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.
Known for
Acting163
movieI Love Boosters
2026
Dr. Jack
movieThe Real Full Monty
2024
Self (uncredited)
movieUnstoppable
2024
Coach Shawn Charles
tvSecret Invasion
2023
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
tvAgent Elvis
2023
The Commander (voice)
movieWhite Noise
2022
Murray Siskind
tvThe Boys Presents: Diabolical
2022
Nubian Prince (voice)
movieMarvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
2021
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
tvThe Wonder Years
2021
Narrator
tvWhat If...?
2021
Rhodey (voice)
tvHart to Heart
2021
Self - Interviewee
movieSpace Jam: A New Legacy
2021
Al G. Rhythm
movieNo Sudden Move
2021
Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
movieWith/In Volume 1
2021
(segment "Intersection")
movie30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
2021
Al G. Rhythm
tvThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
tvMarvel Studios Assembled
2021
Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
tvMarvel Studios Legends
2021
James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
tvDon't Look Deeper
2020
Martin
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
Self
tvDAVE
2020
Don Cheadle
movieAvengers: Endgame
2019
James Rhodes / War Machine
movieCaptain Marvel
2019
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
tvDesus & Mero
2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
tvBlack Monday
2019
Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
tvThe Shop
2018
Self
movieAvengers: Infinity War
2018
James Rhodes / War Machine
tvBig Mouth
2017
Don Cheadle (voice)
tvDuckTales
2017
Donald Duck (voice)
movieKevin Hart: What Now?
2016
Rival Agent
tvChelsea
2016
Self
movieCaptain America: Civil War
2016
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
movieMiles Ahead
2016
Miles Davis
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieAvengers: Age of Ultron
2015
James Rhodes / War Machine
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieIron Man 3
2013
Colonel James Rhodes
movieDon Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
2012
Captain Planet
movieDon Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012
Captain Planet
movieDon Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012
Captain Planet
movieFlight
2012
Hugh Lang
tvHouse of Lies
2012
Marty Kaan
movieCaptain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011
Captain Planet
movieThe Guard
2011
FBI agent Wendell Everett
tvConan
2010
Self
movieIron Man 2
2010
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
movieBrooklyn's Finest
2010
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieHotel for Dogs
2009
Bernie
movieTraitor
2008
Samir Horn
movieAdjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
2008
Narrator (voice)
movieTalk to Me
2007
Petey Greene
movieOcean's Thirteen
2007
Basher Tarr
movieReign Over Me
2007
Alan Johnson
tv30 Rock
2006
Don Cheadle
movieThe Dog Problem
2006
Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
movieKing Leopold's Ghost
2006
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Henry Rollins Show
2006
Himself
movieShelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005
Self - Presenter
movieCrash
2005
Det. Graham Waters
movieHotel Rwanda
2004
Paul Rusesabagina
movieOcean's Twelve
2004
Basher Tarr
movieAfter the Sunset
2004
Henri Mooré
movieThe Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004
Bonny Simmons
movieAbby Singer
2003
Don Cheadle (uncredited)
movieThe United States of Leland
2003
Pearl Madison
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
movieManic
2002
Dr. David Monroe
movieTicker
2002
Passenger
movieOcean's Eleven
2001
Basher Tarr
tvThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
Cousin D
movieRush Hour 2
2001
Kenny (uncredited)
movieSwordfish
2001
Roberts
tvThe Hire
2001
Passenger
movieTraffic
2000
Montel Gordon
movieFail Safe
2000
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
movieMission to Mars
2000
Luke Graham
tvThe Early Show
1999
Self - Guest
movieA Lesson Before Dying
1999
Grant Wiggins
movieThe Rat Pack
1998
Sammy Davis Jr.
movieOut of Sight
1998
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
movieBoogie Nights
1997
Buck Swope
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieVolcano
1997
Emmit Reese
movieRosewood
1997
Sylvester Carrier
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvMADtv
1995
Self / Perry
movieDevil in a Blue Dress
1995
Mouse Alexander
tvER
1994
Paul Nathan
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieThe Meteor Man
1993
Goldilocks
tvThe Golden Palace
1992
Roland Wilson
tvPicket Fences
1992
John Littleton
movieRoadside Prophets
1992
Happy Days Manager
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Brother Faith (voice)
tvBooker
1989
Frenchie Sayles
movieColors
1988
Rocket
movieHamburger Hill
1987
Pvt. Washburn
tvL.A. Law
1986
Julian Tatoon
movieThe Last Electric Knight
1986
Gang Leader
movieMoving Violations
1985
Juicy Burgers Worker
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter
movieOcean's Fourteen
Basher Tarr
movieMy Darling California
John Ashley Cotton
Production11
tvThe Big Cigar
2024
Executive Producer
tvBlack Monday
2019
Executive Producer
movieMiles Ahead
2016
Producer
movieSt. Vincent
2014
Executive Producer
tvHouse of Lies
2012
Executive Producer
tvCrash
2008
Co-Executive Producer
movieTraitor
2008
Producer
movieTalk to Me
2007
Executive Producer
movieCrash
2005
Producer
Canyon
Producer
Directing2
tvThe Big Cigar
2024
Director
movieMiles Ahead
2016
Director
Crew1
movieFreedom Writers
2007
Thanks
Writing1
movieMiles Ahead
2016
Writer