person when in public. When speaking with Elektra's father before Bullseye comes to kill him, he speaks to him in a rather friendly tone. Natchios, knowing Fisk full well, sees through this and tries to escape.
119	* FinalBoss: After facing off street level thugs, Elektra and Bullseye, Fisk is the last foe Daredevil faces off against in the film.
120	* GeniusBruiser: Just like in the comics, he's both extremely intelligent, running a vast criminal enterprise and evading authorities and a towering mountain of muscle who can kill people with his bare hands with almost no effort.
121	* {{Kneecapping}}: Matt ends his fight with Fisk by kicking his knees hard enough to dislocate them.
122	* LackOfEmpathy: To him, nobody is innocent. When he targets you, he has your whole family killed. To him, it's just business.
123	* LargeAndInCharge: Stands 6'5, is extremely muscular and is TheDon of New York's organized crime.
124	* LightIsNotGood: He loves wearing white and gray suits and is unquestionably evil.
125	* LightningBruiser: As large as he is, he's also ''incredibly'' fast, being able to easy intercept Daredevil's grappling hook when fired at him and cross the distance between them in an instant.
126	* LogicalWeakness: He is very strong and deceptively nimble, but he still relies on his sight to fight, unlike Daredevil. Daredevil manages to turn the tables on him by activating Fisk's sprinkler system, leaving Fisk partially blinded by the rushing water droplets while the water only makes Fisk's form easier for Daredevil to discern.
127	** 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.
128	* RaceLift: The first depiction of the character who is not Caucasian.
129	* ScaryBlackMan: He's a [[LargeAndInCharge towering]] [[TheBrute brute]] and a notorious crimelord.
130	* SecretKeeper: Not by choice but after Matt takes him down, Fisk threatens to reveal his identity to the world. Matt only responds that his reputation and fearsome standing would never survive everyone finding out he was taken down by a blind man.
131	* 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.
132	* SleevesAreForWimps: He removes his polo and blazer for the FinalBattle against Matt, leaving him only wearing his wife beater underneath and showing off his absolutely massive muscles.
133	* SmugSmiler: The guy really loves to give a shit-eating grin.
134	* SoftspokenSadist: Rarely ever raises his voice, and is one of the most callous and ruthless incarnations of the character to date.
135	* 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.
136	* StrongerThanTheyLook: Especially when he looks pretty strong to begin with.
137	* UnderestimatingBadassery: Matt believed he could take him down easily. Matt was wrong.
138	* 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.
139	* WorthyOpponent: He seems to view Matt as one, insisting on fighting him personally and lamenting he didn't get to fight him in his prime.
140	* WrestlerInAllOfUs: His fighting style consists largely of wrestling moves like choking and slams, throws, and devastating headbutts
141	[[/folder]]
142
143	[[folder:Bullseye]]
144	!!Bullseye
145	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bullseye03.jpg]]
146	[[caption-width-right:300:''"Let's bring on the pain! Let's bring on the noise!"'']]
147	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/ColinFarrell [[labelnote:Other Languages]]Creator/BorisRehlinger (European French)[[/labelnote]]
148
149	->''"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!"''
150
151	A psychotic assassin with deadly accuracy hired by Kingpin to take out the Natchios'.
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153	* 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.
154	* AdaptationalJerkass: His role of fighting Elektra [[spoiler:and killing her]] remains the same, though he didn't try to commit sexual harassment with a kiss or make unwanted flirtatious comments towards her.
155	* AdaptationDyeJob: In the comics, Bullseye is blonde with blue eyes. Creator/ColinFarrell, though naturally with black hair, shaved his head and has brown eyes.
156	* AdaptationOriginConnection: [[spoiler:While he is still Elektra's killer, he is not the one who killed her father in the comics]].
157	* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In comics, Elektra was his rival and the two shared a mutual dislike of one another. Since Elektra doesn't work for the Kingpin, she's just another target for him, albeit one he finds very attractive.
