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Vincent D’Onofrio’s body went through a lot to play the comic book villain.
During a recent appearance on the “Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum” podcast, the 66-year-old actor discussed his time playing the Kingpin in several Marvel television shows.
“One thing is that I don’t have to weigh in on the Marvel role anymore, which is a big thing, for health reasons and stuff,” he said. “Putting it on, putting it back on and blah, blah, blah. It’s just, I can’t do that kind of stuff anymore. So, it’s easier to stay fit now that I can wear this like, big fat suit, muscle suit thingy.”
When it comes to the suit, D’Onofrio explained that it’s “overweight, hot and tight,” and covers his entire body, down to his ankles and wrists.
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D’Onofrio said that he had to gain weight to play the Kingpin, which was not good for him in life. (Jojo Whilden /©Disney+/Marvel Studios /Courtesy Everett Collection; TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic)
The actor first starred in the Netflix series, “Daredevil,” from 2015 to 2018, and later reprized the role for several episodes of “Hawkeye,” and again in the 2023 miniseries, “Echo.” Most recently, D’Onofrio starred in two seasons of “Daredevil: Born Again.”
The Kingpin, also known by his real name, Wilson Fisk, is a powerful crime boss in Marvel’s version of New York City. In the new Daredevil series, the actor tries to legitimize himself by running for mayor of New York City.
“He’s a very manipulative person, Wilson Fisk. He’s a brilliant communicator, and he’s an incredible, you might say, chess player when it comes to life. And he’s also a monster. And he’s a great kid,” D’Onofrio told GQ in April. “He’s a fun character to play. That’s why it’s still fun to play him.”
D’Onofrio stars in the show alongside Charlie Cox, both reprising their roles from the 2015 Netflix series.
Vincent D’Onofrio at the premiere of “Daredevil: Born Again” season 2 in March 2026. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Disney)
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The show’s second season promises a big fight scene between the Kingpin and Daredevil, with D’Onofrio calling the scene “very reminiscent of a Netflix original series.”
I’ll speak for myself: I love those scenes. We can never do scenes together, [Cox] me, and he’s just been so good at playing this character that I’m excited to meet him on set,” he told Entertainment Weekly in April. “Charlie and I have been doing these characters for a long time, and the fact that we’re both still having fun, says something about our love for these characters and getting them right for the show.”
Before the 2015 Netflix show, Ben Affleck starred as the titular character in the 2003 film, “Daredevil,” which also starred his future wife, Jennifer Garner, as Elektra.
The former couple met while filming “Pearl Harbor” in 2000 while they were both in other relationships, and reunited when they were both single while filming “Daredevil.”
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have three children together. (Getty Images)
After reconnecting, Affleck and Garner married in June 2005 and welcomed three children during their marriage. The two were married for 10 years before divorcing in 2015.
“I’m really lucky that I have a really good co-parent and partner in Jennifer Garner, the mother of the children, who is amazing and beautiful and we work well together,” Affleck told GQ in March 2025.
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