Don Cheadle
Acting
Born: November 29, 1964 (age 61) · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Highest Rated
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
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
Captain America: Civil War
2016
Iron Man 3
2013
Iron Man 2
2010
Captain Marvel
2019
Ocean's Eleven
2001
The Simpsons
1989
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021
Ocean's Twelve
2004
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
Photos (8)
Movies (69)
Avengers: Infinity War
James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Endgame
James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Age of Ultron
James Rhodes / War Machine
Captain America: Civil War
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Iron Man 2
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Iron Man 3
Colonel James Rhodes
Ocean's Eleven
Basher Tarr
Captain Marvel
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Al G. Rhythm
Rush Hour 2
Kenny (uncredited)
Ocean's Twelve
Basher Tarr
Ocean's Thirteen
Basher Tarr
Swordfish
Roberts
Boogie Nights
Buck Swope
Flight
Hugh Lang
Crash
Det. Graham Waters
Hotel Rwanda
Paul Rusesabagina
Volcano
Emmit Reese
The Family Man
Cash
Traffic
Montel Gordon
Brooklyn's Finest
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
Out of Sight
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
Unstoppable
Coach Shawn Charles
After the Sunset
Henri Mooré
Mission to Mars
Luke Graham
No Sudden Move
Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
I Love Boosters
Dr. Jack
Hotel for Dogs
Bernie
Traitor
Samir Horn
The Guard
FBI agent Wendell Everett
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Rooster
Hamburger Hill
Pvt. Washburn
Reign Over Me
Alan Johnson
White Noise
Murray Siskind
Devil in a Blue Dress
Mouse Alexander
The United States of Leland
Pearl Madison
Colors
Rocket
Bulworth
L.D.
The Meteor Man
Goldilocks
Miles Ahead
Miles Davis
Manic
Dr. David Monroe
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Bonny Simmons
Fail Safe
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
Kevin Hart: What Now?
Rival Agent
Moving Violations
Juicy Burgers Worker
Talk to Me
Petey Greene
Ticker
Passenger
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
Abby Singer
Don Cheadle (uncredited)
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Captain Planet
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Earl Manigault
The Rat Pack
Sammy Davis Jr.
Rosewood
Sylvester Carrier
The Dog Problem
Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
Things Behind the Sun
Chuck
Punk
1986
With/In Volume 1
(segment "Intersection")
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
Al G. Rhythm
Roadside Prophets
Happy Days Manager
Lush Life
Jack
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
A Lesson Before Dying
Grant Wiggins
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
Narrator (voice)
King Leopold's Ghost
Narrator (voice)
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Captain Planet
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
Narrator
The Last Electric Knight
Gang Leader
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
Captain Planet
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Captain Planet
TV Shows (33)
The Simpsons
Brother Faith (voice) · 1 eps
ER
Paul Nathan · 4 eps
30 Rock
Don Cheadle · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
What If...?
Rhodey (voice) · 1 eps
L.A. Law
Julian Tatoon · 1 eps
The Wonder Years
Narrator · 32 eps
Big Mouth
Don Cheadle (voice) · 1 eps
DuckTales
Donald Duck (voice) · 2 eps
Night Court
Jack · 1 eps
The Bernie Mac Show
Cousin D · 2 eps
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Ice Tray · 1 eps
Marvel Studios Legends
James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 eps
House of Lies
Marty Kaan · 58 eps
Fame
2 eps
Independent Lens
Host
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Bennie · 2 eps
Picket Fences
John Littleton · 44 eps
Secret Invasion
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes · 6 eps
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Nubian Prince (voice) · 1 eps
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine · 1 eps
Black Monday
Maurice 'Mo' Monroe · 30 eps
China Beach
1 eps
DAVE
Don Cheadle · 1 eps
Booker
Frenchie Sayles · 1 eps
Agent Elvis
The Commander (voice) · 10 eps
The Golden Palace
Roland Wilson · 24 eps
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
1 eps
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
JD Hudson · 8 eps
The Hire
Passenger · 1 eps
The Bronx Zoo
1 eps
Don't Look Deeper
Martin · 14 eps
MADtv
Perry · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (56)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 5 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 1 eps
Conan
Self · 4 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 5 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 5 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self · 3 eps
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · 2 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 1 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 2 eps
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · 2 eps
The Oscars
Self · 2 eps
Chelsea
Self · 1 eps
Number One on the Call Sheet
Self · 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · 1 eps
Lip Sync Battle
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Game Night
Self · 1 eps
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self · 1 eps
Marvel Studios Assembled
Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 1 eps
The Shop
Self · 1 eps
Hart to Heart
Self - Interviewee · 1 eps
The Henry Rollins Show
Himself · 1 eps
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Self · 1 eps
The Early Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Talking Bad
Self · 1 eps
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
Self - 'Rhodey'
The People Speak
Self
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Self
One World: Together at Home
Self
MADtv
Self · 1 eps
America Beyond the Color Line
Self · 1 eps
The Real Full Monty
Self (uncredited)
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self - Presenter
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
Kingdom Come
Self
A Man's Story
Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Self
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
Self
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
Self
The Topdog Diaries
Self
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
Self
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Self
Darfur Now
Self
House of Lies Live
Self
Upcoming (2)
Directing (2)
Writing (2)
Producing (9)
House of Lies
Executive Producer
Black Monday
Executive Producer
Crash
Producer
St. Vincent
Executive Producer
The Big Cigar
Executive Producer
Crash
Co-Executive Producer
Traitor
Producer
Miles Ahead
Producer
Talk to Me
Executive Producer
