Why You Recognize This Falcon And Winter Soldier Character

Marvel's second Disney+ television event, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, has finally dropped, continuing the saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most patriotic hero, Captain America.

As Marvel's third phase came to a close with the enormous 2019 crossover event Avengers: Endgame, the original Captain America, Steve Rogers retired from his heroic post after saving the world from Thanos and his Infinity Stone-studded gauntlet of destruction. After returning the stones to their correct timelines, Steve makes the decision to live out his life with his long-lost love, Peggy Carter, in the past, returning to the present timeline briefly to pass his shield on to his good friend Sam Wilson, also known as "the Falcon."

Alongside Steve's century-old best friend Bucky Barnes, Sam sets out to carry on Steve's legacy with the famous shield in his possession — but before he can debut as the new Captain America, the United States government presents their own option just as the first episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier comes to a close. Though the new Captain America, John Walker, is only seen in the hero's distinctive mask and just for a moment or two, he's played by a pretty famous face. Here's why Wyatt Russell, who plays the new Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, looks so familiar.

The son of superstar performers Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell — and half-brother of starlet Kate Hudson — Russell was originally an athlete, playing for multiple amateur and professional hockey teams early in his career before quitting hockey due to multiple injuries. Perhaps thanks in part to his family legacy, Russell then turned to acting, appearing in small roles in movies like 2011's Cowboys and Aliens and 2012's This Is 40, he finally scored his breakout role in 2014 in the comedy sequel 22 Jump Street.

In the sequel to the 1980s reboot 21 Jump Street, which was released in 2012, two bumbling cops, Schmidt and Jenko return to their undercover beat, heading to college to figure out who's distributing dangerous street drugs throughout campus. Russell plays Zook, a football star who forms an immediate bond with Jenko (much to Schmidt's dismay) and is a main suspect for the pair. Ultimately, it turns out that Zook's not actually behind the drug distribution, but just a customer. Russell isn't the star of the film, but he makes a huge impact as Jenko's new best friend, and it set him up for some huge appearances going forward.

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