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