Don Cheadle
Acting
Born: Nov 29, 1964
From: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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) …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage) | 2021 | 6.906 |
| Iron Man 2 | Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes | 2010 | 6.851 |
| Brooklyn's Finest | Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler | 2010 | 6.319 |
| Traitor | Samir Horn | 2008 | 6.654 |
| Ocean's Thirteen | Basher Tarr | 2007 | 6.725 |
| Reign Over Me | Alan Johnson | 2007 | 7.216 |
| Talk to Me | Petey Greene | 2007 | 6.8 |
| Darfur Now | Self | 2007 | 6.1 |
| Crash | Det. Graham Waters | 2005 | 7.216 |
| Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast | Self - Presenter | 2005 | 2.0 |
| Ocean's Twelve | Basher Tarr | 2004 | 6.566 |
| Hotel Rwanda | Paul Rusesabagina | 2004 | 7.7 |
| The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Bonny Simmons | 2004 | 6.511 |
| After the Sunset | Henri Mooré | 2004 | 6.168 |
| Rush Hour 2 | Kenny (uncredited) | 2001 | 6.757 |
| Swordfish | Roberts | 2001 | 6.26 |
| Traffic | Montel Gordon | 2000 | 7.085 |
| The Family Man | Cash | 2000 | 6.814 |
| Fail Safe | Lt. Jimmy Pierce | 2000 | 6.937 |
| Out of Sight | Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller | 1998 | 6.681 |
| The Rat Pack | Sammy Davis Jr. | 1998 | 5.864 |
| Bulworth | L.D. | 1998 | 6.308 |
| Volcano | Emmit Reese | 1997 | 5.926 |
| Boogie Nights | Buck Swope | 1997 | 7.629 |
| Rosewood | Sylvester Carrier | 1997 | 6.521 |
| Devil in a Blue Dress | Mouse Alexander | 1995 | 6.468 |
| The Meteor Man | Goldilocks | 1993 | 5.793 |
| Colors | Rocket | 1988 | 6.502 |
| Hamburger Hill | Pvt. Washburn | 1987 | 6.566 |
| Moving Violations | Juicy Burgers Worker | 1985 | 5.37 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1964 |
| From | Kansas City, Missouri, … |