List of fictional double agents
Double agents have appeared many times in fiction. Note: This list also includes reverse agents, triple agents, and quadruple agents.
Film
[edit]- Riley Hicks (Fast & Furious 6) - Initially introduced as an ally of Luke Hobbs, Hicks is later revealed to be a mole working for Owen Shaw.[1]
- Martin Walker (White House Down) - A member of the Secret Service who assists in an attack on the White House.
- Joanna Worth (G20) - The Secretary of the Treasury, who conspires with Edward Rutledge to attack the President.[2]
Television
[edit]- Nicholas Brody (Homeland) - A sergeant who enters Congress to influence the U.S. military.
- Double Trouble (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) - A shapeshifting mercenary who aids both She-Ra's rebellion and Hordak's forces.[3]
- John Garrett (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) - Initially introduced as a member of S.H.I.E.L.D., Garrett is later revealed to be a Hydra sleeper agent known as the Clairvoyant.[4]
- Kaldur'ahm/Aqualad (Young Justice) - A member of the eponymous team who infiltrates the Light to gather information.[5]
- Alex Krycek (The X-Files) - Introduced as an ally of Fox Mulder, Krycek is later revealed to be working for the Smoking Man.
- Lauren Reed (Alias) - Introduced as a member of the National Security Council, Reed is later revealed to be a double agent for the Covenant.
- Rose (American Dragon: Jake Long) - A member of the Huntsclan, a cult that hunts magical creatures. Rose later betrays the Huntsclan after falling in love with Jake Long.[6]
- Grant Ward (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) - Introduced as a member of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ward is later revealed to be a double agent for Hydra.[7]
Literature
[edit]- Captain America (Marvel Comics) - During the "Secret Empire" storyline, Captain America is brainwashed and forced to act as a sleeper agent for Hydra.[8]
- Terra (DC Comics) - A princess with the ability to manipulate the earth who infiltrates the Teen Titans on Deathstroke's behalf during the "Judas Contract" storyline.[9]
Video games
[edit]- Axel (Kingdom Hearts) - A member of Organization XIII who works against the group to stop Marluxia and Larxene from overthrowing its leadership while having motives of his own.[10][11]
- Paul Denton (Deus Ex) - Initially a member of the anti-terrorist group UNATCO, Denton later defects to the terrorist group NSF, acting as a mole on their behalf.
- Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear) - Initially appearing as a member of the terrorist group FOXHOUND, Ocelot allies with various groups throughout his appearances, including the Philosophers, the KGB, and the CIA.[12]
- Wei Shen (Sleeping Dogs) - A police officer who infiltrates the Sun On Yee triad to destroy it.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (April 10, 2017). "7 FAST AND FURIOUS Characters That Should Miraculously Return to the Franchise". Nerdist. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Peerez, Jessica (April 11, 2025). "G20's Plot May Be Ridiculous, But It Sure Is Entertaining From Start to Finish". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Damore, Meagan (October 21, 2019). "She-Ra Casts Jacob Tobias as Non-Binary Mercenary, Double Trouble". CBR. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Strom, Marc (April 8, 2014). "Exclusive: Brett Dalton on Agent Ward's New Role in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Marvel.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Morrison, Matt (November 4, 2021). "Young Justice Calls Itself Out For Using The Same Story For 4 Seasons". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Phillips, Alexandra (November 1, 2022). "10 Animated Couples Who Were Doomed From The Start". CBR. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (October 29, 2014). "'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' star Brett Dalton: Can Ward ever be trusted?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ George, Joe (February 18, 2025). "The Divisive Captain America Comic That Defined Sam Wilson as Cap". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Valentine, Evan (August 30, 2016). "Deathstroke Explained: Meet the DCEU's New Villain". Collider. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Martino, Audrey Di (March 27, 2023). "Kingdom Hearts: Chain Of Memories Had A Seriously Underrated Story". DualShockers. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ bitmob (October 31, 2011). "Axel's Growth in Kingdom Hearts". VentureBeat. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Scarpinito, Robert (March 11, 2019). "The Entire Metal Gear Timeline Explained". SVG. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Moriarty, Colin (August 14, 2012). "Sleeping Dogs Review". IGN. Retrieved May 8, 2025.