Granted, Cruise was a big name at the time Iron Man was being made. He had already starred in several Mission: Impossible movies and was also known for starring in Risky Business, Rain Man, and ...

ClutchPoints. Hayley Atwell's THOUGHTS On Tom Cruise As Iron Man. Posted: May 24, 2025 | Last updated: May 24, 2025. What if Tom Cruise played Iron Man instead of Robert Downey Jr?