Don Cheadle
ActingDonald 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.
Known For
Avengers: Infinity War
James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Endgame
James Rhodes / War Machine
Iron Man 2
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Iron Man 3
Colonel James Rhodes
Captain America: Civil War
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Age of Ultron
James Rhodes / War Machine
Ocean's Eleven
Basher Tarr (uncredited)
Captain Marvel
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
Ocean's Twelve
Basher Tarr
Rush Hour 2
Kenny (uncredited)
Filmography — Acting
Avengers: Infinity War
James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Endgame
James Rhodes / War Machine
Iron Man 2
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Iron Man 3
Colonel James Rhodes
Captain America: Civil War
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Age of Ultron
James Rhodes / War Machine
Ocean's Eleven
Basher Tarr (uncredited)
Captain Marvel
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
Ocean's Twelve
Basher Tarr
Rush Hour 2
Kenny (uncredited)
The Family Man
Cash
Traffic
Montel Gordon
Boogie Nights
Buck Swope
Ocean's Thirteen
Basher Tarr
Reign Over Me
Alan Johnson
Flight
Hugh Lang
Crash
Det. Graham Waters
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Al G. Rhythm
Hotel Rwanda
Paul Rusesabagina
Swordfish
Roberts
Volcano
Emmit Reese
Hotel for Dogs
Bernie
Unstoppable
Coach Shawn Charles
Mission to Mars
Luke Graham
Out of Sight
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
Colors
Rocket
Brooklyn's Finest
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
No Sudden Move
Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
After the Sunset
Henri Mooré
Traitor
Samir Horn
I Love Boosters
White Noise
Murray Siskind
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Rooster
Bulworth
L.D.
The Guard
FBI agent Wendell Everett
Rosewood
Sylvester Carrier
Kevin Hart: What Now?
Rival Agent
Devil in a Blue Dress
Mouse Alexander
Manic
Dr. David Monroe
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Self
Hamburger Hill
Pvt. Washburn
Fail Safe
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
Talk to Me
Petey Greene
One World: Together at Home
Self
The United States of Leland
Pearl Madison
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Bonny Simmons
The Rat Pack
Sammy Davis Jr.
Things Behind the Sun
Chuck
Moving Violations
Juicy Burgers Worker
Ticker
Passenger
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
Self - 'Rhodey'
The Meteor Man
Goldilocks
The People Speak
Self
The Dog Problem
Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
Lush Life
Jack
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
With/In Volume 2
With/In Volume 1
(segment "Intersection")
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
Miles Ahead
Miles Davis
Ocean's Fourteen
Basher Tarr
Kingdom Come
Self
Roadside Prophets
Happy Days Manager
A Man's Story
Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Earl Manigault
The Real Full Monty
Self (uncredited)
King Leopold's Ghost
Narrator (voice)
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self - Presenter
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
Al G. Rhythm
Abby Singer
Don Cheadle (uncredited)
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
A Lesson Before Dying
Grant Wiggins
My Darling California
John Ashley Cotton
House of Lies Live
Self
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
Self
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Self
Canyon
Inside 'Out of Sight'
Self
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Self
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
Narrator (voice)
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Captain Planet
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
Self
The Topdog Diaries
Self
Punk
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Self
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Captain Planet
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
Captain Planet
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
Self
Black Stallions
The Last Electric Knight
Gang Leader
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Captain Planet
Darfur Now
Self
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
Self
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
Narrator