Don Cheadle
Acting
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.
Media of
Don Cheadle
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Filmography of
Don Cheadle
Self (uncredited)
... 2024
Coach Shawn Charles
... 2024
Self - 'Rhodey'
... 2023
Martin
... 2023
Murray Siskind
... 2022
... 2022
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
... 2021
Al G. Rhythm
... 2021
Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
... 2021
(segment "Intersection")
... 2021
Al G. Rhythm
... 2021
... 2020
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
... 2020
... 2020
... 2020
... 2019
James Rhodes / War Machine
... 2019
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
... 2019
James Rhodes / War Machine
... 2018
... 2017
... 2016
Rival Agent
... 2016
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
... 2016
Miles Davis
... 2016
James Rhodes / War Machine
... 2015
Self
... 2013
Colonel James Rhodes
... 2013
Captain Planet
... 2012
Captain Planet
... 2012
Captain Planet
... 2012
Self
... 2012
Hugh Lang
... 2012
... 2012
Self
... 2011
Captain Planet
... 2011
FBI agent Wendell Everett
... 2011
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
... 2010
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
... 2010
Self
... 2009
... 2009
Bernie
... 2009
Samir Horn
... 2008
Narrator (voice)
... 2008
Self
... 2007
Petey Greene
... 2007
Basher Tarr
... 2007
Alan Johnson
... 2007
Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
... 2006
Narrator (voice)
... 2006
Self - Presenter
... 2005
Det. Graham Waters
... 2005
... 2005
Paul Rusesabagina
... 2004
Basher Tarr
... 2004
Henri Mooré
... 2004
Bonny Simmons
... 2004
Don Cheadle (uncredited)
... 2003
Pearl Madison
... 2003
Passenger
... 2002
Self
... 2002
Basher Tarr (uncredited)
... 2001
Chuck
... 2001
Kenny (uncredited)
... 2001
Roberts
... 2001
Dr. David Monroe
... 2001
Montel Gordon
... 2000
... 2000
Cash
... 2000
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
... 2000
Luke Graham
... 2000
Grant Wiggins
... 1999
Sammy Davis Jr.
... 1998
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
... 1998
L.D.
... 1998
Buck Swope
... 1997
Emmit Reese
... 1997
Sylvester Carrier
... 1997
Earl Manigault
... 1996
... 1995
Mouse Alexander
... 1995
Jack
... 1993
Goldilocks
... 1993
Happy Days Manager
... 1992
Rocket
... 1988
Pvt. Washburn
... 1987
... 1986
Juicy Burgers Worker
... 1985
Himself