James Rhodes is a Marvel Comics character that has appeared in comics featuring or related to Iron Man since 1979. The character has appeared in other media adaptations of Iron Man both as a non-costumed character and as War Machine.
| Adaptations of War Machine in other media | |
|---|---|
| Created by | David Michelinie John Byrne Bob Layton |
| Original source | Comics published by Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Iron Man #118 (January 1979) |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | The Invincible Iron Man (2007) Iron Man (2008) Iron Man 2 (2010) Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) Iron Man 3 (2013) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher (2014) Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Captain America: Civil War (2016) Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
| Television show(s) | Iron Man (1994) Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2009) The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010) Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | Iron Man 2 (2010) |
Most of the character's appearances have been in animation, but in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character is played successively by Terrence Howard and Don Cheadle.[1][2]
Television edit
Animation edit
1990s edit
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War Machine as appeared in the Iron Man animated series.
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War Machine as he appears in Iron Man: Armored Adventures.
- War Machine appears in Iron Man, voiced by James Avery for most of the first season and Dorian Harewood for the remainder of the series.[citation needed] During the first season, War Machine serves as a member of Force Works before the team disbands in the second season. Throughout the series, War Machine grapples with his claustrophobia arising from almost drowning in his armor.
- War Machine makes cameo appearances in the X-Men episodes "Time Fugitives Saga" and "The Dark Phoenix Saga".
- War Machine appears in the Spider-Man episodes "Venom Returns" and "Carnage", voiced again by James Avery.[3]
- War Machine appears in The Incredible Hulk "Helping Hand, Iron Fist", voiced again by Dorian Harewood.[4]
2000s edit
- A teenage incarnation of James "Rhodey" Rhodes appears as a main character in Iron Man: Armored Adventures, voiced by Daniel Bacon.[citation needed] This version is Tony Stark's best friend and a student at the Tomorrow Academy. During the first season, Rhodes and his family take in Tony after Howard Stark's apparent death. Rhodes serves as Iron Man's tactical aide-de-campe and voice of reason before receiving the War Machine armor.[5]
- War Machine appears in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "Tales of Suspense!", voiced by LeVar Burton.[citation needed]
2010s edit
- James Rhodes appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Bumper Robinson.[6][7] This version initially appears as an associate of Iron Man's in the first season before utilizing the War Machine armor and becoming a founding member of the New Avengers in the second season.
- James Rhodes appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Hidenori Takahashi in Japanese and Keith Silverstein in English.
2020s edit
Don Cheadle voices an alternate timeline version of the MCU incarnation of James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the Disney+ series What If? episode "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?".[8]
Live-action edit
- Don Cheadle reprises his role as the MCU incarnation of James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode "New World Order". For his performance, Cheadle was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[9]
Film edit
Animated edit
- James Rhodes appears in the 2007 animated film The Invincible Iron Man, voiced by Rodney Saulsberry.[citation needed] This version is an engineer and former army medic.
- War Machine appears in Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, voiced by James C. Mathis III in the English version and Hiroki Yasumoto in the Japanese version.
- War Machine appears in the anime film Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher.[10]
Live-action edit
James "Rhodey" Rhodes appears in films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed initially by Terrence Howard and subsequently by Don Cheadle following a contract dispute between the former and Marvel Studios.[11][12]
Video games edit
- War Machine and a golden "hidden" version appears as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, voiced by Wayne Ward.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, voiced again by Wayne Ward.
- War Machine's armor appears as an alternate costume for Iron Man in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse.
- War Machine's armor appears as an alternate costume for Iron Man in most versions of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and as a playable character in the PC version.
- James Rhodes appears in the Iron Man film tie-in game, voiced by Terrence Howard.
- War Machine appears as a boss for the Anti-Registration campaign in the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, voiced by Nolan North.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in the Iron Man 2 film tie-in game, voiced by Don Cheadle,[13][14][15][16] with additional dialogue provided by Phil LaMarr.
- War Machine is referenced as an alternate color for Iron Man in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and its subsequent update Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. Additionally, he makes a cameo appearance in Hawkeye's ending in the latter game as a member of the West Coast Avengers.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, voiced by Alimi Ballard.
- War Machine appears in Iron Man 3: The Official Game, voiced by Ty Jones.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes, voiced again by Phil LaMarr.[17]
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel Heroes,[18] again voiced by James C. Mathis III.[19]
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel: Contest of Champions.[20]
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.
- A teenage version of War Machine appears in Marvel Avengers Academy, voiced by Adande Thorne.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers, voiced again by Don Cheadle.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel Future Revolution.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel Super War.
References edit
- ^ "Terrence Howard Interview on the set of IRON MAN", Collider, March 31, 2008
- ^ "Don Cheadle on the future of War Machine", Empire, March 26, 2016
- ^ "Venom Returns". Toon Zone. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ "Helping Hand, Iron Fist". Toon Zone. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ "Trailer: Iron Man: Armored Adventures coming to Nicktoons in 2009". TV Jab. 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ "The Avengers: EMH! (2010), Season 1- Ep. 1". Marvel. 2011-01-11. Archived from the original on 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
- ^ ""Ultimate Spider-Man," "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" April 2012 Episode Details".
- ^ Bradley, Bill (2021-09-18). "What If's Iron Man Murder Made The MCU's War Machine Treatment Even Worse". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ Amore, Samson (2021-07-13). "Even Don Cheadle Doesn't Get His 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Emmy Nomination". TheWrap. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ "'Marvel's Avengers Confidential': See the trailer here!". EW.com.
- ^ "Iron Man 2 Up Close: Don Cheadle | Iron Man | Movie & TV News | News". Marvel.com. 2010-05-07. Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ Borys Kit (2008-10-14). "Don Cheadle joins 'Iron Man 2'". THR. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Marvel Video Games | Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk and all Marvel Video Game News, Trailers, Pics, Previews and more". Marvel.com. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "IRON MAN 2 War Machine Video Game Trailer –". Collider.com. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "New Iron Man 2 Video Game Trailer". Superhero Hype. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson Lend Their Voices to Iron Man 2". Blogs.sega.com. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ Miller, Greg (20 July 2013). "LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Characters and Cast Revealed".
- ^ "MARVEL HEROES 2015 Announces Playable KITTY PRYDE, BLADE, X-23, DOCTOR DOOM and More for Pre-Purchase". Newsarama.
- ^ "Voice Of War Machine". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- ^ "SDCC: "Marvel Contest of Champions" Adds New "Ant-Man" Content". CBR. 9 July 2015.