158	* AdaptationalNationality: Bullseye is from Ireland here as opposed to The Bronx in the original comics, probably to [[EvilCounterpart give him an Irish Catholic background similar to Matt]].
159	* AmazonChaser: He seemed pretty excited that his target is not only attractive, but is capable of scratching his cheek with her sai. If it weren't for Fisk's orders, he seemed likely he'd have made more unwanted advances towards her.
160	* ArchEnemy: He makes himself the most hated foe of Daredevil and Elektra, both for varying reasons. With Daredevil, he takes great strides to anger him. With Elektra, it's part of the job.
161	* BaddieFlattery: He compliments Elektra, referring to her as "baby" in an almost affectionate way and compliments her skills as good while still saying he's magic. Elektra's silent DeathGlare shows she isn't flattered by him.
162	* BaldOfEvil: Has a shaved head and is a merciless killer.
163	* BeardOfEvil: Has a goatee and is a merciless killer who does it for no reason beyond pure enjoyment.
164	* BerserkButton: Dodging him or making him miss, making him have a personal desire to kill Daredevil for avoiding one of his throwing stars.
165	* CarvedMark: Bullseye has a set of crosshairs carved into his forehead between his eyes. [[ObligatoryJoke Inevitably]] Daredevil scores a bullseye on it at one point.
166	* TheCorruptor: His defeat of Elektra, as well as [[spoiler:murdering both her father and then her in a sadistic manner]], may have contributed to why she became so aloof and merciless in her spin-off.
167	* DeathDealer: He's proficient enough that he could cut Elektra's neck, and destroy her choker, with a poker card.
168	* DirtyCoward: Just like the comics, Bullseye's extreme confidence disappears when he loses the upper hand. When a bullet from a SWAT member's sniper rifle pierces through both his hands, leaving him helpless, he is reduced almost instantly to a pleading wreck who begs Matt for mercy. [[DestinationDefenestration Matt responds exactly as you'd imagine.]]
169	* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: His fight with Elektra, complete with constant grinning, attempts to kiss her and calling her "Baby" come very close to coming off as rape.
170	* TheDragon: While more active than his boss, he's just following Fisk's orders.
171	* TheDreaded: He's one of the reasons people are afraid to turn on the Kingpin.
172	* EnemyToAllLivingThings: Not just humans, but animals fear him. At the airport, [[EvilDetectingDog a security dog]] whimpers in his presence. Later, he hisses at a rat, scaring it away.
173	* EvilIsHammy: Creator/ColinFarrell's performance '''really''' loves emphasizing how evil Bullseye is.
174	* EvilIsPetty: He wants Daredevil dead for making him miss. He also murders an old lady during a plane ride just because she talked too much.
175	* 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]].
176	* FauxAffablyEvil: He acts playful to his victims and, around attractive women like the stewardess and Elektra, he acts suave and flirtatious. This barely hides how violent he is.
177	* FightingIrish: He has Colin Farrell's Dublin accent and is a sadistic killer.
178	* ForcefulKiss: In the Director's Cut, Elektra gives him a scathing DeathGlare for kissing her.
179	* ForTheEvulz: Pretty much his main motivation for just about everything he does:
180	--> '''Kingpin:''' (''seeing two of his guards dead'') Was that really necessary?
181	--> '''Bullseye:''' Necessary? No. It was fun.
182	* HeroKiller: [[spoiler:He murders Elektra in cold blood. However, the one benefit is that Elektra gets resurrected and gains supernatural powers. Powers that would have been more useful ''during'' their fight, admittedly.]]
183	* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: He takes his time with Elektra, treating their fight as sexual pleasure. After slamming her head into the floor and picking her up before tossing her aside, his hand is clearly seen going to her rear. When holding her close, he tries to kiss her and whispers to her in an almost loving manner [[spoiler:before impaling her]]. Even hours after, he recalls her with a lustful sigh.
184	* ImprobableAimingSkills: This seems true to the comic book version of the character, with Bullseye being extremely deadly with anything he can throw, such as paperclips, glass shards and even ''peanuts''.
