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