Today in sci-fi history, Don Cheadle was born in Kansas City, Missouri.

Team, he’s amazing. Need we say more than ...

Mission to Mars (2000) (c'mon, it's kinda awesome) ...

Iron Man 2 (2010) and Iron Man Three (2013) ...

And, perhaps most amazing of all, Don Cheadle is Captain Planet (2011) ...

We rest our case. Wish Mr. Cheadle a Happy Birthday on Twitter here.

Tomorrow: Ridley Scott turns, yes, 80.