Don Cheadle
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.0482 |
| Birthday | 1964-11-29 |
| Place of Birth | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Also Known As | Donald Frank Cheadle Jr., |
2004
Ocean's Twelve
6.566/7836
Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million take, each of the infamous Ocean's crew have tried t...
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2004
Hotel Rwanda
7.719/3144
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Hotel Rwanda
2007
Ocean's Thirteen
6.725/6836
Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tish...
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Colors
6.496/534
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1998
Out of Sight
6.679/1392
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2010
Iron Man 2
6.851/22267
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2005
Crash
7.216/3842
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2004
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
6.503/304
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2004
After the Sunset
6.168/850
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2007
Reign Over Me
7.2/1173
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Reign Over Me
2000
Traffic
7.087/2385
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1987
Hamburger Hill
6.565/502
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1997
Volcano
5.924/1652
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1997
Boogie Nights
7.628/3529
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2001
Rush Hour 2
6.757/4548
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The Meteor Man
5.786/194
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2000
The Family Man
6.8/2187
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2007
Talk to Me
6.8/131
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2000
Fail Safe
6.913/86
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Fail Safe
2007
Darfur Now
6.1/10
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Devil in a Blue Dress
6.462/452
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The Rat Pack
5.8/43
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1997
Rosewood
6.5/116
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1998
Bulworth
6.298/266
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Moving Violations
5.3/72
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2001
Swordfish
6.26/2917
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2010
Brooklyn's Finest
6.317/982
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2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2/1
A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live.
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Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2008
Traitor
6.655/704
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2021
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
6.9/31
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The United States of Leland
6.478/338
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Roadside Prophets
5.5/26
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1996
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
7.1/58
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2001
Manic
6.9/114
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2009
Hotel for Dogs
6.051/908
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2011
The Guard
6.979/1384
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2013
Iron Man 3
6.931/23323
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2019
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
7.1/22
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1999
A Lesson Before Dying
4.8/16
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1993
Lush Life
7.2/5
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Lush Life
1995
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.4/425
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A Man's Story
6.9/8
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2001
Things Behind the Sun
6/22
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2024
Unstoppable
5.243/168
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2013
House of Lies Live
0/0
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2000
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
6.5/2
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2012
Kingdom Come
6.2/5
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2012
Flight
6.859/6409
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2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron
7.27/24299
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fat...
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
2006
The Dog Problem
5.8/53
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2016
Miles Ahead
6.4/234
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
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Miles Ahead
2022
With/In Volume 2
7.4/5
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2023
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
5/27
Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was...
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2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
4.5/2
Watch out! Don Cheadle is back as Captain Planet and he's still turning everyone into trees.
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2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
5/1
Captain Planet drops in on a very concerned Environmental Protection Organization, and he and Ma-Ti have a heart to heart.
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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
5/1
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2016
Captain America: Civil War
7.447/23919
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Captain America: Civil War
1986
Punk
1/1
Dominic is a boy trying to cope with the turmoil surrounding him. His life is about to take a very sharp turn.
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Punk
2002
Ticker
6.7/73
The Driver drives a wounded diplomat, who carries a mysterious briefcase, while under helicopter attack. During the attack the briefcase is struck by...
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Ticker
2009
The People Speak
7.2/11
A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States."
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2024
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
7/2
Follows the 1936 Berlin Olympics when Black athlete Jesse Owens won 4 golds against the backdrop of Hitler's racist Nazi regime in Germany.
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Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
2016
Kevin Hart: What Now?
6.445/262
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
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Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
7.1/44
In his most revealing performance yet, the one-hour special features an exploration into Blaine’s trademark style of street magic as he once again stu...
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David Blaine: Beyond Magic
2018
Avengers: Infinity War
8.233/31774
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from...
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Avengers: Infinity War
2011
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
5.8/11
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Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2003
Abby Singer
6.3/3
Chronicles the life of Curtis Clemins, who is torn between the love of his life and accomplishing his dream. When hitting rock bottom during the Sunda...
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Abby Singer
2006
King Leopold's Ghost
7.6/5
The modern history of the Congo, the heart of Africa, is a terrifying tale of appalling brutality: how the greedy and incredibly ruthless King Leopold...
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King Leopold's Ghost
2017
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
1/1
Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.
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2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
4.8/7
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors wer...
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2019
Captain Marvel
6.784/16658
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between...
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Captain Marvel
2008
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
8.4/5
Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.
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Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
2021
Space Jam: A New Legacy
6.643/4201
When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the w...
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Space Jam: A New Legacy
2002
The Topdog Diaries
0/0
An intimate portrait of Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring actors Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. The film shows the playwright’s process and how a play gets...
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The Topdog Diaries
2021
No Sudden Move
6.4/789
A group of criminals are brought together under mysterious circumstances and have to work together to uncover what's really going on when their simple...
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Black Stallions
0/0
A comedy film about rival brother jockeys
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Black Stallions
2019
Avengers: Endgame
8.234/27539
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaini...
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Avengers: Endgame
2020
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
8.1/46
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
10/2
Nations United is a special, first of its kind film, created by the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary and to mark five years since the adoption o...
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Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
2012
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
8.1/11
I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in H...
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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2021
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
4.3/6
LeBron James faces the biggest challenge of his career as he teams up with the Tune Squad to save his son, the Looney Tunes, and their universe. Can L...
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30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
2021
With/In Volume 1
3.2/4
Giving creatives the chance to step outside the box while being confined to their own homes, the filmmakers behind With/In range from seasoned directo...
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2020
One World: Together at Home
7.1/36
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...
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One World: Together at Home
2022
White Noise
5.583/795
Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by...
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Canyon
0/0
Taking place over the course of one scorching night, Canyon, a part-time jazz musician and full-time killer, finds himself the unlikely protector of a...
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2024
The Real Full Monty
5.5/2
A daring group of male celebrities volunteer to bare all to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer testing and research.
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The Real Full Monty
2001
Ocean's Eleven
7.458/12462
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of spec...
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Ocean's Eleven
2009
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
0/0
The making of the film "Hotel for Dogs".
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A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
1998
Inside 'Out of Sight'
0/0
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 1998 movie "Out of Sight".
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Inside 'Out of Sight'
2020
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
0/0
"Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort" is a fundraiser event co-hosted by Anthony Anderson, Terrence Jenkins, Regina Hall and Kelly Rowland to...
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2005
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
0/0
Documentary on the development and production of the film 'Hotel Rwanda'.
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Ocean's Fourteen
0/0
Potential fourth instalment in the Ocean's franchise. Plot TBA.
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I Love Boosters
0/0
A crew of professional shoplifters takes aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
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My Darling California
0/0
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1986
The Last Electric Knight
0/0
Ernie Reyes Jr plays a child with magical kung fu powers who has to find a new parent once his grandfather gets too sick to take care of him.
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2000
Mission to Mars
6.02/1561
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is...
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2021
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
6/1
Ford announced plans to bring electric vehicles at scale to American customers with two new massive, environmentally and technologically advanced camp...
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