185	* InLoveWithTheMark: Downplayed. Bullseye is attracted to Elektra, but not in an innocent way. It's more of a violent, possibly willing to commit rape kind of attraction. It's also defied in that it doesn't stop him from hurting her [[spoiler:or killing her.]]
186	* LargeHam: Bullseye is always theatrical. Colin Farrell was clearly enjoying himself immensely.
187	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: With Elektra, he took any opportunity he could to get too close for her comfort.
188	* NotGoodWithRejection: He's visibly upset Elektra sends him a DeathGlare during his TakeThatKiss, losing his enjoyment of it despite that she clearly has no reason to kiss him back or anything.
189	* NotWearingTights: He's dressed in mostly casual clothes with a BadassLongcoat. On seeing Daredevil's costume however, he demands one of his own.
190	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Unless Bullseye really is what his parents named him, his real name is unknown like in the comics at the time. Notably, he doesn't use the "Ben Poindexter" alias he was known for, and this was before it was revealed that his first name is Lester.
191	* PetTheDog: He's a barely contained ball of violence who kills people for the slightest offense and assaults Elektra with an almost sexual delight that ranges on potentially committing rape, yet he only sends a warning shot to the Father of the Church and lets him leave with his life.
192	* PrecisionFStrike: "I want a fucking costume!"
193	* RedRightHand: The bullseye mark carved on his forehead.
194	* RetCanon: Marvel would take the look of Bullseye from this movie and use it in various books, including the more adult Max comics. However, he's redesigned as to avoid using Colin Farrell's likeness, such as not using the facial hair.
195	* TheSociopath: He's a very low-functioning variation, having little patience, unable to really hamper down or try to interact calmly with various people, and treats physical harm to people as an enjoyment.
196	* TokenMotivationalNemesis: His murder of [[spoiler:Nikolas Natchios]] is what inspires Elektra to become more active in the main plot, even if she wrongly assumes it was Daredevil. Even though she doesn't win in her one fight with him, it may have inspired her to become a mercenary in her own film.
197	* VillainousCrush: He has a blatant attraction to Elektra seconds upon meeting her. [[spoiler:Not even having killed her seems to stop him from thinking about her lustfully.]]
198	* WorthyOpponent: He seems to regard Matt as one, complimenting him for not going down easy and seeing killing him as his crowning achievement, even doing so for free.
199	* WouldHitAGirl: He pulls no punches with women. For Elektra, hitting her seemed almost sexually euphoric to him.
200	[[/folder]]
201
202	[[folder:Ben Urich]]
203	!!Ben Urich
204	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/JoePantoliano
205
206	An investigative journalist.
207	----
208	* DeadpanSnarker: He has his moments. Just look at [[Creator/JoePantoliano who he's played by.]]
209	* IntrepidReporter: He's persistently on Daredevil's trail for the scoop. [[spoiler:However, he withholds revealing his SecretIdentity despite it being his goal due to the rampant crimes in the city.]]
210	* NiceGuy: For the most part, Ben is an upstanding person who wants to do good and help his city.
211	* SecretKeeper: [[spoiler:He figures out that Matt is Daredevil but ultimately decides to keep it to himself.]]
212	[[/folder]]
213
214	[[folder:Jack Murdock]]
215	!!Jack Murdock
216	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/DavidKeith
217
218	Matt's late father.
219	----
220	* AdaptationNameChange: His boxing RedBaron here is "The Devil". In the comics it's "Battlin' Jack".
221	* DeathByOriginStory: [[spoiler:Fisk]] killing him inspired Matt to become Daredevil.
222	* HeroicSecondWind: Gets one when in his final fight, as hearing Matt's encouragement inspires him to get back up and score a final legitimate win despite Falon having revealed that he had all of Jack's previous fights rigged in Jack's favour.
223	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: He is immediately horrified when Matt sees him acting as an enforcer for Falon, and basically breaks down in tears when he visits Matt in hospital after his accident.
224	* RedBaron: Known in the boxing world as "The Devil".
