In ‘Iron Man 2‘, Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark / Iron Man, joined by Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts and Don Cheadle as James Rhodes / War Machine.
Main cast
- Tony Stark / Iron ManRobert Downey Jr.Main
- Pepper PottsGwyneth PaltrowMain
- James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes / War MachineDon CheadleMain
- Natasha Romanoff / Black WidowScarlett JohanssonMain
- Ivan Vanko / WhiplashMickey RourkeMain
- Justin HammerSam RockwellMain
Supporting cast
- Nick FurySamuel L. JacksonSupp
- Happy HoganJon FavreauSupp
- Howard StarkJohn SlatterySupp
- Agent Phil CoulsonClark GreggSupp
- Christine EverhartLeslie BibbSupp
Guest & voice
- Senator SternGarry ShandlingGuest
- Little GirlMadison LintzGuest
- Jarvis (voice)Paul BettanyVoice
- Security GuardStan LeeGuest
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About this cast
Marvel’s ‘Iron Man 2’ (2010) reunites Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, with Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts and Don Cheadle taking over as James Rhodes / War Machine. The film introduces Mickey Rourke as villain Ivan Vanko / Whiplash and Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer.
FAQs
Who plays Tony Stark in Iron Man 2?
Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark / Iron Man.
Who replaced Terrence Howard as James Rhodes?
Don Cheadle took over the role of James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes / War Machine in Iron Man 2.
What is the role of Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2?
Scarlett Johansson plays Natalie Rushman, who is secretly Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent.
Who is the main villain in Iron Man 2?
The main villain is Ivan Vanko / Whiplash, played by Mickey Rourke, alongside Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell).
Does Samuel L. Jackson appear in Iron Man 2?
Yes, Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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