Name
Don Cheadle
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1964-11-29 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Biography
Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (born November 29, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his roles in film and television, he has received multiple accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. He is among a few actors who have received nominations for the EGOT.
Cheadle's career started with supporting roles in Hamburger Hill (1987), Colors (1988), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Rosewood (1997), Boogie Nights (1997), and Bulworth (1998). He collaborated with director Steven Soderberghacting in Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000), The Ocean's Trilogy (2001–2007), and No Sudden Move (2021). Cheadle was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Paul Rusesabagina in the historical drama film Hotel Rwanda (2004). He was the co-producer of Crash, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005. Cheadle joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe portraying James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine, beginning with Iron Man 2 (2010).
On television, Cheadle earned nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his roles as Marty Kaan in House of Lies (2012–2016) and Maurice Monroe in Black Monday (2019–2021). He was further Emmy-nominated for The Rat Pack (1998), A Lesson Before Dying (1999), Things Behind the Sun (2001), ER (2002), and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
In 2016, he received his first Grammy Award, winning Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Miles Ahead's soundtrack. In 2022, he received a second Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for his narration of the audiobook Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation from John Lewis; he also received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Known For
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- 2004 Ocean's Twelve as Basher Tarr
- 2004 Hotel Rwanda as Paul Rusesabagina
- 2007 Ocean's Thirteen as Basher Tarr
- 1988 Colors as Rocket
- 1998 Out of Sight as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
- 2010 Iron Man 2 as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
- 2005 Crash as Det. Graham Waters
- 2004 The Assassination of Richard Nixon as Bonny Simmons
- 2004 After the Sunset as Henri Mooré
- 2007 Reign Over Me as Alan Johnson
- 2000 Traffic as Montel Gordon
- 1987 Hamburger Hill as Pvt. Washburn
- 1997 Volcano as Emmit Reese
- 1997 Boogie Nights as Buck Swope
- 2001 Rush Hour 2 as Kenny (uncredited)
- 1993 The Meteor Man as Goldilocks
- 2000 The Family Man as Cash
- 2007 Talk to Me as Petey Greene
- 2000 Fail Safe as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
- 2007 Darfur Now as Self
- 1995 Devil in a Blue Dress as Mouse Alexander
- 1998 The Rat Pack as Sammy Davis Jr.
- 1997 Rosewood as Sylvester Carrier
- 1998 Bulworth as L.D.
- 1985 Moving Violations as Juicy Burgers Worker
- 2001 Swordfish as Roberts
- 2010 Brooklyn's Finest as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
- 2005 Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self - Presenter
- 2008 Traitor as Samir Horn
- 2021 Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
- 2003 The United States of Leland as Pearl Madison
- 1992 Roadside Prophets as Happy Days Manager
- 1996 Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault as Earl Manigault
- 2002 Manic as Dr. David Monroe
- 2009 Hotel for Dogs as Bernie
- 2011 The Guard as FBI agent Wendell Everett
- 2013 Iron Man 3 as Colonel James Rhodes
- 2019 Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee as Self
- 1999 A Lesson Before Dying as Grant Wiggins
- 1993 Lush Life as Jack
- 1995 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead as Rooster
- 2011 A Man's Story as Self
- 2001 Things Behind the Sun as Chuck
- 2024 Unstoppable as Coach Shawn Charles
- 2013 House of Lies Live as Self
- 2000 Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 2012 Kingdom Come as Self
- 2012 Flight as Hugh Lang
- 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron as James Rhodes / War Machine
- 2006 The Dog Problem as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
- 2016 Miles Ahead as Miles Davis
- 2023 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion as Self - 'Rhodey'
- 2012 Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 as Captain Planet
- 2012 Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 as Captain Planet
- 2012 Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4 as Captain Planet
- 2016 Captain America: Civil War as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
- 1986 Punk
- 2002 Ticker as Passenger
- 2009 The People Speak as Self
- 2024 Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics as Self
- 2016 Kevin Hart: What Now? as Rival Agent
- 2016 David Blaine: Beyond Magic as Self
- 2018 Avengers: Infinity War as James Rhodes / War Machine
- 2011 Captain Planet with Don Cheadle as Captain Planet
- 2003 Abby Singer as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
- 2006 King Leopold's Ghost as Narrator (voice)
- 2017 August 28: A Day in the Life of a People as Self
- 2003 Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
