11/29/1964
Kansas City, Missouri, USA :
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.
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I Love Boosters (2026) as |
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The Real Full Monty (2024) as Self (uncredited) |
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Unstoppable (2024) as Coach Shawn Charles |
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Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics (2024) as Self |
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion (2023) as Self - 'Rhodey' |
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White Noise (2022) as Murray Siskind |
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With/In Volume 2 (2022) as |
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Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021) as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage) |
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Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability (2021) as Narrator |
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Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) as Al G. Rhythm |
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No Sudden Move (2021) as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes |
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With/In Volume 1 (2021) as (segment "Intersection") |
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30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT (2021) as Al G. Rhythm |
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Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times (2020) as Self |
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020) as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame" |
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Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort (2020) as Self |
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One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self |
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Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019) as Self |
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Avengers: Endgame (2019) as James Rhodes / War Machine |
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Captain Marvel (2019) as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited) |
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Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as James Rhodes / War Machine |
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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017) as Self |
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David Blaine: Beyond Magic (2016) as Self |
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Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) as Rival Agent |
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Captain America: Civil War (2016) as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine |
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Miles Ahead (2016) as Miles Davis |
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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as James Rhodes / War Machine |
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House of Lies Live (2013) as Self |
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Iron Man 3 (2013) as Colonel James Rhodes |
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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4 (2012) as Captain Planet |
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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 (2012) as Captain Planet |
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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 (2012) as Captain Planet |
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Kingdom Come (2012) as Self |
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Flight (2012) as Hugh Lang |
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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (2012) as Self |
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A Man's Story (2011) as Self |
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Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (2011) as Captain Planet |
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The Guard (2011) as FBI agent Wendell Everett |
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Iron Man 2 (2010) as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes |
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Brooklyn's Finest (2010) as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler |
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The People Speak (2009) as Self |
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A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs' (2009) as Self |
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Hotel for Dogs (2009) as Bernie |
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Traitor (2008) as Samir Horn |
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Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (2008) as Narrator (voice) |
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Darfur Now (2007) as Self |
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Talk to Me (2007) as Petey Greene |
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Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Basher Tarr |
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Reign Over Me (2007) as Alan Johnson |
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The Dog Problem (2006) as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited) |
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King Leopold's Ghost (2006) as Narrator (voice) |
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Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005) as Self - Presenter |
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Crash (2005) as Det. Graham Waters |
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A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda' (2005) as Self |
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Hotel Rwanda (2004) as Paul Rusesabagina |
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Ocean's Twelve (2004) as Basher Tarr |
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After the Sunset (2004) as Henri Mooré |
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) as Bonny Simmons |
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Abby Singer (2003) as Don Cheadle (uncredited) |
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The United States of Leland (2003) as Pearl Madison |
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) as |
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Ticker (2002) as Passenger |
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The Topdog Diaries (2002) as Self |
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Ocean's Eleven (2001) as Basher Tarr (uncredited) |
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Things Behind the Sun (2001) as Chuck |
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Rush Hour 2 (2001) as Kenny (uncredited) |
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Swordfish (2001) as Roberts |
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Manic (2001) as Dr. David Monroe |
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Traffic (2000) as Montel Gordon |
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Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000) as Self |
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The Family Man (2000) as Cash |
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Fail Safe (2000) as Lt. Jimmy Pierce |
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Mission to Mars (2000) as Luke Graham |
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A Lesson Before Dying (1999) as Grant Wiggins |
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The Rat Pack (1998) as Sammy Davis Jr. |
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Inside 'Out of Sight' (1998) as Self |
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Out of Sight (1998) as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller |
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Bulworth (1998) as L.D. |
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Boogie Nights (1997) as Buck Swope |
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Volcano (1997) as Emmit Reese |
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Rosewood (1997) as Sylvester Carrier |
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) as Earl Manigault |
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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) as Rooster |
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Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) as Mouse Alexander |
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Lush Life (1993) as Jack |
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The Meteor Man (1993) as Goldilocks |
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Roadside Prophets (1992) as Happy Days Manager |
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Colors (1988) as Rocket |
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Hamburger Hill (1987) as Pvt. Washburn |
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Punk (1986) as |
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The Last Electric Knight (1986) as Gang Leader |
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Moving Violations (1985) as Juicy Burgers Worker |
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Black Stallions () as |
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Canyon () as |
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Ocean's Fourteen () as Basher Tarr |
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My Darling California () as John Ashley Cotton |
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Miles Ahead (2016) Director |
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Miles Ahead (2016) Producer |
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Miles Ahead (2016) Writer |
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St. Vincent (2014) Executive Producer |
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Traitor (2008) Producer |
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Talk to Me (2007) Executive Producer |
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Freedom Writers (2007) Thanks |
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Crash (2005) Producer |
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Canyon () Producer |
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Amari And The Night Brothers () Producer |