Actor Patrick Brennan is coming to ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Marcus Daniels a.k.a. Blackout. He will make his debut in the 18th episode “Providence” which airs April 15. He will have a larger role in the following episode airing April 22. The television version of the character will have a slightly different power set as he will be able to suck the energy out of things around him compared to controlling the darkside dimension.
Marvel.com interviewed the actor about his entry into the Marvel Universe:
Marvel.com: How did your role as Marcus Daneils sort of come together?
Patrick Brennan: I had been in for “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” several times for other things, for other parts, and I know that they liked me so this came along and they actually offered it to me. I didn’t have to go in and read for it, which was a first for me. I didn’t know anything about the part, they kind of gave me the gist of it and then I had an in-depth conversation with a couple of the [producers] on the phone. And the whole time, I’m like, “You guys are putting me on, right? This is ridiculous. It’s so cool.”
It’s just rare to have a character that’s [this] interesting. There’s just something to it. I’ve been working pretty steady here for the last three or four years, and then this bit came along and it was so empathetically explained to me. Not to sound all actor-y on you, but I identified with the character. I don’t know how you feel, [with knowing] the character and all, but I identified with the character very much. I got to play a villain with a heart and superpowers. It was just a thrill.