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Don Cheadle

Acting

2.8 Popularity Nov 29, 1964 (60 years old) Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. 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. H...

Biography

Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. 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.

Filmography 174

2024
The Real Full Monty Movie

as Self (uncredited)

2024
Unstoppable Movie

as Coach Shawn Charles

2024
The Big Cigar TV

Executive Producer

2024
The Big Cigar TV

Director

2023
Don't Look Deeper Movie

as Martin

2023
Secret Invasion TV

as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes

2023
Agent Elvis TV

as The Commander (voice)

2022
White Noise Movie

as Murray Siskind

2022
The Boys Presents: Diabolical TV

as Nubian Prince (voice)

2021
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special Movie

as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)

2021
The Wonder Years TV

as Narrator

2021
What If...? TV

as Rhodey (voice)

2021
Hart to Heart TV

as Self - Interviewee

2021
Space Jam: A New Legacy Movie

as Al G. Rhythm

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday November 29, 1964 (60 years old)
Place of Birth Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Also Known As Donald Frank Cheadle Jr., ดอนัลด์ แฟรงก์ ชีเดิล จูเนียร์, ดอน ชีเดิล and 2 more
Years Active 1953 - 2025
Popularity 2.8
Career Stats
174 Total Credits
92 Movie Roles
68 TV Roles
8 Photos