Don Cheadle
Born: 1964-11-29 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
2025
- Number One on the Call Sheet as Self
2024
- Unstoppable as Coach Shawn Charles
- The Big Cigar ... (Director)
- Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist as JD Hudson
- The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
- Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics as Self
2023
- Secret Invasion as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
- Agent Elvis as The Commander (voice)
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion as Self - 'Rhodey'
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- The Boys Presents: Diabolical as Nubian Prince (voice)
- White Noise as Murray Siskind
- With/In Volume 2
2021
- What If...? as Rhodey (voice)
- Marvel Studios Legends as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
- Marvel Studios Assembled as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
- Space Jam: A New Legacy as Al G. Rhythm
- The Wonder Years as Narrator
- No Sudden Move as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
- Hart to Heart as Self - Interviewee
- Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
- With/In Volume 1 as (segment "Intersection")
- 30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT as Al G. Rhythm
2020
- DAVE as Don Cheadle
- Don't Look Deeper as Martin
- Don't Look Deeper as Martin
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times as Self
- Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self
2019
- Avengers: Endgame as James Rhodes / War Machine
- Black Monday as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
- Captain Marvel as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
- Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
- Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee as Self
2018
- Avengers: Infinity War as James Rhodes / War Machine
- The Shop as Self
2017
- Big Mouth as Don Cheadle (voice)
- DuckTales as Donald Duck (voice)
- August 28: A Day in the Life of a People as Self
2016
- Captain America: Civil War as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
- Chelsea as Self
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
- Miles Ahead as Miles Davis
- Kevin Hart: What Now? as Rival Agent
- David Blaine: Beyond Magic as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Avengers: Age of Ultron as James Rhodes / War Machine
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Lip Sync Battle as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls as Self
- St. Vincent ... (Executive Producer)
2013
- Iron Man 3 as Colonel James Rhodes
- Hollywood Game Night as Self
- House of Lies Live as Self
2012
- House of Lies as Marty Kaan
- Flight as Hugh Lang
- Kingdom Come as Self
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 as Captain Planet
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 as Captain Planet
- I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac as Self
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4 as Captain Planet
2011
- The Guard as FBI agent Wendell Everett
- A Man's Story as Self
- Captain Planet with Don Cheadle as Captain Planet
2010
- Conan as Self
- Iron Man 2 as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
- Brooklyn's Finest as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Hotel for Dogs as Bernie
- The People Speak as Self
- A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs' as Self
2008
- Traitor as Samir Horn
- Crash ... (Co-Executive Producer)
- Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene as Narrator (voice)
2007
- Ocean's Thirteen as Basher Tarr
- Freedom Writers ... (Thanks)
- Darfur Now as Self
- Reign Over Me as Alan Johnson
- Talk to Me as Petey Greene
2006
- 30 Rock as Don Cheadle
- The Henry Rollins Show as Himself
- The Dog Problem as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
- King Leopold's Ghost as Narrator (voice)
2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- Crash as Det. Graham Waters
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self - Presenter
- A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda' as Self
2004
- Hotel Rwanda as Paul Rusesabagina
- Ocean's Twelve as Basher Tarr
- After the Sunset as Henri Mooré
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon as Bonny Simmons
- America Beyond the Color Line as Self
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Abby Singer as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
- Celebrity Poker Showdown as Self
- Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
- The United States of Leland as Pearl Madison
2002
- The Topdog Diaries as Self
- Ticker as Passenger
2001
- Ocean's Eleven as Basher Tarr (uncredited)
- The Bernie Mac Show as Cousin D
- Rush Hour 2 as Kenny (uncredited)
- Swordfish as Roberts
- Manic as Dr. David Monroe
- Things Behind the Sun as Chuck
- The Hire as Passenger
2000
- The Family Man as Cash
- Traffic as Montel Gordon
- Fail Safe as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
- Mission to Mars as Luke Graham
- Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
1999
- Independent Lens as Host
- The Early Show as Self - Guest
- A Lesson Before Dying as Grant Wiggins
1998
- Out of Sight as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
- Bulworth as L.D.
- The Rat Pack as Sammy Davis Jr.
- Inside 'Out of Sight' as Himself
1997
- The View as Self
- Boogie Nights as Buck Swope
- Volcano as Emmit Reese
- Rosewood as Sylvester Carrier
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault as Earl Manigault
1995
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead as Rooster
- Devil in a Blue Dress as Mouse Alexander
- MADtv as Self
1994
- ER as Paul Nathan
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Lush Life as Jack
- The Meteor Man as Goldilocks
1992
- Picket Fences as John Littleton
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Bennie
- MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self
- The Golden Palace as Roland Wilson
- Roadside Prophets as Happy Days Manager
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Ice Tray
1989
- The Simpsons as Brother Faith (voice)
1988
- China Beach
- Colors as Rocket
1987
- Hamburger Hill as Pvt. Washburn
- The Bronx Zoo
1985
- Moving Violations as Juicy Burgers Worker
1984
- Night Court as Jack
1982
1981
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
1953
- The Oscars as Self