Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

"Let me tell you something. Do you know what happened when I told people I was Iron Man's bodyguard? They would laugh in my face. I had to leave while I still had a shred of dignity."

- Happy Hogan to Tony Stark.

Happy Hogan is a supporting protagonist in the Iron Man trilogy. Happy Hogan is Tony Stark's assistant, he is willing to do anything to help Tony, even risking his lives. He also fought alongside Black Widow, when the two had to catch Ivan Vanko. He has also dealt with honor Eric Savin, Aldrich Killian's henchman, ending up in the hospital, but getting up again. Though not a very skilled fighter, Happy has a kind soul, and is also very protective of Tony Stark and Peter Parker. He is a minor character in Iron Man, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, a supporting character in Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3, and a major character in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far from Home.

He is portrayed by John Favreau, who also directed the Marvel series movies Iron Man and Iron Man 2.

Trivia

 * All of the advertising in Avengers: Endgame presents Hogan as a major character who intends to help the Avengers stop Thanos. But when it is released, he is absent from the film until the grand finale, where he attends Tony's funeral. He has no lines throughout the movie.