Gideon Malick

Gideon Malick is a fictional government operative and a recurring antagonist featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He first appeared as an unidentified shadowy member of the World Security Council in the 2012 feature film The Avengers. He subsequently made appearances on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. where he was identified by name for the first time and revealed to be the secret leader behind Hydra. He made eleven appearances in season three of the series, and twelve appearances in the franchise in total. He was played by actor Powers Boothe.