Alexander Pierce is the true main antagonist of the 2014 Marvel film Captain America: The Winter Soldier, with the titular Winter Soldier himself as his henchman. He was an operative of the World Security Council, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, and was the secret head of HYDRA. His "utopia justifies the means" plan to launch Project Insight was foiled by Captain America, Black Widow, Falcon and the loyal remnants of S.H.I.E.L.D., eventually being killed by former longtime friend Nick Fury. He is portrayed by veteran actor Robert Redford.