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Aliases: Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. , ดอนัลด์ แฟรงก์ ชีเดิล จูเนียร์ , ดอน ชีเดิล , 唐奇鐸 , دان چیدل
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 64
TV Involvements: 26
Most Famous Work
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Don Cheadle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Famous Work
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(1994) Paul NathanAvengers: Infinity War
(2018) James Rhodes / War MachineIndependent Lens
(1999) HostHonest Trailers
(2012) James Rhodes (archive footage)What If...?
(2021) Rhodey (voice)MTV Movie & TV Awards
(1992) SelfThe Oscars
(1953) SelfAvengers: Endgame
(2019) James Rhodes / War MachineActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | N/A | |
JD Hudson | ||
N/A | ||
2023 | Self - 'Rhodey' | |
N/A | ||
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes | ||
The Commander (voice) | ||
2022 | Murray Siskind | |
Self | ||
N/A | ||
Nubian Prince (voice) | ||
2021 | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage) | |
Narrator | ||
Rhodey (voice) | ||
Self - Interviewee | ||
Al G. Rhythm | ||
Curtis 'Curt' Goynes | ||
(segment "Intersection") | ||
Al G. Rhythm | ||
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine | ||
Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey | ||
James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
2020 | Self | |
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame" | ||
Martin | ||
Self | ||
Don Cheadle | ||
2019 | Self | |
James Rhodes / War Machine | ||
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited) | ||
Self - Illustrious Guest | ||
Maurice 'Mo' Monroe | ||
2018 | Self | |
James Rhodes / War Machine | ||
2017 | Don Cheadle (voice) | |
Self | ||
Donald Duck (voice) | ||
2016 | Self | |
N/A | ||
Rival Agent | ||
Self | ||
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine | ||
Miles Davis | ||
2015 | Self | |
James Rhodes / War Machine | ||
Self | ||
2014 | Self | |
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
2013 | Self | |
Self | ||
Colonel James Rhodes | ||
2012 | Captain Planet | |
Captain Planet | ||
Captain Planet | ||
Hugh Lang | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
James Rhodes (archive footage) | ||
Marty Kaan | ||
2011 | Self | |
Captain Planet | ||
FBI agent Wendell Everett | ||
2010 | Self | |
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes | ||
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler | ||
2009 | Self | |
Self - Guest | ||
Bernie | ||
2008 | Samir Horn | |
Narrator (voice) | ||
2007 | Himself | |
Petey Greene | ||
Basher Tarr | ||
Alan Johnson | ||
2006 | Don Cheadle | |
N/A | ||
Narrator (voice) | ||
Himself | ||
2005 | Self - Presenter | |
Self | ||
2004 | Paul Rusesabagina | |
Basher Tarr | ||
Henri Mooré | ||
Det. Graham Waters | ||
Bonny Simmons | ||
Self | ||
2003 | Self | |
Don Cheadle (uncredited) | ||
Self | ||
Pearl Madison | ||
Self | ||
N/A | ||
Self | ||
2002 | Passenger | |
Self | ||
2001 | Basher Tarr (uncredited) | |
Cousin D | ||
Chuck | ||
Kenny (uncredited) | ||
Agent J.T. Roberts | ||
Passenger | ||
Dr. David Monroe | ||
2000 | Montel Gordon | |
Self | ||
Cash | ||
Lt. Jimmy Pierce | ||
Luke Graham | ||
1999 | Self - Guest | |
Host | ||
Grant Wiggins | ||
1998 | Sammy Davis Jr. | |
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller | ||
L.D. | ||
1997 | Buck Swope | |
Self | ||
Emmit Reese | ||
Sylvester Carrier | ||
1996 | Earl Manigault | |
Self | ||
1995 | Rooster | |
Self | ||
Perry | ||
Mouse Alexander | ||
1994 | Paul Nathan | |
1993 | Jack | |
Self - Guest | ||
Goldilocks | ||
1992 | N/A | |
Roland Wilson | ||
John Littleton | ||
Self | ||
Happy Days Manager | ||
1990 | Ice Tray | |
1989 | Brother Faith (voice) | |
1988 | N/A | |
Rocket | ||
1987 | Pvt. Washburn | |
N/A | ||
1986 | Julian Tatoon | |
N/A | ||
1985 | Juicy Burgers Worker | |
1984 | Jack | |
1982 | N/A | |
1981 | Self | |
N/A | ||
1975 | Self - Host | |
1956 | Self - Presenter | |
1953 | Self | |
N/A | ||
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | Executive Producer | |
2019 | Executive Producer | |
2016 | Producer | |
2014 | Executive Producer | |
2008 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
2007 | Executive Producer | |
2004 | Producer | |
Executive Producer | ||
Producer | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | Director | |
2016 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2016 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2007 | Thanks | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |