Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Acting
Born 1964-11-29Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Movies (95)

Avengers: Infinity War
8.2

Avengers: Infinity War

2018Movie8.2
Avengers: Endgame
8.2

Avengers: Endgame

2019Movie8.2
Avengers: Age of Ultron
7.3

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015Movie7.3
Captain America: Civil War
7.5

Captain America: Civil War

2016Movie7.5
Iron Man 2
6.9

Iron Man 2

2010Movie6.9
Iron Man 3
6.9

Iron Man 3

2013Movie6.9
Captain Marvel
6.8

Captain Marvel

2019Movie6.8
Ocean's Eleven
7.5

Ocean's Eleven

2001Movie7.5
Flight
6.9

Flight

2012Movie6.9
Ocean's Twelve
6.6

Ocean's Twelve

2004Movie6.6
Rush Hour 2
6.8

Rush Hour 2

2001Movie6.8
Boogie Nights
7.6

Boogie Nights

1997Movie7.6
Ocean's Thirteen
6.7

Ocean's Thirteen

2007Movie6.7
Crash
7.2

Crash

2005Movie7.2
Space Jam: A New Legacy
6.6

Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021Movie6.6
Swordfish
6.3

Swordfish

2001Movie6.3
Traffic
7.1

Traffic

2000Movie7.1
Hotel Rwanda
7.7

Hotel Rwanda

2004Movie7.7
Hamburger Hill
6.6

Hamburger Hill

1987Movie6.6
Volcano
6.0

Volcano

1997Movie6.0
The Family Man
6.8

The Family Man

2000Movie6.8
Unstoppable
5.3

Unstoppable

2024Movie5.3
Out of Sight
6.7

Out of Sight

1998Movie6.7
Brooklyn's Finest
6.3

Brooklyn's Finest

2010Movie6.3
After the Sunset
6.2

After the Sunset

2004Movie6.2
Mission to Mars
6.0

Mission to Mars

2000Movie6.0
No Sudden Move
6.4

No Sudden Move

2021Movie6.4
I Love Boosters
6.1

I Love Boosters

2026Movie6.1
Devil in a Blue Dress
6.5

Devil in a Blue Dress

1995Movie6.5
Traitor
6.7

Traitor

2008Movie6.7
Reign Over Me
7.2

Reign Over Me

2007Movie7.2
The Guard
7.0

The Guard

2011Movie7.0
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.4

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995Movie6.4
Hotel for Dogs
6.1

Hotel for Dogs

2009Movie6.1
The People Speak
7.2

The People Speak

2009Movie7.2
White Noise
5.6

White Noise

2022Movie5.6
Bulworth
6.3

Bulworth

1998Movie6.3
The United States of Leland
6.5

The United States of Leland

2003Movie6.5
Miles Ahead
6.4

Miles Ahead

2016Movie6.4
The Meteor Man
5.8

The Meteor Man

1993Movie5.8
Colors
6.5

Colors

1988Movie6.5
Abby Singer
6.8

Abby Singer

2003Movie6.8
Fail Safe
6.9

Fail Safe

2000Movie6.9
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
8.1

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

2020Movie8.1
Talk to Me
6.8

Talk to Me

2007Movie6.8
One World: Together at Home
7.1

One World: Together at Home

2020Movie7.1
My Darling California

My Darling California

Movie
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
8.1

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012Movie8.1
Manic
6.8

Manic

2002Movie6.8
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
5.2

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

2023Movie5.2
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
6.5

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004Movie6.5
With/In Volume 1
3.2

With/In Volume 1

2021Movie3.2
Kevin Hart: What Now?
6.4

Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016Movie6.4
Moving Violations
5.3

Moving Violations

1985Movie5.3
Ticker
6.7

Ticker

2002Movie6.7
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
7.1

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019Movie7.1
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
5.8

