Don Cheadle
Known for Acting · 163 credits
- Born
- 1964-11-29 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Also known as
- Donald Frank Cheadle Jr.
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
TV Shows (68)
The Simpsons
1989
as Brother Faith (voice)
The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
ER
1994
as Paul Nathan
Conan
2010
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
30 Rock
2006
as Don Cheadle
The View
1997
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Hill Street Blues
1981
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest
Night Court
1984
as Jack
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
L.A. Law
1986
as Julian Tatoon
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
What If...?
2021
as Rhodey (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Big Mouth
2017
as Don Cheadle (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Fame
1982
DuckTales
2017
as Donald Duck (voice)
Independent Lens
1999
as Host
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Cousin D
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Ice Tray
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Marvel Studios Legends
2021
as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
2022
as Nubian Prince (voice)
Chelsea
2016
as Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
China Beach
1988
House of Lies
2012
as Marty Kaan
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
Black Monday
2019
as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
Picket Fences
1992
as John Littleton
DAVE
2020
as Don Cheadle
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Bennie
Secret Invasion
2023
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Marvel Studios Assembled
2021
as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
The Shop
2018
as Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
The Wonder Years
2021
as Narrator
Booker
1989
as Frenchie Sayles
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025
as Self
Agent Elvis
2023
as The Commander (voice)
The Golden Palace
1992
as Roland Wilson
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
The Hire
2001
as Passenger
The Bronx Zoo
1987
Hart to Heart
2021
as Self - Interviewee
Movies (95)
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Endgame
2019
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Iron Man 2
2010
as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Iron Man 3
2013
as Colonel James Rhodes
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Captain America: Civil War
2016
as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Ocean's Eleven
2001
as Basher Tarr
Captain Marvel
2019
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
I Love Boosters
2026
as Dr. Jack
Rush Hour 2
2001
as Kenny (uncredited)
Ocean's Twelve
2004
as Basher Tarr
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
as Basher Tarr
Boogie Nights
1997
as Buck Swope
Crash
2005
as Det. Graham Waters
Flight
2012
as Hugh Lang
Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021
as Al G. Rhythm
The Family Man
2000
as Cash
Swordfish
2001
as Roberts
Traffic
2000
as Montel Gordon
Hotel Rwanda
2004
as Paul Rusesabagina
Volcano
1997
as Emmit Reese
Colors
1988
as Rocket
Out of Sight
1998
as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
After the Sunset
2004
as Henri Mooré
Unstoppable
2024
as Coach Shawn Charles
Mission to Mars
2000
as Luke Graham
Hotel for Dogs
2009
as Bernie
No Sudden Move
2021
as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
Reign Over Me
2007
as Alan Johnson
Hamburger Hill
1987
as Pvt. Washburn
White Noise
2022
as Murray Siskind
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as Rooster
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
as Mouse Alexander
Brooklyn's Finest
2010
as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
The Guard
2011
as FBI agent Wendell Everett
Bulworth
1998
as L.D.
The Meteor Man
1993
as Goldilocks
Traitor
2008
as Samir Horn
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
2021
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
The United States of Leland
2003
as Pearl Madison
Rosewood
1997
as Sylvester Carrier
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
as Earl Manigault
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012
as Self
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
Manic
2001
as Dr. David Monroe
Moving Violations
1985
as Juicy Burgers Worker
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
2023
as Self - 'Rhodey'
Ticker
2002
as Passenger
Fail Safe
2000
as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
Talk to Me
2007
as Petey Greene
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019
as Self
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004
as Bonny Simmons
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
2017
as Self
Miles Ahead
2016
as Miles Davis
Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016
as Rival Agent
A Man's Story
2011
as Self
The Rat Pack
1998
as Sammy Davis Jr.
Roadside Prophets
1992
as Happy Days Manager
Abby Singer
2003
as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
The Dog Problem
2006
as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
2016
as Self
Things Behind the Sun
2001
as Chuck
King Leopold's Ghost
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005
as Self - Presenter
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
as Self
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
2020
as Self
Kingdom Come
2012
as Self
The People Speak
2009
as Self
The Real Full Monty
2024
as Self (uncredited)
A Lesson Before Dying
1999
as Grant Wiggins
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
2024
as Self
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000
as Self
With/In Volume 1
2021
as (segment "Intersection")
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
2009
as Self
Ocean's Fourteen
as Basher Tarr
Lush Life
1993
as Jack
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
2021
as Al G. Rhythm
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011
as Captain Planet
My Darling California
as John Ashley Cotton
House of Lies Live
2013
as Self
Darfur Now
2007
as Self
Punk
1986
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012
as Captain Planet
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
2008
as Narrator (voice)
Inside 'Out of Sight'
1998
as Self
Black Stallions
The Topdog Diaries
2002
as Self
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012
as Captain Planet
The Last Electric Knight
1986
as Gang Leader
Canyon
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
2012
as Captain Planet
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
2005
as Self
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
2021
as Narrator
About Don Cheadle
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 Bu… With 163 credits spanning from 1944 to 2026, Don Cheadle has appeared in 95 films and 68 TV shows.
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Most Popular Don Cheadle Movies
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — as James Rhodes / War Machine
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) — as James Rhodes / War Machine
- Iron Man 2 (2010) — as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
- Iron Man 3 (2013) — as Colonel James Rhodes
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) — as James Rhodes / War Machine
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