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[1] Jeremy Renner is the lead actor of The Hurt Locker (2008) and played Staff Sergeant William James.
[2] Renner received his first Academy Award nomination (Best Actor) for this role.
[3] Renner made an uncredited cameo appearance as Hawkeye in Thor (2011).
[4] Renner starred as Hawkeye in The Avengers (2012).
[5] Renner reprised his role in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), which introduced his family.
[6] Renner appeared in Captain America: Civil War (2016) on Team Cap.
[7] Renner appeared in Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Ronin and Hawkeye.
[8] Renner played William Brandt in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) and Rogue Nation (2015).
[9] Renner played the lead role of Aaron Cross in The Bourne Legacy (2012).
[10] Renner played Hansel in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013).
[11] Renner played Sergeant Doyle in 28 Weeks Later (2007).
[12] Renner played Brian Gamble in S.W.A.T. (2003).
[13] Renner was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jem Coughlin in The Town (2010).
[14] Renner played Ian Donnelly in Arrival (2016).
[15] Renner played Cory Lambert in Wind River (2017).
[16] Renner played Mayor Carmine Polito in American Hustle (2013).
[17] Renner played Wood Hite in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007).
[18] Renner played Jerry Pierce in Tag (2018).
[19] Renner played Gary Webb in Kill the Messenger (2014).
[20] Renner played Jeffrey Dahmer in Dahmer (2002).
[21] Renner played Bobby Sharp in North Country (2005).
[22] Renner made his film debut as Dags in National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995).
[23] Renner is a confirmed cast member for Wake Up Dead Man (2025).
[24] Renner stars as Mike McLusky in the series Mayor of Kingstown.
The lead actor of *The Hurt Locker* (2008) is **Jeremy Renner**, who played Staff Sergeant William James. His performance in the film earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and launched him into mainstream stardom.
You likely recognize him from his prominent roles in major action franchises or his work in acclaimed dramas. Here is a detailed list of the other films he has been in:
### **1. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (as Clint Barton / Hawkeye)**
This is where most viewers recognize Renner today. He has appeared in:
* **Thor (2011):** An uncredited cameo, his first appearance as Hawkeye.
* **The Avengers (2012):** A core member of the original team.
* **Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015):** Explores his character's family life.
* **Captain America: Civil War (2016):** Joins Captain America's side of the conflict.
* **Avengers: Endgame (2019):** Features his transformation into "Ronin."
* *Note: He also stars in the 2021 Disney+ series **Hawkeye**.*
### **2. Major Action & Thriller Franchises**
* **Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) & Rogue Nation (2015):** He played **William Brandt**, an IMF agent and intelligence analyst who works alongside Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt.
* **The Bourne Legacy (2012):** He took over the lead of the Bourne franchise as **Aaron Cross**, a genetically enhanced operative on the run after the events of the original trilogy.
* **Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013):** He played a grown-up **Hansel** in this stylized action-fantasy film.
* **28 Weeks Later (2007):** He played **Sergeant Doyle**, a sniper in this popular zombie sequel.
* **S.W.A.T. (2003):** An early major role playing the antagonist/rival **Brian Gamble**.
### **3. Award-Winning & Critically Acclaimed Dramas**
* **The Town (2010):** He received his second Oscar nomination (Best Supporting Actor) for playing **James "Jem" Coughlin**, a volatile bank robber and friend to Ben Affleck’s character.
* **Arrival (2016):** He played **Ian Donnelly**, a physicist working with Amy Adams to communicate with extraterrestrials.
* **Wind River (2017):** He gave a highly praised performance as **Cory Lambert**, a US Fish and Wildlife Service tracker investigating a murder on a Wyoming reservation.
* **American Hustle (2013):** He played **Mayor Carmine Polito**, a well-meaning but corrupt politician in 1970s New Jersey.
* **The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007):** He played **Wood Hite**, a member of the James-Younger Gang.
### **4. Other Notable Roles**
* **Tag (2018):** A comedy where he plays **Jerry Pierce**, the champion of a lifelong game of tag who has never been "it."
* **Kill the Messenger (2014):** A true-story drama where he stars as journalist **Gary Webb**.
* **Dahmer (2002):** One of his breakthrough roles, where he played serial killer **Jeffrey Dahmer**.
* **North Country (2005):** He played **Bobby Sharp** alongside Charlize Theron.
* **National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995):** His film debut, playing a slacker student named **Dags**.
### **Upcoming Projects**
* **Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025):** He is set to appear in the third installment of Rian Johnson’s whodunnit series.
If you don't recognize him from these movies, you might also know him from his lead role as **Mike McLusky** in the Paramount+ series ***Mayor of Kingstown***.