Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (/ˈtʃiːdəl/, CHEE-dəl; 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.
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Known For
Unstoppable
Coach Shawn Charles
2024
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
Self - 'Rhodey'
2023
Don't Look Deeper
Martin
2023
With/In Volume 2
2022
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
2021
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Al G. Rhythm
2021
No Sudden Move
Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
2021
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Self
2020
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
2020
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
2019
Avengers: Endgame
James Rhodes / War Machine
2019
Captain Marvel
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
2019
Avengers: Infinity War
James Rhodes / War Machine
2018
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
Self
2017
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Self
2016
Kevin Hart: What Now?
Rival Agent
2016
Captain America: Civil War
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
2016
Miles Ahead
Miles Davis
2016
Avengers: Age of Ultron
James Rhodes / War Machine
2015
House of Lies Live
Self
2013
Iron Man 3
Colonel James Rhodes
2013
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
Captain Planet
2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Captain Planet
2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Captain Planet
2012
Flight
Hugh Lang
2012
Kingdom Come
Self
2012
A Man's Story
Self
2011
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Captain Planet
2011
The Guard
FBI agent Wendell Everett
2011
Iron Man 2
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
2010
Brooklyn's Finest
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
2010
The People Speak
Self
2009
Hotel for Dogs
Bernie
2009
Traitor
Samir Horn
2008
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
Narrator (voice)
2008
Darfur Now
Self
2007
Talk to Me
Petey Greene
2007
Ocean's Thirteen
Basher Tarr
2007
Reign Over Me
Alan Johnson
2007
The Dog Problem
Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
2006
King Leopold's Ghost
Narrator (voice)
2006
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self - Presenter
2005
Crash
Det. Graham Waters
2005
Hotel Rwanda
Paul Rusesabagina
2004
Ocean's Twelve
Basher Tarr
2004
After the Sunset
Henri Mooré
2004
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Bonny Simmons
2004
Abby Singer
Don Cheadle (uncredited)
2003
The United States of Leland
Pearl Madison
2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
Ticker
Passenger
2002
The Topdog Diaries
Self
2002
Things Behind the Sun
Chuck
2001
Rush Hour 2
Kenny (uncredited)
2001
Swordfish
Roberts
2001
Manic
Dr. David Monroe
2001
Traffic
Montel Gordon
2000
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Self
2000
The Family Man
Cash
2000
Fail Safe
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
2000
Mission to Mars
Luke Graham
2000
A Lesson Before Dying
Grant Wiggins
1999
The Rat Pack
Sammy Davis Jr.
1998
Out of Sight
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
1998
Bulworth
L.D.
1998
Boogie Nights
Buck Swope
1997
Volcano
Emmit Reese
1997
Rosewood
Sylvester Carrier
1997
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Earl Manigault
1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Rooster
1995
Devil in a Blue Dress
Mouse Alexander
1995
Lush Life
Jack
1993
The Meteor Man
Goldilocks
1993
Roadside Prophets
Happy Days Manager
1992
Colors
Rocket
1988
Hamburger Hill
Pvt. Washburn
1987
Punk
1986
Moving Violations
Juicy Burgers Worker
1985
Black Stallions
Number One on the Call Sheet
Self · (1 episode)
2025
The Real Full Monty
Self (uncredited)
2024
White Noise
Murray Siskind
2022
The Wonder Years
Narrator · (32 episodes)
2021
What If...?
Rhodey (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
With/In Volume 1
(segment "Intersection")
2021
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
Al G. Rhythm
2021
One World: Together at Home
Self
2020
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2012
Canyon
Hart to Heart
Self - Interviewee · (1 episode)
2021
Marvel Studios Legends
James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2021
L.A. Noir
Actor
2016
House of Lies
Marty Kaan · (58 episodes)
2012
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
Self
2009
The Henry Rollins Show
Himself · (1 episode)
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Ocean's Eleven
Basher Tarr (uncredited)
2001
Inside 'Out of Sight'
Himself
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
JD Hudson · (8 episodes)
2024
Secret Invasion
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes · (6 episodes)
2023
Agent Elvis
The Commander (voice) · (10 episodes)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Nubian Prince (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine · (1 episode)
2021
Marvel Studios Assembled
Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey · (1 episode)
2021
Don't Look Deeper
Martin · (14 episodes)
2020
DAVE
Don Cheadle · (1 episode)
2020
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · (2 episodes)
2019
Black Monday
Maurice 'Mo' Monroe · (30 episodes)
2019
The Shop
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Big Mouth
Don Cheadle (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
DuckTales
Donald Duck (voice) · (2 episodes)
2017
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
(1 episode)
2016
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (5 episodes)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Hollywood Game Night
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Honest Trailers
James Rhodes (archive footage) · (3 episodes)
2012
Conan
Self · (3 episodes)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
30 Rock
Don Cheadle · (1 episode)
2006
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
America Beyond the Color Line
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
The Bernie Mac Show
Cousin D · (2 episodes)
2001
The Hire
Passenger · (1 episode)
2001
The Early Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999
Independent Lens
Host · (0 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (3 episodes)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
MADtv
Perry · (1 episode)
1995
ER
Paul Nathan · (4 episodes)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Bennie · (2 episodes)
1992
The Golden Palace
Roland Wilson · (24 episodes)
1992
Picket Fences
John Littleton · (44 episodes)
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Ice Tray · (1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Brother Faith (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
China Beach
(1 episode)
1988
The Bronx Zoo
(1 episode)
1987
L.A. Law
Julian Tatoon · (1 episode)
1986
Night Court
Jack · (1 episode)
1984
Fame
(2 episodes)
1982
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953