Bucky Barnes (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, he made his first appearance in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), where he was played by Sebastian Stan. Stan later returned in the movies Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War (both 2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019) and the TV series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and What If...? (2021–2024). He also appeared in the movie Thunderbolts* (2025).

Originally Steve Rogers' childhood best friend and an ally of his during World War II, Barnes falls off a cliff and is found by Hydra. They experiment on him and make him an assassin known as the Winter Soldier. Barnes becomes himself again after reuniting with Rogers and going to Wakanda. He dies in the Blip and is brought back to life five years later. After Rogers' retirement, he and Sam Wilson, who becomes the new Captain America, fight the Flag Smashers.

 Appearances 

 Movie appearances 
+YearMoviePortrayed by2011Captain America: The First AvengerSebastian Stan2014Captain America: The Winter Soldier2015Ant-Man2016Captain America: Civil War2018Black PantherAvengers: Infinity War2019Avengers: Endgame2025Thunderbolts*

 Television appearances 
+YearTelevision seriesSeason(s)Episode(s)Portrayed by2021The Falcon and the Winter Soldier16Sebastian Stan2023What If...?28

 References 

 Other websites 

 Bucky Barnes on Marvel.com

Category:Marvel Cinematic Universe characters
Category:Fictional characters introduced in the 2010s
Category:Marvel Comics movie characters