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Don Cheadle
Actor

Don Cheadle

29 Nov 1964Born
61Age
106Credits
Kansas City, Missouri, USA Birthplace

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).

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 106 credits.

  1. TBABlack StallionsFilm
  2. TBACanyonFilm
  3. TBAOcean's FourteenFilm: Basher Tarr
  4. TBAMy Darling CaliforniaFilm: John Ashley Cotton
  5. 2026I Love BoostersFilm: Dr. Jack
  6. 2024UnstoppableFilm: Coach Shawn Charles
  7. 2024Fight Night: The Million Dollar HeistSeries: JD Hudson (8 episodes)
  8. 2024The Big CigarSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  9. 2023Secret InvasionSeries: James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (6 episodes)
  10. 2023Agent ElvisSeries: The Commander (voice) (10 episodes)
  11. 2022White NoiseFilm: Murray Siskind
  12. 2022The Boys Presents: DiabolicalSeries: Nubian Prince (voice) (1 episode)
  13. 2021Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day SpecialFilm: James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
  14. 2021Leading the Electric Revolution and SustainabilityFilm: Narrator
  15. 2021The Wonder YearsSeries: Narrator (32 episodes)
  16. 2021What If...?Series: Rhodey (voice) (1 episode)
  17. 2021Space Jam: A New LegacyFilm: Al G. Rhythm
  18. 2021No Sudden MoveFilm: Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
  19. 2021With/In Volume 1Film: (segment "Intersection")
  20. 202130 for 30: The Bunny & the GOATFilm: Al G. Rhythm
  21. 2021The Falcon and the Winter SoldierSeries: James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (1 episode)
  22. 2021Marvel Studios LegendsSeries: James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
  23. 2020Don't Look DeeperSeries: Martin (14 episodes)
  24. 2020DAVESeries: Don Cheadle (1 episode)
  25. 2019Avengers: EndgameFilm: James Rhodes / War Machine
  26. 2019Captain MarvelFilm: James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
  27. 2019Black MondaySeries: Maurice 'Mo' Monroe (30 episodes)
  28. 2018Avengers: Infinity WarFilm: James Rhodes / War Machine
  29. 2017Big MouthSeries: Don Cheadle (voice) (1 episode)
  30. 2017DuckTalesSeries: Donald Duck (voice) (2 episodes)
  31. 2016Kevin Hart: What Now?Film: Rival Agent
  32. 2016Captain America: Civil WarFilm: Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
  33. 2016Miles AheadFilm: Miles Davis, Director, Screenplay
  34. 2015Avengers: Age of UltronFilm: James Rhodes / War Machine
  35. 2013Iron Man 3Film: Colonel James Rhodes
  36. 2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4Film: Captain Planet
  37. 2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3Film: Captain Planet
  38. 2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2Film: Captain Planet
  39. 2012FlightFilm: Hugh Lang
  40. 2012House of LiesSeries: Marty Kaan (58 episodes)
  41. 2011Captain Planet with Don CheadleFilm: Captain Planet
  42. 2011The GuardFilm: FBI agent Wendell Everett
  43. 2010Iron Man 2Film: Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
  44. 2010Brooklyn's FinestFilm: Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
  45. 2009Hotel for DogsFilm: Bernie
  46. 2008TraitorFilm: Samir Horn
  47. 2008Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey GreeneFilm: Narrator (voice)
  48. 2007Talk to MeFilm: Petey Greene
  49. 2007Ocean's ThirteenFilm: Basher Tarr
  50. 2007Reign Over MeFilm: Alan Johnson
  51. 200630 RockSeries: Don Cheadle (1 episode)
  52. 2006The Dog ProblemFilm: Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
  53. 2006King Leopold's GhostFilm: Narrator (voice)
  54. 2005CrashFilm: Det. Graham Waters
  55. 2004Hotel RwandaFilm: Paul Rusesabagina
  56. 2004Ocean's TwelveFilm: Basher Tarr
  57. 2004After the SunsetFilm: Henri Mooré
  58. 2004The Assassination of Richard NixonFilm: Bonny Simmons
  59. 2003Abby SingerFilm: Don Cheadle (uncredited)
  60. 2003The United States of LelandFilm: Pearl Madison
  61. 2003Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave NarrativesFilm
  62. 2002ManicFilm: Dr. David Monroe
  63. 2002TickerFilm: Passenger
  64. 2001Ocean's ElevenFilm: Basher Tarr
  65. 2001The Bernie Mac ShowSeries: Cousin D (2 episodes)
  66. 2001Things Behind the SunFilm: Chuck
  67. 2001Rush Hour 2Film: Kenny (uncredited)
  68. 2001SwordfishFilm: Roberts
  69. 2001The HireSeries: Passenger (1 episode)
  70. 2000TrafficFilm: Montel Gordon
  71. 2000The Family ManFilm: Cash
  72. 2000Fail SafeFilm: Lt. Jimmy Pierce
  73. 2000Mission to MarsFilm: Luke Graham
  74. 1999Independent LensSeries: Host
  75. 1999A Lesson Before DyingFilm: Grant Wiggins
  76. 1998The Rat PackFilm: Sammy Davis Jr.
  77. 1998Out of SightFilm: Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
  78. 1998BulworthFilm: L.D.
  79. 1997Boogie NightsFilm: Buck Swope
  80. 1997VolcanoFilm: Emmit Reese

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