Don Cheadle
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-11-29
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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.
Also Known For
Ocean's Twelve
Dec 09, 2004
Hotel Rwanda
Dec 22, 2004
Ocean's Thirteen
Jun 05, 2007
Colors
Apr 15, 1988
Out of Sight
Jun 26, 1998
Iron Man 2
Apr 28, 2010
Mission to Mars
Mar 10, 2000
Crash
May 06, 2005
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
May 17, 2004
After the Sunset
Nov 12, 2004
Reign Over Me
Mar 22, 2007
Traffic
Dec 27, 2000
Hamburger Hill
Aug 07, 1987
Volcano
Apr 25, 1997
Boogie Nights
Oct 10, 1997
Rush Hour 2
Aug 03, 2001
The Meteor Man
Aug 06, 1993
The Family Man
Dec 12, 2000
Talk to Me
Jul 13, 2007
Fail Safe
Apr 09, 2000
Darfur Now
Nov 02, 2007
Devil in a Blue Dress
Sep 29, 1995
The Rat Pack
Aug 22, 1998
Rosewood
Feb 21, 1997
Bulworth
May 15, 1998
Moving Violations
Apr 19, 1985
Swordfish
Jun 08, 2001
Brooklyn's Finest
Mar 04, 2010
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Sep 02, 2005
Traitor
Aug 23, 2008
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Nov 12, 2021
The United States of Leland
May 15, 2003
Roadside Prophets
Mar 27, 1992
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Nov 23, 1996
Manic
Jan 27, 2001
Hotel for Dogs
Jan 16, 2009
The Guard
Jul 07, 2011
Iron Man 3
Apr 18, 2013
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Dec 20, 2019
A Lesson Before Dying
May 22, 1999
Lush Life
Oct 01, 1993
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Dec 01, 1995
A Man's Story
Oct 08, 2011
Things Behind the Sun
Oct 12, 2001
Unstoppable
Dec 06, 2024
House of Lies Live
Dec 31, 2013
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Dec 19, 2000
Kingdom Come
Apr 28, 2012
Flight
Feb 22, 2012
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Apr 22, 2015
The Dog Problem
Sep 11, 2006
Miles Ahead
Jan 22, 2016
With/In Volume 2
Mar 15, 2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
Sep 19, 2023
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Dec 10, 2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Dec 12, 2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
Dec 14, 2012
Captain America: Civil War
Apr 27, 2016
Punk
Aug 06, 1986
Don't Look Deeper
Jul 27, 2020
Ticker
Nov 12, 2002
The People Speak
Dec 13, 2009
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
Jun 19, 2024
Kevin Hart: What Now?
Oct 14, 2016
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Nov 16, 2016
Avengers: Infinity War
Apr 25, 2018
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Sep 14, 2011
Abby Singer
Oct 28, 2003
King Leopold's Ghost
May 28, 2006
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
Aug 26, 2017
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Feb 10, 2003
Captain Marvel
Mar 06, 2019
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
Jan 01, 2008
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Jul 08, 2021
The Topdog Diaries
Nov 01, 2002
No Sudden Move
Jun 24, 2021
Black Stallions
Avengers: Endgame
Apr 24, 2019
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Aug 30, 2020
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Sep 19, 2020
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Feb 19, 2012
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
Jun 06, 2021
With/In Volume 1
Jun 13, 2021
One World: Together at Home
Apr 18, 2020
White Noise
Nov 25, 2022
Canyon
The Real Full Monty
Dec 08, 2024
Ocean's Eleven
Dec 07, 2001
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
Apr 28, 2009
Inside 'Out of Sight'
Jul 01, 1998
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Apr 22, 2020
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
Apr 12, 2005
Ocean's Fourteen
I Love Boosters
May 22, 2026
My Darling California
Movie: The Movie
Feb 26, 2012
The Simpsons
Dec 17, 1989
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Sep 08, 2003
L.A. Law
Sep 15, 1986
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jan 26, 2003
Fame
Jan 07, 1982
The Bernie Mac Show
Nov 14, 2001
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Sep 10, 1990
China Beach
Apr 26, 1988
Hill Street Blues
Jan 15, 1981
The Golden Palace
Sep 18, 1992
The Early Show
Nov 01, 1999
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Mar 19, 2021
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Sep 22, 1992
MADtv
Oct 14, 1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sep 13, 1993
The Henry Rollins Show
Apr 01, 2006
The Bronx Zoo
Mar 19, 1987
The Wonder Years
Sep 22, 2021
Independent Lens
Aug 09, 1999
The Oscars
Mar 19, 1953
Hart to Heart
Aug 05, 2021
House of Lies
Jan 08, 2012
Marvel Studios Assembled
Mar 12, 2021
What If...?
Aug 11, 2021
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Jan 03, 2005
The Daily Show
Jul 22, 1996
DAVE
Mar 04, 2020
Tony Awards
Apr 01, 1956
Marvel Studios Legends
Jan 08, 2021
Secret Invasion
Jun 21, 2023
ER
Sep 19, 1994
Chelsea
May 11, 2016
The Hire
Apr 26, 2001
30 Rock
Oct 11, 2006
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Mar 03, 2022
Big Mouth
Sep 29, 2017
America Beyond the Color Line
Feb 03, 2004
Lip Sync Battle
Apr 02, 2015
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sep 12, 2022
Black Monday
Jan 20, 2019
MADtv
Oct 14, 1995
Hollywood Game Night
Jul 11, 2013
DuckTales
Aug 12, 2017
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Jul 28, 2014
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Dec 02, 2003
Night Court
Jan 04, 1984
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Sep 05, 2024
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Nov 07, 2016
Saturday Night Live
Oct 11, 1975
The View
Aug 11, 1997
Desus & Mero
Feb 21, 2019
Don't Look Deeper
Jul 27, 2020
Entertainment Tonight
Sep 15, 1981
The Shop
Aug 28, 2018
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Aug 02, 2015
Picket Fences
Sep 18, 1992
Real Time with Bill Maher
Feb 21, 2003
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Jul 16, 2009
Agent Elvis
Mar 17, 2023
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Feb 06, 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Feb 17, 2014
Conan
Nov 08, 2010
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Jun 10, 1992
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Feb 25, 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sep 08, 2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Dec 21, 2014
Number One on the Call Sheet
Mar 27, 2025