Don Cheadle
Date of birth: 1964-11-29
Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Donald Frank Cheadle Jr.
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.
Movie Credits
Ocean's Twelve
2004-12-09
Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million ta
Hotel Rwanda
2004-12-22
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsi
Ocean's Thirteen
2007-06-05
Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless
Colors
1988-04-15
A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barri
Out of Sight
1998-06-26
Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen
Iron Man 2
2010-04-28
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor To
Mission to Mars
2000-03-10
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after report
Crash
2005-05-06
In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district a
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004-05-17
It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires
After the Sunset
2004-11-12
An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may -
Reign Over Me
2007-03-22
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college room
Traffic
2000-12-27
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the ne
Hamburger Hill
1987-08-07
The men of Bravo Company are facing a battle that's all uphill… up Hamburger Hill. Fourteen war-wear
Volcano
1997-04-25
An earthquake shatters a peaceful Los Angeles morning and opens a fissure deep into the earth, causi
Boogie Nights
1997-10-10
Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic po
Rush Hour 2
2001-08-03
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excite
The Meteor Man
1993-08-06
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he
The Family Man
2000-12-12
Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery stor
Talk to Me
2007-07-13
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular
Fail Safe
2000-04-09
Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclea
Darfur Now
2007-11-02
This acclaimed documentary follows the story of six people who are determined to end the sufferings
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995-09-29
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job pro
The Rat Pack
1998-08-22
After a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's mai
Rosewood
1997-02-21
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923
Bulworth
1998-05-15
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportuni
Moving Violations
1985-04-19
A group of careless and unlucky drivers are sentenced to attend traffic school to keep their records
Swordfish
2001-06-08
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enfo
Brooklyn's Finest
2010-03-04
Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005-09-02
A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on Sep
Traitor
2008-08-23
When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
2021-11-12
Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!
The United States of Leland
2003-05-15
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, wh
Roadside Prophets
1992-03-27
On a quest to fulfill a friend's last wish, Joe takes to the desert road on his 1957 Harley-Davidson
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996-11-23
A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based
Manic
2001-01-27
Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile menta
Hotel for Dogs
2009-01-16
Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, tu
The Guard
2011-07-07
When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to
Iron Man 3
2013-04-18
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an od
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019-12-20
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan
A Lesson Before Dying
1999-05-22
In the 1940s South, an African-American man is wrongly accused of the killing a a white store owner.
Lush Life
1993-10-01
Jeff Goldblum and Forest Whitaker star as New York jazz musicians, forced to confront a life beyond
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995-12-01
Five different criminals face imminent death after botching a job quite badly.
A Man's Story
2011-10-08
Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
Things Behind the Sun
2001-10-12
A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer
Unstoppable
2024-12-06
With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy and the encouragement of his coaches
House of Lies Live
2013-12-31
Unscripted, Live, and Hilarious. See the 'House of Lies' cast like you've never seen them before as
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000-12-19
Kingdom Come
2012-04-28
The documentary, Kingdom Come follows a first-time director (Daniel Gillies) as he tries to raise a
Flight
2012-02-22
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's mana
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015-04-22
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mighti
The Dog Problem
2006-09-11
In the film, Solo is a down-on-his-luck writer who is encouraged by his psychiatrist to get a dog. S
Miles Ahead
2016-01-22
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
With/In Volume 2
2022-03-15
An anthology film that centres around relationships, love and family. A man misses his flight and in
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
2023-09-19
Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled u
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012-12-10
Watch out! Don Cheadle is back as Captain Planet and he's still turning everyone into trees.
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012-12-12
Captain Planet drops in on a very concerned Environmental Protection Organization, and he and Ma-Ti
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
2012-12-14
Captain Planet stars in a horrible film as human action hero, Croc Peterson... Then turns everyone i
Captain America: Civil War
2016-04-27
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed
Punk
1986-08-06
Dominic is a boy trying to cope with the turmoil surrounding him. His life is about to take a very s
Don't Look Deeper
2020-07-27
In near-future California, high school senior Aisha learns a dark secret about herself. She goes fro
Ticker
2002-11-12
The Driver drives a wounded diplomat, who carries a mysterious briefcase, while under helicopter att
The People Speak
2009-12-13
A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A Pe
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
2024-06-19
Follows the 1936 Berlin Olympics when Black athlete Jesse Owens won 4 golds against the backdrop of
Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016-10-14
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, L
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
2016-11-16
In his most revealing performance yet, the one-hour special features an exploration into Blaine’s tr
Avengers: Infinity War
2018-04-25
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011-09-14
Don Cheadle is obviously the best person to play Captain Planet in the movie version of the popular
Abby Singer
2003-10-28
Chronicles the life of Curtis Clemins, who is torn between the love of his life and accomplishing hi
King Leopold's Ghost
2006-05-28
The modern history of the Congo, the heart of Africa, is a terrifying tale of appalling brutality: h
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
2017-08-26
Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Sm
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003-02-10
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later,
Captain Marvel
2019-03-06
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
2008-01-01
Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personalit
Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021-07-08
When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get th
The Topdog Diaries
2002-11-01
An intimate portrait of Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring actors Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. The film
No Sudden Move
2021-06-24
A group of criminals are brought together under mysterious circumstances and have to work together t
Black Stallions
A comedy film about rival brother jockeys
Avengers: Endgame
2019-04-24
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020-08-30
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
2020-09-19
Nations United is a special, first of its kind film, created by the United Nations on its 75th Anniv
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012-02-19
I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in under
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
2021-06-06
LeBron James faces the biggest challenge of his career as he teams up with the Tune Squad to save hi
With/In Volume 1
2021-06-13
Giving creatives the chance to step outside the box while being confined to their own homes, the fil
One World: Together at Home
2020-04-18
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization f
White Noise
2022-11-25
Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father
Canyon
Taking place over the course of one scorching night, Canyon, a part-time jazz musician and full-time
The Real Full Monty
2024-12-08
A daring group of male celebrities volunteer to bare all to raise awareness for prostate and testicu
Ocean's Eleven
2001-12-07
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next pl
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
2009-04-28
The making of the film "Hotel for Dogs".
Inside 'Out of Sight'
1998-07-01
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 1998 movie "Out of Sight".
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020-04-22
"Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort" is a fundraiser event co-hosted by Anthony Anderson,
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
2005-04-12
Documentary on the development and production of the film 'Hotel Rwanda'.
Ocean's Fourteen
Potential fourth instalment in the Ocean's franchise. Plot TBA.
I Love Boosters
2026-05-22
A crew of professional shoplifters known as The Velvet Gang take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
My Darling California
Set in LA, the film will chart how a single crime weaves together the lives of a TV host, his restle