Don Cheadle
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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Movies (99)
The Worlds Most Haunted Kingdom
2026 · Costume Design
I Love Boosters
2026 · Dr. Jack
The Real Full Monty
2024 · Self (uncredited)
Imparable: La historia de Anthony Robles
2024 · Coach Shawn Charles
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
2024 · Self
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
2023 · Self - 'Rhodey'
Ruido de Fondo
2022 · Murray Siskind
Especial Disney+ Day de Marvel Studios 2021
2021 · James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
2021 · Narrator
Space Jam: Una nueva era
2021 · Al G. Rhythm
Ni un paso en falso
2021 · Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
Contigo Volumen 1
2021 · (segment "Intersection")
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
2021 · Al G. Rhythm
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
2020 · Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020 · Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020 · Self
Un Mundo: Juntos en Casa
2020 · Self
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019 · Self
Avengers: Endgame
2019 · James Rhodes / War Machine
Capitana Marvel
2019 · James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · James Rhodes / War Machine
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
2017 · Self
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
2016 · Self
Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016 · Rival Agent
Capitán América: Civil War
2016 · Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Miles Ahead: Secretos de una leyenda
2016 · Miles Davis, Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
Avengers 2: Era de Ultrón
2015 · James Rhodes / War Machine
St. Vincent
2014 · Executive Producer
House of Lies Live
2013 · Self
Iron Man 3
2013 · Colonel James Rhodes
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
2012 · Captain Planet
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012 · Captain Planet
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012 · Captain Planet
Kingdom Come
2012 · Self
El vuelo
2012 · Hugh Lang
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012 · Self
A Man's Story
2011 · Self
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011 · Captain Planet
El Guardia
2011 · FBI agent Wendell Everett
Iron Man 2
2010 · Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Los héroes de Brooklyn
2010 · Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
The People Speak
2009 · Self
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
2009 · Self
Hotel para Perros
2009 · Bernie
Traidor
2008 · Samir Horn, Producer
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
2008 · Narrator (voice)
Darfur Now
2007 · Self
Talk to Me
2007 · Petey Greene, Executive Producer
Ahora son 13
2007 · Basher Tarr
La esperanza vive en mí
2007 · Alan Johnson
Escritores de Libertad
2007 · Thanks
The Dog Problem
2006 · Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
King Leopold's Ghost
2006 · Narrator (voice)
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005 · Self - Presenter
Alto impacto
2005 · Det. Graham Waters, Producer
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
2005 · Self
Hotel Rwanda
2004 · Paul Rusesabagina
La Nueva Gran Estafa
2004 · Basher Tarr
Al Caer La Noche
2004 · Henri Mooré
L'assassinat de Richard Nixon
2004 · Bonny Simmons
Abby Singer
2003 · Don Cheadle (uncredited)
The United States of Leland
2003 · Pearl Madison
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
Manic
2002 · Dr. David Monroe
Ticker
2002 · Passenger
The Topdog Diaries
2002 · Self
La Gran Estafa
2001 · Basher Tarr
Things Behind the Sun
2001 · Chuck
Una pareja explosiva 2
2001 · Kenny (uncredited)
Swordfish: Acceso Autorizado
2001 · Roberts
Tráfico
2000 · Montel Gordon
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000 · Self
Hombre de familia
2000 · Cash
Fail Safe
2000 · Lt. Jimmy Pierce
Misión a Marte
2000 · Luke Graham
A Lesson Before Dying
1999 · Grant Wiggins
The Rat Pack
1998 · Sammy Davis Jr.
Inside 'Out of Sight'
1998 · Self
Out of Sight
1998 · Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
Bulworth
1998 · L.D.
Boogie Nights
1997 · Buck Swope
Volcano
1997 · Emmit Reese
Rosewood
1997 · Sylvester Carrier
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996 · Earl Manigault
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995 · Rooster
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995 · Mouse Alexander
Lush Life
1993 · Jack
The Meteor Man
1993 · Goldilocks
Roadside Prophets
1992 · Happy Days Manager
Colors
1988 · Rocket
Hamburger Hill
1987 · Pvt. Washburn
Punk
1986
The Last Electric Knight
1986 · Gang Leader
Moving Violations
1985 · Juicy Burgers Worker
Black Stallions
Canyon
· Producer
Ocean's Fourteen
· Basher Tarr
My Darling California
· John Ashley Cotton
Amari and the Night Brothers
· Producer
TV shows (70)
Las estrellas afrodescendientes más influyentes de Hollywood
2025 · Self
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
2024 · JD Hudson
The Big Cigar: La gran fuga
2024 · Executive Producer, Director
Invasión secreta
2023 · James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Agente Elvis
2023 · The Commander (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
The Boys: Diabólico
2022 · Nubian Prince (voice)
Los años maravillosos
2021 · Narrator
What If...?
2021 · Rhodey (voice)
Hart to Heart
2021 · Self - Interviewee
Falcon Y El Soldado Del Invierno
2021 · James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
Marvel Studios: Unidos
2021 · Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
Leyendas de Marvel Studios
2021 · James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
Don't Look Deeper
2020 · Martin
DAVE
2020 · Don Cheadle
Desus & Mero
2019 · Self - Illustrious Guest
Black Monday
2019 · Maurice 'Mo' Monroe, Executive Producer
The Shop: Uninterrupted
2018 · Self
Big Mouth
2017 · Don Cheadle (voice)
Patoaventuras
2017 · Donald Duck (voice)
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
Chelsea
2016 · Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015 · Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
Talking Bad
2013 · Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013 · Self
House of Lies
2012 · Marty Kaan, Executive Producer
Conan
2010 · Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Crash
2008 · Co-Executive Producer
30 Rock
2006 · Don Cheadle
The Henry Rollins Show
2006 · Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
America Beyond the Color Line
2004 · Self
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003 · Self
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest
The Bernie Mac Show
2001 · Cousin D
The Hire
2001 · Passenger
The Early Show
1999 · Self - Guest
Independent Lens
1999 · Host
The View
1997 · Self
The Daily Show
1996 · Self - Guest
MADtv
1995 · Self, Perry
ER
1994 · Paul Nathan
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · Bennie
The Golden Palace
1992 · Roland Wilson
Picket Fences
1992 · John Littleton
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Ice Tray
Los Simpson
1989 · Brother Faith (voice)
Booker
1989 · Frenchie Sayles
China Beach
1988
The Bronx Zoo
1987
L.A. Law
1986 · Julian Tatoon
Night Court
1984 · Jack
Fame
1982
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
Hill Street Blues
1981
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
The Oscars
1953 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Presenter