Don Cheadle
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 (19…
Known For
Avengers: Infinity War
James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Endgame
James Rhodes / War Machine
Captain America: Civil War
Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Avengers: Age of Ultron
James Rhodes / War Machine
Ocean's Eleven
Basher Tarr (uncredited)
Iron Man 3
Colonel James Rhodes
Iron Man 2
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Captain Marvel
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
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Filmography
Acting (163)
Movies (96)
I Love Boosters
2026 UpcomingMay 22
Unstoppable
2024as Coach Shawn Charles
The Real Full Monty
2024as Self (uncredited)
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
2024as Self
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
2023as Self - 'Rhodey'
White Noise
2022as Murray Siskind
With/In Volume 2
2022
Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021as Al G. Rhythm
No Sudden Move
2021as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
With/In Volume 1
2021as (segment "Intersection")
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
2021as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
2021as Al G. Rhythm
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
2021as Narrator
One World: Together at Home
2020as Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Don't Look Deeper
2020as Martin
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
2020as Self
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020as Self
Avengers: Endgame
2019as James Rhodes / War Machine
Captain Marvel
2019as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019as Self
Avengers: Infinity War
2018as James Rhodes / War Machine
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
2017as Self
Captain America: Civil War
2016as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Miles Ahead
2016as Miles Davis
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
2016as Self
Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016as Rival Agent
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015as James Rhodes / War Machine
Iron Man 3
2013as Colonel James Rhodes
House of Lies Live
2013as Self
Flight
2012as Hugh Lang
Kingdom Come
2012as Self
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012as Self
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012as Captain Planet
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
2012as Captain Planet
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012as Captain Planet
A Man's Story
2011as Self
The Guard
2011as FBI agent Wendell Everett
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011as Captain Planet
Iron Man 2
2010as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Brooklyn's Finest
2010as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
Hotel for Dogs
2009as Bernie
The People Speak
2009as Self
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
2009as Self
Traitor
2008as Samir Horn
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
2008as Narrator (voice)
Ocean's Thirteen
2007as Basher Tarr
Reign Over Me
2007as Alan Johnson
Darfur Now
2007as Self
Talk to Me
2007as Petey Greene
The Dog Problem
2006as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
King Leopold's Ghost
2006as Narrator (voice)
Crash
2005as Det. Graham Waters
A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
2005as Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005as Self - Presenter
Ocean's Twelve
2004as Basher Tarr
Hotel Rwanda
2004as Paul Rusesabagina
After the Sunset
2004as Henri Mooré
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004as Bonny Simmons
Abby Singer
2003as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
The United States of Leland
2003as Pearl Madison
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
The Topdog Diaries
2002as Self
Ticker
2002as Passenger
Things Behind the Sun
2001as Chuck
Ocean's Eleven
2001as Basher Tarr (uncredited)
Rush Hour 2
2001as Kenny (uncredited)
Swordfish
2001as Roberts
Manic
2001as Dr. David Monroe
Traffic
2000as Montel Gordon
Fail Safe
2000as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
The Family Man
2000as Cash
Mission to Mars
2000as Luke Graham
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000as Self
A Lesson Before Dying
1999as Grant Wiggins
Out of Sight
1998as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
Bulworth
1998as L.D.
The Rat Pack
1998as Sammy Davis Jr.
Inside 'Out of Sight'
1998as Himself
Boogie Nights
1997as Buck Swope
Volcano
1997as Emmit Reese
Rosewood
1997as Sylvester Carrier
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996as Earl Manigault
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995as Rooster
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995as Mouse Alexander
Lush Life
1993as Jack
The Meteor Man
1993as Goldilocks
Roadside Prophets
1992as Happy Days Manager
Colors
1988as Rocket
Hamburger Hill
1987as Pvt. Washburn
Punk
1986
Moving Violations
1985as Juicy Burgers Worker
Ocean's Fourteen
as Basher Tarr
Canyon
Black Stallions
My Darling California
as John Ashley Cotton
Television (67)
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025as Self
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
2024as JD Hudson
Secret Invasion
2023as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Agent Elvis
2023as The Commander (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
2022as Nubian Prince (voice)
What If...?
2021as Rhodey (voice)
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
Marvel Studios Legends
2021as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marvel Studios Assembled
2021as Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey
The Wonder Years
2021as Narrator
Hart to Heart
2021as Self - Interviewee
DAVE
2020as Don Cheadle
Don't Look Deeper
2020as Martin
Black Monday
2019as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe
Desus & Mero
2019as Self - Illustrious Guest
The Shop
2018as Self
DuckTales
2017as Donald Duck (voice)
Big Mouth
2017as Don Cheadle (voice)
Chelsea
2016as Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self - Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014as Self
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014as Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013as Self
Talking Bad
2013as Self
House of Lies
2012as Marty Kaan
Conan
2010as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
30 Rock
2006as Don Cheadle
The Henry Rollins Show
2006as Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005as Self
America Beyond the Color Line
2004as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003as Self
The Bernie Mac Show
2001as Cousin D
The Hire
2001as Passenger
The Early Show
1999as Self - Guest
The View
1997as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self - Guest
MADtv
1995as Self
ER
1994as Paul Nathan
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Guest
Picket Fences
1992as John Littleton
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992as Bennie
The Golden Palace
1992as Roland Wilson
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990as Ice Tray
The Simpsons
1989as Brother Faith (voice)
Booker
1989as Frenchie Sayles
China Beach
1988
The Bronx Zoo
1987
L.A. Law
1986as Julian Tatoon
Night Court
1984as Jack
Fame
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
Entertainment Tonight
1981as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Host
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Presenter
The Oscars
1953as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944as Self - Presenter
Crew (15)
Movies (10)
Miles Ahead
2016Director
Miles Ahead
2016Producer
Miles Ahead
2016Writer
St. Vincent
2014Executive Producer
Traitor
2008Producer
Freedom Writers
2007Thanks
Talk to Me
2007Executive Producer
Crash
2005Producer
Amari And The Night Brothers
Producer
Canyon
Producer
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