Don Cheadle
Acting
🎂 1964-11-29
Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (/ˈtʃiːdəl/, CHEE-dəl; 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Don Cheadle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Cast credits(159)
Self
2005
Self
2015
Self
2010
Self
1996
Self
2014
Self
2014
Self - Guest
2009
Brother Faith (voice)
1989
Self
2014
Self
1997
Self - Guest
1993
Jack
1984
Self
2016
Host
1999
Self
2003
Self
2003
Self
2014
Bennie
1992
Don Cheadle
2006
Himself
2006
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
2021
Rhodey (voice)
2021
Self
2015
Julian Tatoon
1986
Paul Nathan
1994
Self
2014
Don Cheadle (voice)
2017
Donald Duck (voice)
2017
Cousin D
2001
Self
1992
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
2023
Self - Host
1975
Roland Wilson
1992
John Littleton
1992
Self - Presenter
1956
Self
2003
Self
2013
Ice Tray
1990
Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
2019
James Rhodes / War Machine
2018
Nubian Prince (voice)
2022
Self
1953
James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
The Commander (voice)
2023
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Self
2015
Don Cheadle
2020
Self
2022
Narrator
2021
Marty Kaan
2012
Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
2021
1981
Self
2025
James Rhodes (archive footage)
2012
2016
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
2010
James Rhodes / War Machine
2019
Martin
2020
JD Hudson
2024
Self - Interviewee
2021
Passenger
2001
Colonel James Rhodes
2013
Self
1981
James Rhodes / War Machine
2015
Self
2003
1982
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
2016
Basher Tarr (uncredited)
2001
Self - Guest
1999
Kenny (uncredited)
2001
Self
2018
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
2019
Basher Tarr
2004
1988
Al G. Rhythm
2021
Coach Shawn Charles
2024
Basher Tarr
2007
Det. Graham Waters
2005
Roberts
2001
Self
1995
Perry
1995
Hugh Lang
2012
Buck Swope
1997
Paul Rusesabagina
2004
Montel Gordon
2000
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
1998
Cash
2000
Emmit Reese
1997
1987
Murray Siskind
2022
Henri Mooré
2004
Rocket
1988
Bernie
2009
Luke Graham
2000
Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
2021
Rooster
1995
FBI agent Wendell Everett
2011
Alan Johnson
2007
Self
2004
Self
2019
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
2010
Pvt. Washburn
1987
Mouse Alexander
1995
Samir Horn
2008
L.D.
1998
Self
2020
Sammy Davis Jr.
1998
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
2000
Goldilocks
1993
Rival Agent
2016
Sylvester Carrier
1997
Dr. David Monroe
2001
Pearl Madison
2003
Bonny Simmons
2004
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
2020
Juicy Burgers Worker
1985
Self - Presenter
2005
2003
Self - 'Rhodey'
2023
Passenger
2002
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
2021
Narrator (voice)
2006
Self
2012
Petey Greene
2007
2022
Self
2012
Miles Davis
2016
Don Cheadle (uncredited)
2003
Earl Manigault
1996
Martin
2023
Self
2009
Self
2016
Grant Wiggins
1999
Himself
Chuck
2001
Happy Days Manager
1992
Self
2020
Self
2011
Self
2013
Self
2002
Jack
1993
Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
2006
2024
Self (uncredited)
2024
Self
2000
(segment "Intersection")
2021
Actor
2016
Captain Planet
2011
Self
2017
Narrator (voice)
2008
Al G. Rhythm
2021
1986
Self
2007
Captain Planet
2012
Captain Planet
2012
Captain Planet
2012
Self
2009
