Don Cheadle
Acting
🎂 1964-11-29
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.
Cast credits(158)
Brother Faith (voice)
1989
Self
1996
Self
2014
Self
2003
James Rhodes / War Machine
2018
Self
2014
Self - Host
1975
Self - Guest
2009
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
2010
Self
2022
Paul Nathan
1994
Self
2010
Self
2015
Don Cheadle
2006
Self - Presenter
1956
Jack
1984
Rhodey (voice)
2021
James Rhodes / War Machine
2019
1981
Colonel James Rhodes
2013
James Rhodes / War Machine
2015
Self
2005
Donald Duck (voice)
2017
Self
2014
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
2019
Self
1997
Don Cheadle (voice)
2017
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
2016
Julian Tatoon
1986
Self
2015
Self
2003
Ice Tray
1990
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
2023
Basher Tarr (uncredited)
2001
Self
2003
Cousin D
2001
Self
2015
1982
Nubian Prince (voice)
2022
Kenny (uncredited)
2001
Self
2014
Self - Guest
1993
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
2021
Self
1953
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Marty Kaan
2012
Self
2016
Don Cheadle
2020
Basher Tarr
2004
John Littleton
1992
James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Al G. Rhythm
2021
Hugh Lang
2012
Buck Swope
1997
Basher Tarr
2007
1988
Self
1992
Self
2018
Bennie
1992
Roberts
2001
Self
2020
Montel Gordon
2000
Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
2021
Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
2019
Self
2014
Coach Shawn Charles
2024
Henri Mooré
2004
Det. Graham Waters
2005
Emmit Reese
1997
Narrator
2021
Cash
2000
Himself
2006
Self
1981
Self
2013
Bernie
2009
JD Hudson
2024
Self
2025
Self - Interviewee
2021
FBI agent Wendell Everett
2011
Paul Rusesabagina
2004
The Commander (voice)
2023
Host
1999
Self - Presenter
2005
Murray Siskind
2022
Rocket
1988
Narrator (voice)
2006
Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
2021
Passenger
2001
Roland Wilson
1992
Goldilocks
1993
Luke Graham
2000
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
2010
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
1998
Pvt. Washburn
1987
Alan Johnson
2007
2016
Mouse Alexander
1995
Bonny Simmons
2004
Rooster
1995
Samir Horn
2008
Pearl Madison
2003
1987
Chuck
2001
L.D.
1998
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
2021
Grant Wiggins
1999
Don Cheadle (uncredited)
2003
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
2000
Self
2011
Martin
2020
Self
2003
Captain Planet
2011
Miles Davis
2016
Jack
1993
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
2020
Juicy Burgers Worker
1985
Sammy Davis Jr.
1998
Self
2009
Petey Greene
2007
Passenger
2002
Self
2009
Earl Manigault
1996
Self
1995
Perry
1995
Self
2012
Self
2020
Self
2019
Self
2016
Dr. David Monroe
2001
Martin
2023
Sylvester Carrier
1997
2003
2022
Rival Agent
2016
(segment "Intersection")
2021
Self
2020
Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
2006
Self - 'Rhodey'
2023
Self
2013
Self
2004
Self (uncredited)
2024
Self - Guest
1999
Narrator (voice)
2008
Captain Planet
2012
Captain Planet
2012
Al G. Rhythm
2021
Self
2000
Self
2012
2024
Self
2002
Self
2007
Himself
Happy Days Manager
1992
Self
2017
Captain Planet
2012
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