Slideshow: theGrio's 'Expendables'

Samuel L. Jackson

The Fearless Leader

Has there ever been an actor more badass in the history of movies? We don't think so. He just knows how to take charge of situations whether they be snakes on a plane or Marcellus Wallace's missing money. You do not want to be on the other end of one his profanity-laced rants.

Wesley Snipes

Martial Arts Expert

He's not a man of many words, but he could probably disable any opponent with just a few swift moves.

Pam Grier

The Vixen

Sure she's sexy as hell--but she will also not hesitate to blow your head open with a shotgun. This is one woman you do not want to trifle with.

Tommy 'Tiny' Lister

The Enforcer

Quite frankly, he's one of the scariest guys in the history of movies. We want him on our side in any fight.

Danny Glover

The Grizzled Veteran

He'll whine that "he's too old for sh**" and insist that he should drive at all times. But when the time is right he'll hold his own and tell the bad guys to "go spit!"

Michael Jai White

The Combustible Guy

This muscle-bound tough guy has a short fuse and has the chops to go round-to-round with any modern action villain.

Carl Weathers

The Cocky Mercenary

This guy would probably insist that there must be and "I" somewhere in the word team. He's got a big mouth but he does have the biceps to back it up.

Jim Brown

The Gunslinger

Ok, so he may be past his prime now, but in his heyday he was the toughest guy in movies--quick on the draw and smooth with the ladies.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

The Muscle

Big, brawny and more than capable of body slamming anyone who gets in his way--this is the guy you want busting first through the door in your enemy's secret lair.

Vin Diesel

The Driver

If the Fast and the Furious movies have taught us anything it's that this guy knows how to make a getaway with style.

Eddie Murphy

The Comic Relief

Every action extravaganza needs a wise-cracking cut-up, and who'd be better than him? He's proven he can do action convincingly in the Beverly Hills Cop films--and few actors have ever been funnier.