Following the events of the previous film, Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, the Impossible Mission Force is shuttered.
Jeremy Renner may not be a household name, but the majority of American audiences would recognize him.
Renner made his debut to the Mission: Impossible franchise with Ghost Protocol in 2011, directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille).
Others may recognize him as Impossible Mission Force Agent William Brandt from Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol and Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation.