The Expendables are the eponymous fictional mercenary group of the ensembleaction film series of the same name written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and originally created by David Callaham. They are a group of elite mercenaries that carry out all sort of missions, ranging from assassination to rescue, as a means to earn their living. The Expendables have a core group of members throughout the films, with others temporarily joining the group in each movie. The core members are: