Don Cheadle
Born November 29, 1964 (Age: 61)
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Kansas 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.
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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Filmography
I Love Boosters
2026
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as
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Age: 61
White Noise
2022
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as Murray Siskind
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Age: 57
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability.
2021
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as Narrator
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Age: 56
Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021
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as Al G. Rhythm
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Age: 56
With/In Volume 1
2021
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as (segment "Intersection")
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Age: 56
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
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as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
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Age: 55
No Image
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
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as Self
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Age: 55
One World: Together at Home
2020
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as Self
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Age: 55
Avengers: Endgame
2019
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as James Rhodes / War Machine
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Age: 54
Captain Marvel
2019
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as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
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Age: 54
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
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as James Rhodes / War Machine
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Age: 53
Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016
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as Rival Agent
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Age: 51
Captain America: Civil War
2016
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as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
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Age: 51
Miles Ahead
2016
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as Miles Davis
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Age: 51
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
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as James Rhodes / War Machine
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Age: 50
Iron Man 3
2013
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as Colonel James Rhodes
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Age: 48
Flight
2012
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as Hugh Lang
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Age: 47
A Man's Story
2011
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as Self
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Age: 46
The Guard
2011
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as FBI agent Wendell Everett
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Age: 46
Iron Man 2
2010
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as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
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Age: 45
Brooklyn's Finest
2010
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as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
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Age: 45
Hotel for Dogs
2009
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as Bernie
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Age: 44
Traitor
2008
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as Samir Horn
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Age: 43
Talk to Me
2007
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as Petey Greene
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Age: 42
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
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as Basher Tarr
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Age: 42
Reign Over Me
2007
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as Alan Johnson
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Age: 42
Crash
2005
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as Det. Graham Waters
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Age: 40
No Image
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
2005
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as Self
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Age: 40
Hotel Rwanda
2004
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as Paul Rusesabagina
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Age: 40
Ocean's Twelve
2004
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as Basher Tarr
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Age: 40
After the Sunset
2004
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as Henri Mooré
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Age: 39
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004
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as Bonny Simmons
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Age: 39
Abby Singer
2003
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as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Ocean's Eleven
2001
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as Basher Tarr (uncredited)
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Age: 37
Rush Hour 2
2001
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as Kenny (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Swordfish
2001
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as Roberts
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Age: 36
Traffic
2000
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as Montel Gordon
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Age: 36
The Family Man
2000
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as Cash
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Age: 36
Fail Safe
2000
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as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
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Age: 35
Mission to Mars
2000
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as Luke Graham
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Age: 35
No Image
Inside 'Out of Sight'
1998
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as Self
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Age: 33
Out of Sight
1998
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as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
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Age: 33
Bulworth
1998
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as L.D.
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Age: 33
Boogie Nights
1997
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as Buck Swope
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Age: 32
Volcano
1997
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as Emmit Reese
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Age: 32
Rosewood
1997
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as Sylvester Carrier
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Age: 32
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
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as Rooster
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Age: 31
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
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as Mouse Alexander
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Age: 30
The Meteor Man
1993
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as Goldilocks
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Age: 28
Roadside Prophets
1992
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as Happy Days Manager
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Age: 27
Colors
1988
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as Rocket
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Age: 23
Hamburger Hill
1987
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as Pvt. Washburn
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Age: 22
The Last Electric Knight
1986
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as Gang Leader
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Age: 21
Moving Violations
1985
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as Juicy Burgers Worker
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Age: 20