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