Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Born: November 29, 1964 (61 years)
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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 Directed (1)
TV Shows Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (95)
I Love Boosters

I Love Boosters

as Dr. Jack

May 21, 2026

The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

as Self (uncredited)

Dec 8, 2024

Unstoppable

Unstoppable

as Coach Shawn Charles

Dec 6, 2024

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics

as Self

Jun 19, 2024

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

as Self - 'Rhodey'

Sep 19, 2023

White Noise

White Noise

as Murray Siskind

Nov 25, 2022

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)

Nov 12, 2021

Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability

Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability

as Narrator

Oct 13, 2021

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy

as Al G. Rhythm

Jul 8, 2021

No Sudden Move

No Sudden Move

as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes

Jun 24, 2021

With/In Volume 1

With/In Volume 1

as (segment "Intersection")

Jun 13, 2021

30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT

30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT

as Al G. Rhythm

Jun 6, 2021

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

as Self

Sep 19, 2020

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"

Aug 30, 2020

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

as Self

Apr 22, 2020

One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

as Self

Apr 18, 2020

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

as Self

Dec 20, 2019

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

as James Rhodes / War Machine

Apr 24, 2019

Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel

as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)

Mar 6, 2019

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

as James Rhodes / War Machine

Apr 25, 2018

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

as Self

Aug 26, 2017

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

as Self

Nov 16, 2016

Kevin Hart: What Now?

Kevin Hart: What Now?

as Rival Agent

Oct 14, 2016

Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine

Apr 27, 2016

Miles Ahead

Miles Ahead

as Miles Davis

Jan 22, 2016

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron

as James Rhodes / War Machine

Apr 22, 2015

House of Lies Live

House of Lies Live

as Self

Dec 31, 2013

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

as Colonel James Rhodes

Apr 18, 2013

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4

as Captain Planet

Dec 14, 2012

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3

as Captain Planet

Dec 12, 2012

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2

as Captain Planet

Dec 10, 2012

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

as Self

Apr 28, 2012

Flight

Flight

as Hugh Lang

Feb 22, 2012

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

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

as Self

Feb 19, 2012

A Man's Story

A Man's Story

as Self

Oct 8, 2011

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

as Captain Planet

Sep 14, 2011

The Guard

The Guard

as FBI agent Wendell Everett

Jul 7, 2011

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes

Apr 28, 2010

Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler

Mar 4, 2010

The People Speak

The People Speak

as Self

Dec 13, 2009

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

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

as Self

Apr 28, 2009

Hotel for Dogs

Hotel for Dogs

as Bernie

Jan 16, 2009

Traitor

Traitor

as Samir Horn

Aug 23, 2008

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene

as Narrator (voice)

Jan 1, 2008

Darfur Now

Darfur Now

as Self

Nov 2, 2007

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

as Petey Greene

Jul 13, 2007

Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

as Basher Tarr

Jun 5, 2007

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

as Alan Johnson

Mar 22, 2007

The Dog Problem

The Dog Problem

as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)

Sep 11, 2006

King Leopold's Ghost

King Leopold's Ghost

as Narrator (voice)

May 28, 2006

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

as Self - Presenter

Sep 2, 2005

Crash

Crash

as Det. Graham Waters

May 6, 2005

A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'

A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'

as Self

Apr 12, 2005

Hotel Rwanda

Hotel Rwanda

as Paul Rusesabagina

Dec 22, 2004

Ocean's Twelve

Ocean's Twelve

as Basher Tarr

Dec 9, 2004

After the Sunset

After the Sunset

as Henri Mooré

Nov 12, 2004

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

as Bonny Simmons

May 17, 2004

Abby Singer

Abby Singer

as Don Cheadle (uncredited)

Oct 28, 2003

The United States of Leland

The United States of Leland

as Pearl Madison

May 15, 2003

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Feb 10, 2003

Manic

Manic

as Dr. David Monroe

Nov 22, 2002

Ticker

Ticker

as Passenger

Nov 12, 2002

The Topdog Diaries

The Topdog Diaries

as Self

Nov 1, 2002

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

as Basher Tarr

Dec 7, 2001

Things Behind the Sun

Things Behind the Sun

as Chuck

Oct 12, 2001

Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

as Kenny (uncredited)

Aug 3, 2001

Swordfish

Swordfish

as Roberts

Jun 8, 2001

Traffic

Traffic

as Montel Gordon

Dec 27, 2000

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

as Self

Dec 19, 2000

The Family Man

The Family Man

as Cash

Dec 12, 2000

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

as Lt. Jimmy Pierce

Apr 9, 2000

Mission to Mars

Mission to Mars

as Luke Graham

Mar 10, 2000

A Lesson Before Dying

A Lesson Before Dying

as Grant Wiggins

May 22, 1999

The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack

as Sammy Davis Jr.

