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Thor 2 Nabs Lost’s Mr. Eko

British actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje poses on the red carpet arriving at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on February 12, 2012.
British actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje poses on the red carpet arriving at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on February 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) Photo: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje will bring his intense presence to Thor: The Dark World as one of the film’s main villains, playing both Algrim the Strong and then, after a defeat and a transformation, Kurse. Akinnuoye-Agbaje is known for his intriguing turn as Mr. Eko on Lost. Thor’s sequel recently recruited Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston and re-upped Kat Dennings.

Thor 2 Nabs Lost’s Mr. Eko