Don Cheadle
Acting
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.
Avengers: Infinity War
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Age 53 (now 61)
Captain America: Civil War
as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Age 51 (now 61)
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
as Self
Age 59 (now 61)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
as Self - 'Rhodey'
Age 58 (now 61)
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
Age 56 (now 61)
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
as Narrator
Age 56 (now 61)
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
as Al G. Rhythm
Age 56 (now 61)
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
as Self
Age 55 (now 61)
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Age 55 (now 61)Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
as Self
Age 55 (now 61)
Captain Marvel
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
Age 54 (now 61) Avengers: Infinity War
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Age 53 (now 61)
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
as Self
Age 52 (now 61)
Captain America: Civil War
as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Age 51 (now 61)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
as James Rhodes / War Machine
Age 50 (now 61)
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
as Captain Planet
Age 48 (now 61)
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
as Captain Planet
Age 48 (now 61)
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
as Captain Planet
Age 48 (now 61)
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
as Self
Age 47 (now 61)
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
as Captain Planet
Age 46 (now 61)
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
as Self
Age 44 (now 61)
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
as Narrator (voice)
Age 43 (now 61)
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
as Self - Presenter
Age 40 (now 61)A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
as Self
Age 40 (now 61)
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
as Bonny Simmons
Age 39 (now 61)
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
as Self
Age 36 (now 61)
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
as Earl Manigault
Age 31 (now 61)
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as Rooster
Age 31 (now 61)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
as JD Hudson
Age 59 (now 61)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Nubian Prince (voice)
Age 57 (now 61)
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
Age 56 (now 61)
Marvel Studios Assembled
as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
Age 56 (now 61)
Marvel Studios Legends
as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 56 (now 61)
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Age 50 (now 61)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
Age 50 (now 61)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
Age 50 (now 61)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
Age 49 (now 61)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Age 49 (now 61)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Age 44 (now 61)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
Age 40 (now 61)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Age 28 (now 61)
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Also Known As
Donald Frank Cheadle Jr.
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