“ became a very familiar skin in a way, so to find myself playing this other, very mysterious person, who is not Phil Coulson – and the mystery of who that person is, and why he looks like that – is something they have done groundbreaking, wild stuff with, that I’m really lucky to play.” Calling the experience “very strange,” Gregg explains: However, in an interview with Marvel, Gregg teases that the character he’ll portray is not Coulson, but a mysterious role. With Coulson confirmed to be dead after the events of season 5, leaving Mack as SHIELD’s new director (you can read more about that below), one may find the idea that Clark Gregg is set to return for Agents of SHIELD season 6 more than a little curious. Marcus Benson, a brilliant natural sciences professor recruited to offer his expertise to the SHIELD team. Karolina Wydra will play Izel, a mercenary from another galaxy who joins forces with the team in order to survive the perils of space Christopher James Baker will join as Malachi, a mysterious assassin from a distant planet and Barry Shabaka Henley will recur as Dr.
TVLine announced the addition of some guest and recurring actors coming to Agents of SHIELD season 6.