225	[[/folder]]
226
227	[[folder:Nikolas Natchios]]
228	!!Nikolas Natchios
229	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/ErickAvari
230
231	Elektra's wealthy father.
232	----
233	* AbusiveParents: Downplayed, and not as extreme as in the comics, but flashbacks in ''Elektra'' he was a very stern and strict parent to Elektra, making her do kicks in the pool for long periods of time even though she was little.
234	* AdaptationNameChange: Nikolas' first name in the comics is Hugo.
235	* AdaptationalHeroism: In the comics, Hugo Natchios (see Adaptation Name Change) was an abusive husband and father, implied to have he molested Elektra as a little girl. While not much is seen of him in this film, it's implied Nikolas Natchios does care for his daughter, if a bit overprotective, having made her study with a different sensei since childhood to avoid making her a victim.
236	* AlliterativeName: '''N'''ikola'''s''' '''N'''atchio'''s'''.
237	* DeathByOriginStory: [[spoiler:Bullseye's murder of him pushes Elektra into joining the battle between Fisk and Daredevil.]]
238	* HelicopterParents: Despite Elektra being a fully trained martial artist, one presumably in her early 30's as Jennifer Garner had been at the time of filming, Nikolas has a bodyguard follow her around.
239	* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: His decision to leave Fisk is clearly a good idea... [[spoiler:but not only does it get him killed, it gets his only child killed before coming back to life as a mercenary]].
240	[[/folder]]
241
242	[[folder:Foggy Nelson]]
243	!!Foggy Nelson
244	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/JonFavreau
245
246	Matt Murdock's law partner.
247	----
248	* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Foggy Nelson, while still a good guy, is prone to greed and pettiness. Partially justified as their law firm is struggling financially since Matt refuses to represent wealthy (but guilty) clients.
249	* AmoralAttorney: Foggy is a humorous version as he doesn't mind taking on guilty clients for money.
250	* JerkassHasAPoint: Although Matt's desire to defend only the innocent and less wealthy is admirable, given how many rich clients they pass up and how little money they make, it's understandable Foggy doesn't share his compassion.
251	* ShipperOnDeck: Even though he jokes Matt should marry Elektra right away for her money, he shows genuine worry for Matt's quick relationship with her and expresses sympathy [[spoiler:for her death]].
252	[[/folder]]
253
254	[[folder:Karen Page]]
255	!!Karen Page
256	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/EllenPompeo
257
258	Matt and Foggy's secretary.
259	----
260	* ImpliedLoveInterest: There are strong hints that she's attracted to Matt (as was the case in the source material).
261	* SexySecretary: Nelson & Murdock's secretary played by the beautiful Creator/EllenPompeo.
262	[[/folder]]
263
264	[[folder:Wesley Owen Welch]]
265	!!Wesley Owen Welch
266	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/LelandOrser
267
268	Kingpin's right hand man.
269	----
270	* NonActionGuy: He doesn't like taking part in the action.
271	* NumberTwo: He is Fisk's second-in-command.
272	[[/folder]]
273
274	[[folder:Jose Quesada]]
275	!!Jose Quesada
276	!!!'''Played By:''' Paul-Ben Victor
277
278	A despicable criminal who runs afoul of Daredevil.
279	----
280	* HateSink: He's a rapist and openly smug about what he did and getting away with it. Since he lacks Kingpin's charisma or Bullseye's hammy behavior, the audience doesn't have much of a reason to enjoy his presence before he meets his end by a train Daredevil refuses to save him from.
281	* StarterVillain: He's the first person Matt goes after as Daredevil.
282	[[/folder]]
283
284	[[folder:Dante Jackson]]
285	!!Dante Jackson
286	!!!'''Played By:''' Music/{{Coolio}}
287
288	An ex-criminal on charge for the murder of Lisa Tazio.
289	----
290	* CanonForeigner: He is created exclusively for the director's cut of the film.
