#Ben Grimm

Every actor who played The Thing (1994–2025) From cult classic to MCU reboot, The Thing (Ben Grimm) has gone through a huge on-screen evolution between 1994 and 2025 — and so have the actors behind the rocky hero. In 1994, The Fantastic Four (the unreleased Roger Corman film) introduced the very first live-action Thing. The performance leaned heavily on practical makeup and physical acting, giving Ben Grimm a more comic-accurate, low-budget but surprisingly heartfelt presence. In the mid-2000s (2005–2007), Michael Chiklis redefined the character for mainstream audiences. His version focused strongly on emotion, humor, and inner pain, showing Ben as a tragic hero trapped inside a monster’s body. This became one of the most memorable portrayals of The Thing. In 2015, Jamie Bell played a much darker and more serious Ben Grimm. This version used heavier CG and a grittier tone, presenting The Thing as a more isolated and conflicted figure, fitting the reboot’s grounded style. In 2025, the role enters a brand-new era with Ebon Moss-Bachrach in Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four. His take is expected to blend modern performance capture, sharper character depth, and classic MCU personality, aiming to finally bring Ben Grimm fully into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Overall, from raw practical suits to advanced digital effects, and from campy charm to emotional realism, The Thing’s journey (1994–2025) shows how both technology and storytelling have reshaped Marvel’s most lovable rock hero. #thething #bengrimm #fantasticfour #marvel #reelsviral

Transforming into Ben Grimm aka ‘The Thing’ from Fantastic 4 ☄️ My favorite version of him is from the 2005 movie, so that’s the one I modeled this look after. I didn’t even notice that they remade it in 2015? But I’ll skip that one and definitely see this one 😂 #fantastic4 #bengrimm #thething #cosplayer

M’Baku x The Thing.. we let bro cook for a reason 😂🔥 #avengersdoomsday #mbaku #bengrimm #marvelmovies #mcu - - - Follow @storyceptionhq for more Marvel and comic book related content just like this! ✅

“He won’t even know it’s me!!” 😏 Sebastian’s favorite gift from Santa was his Ben Grimm costume and the first thing he wanted to do was surprise Night Cap with it. “He will think I’m The Thing! He won’t even know it’s me! And then I can pull off the mask and surprise him. He will love it!!” Both Night Cap and The Thing will return together in Avengers: Doomsday. #thething #bengrimm #fantasticfour #captainamerica #avengerscampus

The following teams have been confirmed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige or through official presentations: YouTube YouTube +2 The Avengers: Led by Sam Wilson (Captain America), this core team is expected to include heroes like Thor, Ant-Man, Shang-Chi, and Hulk. The Fantastic Four: Consisting of Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Sue Storm (Invisible Woman), Johnny Storm (Human Torch), and Ben Grimm (The Thing). The Thunderbolts (New Avengers): A government-sanctioned team featuring Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes), Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, U.S. Agent, Ghost, and Sentry. The X-Men: Specifically noted as the "original X-Men," likely referring to the Fox-universe lineup including Professor X, Magneto, Beast, Cyclops, Mystique, Nightcrawler, and Gambit. The Wakandans & Talokan: Shuri (Black Panther) and M'Baku lead the Wakandan forces, while Namor brings the warriors of Talokan into the alliance despite their past conflicts. Team Loki / Multiversal Guardians: Led by Loki (God of Stories), this team is expected to play a critical role in managing multiversal instability #marvelcomics #avengersdoomsday #drdoom #rdj #spiderman

A month late to the party, but I still wanted to make this, da Santa Thing 🎅 . . . . #marvellegends ##marvellegendscommunity #marvellegendscollector #actionfigures #actionfigure #marvellegendscustom #thething #bengrimm #F4 #fantasticfour

The Thing has a BEARD in the final trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps! #marvel #movie #marvelstudios #fantasticfour #fantastic4 #firststeps #mcu #thething #bengrimm #johnnystorm #humantorch #itsclobberintime #clobberintime #ign #movies #meme

Comicbook Writer Tom King Would Love to Write a Ben Grimm Story #tomking #bengrimm #comicbook

@ebonmossbachrach , who plays Ben Grimm/The Thing in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” poses at the Los Angeles premiere ✨ #ebonmossbachrach #bengrimm #thething #fantasticfour #firststeps #fantasticfourfirststeps #premiere #marvel

@pascalispunk I know you know… just leak it if there is one. 😂 #fantasticfour #fantasticfourfirststeps #reedrichards #johnnystorm #doctordoom #doomsday #avengersdoomsday #suestorm #bengrimm #humantorch #pedropascal #joesphquinn #vanessakirby #ebonmossbachrach

I need this book now!!! #thefantasticfour #fantasticfour #thefantasticfourfirststeps #conceptart #reedrichards #mrfantastic #pedropascal #invisiblewoman #suestorm #vanessakirby #thething #bengrimm #ebonmossbachrach #johnnystorm #humantorch #josephquinn #top #real #swag #drewparker2k #drewparker #fyp #viral #foryou #marvel #mcu #marvelcomics #comics

🎬 Grimm 🎥 2011• Fantasy/Crime ‧ 6 Seasons 🎞️ A homicide detective discovers he’s a “Grimm,” someone who can see supernatural creatures hidden among humans. As he investigates crimes, he’s pulled into a secret world of dark folklore, where every case brings him closer to dangerous truths. 📈 Ratings: ⭐ IMDb – 7.9/10 🍅 Rotten Tomatoes – 89% 🔵 Google Users – 4.7/5 🟥 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 (𝙪𝙨) @zuckclips 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙙𝙖𝙮 ✨ 🎦 Watch on: Amazon Prime Video Apple TV (Buy/Rent) . . . #grimm #fantasy #crime #supernatural #tvseries