Acting · Kansas City, Missouri, USA · Born November 29, 1964
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.
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MovieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
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as Self - 'Rhodey'
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as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
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2023
as The Commander (voice)
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as Murray Siskind
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2022
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as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
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as Al G. Rhythm
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2021
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2021
as (segment "Intersection")
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as Al G. Rhythm
TVThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
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2021
as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
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2021
as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2020
as Self
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2020
as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
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2020
as Martin
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2020
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as Don Cheadle
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2019
as James Rhodes / War Machine
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2019
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
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2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
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2019
as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
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2018
as Self
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2018
as James Rhodes / War Machine
TVBig Mouth
2017
as Don Cheadle (voice)
MovieAugust 28: A Day in the Life of a People
2017
as Self
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2017
as Donald Duck (voice)
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2016
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2016
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2016
as Rival Agent
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2016
as Self
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2016
as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
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2016
as Miles Davis
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2015
as Self - Guest
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2015
as Self
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2015
as James Rhodes / War Machine
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2015
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TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
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2014
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TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
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TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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2014
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2013
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2013
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TVHollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
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2013
as Colonel James Rhodes
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2012
as Captain Planet
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
as Hugh Lang
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2012
as Self
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2012
as Marty Kaan
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2011
as Self
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2011
as Captain Planet
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2011
as FBI agent Wendell Everett
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2010
as Self
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2010
as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
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2010
as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
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2009
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2009
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2009
as Self
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2009
as Bernie
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2008
as Samir Horn
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2008
as Narrator (voice)
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2007
as Self
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2007
as Petey Greene
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2007
as Basher Tarr
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2007
as Alan Johnson
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2006
as Don Cheadle
MovieThe Dog Problem
2006
as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
MovieKing Leopold's Ghost
2006
as Narrator (voice)
TVThe Henry Rollins Show
2006
as Himself
MovieShelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005
as Self - Presenter
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2005
as Det. Graham Waters
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2005
as Self
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2005
as Self
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2004
as Paul Rusesabagina
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2004
as Basher Tarr
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2004
as Henri Mooré
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2004
as Bonny Simmons
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2004
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2003
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2003
as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2002
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2002
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2002
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2001
as Basher Tarr
TVThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Cousin D
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2001
as Chuck
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2001
as Kenny (uncredited)
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2001
as Roberts
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2001
as Passenger
MovieTraffic
2000
as Montel Gordon
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2000
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MovieThe Family Man
2000
as Cash
MovieFail Safe
2000
as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
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2000
as Luke Graham
TVThe Early Show
1999
as Self - Guest
TVIndependent Lens
1999
as Host
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1999
as Grant Wiggins
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1998
as Sammy Davis Jr.
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1998
as Self
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1998
as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
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1998
as L.D.
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1997
as Buck Swope
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1997
as Self
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1997
as Emmit Reese
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1997
as Sylvester Carrier
MovieRebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
as Earl Manigault
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MovieThings to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as Rooster
TVMADtv
1995
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MovieDevil in a Blue Dress
1995
as Mouse Alexander
TVER
1994
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MovieLush Life
1993
as Jack
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Meteor Man
1993
as Goldilocks
TVHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Bennie
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1992
as Roland Wilson
TVPicket Fences
1992
as John Littleton
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1992
as Happy Days Manager
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1990
as Ice Tray
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Brother Faith (voice)
TVBooker
1989
as Frenchie Sayles
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1988
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1988
as Rocket
MovieHamburger Hill
1987
as Pvt. Washburn
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1987
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Julian Tatoon
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1986
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1986
as Gang Leader
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1985
as Juicy Burgers Worker
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1984
as Jack
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1982
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVHill Street Blues
1981
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
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as Basher Tarr
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as John Ashley Cotton
