Tom Morello in ‘Iron Man’

Who they play: Tom plays a member of the terrorist group Ten Rings, who abducted Tony Stark in Afghanistan.

Why is it so good? Alongside playing guitar on the soundtracks for the film, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist appeared in a good old-fashioned, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo. Legendary.

David Hasselhoff in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’

Who they play: In the absence of his father, Star Lord (played by Chris Pratt), used to tell his school friends that David Hasselhoff was his father and he was unable to see him because of filming commitments. When Star Lord meets his real Dad, the shape-shifting ‘Ego the Living Planet’, they have a tense and emotional conversation, and his dear old Pops shape-shifts into actual David Hasselhoff. So basically, David Hasselhoff plays a mad “living planet”, who’s posing as himself. Got it?

Why is it good? Because having the actual Hoff in the film is the perfect pay-off for the joke!

Donald Glover in ‘Spider Man: Homecoming’

Who they play: New York criminal Alan Davies, also known as Prowler, who’s confronted by Spiderman who tries to interrogate him about a weapons deal.

Why is it good? Donald Glover was once championed to be the next Spider-Man (the role eventually went to Tom Holland), so it was an absolute treat for viewers to have him on screen in one way or another. And for those who are huge fans of the comic books, you’re ears will have picked up when you heard the name Aaron Davis, as Davis is Miles Morales’ uncle. Who’s Miles Morales? He’s just another of the characters who don the Spider-Man mask (and who was also directly inspired by Donald Glover).

Danny Pudi in ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’

Who they play: Danny plays Moore (aka ‘Com Tech #1’), a communications officer for S.H.I.E.L.D, who was held at gunpoint by Falcon and Maria Hill as he opened the communications room after hearing a knock at the door.

Why is it so good? With the Russo brothers at the directing helm for ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’, we were sure to get some Community Easter Eggs in there, but Danny appearing was a special touch. In fact, the directors admitted that this could even be Danny playing his Community character Abed – who’s somehow found himself at the centre of Captain America’s world. Speaking on the Empire Podcast director Anthony Russo explained: “So [casting Community star Danny Pudi] was a nod to all the Community fans. You know Abed loves cameos, so we figured [we’d put him in]. We hadn’t officially decided [whether that was Abed], but knowing (Community creator) Dan Harmon, he’ll find a way to use it.”

Trevor Noah in ‘Black Panther’

Who they play: Groit! Nope, that’s not a misspelling of ‘Groot’. He’s the artificial intelligence that is the voice of the Wakandan ship created by Shuri, used by Everett Ross (played by Martin Freeman) during a battle to protect Shuri’s lab.

Why is it so good? Because nobody knew! An extremely low-key cameo from the Daily Show Host.

Words: Katura Barrows – Robotham

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