Don Cheadle
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.
Born: November 29, 1964
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Self
as Self (uncredited)
as Coach Shawn Charles
as JD Hudson
as Self - 'Rhodey'
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
as The Commander (voice)
as Murray Siskind
as Self
as Nubian Prince (voice)
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
as Narrator
as Rhodey (voice)
as Self - Interviewee
as Al G. Rhythm
as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
as (segment "Intersection")
as Al G. Rhythm
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
as Martin
as Martin
as Self
as Don Cheadle
as James Rhodes / War Machine
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
as Self - Illustrious Guest
as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
as Self
as James Rhodes / War Machine
as Don Cheadle (voice)
as Donald Duck (voice)
as Self
as Rival Agent
as Self
as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
as Miles Davis
as James Rhodes / War Machine
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Colonel James Rhodes
as Captain Planet
as Captain Planet
as Captain Planet
as Self
as Hugh Lang
as Marty Kaan
as Self
as Captain Planet
as FBI agent Wendell Everett
as Self
as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Bernie
as Samir Horn
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Petey Greene
as Basher Tarr
as Alan Johnson
as Don Cheadle
as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
as Narrator (voice)
as Himself
as Self - Presenter
as Det. Graham Waters
as Paul Rusesabagina
as Basher Tarr
as Henri Mooré
as Bonny Simmons
as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
as Self
as Pearl Madison
as Self
as Self
as Passenger
as Self
as Basher Tarr (uncredited)
as Cousin D
as Chuck
as Kenny (uncredited)
as Roberts
as Passenger
as Dr. David Monroe
as Montel Gordon
as Cash
as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
as Luke Graham
as Self - Guest
as Host
as Grant Wiggins
as Sammy Davis Jr.
as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
as L.D.
as Buck Swope
as Self
as Emmit Reese
as Sylvester Carrier
as Earl Manigault
as Self
as Rooster
as Self
as Perry
as Mouse Alexander
as Paul Nathan
as Jack
as Self - Guest
as Goldilocks
as Bennie
as John Littleton
as Roland Wilson
as Self
as Happy Days Manager
as Ice Tray
as Brother Faith (voice)
as Rocket
as Pvt. Washburn
as Julian Tatoon
as Juicy Burgers Worker
as Jack
as Self
as Self - Host
as Self - Presenter
as Self