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A 'Walking Dead' actor had a surprise role in 'Avengers: Infinity War' and you probably didn’t even realize it

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Thanos sees a nemesis of another hero in "Infinity War." Marvel
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Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Infinity War."

"Avengers: Infinity War" shocked fans with its cliffhanger ending into stunned silence, but one of its biggest surprises came from the return of a character we never expected to see again. 

This is your last chance to head back before spoilers.

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Thanos meets a familiar face.  Marvel

As Thanos is on his quest to obtain the six Infinity stones, he comes face-to-face with "Captain America" villain Red Skull.

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Remember this guy?  Marvel Studios

He reveals he was sentenced to live out his days on Vormir watching over the orange soul stone after touching the Tesseract. 

But if you were excited by the prospect of Hugo Weaving joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe for another round, that wasn't the case. 

If you sat through the credits, you noticed Red Skull wasn't played by Weaving at all. 

Instead, the name Ross Marquand was next to Red Skull's name.

Who is Ross Marquand?

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Ross Marquand at the "Avengers: Infinity War" premiere.  Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disne

He currently plays a character on "The Walking Dead." Marquand has been on the AMC zombie series since season five as one of the good guys, Aaron.

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You may recognize Marquand from his "Walking Dead" look.  Gene Page/AMC

Marquand took to Twitter over the weekend to confirm that he was indeed in "Infinity War."

It's not clear whether or not we'll see his character again in the "Infinity War" sequel next summer. You can read more on Red Skull's role in "Infinity War" here. 

Marquand isn't the only "Walking Dead" actor to appear in "Infinity War." Danai Gurira, who has played Michonne on the AMC series, reprises her role from "Black Panther" as T'Challa's bodyguard and the leader of the Dora Milaje.

You can follow along with our "Infinity War" coverage here. 

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Kirsten Acuna was a correspondent on Business Insider's Entertainment team covering TV, movies, and theme parks. She is Businness Insider's resident expert on all things "The Walking Dead." YKirsten covers superheroes and all things Disney (Marvel, Pixar, and live-action remakes). She is a verified film critic on Rotten Tomatoes. Kirsten has previously written for TV Guide and Time Out New York Kids. She joined Business Insider's entertainment team in 2012 as a reporter, helping to build the team from two people. She holds a degree in magazine journalism and minors in both English and child family studies from Syracuse University.Follow her on Twitter @KirstenAcuna.