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Birthday: Nov 29, 1964
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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).

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Ocean's Twelve Basher Tarr 2004
Hotel Rwanda Paul Rusesabagina 2004
Ocean's Thirteen Basher Tarr 2007
Colors Rocket 1988
Out of Sight Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller 1998
Mission to Mars Luke Graham 2000
Iron Man 2 Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes 2010
Crash Det. Graham Waters 2005
The Assassination of Richard Nixon Bonny Simmons 2004
After the Sunset Henri Mooré 2004
Reign Over Me Alan Johnson 2007
Traffic Montel Gordon 2000
Hamburger Hill Pvt. Washburn 1987
Volcano Emmit Reese 1997
Boogie Nights Buck Swope 1997
Rush Hour 2 Kenny (uncredited) 2001
The Meteor Man Goldilocks 1993
The Family Man Cash 2000
Talk to Me Petey Greene 2007
Fail Safe Lt. Jimmy Pierce 2000
Darfur Now Himself 2007
Devil in a Blue Dress Mouse Alexander 1995
The Rat Pack Sammy Davis Jr. 1998
Rosewood Sylvester Carrier 1997
Bulworth L.D. 1998
Moving Violations Juicy Burgers Worker 1985
Swordfish Agent J.T. Roberts 2001
Brooklyn's Finest Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler 2010
A Concert for Hurricane Relief Self - Presenter 2005
Traitor Samir Horn 2008
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage) 2021
The United States of Leland Pearl Madison 2003
Roadside Prophets Happy Days Manager 1992
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault Earl Manigault 1996
Manic Dr. David Monroe 2001
Hotel for Dogs Bernie 2009
The Guard FBI agent Wendell Everett 2011
Iron Man 3 Colonel James Rhodes 2013
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee Self 2019
A Lesson Before Dying Grant Wiggins 1999
Lush Life Jack 1993
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Rooster 1995
A Man's Story Self 2011
Things Behind the Sun Chuck 2001
Unstoppable 2024
House of Lies Live Self 2013
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' Self 2000
Kingdom Come Self 2012
Flight Hugh Lang 2012
Avengers: Age of Ultron James Rhodes / War Machine 2015
The Dog Problem 2006
Miles Ahead Miles Davis 2016
Armor Wars James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine 1970
With/In Volume 2 2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion Self - 'Rhodey' 2023
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 Captain Planet 2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 Captain Planet 2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4 Captain Planet 2012
Captain America: Civil War Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine 2016
Punk 1986
Don't Look Deeper Martin 2023
Ticker Passenger 2002
The People Speak Self 2009
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics 2024
Kevin Hart: What Now? Rival Agent 2016
David Blaine: Beyond Magic Self 2016
Avengers: Infinity War James Rhodes / War Machine 2018
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle Captain Planet 2011
Abby Singer Don Cheadle (uncredited) 2003
King Leopold's Ghost Narrator (voice) 2006
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Self 2017
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2003
Captain Marvel James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited) 2019
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene Narrator (voice) 2008
Space Jam: A New Legacy Al G. Rhythm 2021
The Topdog Diaries Self 2002
No Sudden Move Curtis 'Curt' Goynes 2021
Black Stallions 1970
Avengers: Endgame James Rhodes / War Machine 2019
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame" 2020
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times Self 2020
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac Self 2012
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT Al G. Rhythm 2021
With/In Volume 1 (segment "Intersection") 2021
One World: Together at Home Self 2020
White Noise Murray Siskind 2022
Canyon 1970
The Fall of 2008 Mo Monroe (Black Monday) 1970
The Real Full Monty Self (uncredited) 2024
Ocean's Eleven Basher Tarr (uncredited) 2001
Series Cast Year
The Simpsons Brother Faith (voice) 1989
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
L.A. Law Julian Tatoon 1986
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
Fame 1982
The Bernie Mac Show Cousin D 2001
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Ice Tray 1990
China Beach 1988
Hill Street Blues 1981
The Golden Palace Roland Wilson 1992
The Early Show Self - Guest 1999
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine 2021
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 1992
MADtv Self 1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
The Henry Rollins Show Himself 2006
The Bronx Zoo 1987
The Wonder Years Narrator 2021
Independent Lens Host 1999
The Oscars Self 1953
Hart to Heart Self - Interviewee 2021
House of Lies Marty Kaan 2012
Marvel Studios Assembled Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey 2021
What If...? Rhodey (voice) 2021
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Self 2005
The Daily Show Self 1996
DAVE Don Cheadle 2020
Tony Awards Self - Presenter 1956
Marvel Studios Legends James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited) 2021
Secret Invasion James 'Rhodey' Rhodes 2023
ER Paul Nathan 1994
Chelsea Self 2016
The Hire Passenger 2001
30 Rock Don Cheadle 2006
The Boys Presents: Diabolical Nubian Prince (voice) 2022
Big Mouth Don Cheadle (voice) 2017
America Beyond the Color Line Self 2004
Lip Sync Battle Self 2015
The Jennifer Hudson Show Self 2022
Black Monday Maurice 'Mo' Monroe 2019
MADtv Perry 1995
Hollywood Game Night Self 2013
DuckTales Donald Duck (voice) 2017
Running Wild with Bear Grylls Self 2014
Celebrity Poker Showdown Self 2003
Night Court Jack 1984
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist JD Hudson 2024
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party 2016
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
The View Self 1997
Honest Trailers James Rhodes (archive footage) 2012
Desus & Mero Self - Illustrious Guest 2019
Don't Look Deeper Martin 2020
Entertainment Tonight Self 1981
The Shop Self 2018
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Self 2015
Picket Fences John Littleton 1992
Real Time with Bill Maher Self 2003
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Agent Elvis The Commander (voice) 2023
Off Camera with Sam Jones Self 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
Conan Self 2010
MTV Movie & TV Awards Self 1992
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Self 2014
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