
It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a behemoth force in the entertainment industry. The franchise continues to grow thanks to upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows, and some of the starring actors have been around for a long time. That includes War Machine himself Don Cheadle, who spoke about what it’s like to have “grown up” with the Avengers cast for over a decade.
Cheadle made his MCU debut in 2010’s Iron Man 2, taking on the role of James Rhodes from Terrence Howard. Since then he’s been seen on both the small and silver screens, and will appear next in Secret Invasion opposite Samuel L. Jackson. The Crash actor spoke with People about his time as an Avenger, and the bond he shares with his castmates. In his words: