Happy Birthday! Clark Gregg Turns 54 Today

Today is actor Clark Gregg’s birthday.

Gregg’s profile received a huge boost when he debuted as S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson in Iron Man. As the connective tissue between many of Marvel Studios’ Phase One films, Gregg’s Coulson appeared in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, and The Avengers.

Gregg’s Coulson has stayed a fan-favorite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the lead in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. But Gregg and Coulson’s contributions to Marvel aren’t limited to the live-action universe. Gregg also voices the character in Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, where Coulson holds a recurring role as Peter Parker’s high school principal. In addition, Coulson’s character proved so popular that Marvel has since debuted him in the comics as well.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Gregg turns 54 today. Happy Birthday, Clark Gregg.