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Don Cheadle
Actor, Producer, Director, WriterBorn November 29, 1964 (60 years)
Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. 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.
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.
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2024 | Unstoppable · as Coach Shawn Charles |
2024 | Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (TV Series) · as Jd Hudson |
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2024 | The Big Cigar (TV Series) |
2023 | Don't Look Deeper · as Martin |
2023 | Secret Invasion (TV Series) · as James 'rhodey' Rhodes |
2023 | Agent Elvis (TV Series) · as The Commander (voice) |
2022 | White Noise · as Murray Siskind |
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2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical (TV Series) · as Nubian Prince (voice) |
2021 | Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special · as James 'rhodey' Rhodes (archive Footage) |
2021 | The Wonder Years (2021) (TV Series) · as Narrator |
2021 | What If…? (TV Series) · as Rhodey (voice) |
2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy · as Al G. Rhythm |
2021 | No Sudden Move · as Curtis 'curt' Goynes |
2021 | With/In: Volume 1 · as (segment "intersection") |
2021 | The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (TV Series) · as James 'rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine |
2021 | Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series) · as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
2020 | Don't Look Deeper (TV Series) · as Martin |
2019 | Avengers: Endgame · as James Rhodes / War Machine |
2019 | Captain Marvel · as James 'rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited) |
2019 | Black Monday (TV Series) · as Maurice 'mo' Monroe |
2018 | Avengers: Infinity War · as James Rhodes / War Machine |
2017 | Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Don Cheadle (voice) |
2017 | DuckTales (2017) (TV Series) · as Donald Duck (voice) |
2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (TV Series) |
2016 | Kevin Hart: What Now All Access · as Rival Agent |
2016 | Captain America: Civil War · as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine |
2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Basher Tarr |
2015 | Miles Ahead · as Miles Davis |
2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron · as James Rhodes / War Machine |
2013 | Iron Man 3 · as Colonel James Rhodes |
2012 | Flight · as Hugh Lang |
2012 | Honest Trailers (TV Series) · as James Rhodes (archive Footage) |
2012 | House of Lies (TV Series) · as Marty Kaan |
2011 | Don Cheadle Is Captain Planet · as Captain Planet |
2011 | Sacks West · as Mr. Cheadle |
2011 | The Guard · as Fbi Agent Wendell Everett |
2010 | Iron Man 2 · as Lt. Col. James 'rhodey' Rhodes |
2009 | Brooklyn's Finest · as Det. Clarence 'tango' Butler |
2009 | Hotel for Dogs · as Bernie |
2008 | Traitor · as Samir Horn |
2008 | Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene · as Narrator (voice) |
2007 | Drunk History (TV Series) · as Fredrick Douglass |
2007 | Talk to Me · as Petey Greene |
2007 | Ocean's Thirteen · as Basher Tarr |
2007 | Reign Over Me · as Alan Johnson |
2006 | The Dog Problem · as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited) |
2006 | King Leopold's Ghost · as Narrator (voice) |
2004 | Hotel Rwanda · as Paul Rusesabagina |
2004 | Ocean's Twelve · as Basher Tarr |
2004 | After the Sunset · as Henri Mooré |
2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon · as Bonny Simmons |
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2003 | Abby Singer · as Don Cheadle (uncredited) |
2003 | The United States of Leland · as Pearl Madison |
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2002 | Ticker · as Passenger |
2001 | Ocean's Eleven · as Basher Tarr (uncredited) |
2001 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) · as Cousin D |
2001 | Things Behind the Sun · as Chuck |
2001 | Rush Hour 2 · as Kenny (uncredited) |
2001 | Swordfish · as Roberts |
2001 | The Hire (TV Series) · as Passenger |
2001 | Manic · as Dr. David Monroe |
2000 | Traffic · as Montel Gordon |
2000 | The Family Man · as Cash |
2000 | Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) · as John Henry |
2000 | Fail Safe · as Lt. Jimmy Pierce |
2000 | Mission to Mars · as Luke Graham |
1999 | A Lesson Before Dying · as Grant Wiggins |
1998 | The Rat Pack · as Sammy Davis Jr. |
1998 | Out of Sight · as Maurice 'snoopy' Miller |
1998 | Bulworth · as L.d. |
1997 | Boogie Nights · as Buck Swope |
1997 | Volcano · as Emmit Reese |
1997 | Rosewood · as Sylvester Carrier |
1996 | Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault · as Earl Manigault |
1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Perry |
1995 | Devil in a Blue Dress · as Mouse Alexander |
1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead · as Rooster |
1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Paul Nathan |
1993 | Lush Life · as Jack |
1993 | The Meteor Man · as Goldilocks |
1992 | Roadside Prophets · as Happy Days Manager |
1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) · as Bennie |
1992 | Picket Fences (TV Series) · as John Littleton |
1992 | The Golden Palace (TV Series) · as Roland Wilson |
1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Ice Tray |
1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Brother Faith (voice) |
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1988 | Colors · as Rocket |
1988 | China Beach (TV Series) |
1987 | Hooperman (TV Series) · as Con Artist |
1987 | Hamburger Hill · as Pvt. Washburn |
1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Passages Read By |
1987 | The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) |
1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Julian Tatoon |
1986 | Sidekicks (TV Series) · as Gang Leader |
1985 | Moving Violations · as Juicy Burgers Worker |
1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Jack |
1982 | Fame (TV Series) |
1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) |