- Agent Coulson on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.": Even when trekking through the jungle, Agent Coulson is still handsomely rocking his suit. The S.H.I.E.L.D. team leader is a government man and kind of uptight, so we can buy that. "No matter what the situation, Coulson feels most at ease when in his suit," said showrunners Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen. "He's a company man who likes consistency and tradition. And as the series unfolds we'll see more sides to him including other shades of gray!"