Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Loki
Loki
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
	Tom Hiddleston as Loki at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
First appearance	Original:; Thor (2011); Alternate:; Avengers: Endgame (2019);
Last appearance	Original:; Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Based on	Loki; by Stan Lee; Larry Lieber; Jack Kirby;
Adapted by	Kenneth Branagh; Alan Taylor; Taika Waititi; Ashley Miller; Zack Stentz; Don Payne; J. Michael Straczynski; Mark Protosevich; Joss Whedon; Zak Penn; Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely; Christopher Yost; Craig Kyle; Michael Waldron;
Portrayed by	Tom Hiddleston; Ted Allpress (young; Thor)
In-universe information
Full name	Loki Laufeyson
Aliases	Loki Odinson; Dan B. Cooper; Variant L1130 (2012 variant)
Species	Jotunn (Frost Giant)
Title	God of Time; God of Stories; God of Mischief; Prince of Asgard; King of Asgard; Rightful King of Jotunheim;
Affiliation	Frost Giants; Chitauri; Revengers; Time Variance Authority (2012 variant);
Weapon	Daggers and throwing knives; Casket of Ancient Winters; Gungnir; Scepter (Mind Stone); Tesseract (Space Stone);
Family	Laufey (father); Odin (adoptive father); Frigga (adoptive mother); Hela (adoptive sister); Thor (adoptive brother);
Significant other	Sylvie (2012 variant)
Origin	Jotunheim
Nationality	Asgardian

Loki Laufeyson, later known through adoption as Loki Odinson, is a character portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character and Norse mythological deity of the same name. He is depicted as the God of Mischief and initially nemesis to his adopted brother, Thor.

Raised as a master of Asgardian magic and sorcery, Loki plots to take the Asgardian throne from Thor. After that fails, he attempts to conquer Earth, inadvertently driving the formation of the Avengers, but is imprisoned in Asgard. He briefly replaces his adoptive father, Odin, as Asgard's ruler, then turns antihero and helps his brother save the planet from their sister Hela, before being killed by Thanos. An alternate version of Loki from 2012 is recruited by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) and encounters other versions of himself, including a female version named Sylvie, with whom he falls in love. They work together with TVA members Mobius, Hunter B-15 and Ouroboros to stop He Who Remains. The alternate version of Loki later sacrifices himself to watch over and maintain the multiverse.

As of 2024, Loki has become a staple in the MCU appearing in seven films, beginning with Thor (2011). Alternate versions of the character starred in the Disney+ television series Loki (2021–2023) and appeared in What If...? (2021–2024). He is considered a fan-favorite character in the franchise; Hiddleston's performance has received critical acclaim from critics and audiences.