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