291	[[/folder]]
292
293	[[folder:Old Man]]
294	!!Old Man
295	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/StanLee
296
297	An old man who is helped by a young Matt.
298	----
299	* AbledInTheAdaptation: Assuming he is intended to be the old blind man whom Matt Murdock saved in the source material's origin story, he can at least see in this version. The problem is that he is a bit clueless.
300	* CreatorCameo: One of Smilin' Stan's [[TheCameo/StanLee many trademarks]]. He appears as a clueless man whom a young and blind Matt Murdock saves from being run over while he is too focused on reading his newspaper while walking down the street.
301	* MythologyGag: While not confirmed, it's possible that this character's cameo is a reference to how Matt Murdock was blinded in the comic books when he prevented the truck with the chemicals which blinded him from running over a blind old man.
302	* TooDumbToLive: Focusing on reading your newspaper while crossing the street isn't a very good idea. Averted thanks to Matt Murdock's intervention.
303	[[/folder]]
304
305	!!Introduced in ''Elektra''
306
307	[[AC:Miller Family]]
308
309	[[folder:Mark Miller]]
310	!!Mark Miller
311	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/GoranVisnjic
312
313	Abby's father.
314	----
315	* AlliterativeName: '''M'''ark '''M'''iller.
316	* CanonForeigner: He and his daughter are created specifically for the ''Elektra'' movie.
317	[[/folder]]
318
319	[[folder:Abby Miller]]
320	!!Abby Miller
321	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/KirstenProut
322
323	A girl who Elektra protects from The Hand.
324	----
325	* CanonForeigner: She and her father are created specifically for the ''Elektra'' movie.
326	* 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).
327	* MoralityPet: Her friendship with Elektra helps her begin to soften up.
328	* ObfuscatingStupidity: She actually has combat skills (though nowhere near Elektra's level even in the first film) despite her TroubledTeen exterior.
329	* TroubledTeen: Being on the run from the Hand is clearly taking a toll on her emotionally and psychologically.
330	[[/folder]]
331
332	[[AC:The Hand]]
333
334	[[folder:Kirigi]]
335	!!Kirigi
336	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/WillYunLee
337
338	Roshi's son and a member of The Hand.
339	----
340	* 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.
341	* 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.]]
342	* FinalBoss: He's the last foe Elektra faces, and their fight is the final one in this short-lived cinematic universe.
343	[[/folder]]
344
345	[[folder:Roshi]]
346	!!Roshi
347	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa
348
349	The leader of The Hand.
350	----
351	* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: To the Kingpin. Unlike Fisk, he never gets involved in the fight and his ties to Elektra are near non-existent.
352	* GreaterScopeVillain: He has clear authority over [[BigBad Kirigi]] but he barely factors into the plot.
353	* TheUnfought: He never gets involved in a fight with Elektra.
354	[[/folder]]
355
356	[[folder:Typhoid]]
357	!!Typhoid
358	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/NatassiaMalthe
359
360	A member of The Hand.
361	----
362	[[/folder]]
363
364	[[folder:Stone]]
365	!!Stone
366	!!!'''Played By:''' Wrestling/BobSapp
367
368	A member of The Hand.
369	----
370	* AdaptationalVillainy: In the comics, he was an enemy of the Hand, not a member of it.
371	* BlackDudeDiesFirst: The first member of Kirigi's squad to die.
372	[[/folder]]
373
374	[[AC:Other]]
375
376	[[folder:Stick]]
377	!!Stick
378	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/TerenceStamp
379
380	Elektra's mentor who trains her to battle The Hand.
381	----
382	* AdaptationalNiceGuy: He's more of a wise and patient mentor, as opposed to the harsh and jaded man he is in comics.
383	[[/folder]]
384
385	[[folder:[=DeMarco=]]]
386	!![=DeMarco=]
387	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/JasonIsaacs
388
389	A criminal who runs afoul of Elektra.
390	----
391	* StarterVillain: Not counting her fight with and humiliating defeat by Bullseye, [=DeMarco=] is the first target Elektra comes after.
392	[[/folder]]

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