Biografía y filmografía

Louis D'Esposito

Louis D'Esposito is an Executive Producer and Co-President of Marvel Studios. D'Esposito was born in 1958 in the Bronx, New York, and began his film career in the early 1990s. He started his career as an associate producer and first assistant director on various Hollywood productions, including Another You (1991), Basic Instinct (1992), Dudley Do-Right (1999), S.W.A.T. (2003), and The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).

In 2006, D'Esposito joined Marvel Studios, making his debut as unit production manager and executive producer on Iron Man (2008). He continued in these roles on Captain America: The First Avenger and various Marvel One-Shots. Over time, he became a central figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's growth, executive producing virtually every MCU film since Iron Man (with the sole exception of The Incredible Hulk) and guiding franchises including Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, and Avengers, collectively earning over $29 billion at the global box office.

Beyond production, D'Esposito has directed Marvel One-Shots—Item 47 (2012) and Agent Carter (2013)—the latter laying the groundwork for the Agent Carter TV series.

He advanced to co-president of Marvel Studios in 2009, sharing leadership with Kevin Feige. In that capacity, he oversees feature film and streaming series development and production, including titles like WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, Ms. Marvel, Ironheart, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daredevil: Born Again, and numerous other projects.

He has received Primetime Emmy nominations for WandaVision in 2021 (Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series) and for What If…? in 2022 (Outstanding Animated Program). In 2024, he was nominated for Outstanding Animated Program again for X‑Men ’97 (Season 1 Episode 5, “Remember It”). Additionally, he earned nominations from the Television Academy for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and Echo in technical categories, including costumes, sound mixing, and visual effects. Beyond industry awards, he was honoured in January 2024 with the inaugural “Renaissance Award” from the Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum in recognition of his contributions to Italian‑American heritage and the entertainment world.

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Películas (105)

Black Panther 3

Black Panther 3

2028 · Executive Producer

Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider

2028 · Producer

Untitled X-Men Film

Untitled X-Men Film

2028 · Executive Producer

Avengers: Secret Wars

Avengers: Secret Wars

2027 · Executive Producer

Vengadores: Doomsday

Vengadores: Doomsday

2026 · Producer

Spider-Man: Un nuevo día

Spider-Man: Un nuevo día

2026 · Executive Producer

The Punisher: La última muerte

The Punisher: La última muerte

2026 · Executive Producer

Los 4 Fantásticos: Primeros pasos

Los 4 Fantásticos: Primeros pasos

2025 · Executive Producer

Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere

Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere

2025 · Self - Executive Producer

Thunderbolts*

Thunderbolts*

2025 · Executive Producer

Capitán América: Un nuevo mundo

Capitán América: Un nuevo mundo

2025 · Executive Producer

Reunidos: Así se hizo Agatha, ¿quién si no?

Reunidos: Así se hizo Agatha, ¿quién si no?

2024 · Executive Producer

UNIDOS: Creando Deadpool & Wolverine

UNIDOS: Creando Deadpool & Wolverine

2024 · Executive Producer

Deadpool y Lobezno

Deadpool y Lobezno

2024 · Executive Producer

UNIDOS: Creando X-Men '97

UNIDOS: Creando X-Men '97

2024 · Executive Producer

Unidos: Creando The Marvels

Unidos: Creando The Marvels

2024 · Executive Producer

Reunidos: Así se hizo Echo

Reunidos: Así se hizo Echo

2024 · Executive Producer

Reunidos: Así se hizo Loki Temporada 2

Reunidos: Así se hizo Loki Temporada 2

2023 · Executive Producer

The Marvels

The Marvels

2023 · Executive Producer

UNIDOS: Creando Guardianes de la Galaxia Volumen 3

UNIDOS: Creando Guardianes de la Galaxia Volumen 3

2023 · Executive Producer

Unidos: Creando Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Unidos: Creando Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

