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.
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.
Television
- War Machine appears in Iron Man (1994), voiced by James Avery in the first season and Dorian Harewood in the second. This version is a member of Force Works before the team disbands in the second season. Additionally, he struggles with claustrophobia after almost drowning in his armor.
- War Machine makes non-speaking cameo appearances in '.
- War Machine appears in ', voiced again by James Avery.
- War Machine appears in The Incredible Hulk episode "Helping Hand, Iron Fist", voiced again by Dorian Harewood.
- A teenage James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine appears in ', voiced by Daniel Bacon. This version is a student at the Tomorrow Academy. During the first season, Rhodey and his family take in Tony after Howard Stark's apparent death. Additionally, Rhodey serves as Iron Man's tactical aide-de-campe and voice of reason before receiving the War Machine armor.
- War Machine appears in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "Tales of Suspense!", voiced by LeVar Burton.
- James Rhodes / War Machine appears in ', voiced by Bumper Robinson. This version is a founding member of the New Avengers.
- James Rhodes / War Machine appears in ', voiced by Hidenori Takahashi in Japanese and Keith Silverstein in English.
Film
Marvel Cinematic Universe
James "Rhodey" Rhodes appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed initially by Terrence Howard and subsequently by Don Cheadle following a contract dispute between Howard and Marvel Studios.
Video games
- War Machine appears as a playable character in ', voiced by Wayne Ward. Additionally, a golden version appears as a hidden character.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in ', voiced again by Wayne Ward.
- War Machine's armor appears as an alternate skin for Iron Man in '.
- War Machine's armor appears as an alternate skin for Iron Man in most versions of ' and as a playable character in the PC version.
- James Rhodes appears in Iron Man (2008), voiced by Terrence Howard.
- War Machine appears as a boss in the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of ', voiced by Nolan North. This version supports Iron Man in defending the Registration Acts.
- War Machine appears in Marvel Super Hero Squad, voiced again by Nolan North.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Iron Man 2, voiced by Don Cheadle, with additional dialogue provided by Phil LaMarr.
- War Machine's armor appears as an alternate skin for Iron Man in ' and 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 ', 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.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel Heroes, again voiced by James C. Mathis III.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.
- War Machine appears as a playable character in '.
- 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.
- War Machine appears as a battle pass skin in Fortnite Battle Royale.
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