- 2019 Captain Marvel as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
- 2008 Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene as Narrator (voice)
- 2021 Space Jam: A New Legacy as Al G. Rhythm
- 2002 The Topdog Diaries as Self
- 2021 No Sudden Move as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
- Soon Black Stallions
- 2019 Avengers: Endgame as James Rhodes / War Machine
- 2020 Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
- 2020 Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times as Self
- 2012 I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac as Self
- 2021 30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT as Al G. Rhythm
- 2021 With/In Volume 1 as (segment "Intersection")
- 2020 One World: Together at Home as Self
- 2022 White Noise as Murray Siskind
- Soon Canyon
- 2024 The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
- 2001 Ocean's Eleven as Basher Tarr
- 2009 A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs' as Self
- 1998 Inside 'Out of Sight' as Self
- 2020 Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self
- 2005 A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda' as Self
- Soon Ocean's Fourteen as Basher Tarr
- 2026 I Love Boosters as Dr. Jack
- Soon My Darling California as John Ashley Cotton
- 1986 The Last Electric Knight as Gang Leader
- 2000 Mission to Mars as Luke Graham
- 2021 Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability as Narrator
- 2026 The Worlds Most Haunted Kingdom
- 1989 The Simpsons ( 1 episode ) as Brother Faith (voice)
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1986 L.A. Law ( 1 episode ) as Julian Tatoon
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 5 episodes ) as Self
- 1982 Fame ( 2 episodes )
- 2001 The Bernie Mac Show ( 2 episodes ) as Cousin D
- 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ( 1 episode ) as Ice Tray
- 1988 China Beach ( 1 episode )
- 1981 Hill Street Blues ( 1 episode )
- 1992 The Golden Palace ( 24 episodes ) as Roland Wilson
- 1999 The Early Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ( 1 episode ) as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
- 1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper ( 2 episodes ) as Bennie
- 1995 MADtv ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2006 The Henry Rollins Show ( 1 episode ) as Himself
- 1987 The Bronx Zoo ( 1 episode )
- 2021 The Wonder Years ( 32 episodes ) as Narrator
- 1999 Independent Lens ( 0 episode ) as Host
- 1953 The Oscars ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2021 Hart to Heart ( 1 episode ) as Self - Interviewee
- 2012 House of Lies ( 58 episodes ) as Marty Kaan
- 2021 Marvel Studios Assembled ( 1 episode ) as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
- 2021 What If...? ( 1 episode ) as Rhodey (voice)
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2020 DAVE ( 1 episode ) as Don Cheadle
- 2021 Marvel Studios Legends ( 1 episode ) as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2023 Secret Invasion ( 6 episodes ) as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
- 1994 ER ( 4 episodes ) as Paul Nathan
- 2016 Chelsea ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2001 The Hire ( 1 episode ) as Passenger
- 2006 30 Rock ( 1 episode ) as Don Cheadle
- 2022 The Boys Presents: Diabolical ( 1 episode ) as Nubian Prince (voice)
- 2017 Big Mouth ( 1 episode ) as Don Cheadle (voice)
- 2004 America Beyond the Color Line ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2015 Lip Sync Battle ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2019 Black Monday ( 30 episodes ) as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
- 1995 MADtv ( 1 episode ) as Perry
- 2013 Hollywood Game Night ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2017 DuckTales ( 2 episodes ) as Donald Duck (voice)
- 2014 Running Wild with Bear Grylls ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2003 Celebrity Poker Showdown ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1984 Night Court ( 1 episode ) as Jack
- 2024 Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist ( 8 episodes ) as JD Hudson
- 2016 Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party ( 1 episode )
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 1997 The View ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2019 Desus & Mero ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Illustrious Guest
- 2020 Don't Look Deeper ( 14 episodes ) as Martin
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2018 The Shop ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1992 Picket Fences ( 44 episodes ) as John Littleton
- 2003 Real Time with Bill Maher ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2023 Agent Elvis ( 10 episodes ) as The Commander (voice)
- 2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( 5 episodes ) as Self
- 2010 Conan ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2014 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2025 Number One on the Call Sheet ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2013 Talking Bad ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Presenter
- 1989 Booker ( 1 episode ) as Frenchie Sayles
- 1956 Tony Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Presenter
