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