Aug 22, 1998

Inside 'Out of Sight'

Inside 'Out of Sight'

as Self

Jul 1, 1998

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller

Jun 26, 1998

Bulworth

Bulworth

as L.D.

May 15, 1998

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

as Buck Swope

Oct 7, 1997

Volcano

Volcano

as Emmit Reese

Apr 25, 1997

Rosewood

Rosewood

as Sylvester Carrier

Feb 21, 1997

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

as Earl Manigault

Nov 23, 1996

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

as Rooster

Dec 1, 1995

Devil in a Blue Dress

Devil in a Blue Dress

as Mouse Alexander

Sep 29, 1995

Lush Life

Lush Life

as Jack

Oct 1, 1993

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

as Goldilocks

Aug 6, 1993

Roadside Prophets

Roadside Prophets

as Happy Days Manager

Mar 27, 1992

Colors

Colors

as Rocket

Apr 15, 1988

Hamburger Hill

Hamburger Hill

as Pvt. Washburn

Aug 7, 1987

Punk

Punk

Aug 6, 1986

The Last Electric Knight

The Last Electric Knight

as Gang Leader

Feb 16, 1986

Moving Violations

Moving Violations

as Juicy Burgers Worker

Apr 19, 1985

Black Stallions

Black Stallions

Canyon

Canyon

Ocean's Fourteen

Ocean's Fourteen

as Basher Tarr

My Darling California

My Darling California

as John Ashley Cotton

TV Shows as Actor (68)
Number One on the Call Sheet

Number One on the Call Sheet

as Self

Mar 27, 2025

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

as JD Hudson

Sep 5, 2024

Secret Invasion

Secret Invasion

as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes

Jun 21, 2023

Agent Elvis

Agent Elvis

as The Commander (voice)

Mar 17, 2023

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Sep 12, 2022

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

as Nubian Prince (voice)

Mar 3, 2022

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

as Narrator

Sep 22, 2021

What If...?

What If...?

as Rhodey (voice)

Aug 11, 2021

Hart to Heart

Hart to Heart

as Self - Interviewee

Aug 5, 2021

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine

Mar 19, 2021

Marvel Studios Assembled

Marvel Studios Assembled

as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey

Mar 12, 2021

Marvel Studios Legends

Marvel Studios Legends

as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jan 8, 2021

Don't Look Deeper

Don't Look Deeper

as Martin

Jul 27, 2020

DAVE

DAVE

as Don Cheadle

Mar 4, 2020

Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest

Feb 21, 2019

Black Monday

Black Monday

as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe

Jan 20, 2019

The Shop

The Shop

as Self

Aug 28, 2018

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

as Don Cheadle (voice)

Sep 29, 2017

DuckTales

DuckTales

as Donald Duck (voice)

Aug 12, 2017

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Nov 7, 2016

Chelsea

Chelsea

as Self

May 11, 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Aug 2, 2015

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

as Self

Apr 2, 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Dec 21, 2014

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

as Self

Jul 28, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Feb 17, 2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Feb 6, 2014

Talking Bad

Talking Bad

as Self

Aug 11, 2013

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Jul 11, 2013

House of Lies

House of Lies

as Marty Kaan

Jan 8, 2012

Conan

Conan

as Self

Nov 8, 2010

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

30 Rock

30 Rock

as Don Cheadle

Oct 11, 2006

The Henry Rollins Show

The Henry Rollins Show

as Himself

Apr 1, 2006

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Jan 3, 2005

America Beyond the Color Line

America Beyond the Color Line

as Self

Feb 3, 2004

Celebrity Poker Showdown

Celebrity Poker Showdown

as Self

Dec 2, 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Sep 8, 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Feb 21, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self, Self - Guest

Jan 26, 2003

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

as Cousin D

Nov 14, 2001

The Hire

The Hire

as Passenger

Apr 26, 2001

The Early Show

The Early Show

as Self - Guest

Nov 1, 1999

Independent Lens

Independent Lens

as Host

Aug 9, 1999

The View

The View

as Self

Aug 11, 1997

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest

Jul 22, 1996

MADtv

MADtv

as Self, Perry

Oct 14, 1995

ER

ER

as Paul Nathan

Sep 19, 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 1993

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as Bennie

Sep 22, 1992

The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace

as Roland Wilson

Sep 18, 1992

Picket Fences

Picket Fences

as John Littleton

Sep 18, 1992

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Ice Tray

Sep 10, 1990

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Brother Faith (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

Booker

Booker

as Frenchie Sayles

Sep 24, 1989

China Beach

China Beach

Apr 26, 1988

The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo

Mar 19, 1987

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as Julian Tatoon

Sep 15, 1986

Night Court

Night Court

as Jack

Jan 4, 1984

Fame

Fame

Jan 7, 1982

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Sep 15, 1981

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Jan 15, 1981

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Oct 11, 1975

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Apr 1, 1956

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

Mar 19, 1953

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Jan 20, 1944