Don Cheadle

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (95)

• I Love Boosters2026 · as Dr. Jack
• The Real Full Monty2024 · as Self (uncredited)
• Unstoppable2024 · as Coach Shawn Charles
• Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics2024 · as Self
• Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion2023 · as Self - 'Rhodey'
• White Noise2022 · as Murray Siskind
• Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special2021 · as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
• Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability2021 · as Narrator
• Space Jam: A New Legacy2021 · as Al G. Rhythm
• No Sudden Move2021 · as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
• With/In Volume 12021 · as (segment "Intersection")
• 30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT2021 · as Al G. Rhythm
• Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times2020 · as Self
• Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King2020 · as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
• Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort2020 · as Self
• One World: Together at Home2020 · as Self
• Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee2019 · as Self
• Avengers: Endgame2019 · as James Rhodes / War Machine
• Captain Marvel2019 · as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
• Avengers: Infinity War2018 · as James Rhodes / War Machine
• August 28: A Day in the Life of a People2017 · as Self
• David Blaine: Beyond Magic2016 · as Self
• Kevin Hart: What Now?2016 · as Rival Agent
• Captain America: Civil War2016 · as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
• Miles Ahead2016 · as Miles Davis
• Avengers: Age of Ultron2015 · as James Rhodes / War Machine
• House of Lies Live2013 · as Self
• Iron Man 32013 · as Colonel James Rhodes
• Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 42012 · as Captain Planet
• Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 32012 · as Captain Planet
• Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 22012 · as Captain Planet
• Kingdom Come2012 · as Self
• Flight2012 · as Hugh Lang
• I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac2012 · as Self
• A Man's Story2011 · as Self
• Captain Planet with Don Cheadle2011 · as Captain Planet
• The Guard2011 · as FBI agent Wendell Everett
• Iron Man 22010 · as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
• Brooklyn's Finest2010 · as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
• The People Speak2009 · as Self
• A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'2009 · as Self
• Hotel for Dogs2009 · as Bernie
• Traitor2008 · as Samir Horn
• Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene2008 · as Narrator (voice)
• Darfur Now2007 · as Self
• Talk to Me2007 · as Petey Greene
• Ocean's Thirteen2007 · as Basher Tarr
• Reign Over Me2007 · as Alan Johnson
• The Dog Problem2006 · as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
• King Leopold's Ghost2006 · as Narrator (voice)
• Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast2005 · as Self - Presenter
• Crash2005 · as Det. Graham Waters
• A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'2005 · as Self
• Hotel Rwanda2004 · as Paul Rusesabagina
• Ocean's Twelve2004 · as Basher Tarr
• After the Sunset2004 · as Henri Mooré
• The Assassination of Richard Nixon2004 · as Bonny Simmons
• Abby Singer2003 · as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
• The United States of Leland2003 · as Pearl Madison
• Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives2003
• Manic2002 · as Dr. David Monroe
• Ticker2002 · as Passenger
• The Topdog Diaries2002 · as Self
• Ocean's Eleven2001 · as Basher Tarr
• Things Behind the Sun2001 · as Chuck
• Rush Hour 22001 · as Kenny (uncredited)
• Swordfish2001 · as Roberts
• Traffic2000 · as Montel Gordon
• Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'2000 · as Self
• The Family Man2000 · as Cash
• Fail Safe2000 · as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
• Mission to Mars2000 · as Luke Graham
• A Lesson Before Dying1999 · as Grant Wiggins
• The Rat Pack1998 · as Sammy Davis Jr.
• Inside 'Out of Sight'1998 · as Self
• Out of Sight1998 · as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
• Bulworth1998 · as L.D.
• Boogie Nights1997 · as Buck Swope
• Volcano1997 · as Emmit Reese
• Rosewood1997 · as Sylvester Carrier
• Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996 · as Earl Manigault
• Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead1995 · as Rooster
• Devil in a Blue Dress1995 · as Mouse Alexander
• Lush Life1993 · as Jack
• The Meteor Man1993 · as Goldilocks
• Roadside Prophets1992 · as Happy Days Manager
• Colors1988 · as Rocket
• Hamburger Hill1987 · as Pvt. Washburn
• Punk1986
• The Last Electric Knight1986 · as Gang Leader
• Moving Violations1985 · as Juicy Burgers Worker
• Black Stallions—
• Canyon—
• Ocean's Fourteen— · as Basher Tarr
• My Darling California— · as John Ashley Cotton

All TV Shows (70)

• Number One on the Call Sheet2025 · as Self
• Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist2024 · as JD Hudson
• Secret Invasion2023 · as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
• Agent Elvis2023 · as The Commander (voice)
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• The Boys Presents: Diabolical2022 · as Nubian Prince (voice)
• The Wonder Years2021 · as Narrator
• What If...?2021 · as Rhodey (voice)
• Hart to Heart2021 · as Self - Interviewee
• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier2021 · as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
• Marvel Studios Assembled2021 · as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
• Marvel Studios Legends2021 · as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Don't Look Deeper2020 · as Martin
• DAVE2020 · as Don Cheadle
• Desus & Mero2019 · as Self - Illustrious Guest
• Black Monday2019 · as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
• The Shop2018 · as Self
• Big Mouth2017 · as Don Cheadle (voice)
• DuckTales2017 · as Donald Duck (voice)
• Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party2016
• Chelsea2016 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• Running Wild with Bear Grylls2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Talking Bad2013 · as Self
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• House of Lies2012 · as Marty Kaan
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• 30 Rock2006 · as Don Cheadle
• The Henry Rollins Show2006 · as Himself
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• America Beyond the Color Line2004 · as Self
• Celebrity Poker Showdown2003 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Bernie Mac Show2001 · as Cousin D
• The Hire2001 · as Passenger
• The Early Show1999 · as Self - Guest
• Independent Lens1999 · as Host
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• MADtv1995 · as Perry
• ER1994 · as Paul Nathan
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as Bennie
• The Golden Palace1992 · as Roland Wilson
• Picket Fences1992 · as John Littleton
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Ice Tray
• The Simpsons1989 · as Brother Faith (voice)
• Booker1989 · as Frenchie Sayles
• China Beach1988
• The Bronx Zoo1987
• L.A. Law1986 · as Julian Tatoon
• Night Court1984 · as Jack
• Fame1982
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter