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