Don Cheadle
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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
Credits
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Iron Man 2 (2010)
as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
as Basher Tarr
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Iron Man 3 (2013)
as Colonel James Rhodes
Captain Marvel (2019)
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
as Al G. Rhythm
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
as Basher Tarr
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
as Basher Tarr
Boogie Nights (1997)
as Buck Swope
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
as Kenny (uncredited)
No Sudden Move (2021)
as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
Traffic (2000)
as Montel Gordon
The Family Man (2000)
as Cash
Crash (2005)
as Det. Graham Waters
Hotel for Dogs (2009)
as Bernie
Flight (2012)
as Hugh Lang
Unstoppable (2024)
as Coach Shawn Charles
Swordfish (2001)
as Roberts
After the Sunset (2004)
as Henri Mooré
Reign Over Me (2007)
as Alan Johnson
I Love Boosters (2026)
as Dr. Jack
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
as Paul Rusesabagina
Out of Sight (1998)
as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
Mission to Mars (2000)
as Luke Graham
Volcano (1997)
as Emmit Reese
White Noise (2022)
as Murray Siskind
Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
as Rooster
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
as Mouse Alexander
The Guard (2011)
as FBI agent Wendell Everett
Colors (1988)
as Rocket
Hamburger Hill (1987)
as Pvt. Washburn
The United States of Leland (2003)
as Pearl Madison
Miles Ahead (2016)
as Miles Davis
Traitor (2008)
as Samir Horn
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion (2023)
as Self - 'Rhodey'
Bulworth (1998)
as L.D.
One World: Together at Home (2020)
as Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
The Meteor Man (1993)
as Goldilocks
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
as Bonny Simmons
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005)
as Self - Presenter
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021)
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
as Rival Agent
Manic (2002)
as Dr. David Monroe
With/In Volume 1 (2021)
as (segment "Intersection")
Fail Safe (2000)
as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
Moving Violations (1985)
as Juicy Burgers Worker
The Real Full Monty (2024)
as Self (uncredited)
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)
as Earl Manigault
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT (2021)
as Al G. Rhythm
The People Speak (2009)
as Self
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019)
as Self
King Leopold's Ghost (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
A Man's Story (2011)
as Self
Rosewood (1997)
as Sylvester Carrier
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)
Actor
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017)
as Self
The Rat Pack (1998)
as Sammy Davis Jr.
David Blaine: Beyond Magic (2016)
as Self
My Darling California (—)
as John Ashley Cotton
Things Behind the Sun (2001)
as Chuck
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (2012)
as Self
Inside 'Out of Sight' (1998)
as Self
The Dog Problem (2006)
as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
Talk to Me (2007)
as Petey Greene
A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
as Grant Wiggins
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times (2020)
as Self
Abby Singer (2003)
as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (2011)
as Captain Planet
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000)
as Self
House of Lies Live (2013)
as Self
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort (2020)
as Self
Canyon (—)
Actor
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs' (2009)
as Self
The Last Electric Knight (1986)
as Gang Leader
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability (2021)
as Narrator
Ticker (2002)
as Passenger
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (2008)
as Narrator (voice)
Ocean's Fourteen (—)
as Basher Tarr
Roadside Prophets (1992)
as Happy Days Manager
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 (2012)
as Captain Planet
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics (2024)
as Self
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 (2012)
as Captain Planet
Kingdom Come (2012)
as Self
Black Stallions (—)
Actor
Punk (1986)
Actor
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4 (2012)
as Captain Planet
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda' (2005)
as Self
Lush Life (1993)
as Jack
Darfur Now (2007)
as Self
The Topdog Diaries (2002)
as Self