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

2011Movie5.8
Rosewood
6.5

Rosewood

1997Movie6.5
Lush Life
7.2

Lush Life

1993Movie7.2
The Real Full Monty
4.0

The Real Full Monty

2024Movie4.0
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
7.1

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

2016Movie7.1
Ocean's Fourteen

Ocean's Fourteen

Movie
King Leopold's Ghost
8.0

King Leopold's Ghost

2006Movie8.0
Punk
4.5

Punk

1986Movie4.5
Kingdom Come
6.2

Kingdom Come

2012Movie6.2
A Man's Story
6.9

A Man's Story

2011Movie6.9
Canyon

Canyon

Movie
The Dog Problem
6.1

The Dog Problem

2006Movie6.1
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
5.2

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003Movie5.2
The Rat Pack
5.9

The Rat Pack

1998Movie5.9
Things Behind the Sun
6.0

Things Behind the Sun

2001Movie6.0
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
10.0

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

2020Movie10.0
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

2020Movie
Black Stallions

Black Stallions

Movie
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2.0

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

2005Movie2.0
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
6.9

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

2021Movie6.9
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
7.1

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

1996Movie7.1
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
5.1

30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT

2021Movie5.1
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
4.8

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2

2012Movie4.8
Roadside Prophets
5.6

Roadside Prophets

1992Movie5.6
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
6.0

Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability

2021Movie6.0
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
7.0

A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'

2009Movie7.0
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
1.0

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

2017Movie1.0
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
7.0

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics

2024Movie7.0
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
7.0

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

2000Movie7.0
Inside 'Out of Sight'
10.0

Inside 'Out of Sight'

1998Movie10.0
A Lesson Before Dying
5.0

A Lesson Before Dying

1999Movie5.0
The Last Electric Knight

The Last Electric Knight

1986Movie
The Topdog Diaries
10.0

The Topdog Diaries

2002Movie10.0
Darfur Now
6.1

Darfur Now

2007Movie6.1
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
5.5

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3

2012Movie5.5
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
8.4

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene

2008Movie8.4
House of Lies Live

House of Lies Live

2013Movie
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
5.0

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4

2012Movie5.0
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
9.0

A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'

2005Movie9.0

TV Shows (68)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Desus & Mero
5.1

Desus & Mero

2019Series5.1
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
What If...?
8.0

What If...?

2021Series8.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
DuckTales
7.8

DuckTales

2017Series7.8
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series7.9
The Bernie Mac Show
6.6

The Bernie Mac Show

2001Series6.6
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
Number One on the Call Sheet
3.9

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025Series3.9
Chelsea
5.1

Chelsea

2016Series5.1
Picket Fences
7.4

Picket Fences

1992Series7.4
Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

Marvel Studios Legends

2021Series7.4
Secret Invasion
6.4

Secret Invasion

2023Series6.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
House of Lies
6.6

House of Lies

2012Series6.6
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
7.1

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

2022Series7.1
Independent Lens
6.6

Independent Lens

1999Series6.6
Fame
6.8

Fame

1982Series6.8
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
7.6

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

2021Series7.6
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.7

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992Series6.7
China Beach
7.4

China Beach

1988Series7.4
Black Monday
6.8

Black Monday

2019Series6.8
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
Lip Sync Battle
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015Series6.4
The Wonder Years
7.0

The Wonder Years

2021Series7.0
DAVE
7.3

DAVE

2020Series7.3
Booker
5.3

Booker

1989Series5.3
Marvel Studios Assembled
7.2

Marvel Studios Assembled

2021Series7.2
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
6.9

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

2014Series6.9
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
The Shop
5.3

The Shop

2018Series5.3
Agent Elvis
6.9

Agent Elvis

2023Series6.9
The Henry Rollins Show
6.0

The Henry Rollins Show

2006Series6.0
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
8.5

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

2016Series8.5
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
Celebrity Poker Showdown
7.5

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003Series7.5
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
6.8

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

2024Series6.8
Hart to Heart
7.1

Hart to Heart

2021Series7.1
The Golden Palace
6.4

The Golden Palace

1992Series6.4
The Hire
7.6

The Hire

2001Series7.6
The Bronx Zoo
6.5

The Bronx Zoo

1987Series6.5
Don't Look Deeper
6.9

Don't Look Deeper

2020Series6.9
Talking Bad
6.5

Talking Bad

2013Series6.5
America Beyond the Color Line
7.5

America Beyond the Color Line

2004Series7.5
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1