- Hector Ayala/The White Tiger is being played by Kamar de los Reyes in Daredevil: Born Again.
- The actor sadly passed away before the release of the show after losing his battle to Cancer, and his appearance as the White Tiger is the final display of his acting talents.
- In Marvel Comics, Hector Ayala/The White Tiger got his powers from the amulet of The Jade Tiger; however, he was later killed by Kraven The Hunter, only for his daughter, Ava to take up the mantle later on.
The Man Without Fear is back on our screens with Daredevil Born Again, and this time around, he is joined by some allies. Now we all know that Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, will assist Matt. Along with him, The White Tiger has also made his MCU debut as one of the said allies of Daredevil. So, without further ado, let me tell you all about Hector Ayala aka White Tiger in Daredevil Born Again, as seen in Marvel comics, and the actor who is playing him.
What Happened to Hector Ayala/White Tiger in Daredevil Born Again?
The White Tiger/Hector Ayala made his MCU debut in Daredevil Born Again. In the first two episodes, we see that when Hector sees a man being manhandled at a subway station by two people, he jumps in to save the guy. However, while fighting off the two men, one of them slips and falls in front of an incoming train and dies. At this point, it is revealed that the two men are police officers who are bad cops.
Hector is arrested by the surviving man and is to be presented before a court for an inevitable imprisonment. However, Matt Murdock finds him and takes his case, knowing that Hector is innocent. In the court, the judge completely disregards Matt’s plea, and upon further investigation, he finds out that Hector is the White Tiger. Matt successfully convinces the judge not to take into account Hector’s alter ego and starts looking for the man he saved from the cops.
In the further episodes, we will see Matt fight Hector’s case, and he will succeed in saving him from multiple life sentences since some set photos that were revealed a couple of months back showed Daredevil, The Punisher, and The White Tiger in one frame. So, maybe in the next episode of Daredevil Born Again, we will see Hector/White Tiger walk free from charges.
Who Is Playing The White Tiger in Daredevil Born Again?
The White Tiger (Hector Ayala) is played by Kamar de los Reyes in Daredevil: Born Again. However, he sadly passed away from cancer in December 2023, and this role in Daredevil: Born Again is the final time he will appear on screen. He rose to popularity after appearing as Antonio Vega in ABC’s One Life to Live. He has also appeared in the highly popular video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 as its main villain, Raul Mendez.
Who Is The White Tiger in Marvel Comics?
The first White Tiger was Hector Ayala, who will be appearing in Daredevil: Born Again. In Marvel comics, he made his first appearance in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19, released in December 1975.
Hector got his powers through the Jade Tiger amulet. The amulet gave him a class 10 superhuman strength, speed, and stamina. On top of that, he is a master of almost every form of martial arts, which makes him a formidable foe even against enemies that have significantly more superpowers than him.
However, Hector was killed by ‘Kraven The Hunter’ and, later on, his daughter, Ava Ayala, took up the mantle of the White Tiger. In recent comic books, animated shows and movies, specifically the ones featuring Spider-Man, Ava has made her appearance but has not yet come up in the live-action MCU.
