Christopher Eccleston portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: The Dark World (2013).

After the wizard attempts to use his magic to bring peace to the realm, Malekith kills him and then his mother, taking the dogs of the Wild Hunt for his own uses.

[4] Using Lorelei as bait, Malekith forced Thor to battle Algrim, one of his Dark Elf followers, and attempts to destroy both combatants by plunging them into magma.

[5] Malekith was ultimately defeated by Thor, but not before he destroyed the Casket, releasing the magical frigid force it contained all over Earth.

His scheme unraveled (partially due to the appearance of Thor disguised as Hercules), and he was easily defeated by Zeus.

[11] Malekith, who escaped from his prison in Niflheim, rampages across the Nine Realms in a path of revenge, targeting any Dark Elf not loyal to him.

[16][14] In All-New, All-Different Marvel, Malekith appears as a member of the Dark Council alongside Minotaur, Ulik, Laufey, and the Fire Demons.

[17] In The War of the Realms, Malekith invades Midgard, controls the Venom symbiote into serving him, and becomes the self-proclaimed "Butcher of Thors".

[18][19][20][21][22][23] Afterwards, Malekith is transported to Niflheim, where Hela and Karnilla reveal that the Hounds and the Tiger died after being poisoned by his black magic.

[24] Malekith has all the normal attributes of a member of the race of dark elves, although his abilities are a result of above-average development.