2023 · Executive Producer

Guardianes de la Galaxia volumen 3

Guardianes de la Galaxia volumen 3

2023 · Executive Producer

Ant-Man y la Avispa: Quantumanía

Ant-Man y la Avispa: Quantumanía

2023 · Executive Producer

UNIDOS: Creando Pantera Negra: Wakanda Por Siempre

UNIDOS: Creando Pantera Negra: Wakanda Por Siempre

2023 · Executive Producer

Guardianes de la Galaxia: Especial de las fiestas

Guardianes de la Galaxia: Especial de las fiestas

2022 · Executive Producer

Pantera Negra: Wakanda por siempre

Pantera Negra: Wakanda por siempre

2022 · Executive Producer

Director por la noche

Director por la noche

2022 · Executive Producer

Creando She-Hulk: Defensora de Héroes

Creando She-Hulk: Defensora de Héroes

2022 · Executive Producer

Hombre Lobo por la noche

Hombre Lobo por la noche

2022 · Executive Producer

Reunidos: Así se hizo Thor: Love and Thunder

Reunidos: Así se hizo Thor: Love and Thunder

2022 · Executive Producer

Groot se da un baño

Groot se da un baño

2022 · Executive Producer

Los primeros pasos de Groot

Los primeros pasos de Groot

2022 · Executive Producer

El chiquitín

El chiquitín

2022 · Executive Producer

Una noche movidita

Una noche movidita

2022 · Executive Producer

Reunidos: Así se hizo Ms. Marvel

Reunidos: Así se hizo Ms. Marvel

2022 · Executive Producer

Obra maestra

Obra maestra

2022 · Executive Producer

Reunidos: Así se hizo Doctor Strange en el multiverso de la locura

Reunidos: Así se hizo Doctor Strange en el multiverso de la locura

2022 · Executive Producer

Thor: Amor y Trueno

Thor: Amor y Trueno

2022 · Executive Producer

Reunidos: Así se hizo Caballero Luna

Reunidos: Así se hizo Caballero Luna

2022 · Executive Producer

Doctor Strange en el multiverso de la locura

Doctor Strange en el multiverso de la locura

2022 · Executive Producer

Creando Eternals

Creando Eternals

2022 · Executive Producer

Creando Hawkeye

Creando Hawkeye

2022 · Executive Producer

Spider-Man: Sin camino a casa

Spider-Man: Sin camino a casa

2021 · Executive Producer

Eternals

Eternals

2021 · Executive Producer

Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los Diez Anillos

Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los Diez Anillos

2021 · Executive Producer

Viuda Negra

Viuda Negra

2021 · Executive Producer

Spider-Man: Lejos de casa

Spider-Man: Lejos de casa

2019 · Executive Producer

Vengadores: Endgame

Vengadores: Endgame

2019 · Executive Producer

Capitana Marvel

Capitana Marvel

2019 · Executive Producer

Ant-Man 2: La Avispa

Ant-Man 2: La Avispa

2018 · Executive Producer

Vengadores: Infinity War

Vengadores: Infinity War

2018 · Executive Producer

Marvel One Shot: El Equipo Darryl

Marvel One Shot: El Equipo Darryl

2018 · Executive Producer

Pantera Negra

Pantera Negra

2018 · Executive Producer

Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok

2017 · Executive Producer

Spider-Man: De regreso a casa

Spider-Man: De regreso a casa

2017 · Executive Producer

Guardianes de la Galaxia Vol. 2

Guardianes de la Galaxia Vol. 2

2017 · Executive Producer

Doctor Strange: Hechicero supremo

Doctor Strange: Hechicero supremo

2016 · Executive Producer

Capitán América: Civil War

Capitán América: Civil War

2016 · Executive Producer

Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

2016 · Self

Ant-Man: El hombre Hormiga

Ant-Man: El hombre Hormiga

2015 · Executive Producer

Avengers 2: Era de Ultrón

Avengers 2: Era de Ultrón

2015 · Executive Producer

Marvel: 75 Años, de Subcultura a Pop

Marvel: 75 Años, de Subcultura a Pop

2014 · Self

Guardianes de la galaxia

Guardianes de la galaxia

2014 · Executive Producer

Capitán América y el Soldado del Invierno

Capitán América y el Soldado del Invierno

2014 · Executive Producer

Marvel Studios: La Creación de un Universo

Marvel Studios: La Creación de un Universo

2014 · Self

Marvel One-Shot: Que viva el rey

Marvel One-Shot: Que viva el rey

2014 · Executive Producer

Thor: un mundo oscuro

Thor: un mundo oscuro

2013 · Executive Producer

Marvel One-Shot: Agente Carter

Marvel One-Shot: Agente Carter

2013 · Director

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013 · Executive Producer

Marvel One-Shot: El Objeto 47

Marvel One-Shot: El Objeto 47

2012 · Director

Avengers: Los Vengadores

Avengers: Los Vengadores

2012 · Executive Producer

Marvel One-Shot: Algo gracioso sucedió en la búsqueda del Martillo de Thor

Marvel One-Shot: Algo gracioso sucedió en la búsqueda del Martillo de Thor

2011 · Executive Producer

Marvel One-Shot: El Consultor

Marvel One-Shot: El Consultor

2011 · Executive Producer

Capitán América: El Primer Vengador

Capitán América: El Primer Vengador

2011 · Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager

Thor

Thor

2011 · Executive Producer

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

2010 · Executive Producer

Iron man - El hombre de hierro

Iron man - El hombre de hierro

2008 · Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager

Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream

Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream

2007 · Self

En Busca de la Felicidad

En Busca de la Felicidad

2006 · Unit Production Manager

Zathura: Una aventura espacial

Zathura: Una aventura espacial

2005 · Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

2003 · Executive Producer

No me olvides

No me olvides

2002 · First Assistant Director

La casa de cristal

La casa de cristal

2001 · First Assistant Director

El hombre sin sombra

El hombre sin sombra

2000 · First Assistant Director

Dudley de la montaña

Dudley de la montaña

1999 · First Assistant Director

Mi novio atómico

Mi novio atómico

1999 · First Assistant Director

Todavía sé lo que hicieron el verano pasado

Todavía sé lo que hicieron el verano pasado

1998 · First Assistant Director

Sé lo que hicieron el verano pasado

Sé lo que hicieron el verano pasado

1997 · First Assistant Director

Opposite Corners

Opposite Corners

1997 · Director

La Sombra

La Sombra

1994 · First Assistant Director

El demoledor

El demoledor

1993 · First Assistant Director

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

1993 · First Assistant Director

Héroe por accidente

Héroe por accidente

1992 · First Assistant Director

Bajos Instintos

Bajos Instintos

1992 · Associate Producer, First Assistant Director

No me mientas que te creo

No me mientas que te creo

1991 · Associate Producer

Un novato en la mafia

Un novato en la mafia

1990 · First Assistant Director

Major League

Major League

1989 · First Assistant Director

D.O.A.

D.O.A.

1988 · First Assistant Director

Ishtar

Ishtar

1987 · Second Assistant Director

The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

1987 · Second Assistant Director

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984 · Second Assistant Director

Eddie and the Cruisers

Eddie and the Cruisers

1983 · Guitar Player at El Marko

Untitled Deadpool/X-Men Teamup Film

Untitled Deadpool/X-Men Teamup Film

· Executive Producer

Nova

Nova

· Executive Producer

Untitled Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sequel

Untitled Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sequel

· Executive Producer

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