Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

1964-11-29 Kansas City, Missouri, USA 99 Credits

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), Dev...

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The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

2024

as Self (uncredited)

5.5
Acting

A group of male celebrities strip down to raise awareness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer testing and research in this daring two-hour...

Unstoppable

Unstoppable

2024

as Coach Shawn Charles

5.0
Acting

With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony Robles fights through adversity to earn ...

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics

2024

8.0
Acting

Follows the 1936 Berlin Olympics when Black athlete Jesse Owens won 4 golds against the backdrop of Hitler's racist Nazi regime in Germany.

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

2023

as Self - 'Rhodey'

5.1
Acting

Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was ...

Don't Look Deeper

Don't Look Deeper

2023

as Martin

6.5
Acting

In near-future California, high school senior Aisha learns a dark secret about herself. She goes from dreams of graduation and college...to suddenly r...

White Noise

White Noise

2022

as Murray Siskind

5.5
Acting

Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by...

With/In Volume 2

With/In Volume 2

2022

7.4
Acting

An anthology film that centres around relationships, love and family. A man misses his flight and instead finds love in quarantine, a lonely therapist...

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

2021

as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021

as Al G. Rhythm

6.7
Acting

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the w...

No Sudden Move

No Sudden Move

2021

as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes

6.4
Acting

A group of criminals are brought together under mysterious circumstances and have to work together to uncover what's really going on when their simple...

With/In Volume 1

With/In Volume 1

2021

as (segment "Intersection")

3.2
Acting

Giving creatives the chance to step outside the box while being confined to their own homes, the filmmakers behind With/In range from seasoned directo...

30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT

30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT

2021

as Al G. Rhythm

5.0
Acting

LeBron James faces the biggest challenge of his career as he teams up with the Tune Squad to save his son, the Looney Tunes, and their universe. Can L...

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

2020

as Self

10.0
Acting

Nations United is a special, first of its kind film, created by the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary and to mark five years since the adoption o...

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

2020

as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"

8.1
Acting

A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

2020

as Self

7.0
Acting

A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019

as Self

7.1
Acting

Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed jour...

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019

as James Rhodes / War Machine

8.2
Acting

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaini...

Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel

2019

as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between...

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

2018

as James Rhodes / War Machine

8.2
Acting

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from ...

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

2017

as Self

1.0
Acting

Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.

L.A. Noir

L.A. Noir

2016

as Actor

1.0
Acting

Step inside the suspenseful world of film noir in a series of short virtual-reality films, and see what its like to be in a scene with the year’s best...

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

2016

as Self

7.2
Acting

In his most revealing performance yet, the one-hour special features an exploration into Blaine’s trademark style of street magic as he once again stu...

Kevin Hart: What Now?

Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016

as Rival Agent

6.5
Acting

Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.

Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

2016

as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine

7.4
Acting

Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarize...

Miles Ahead

Miles Ahead

2016

as Miles Davis

6.4
Acting

An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

Miles Ahead

Miles Ahead

2016

Director, Producer, Writer

6.4
Directing Producing Writing

An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015

as James Rhodes / War Machine

7.3
Acting

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fat...

St. Vincent

St. Vincent

2014

Executive Producer

7.1
Producing

A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.

House of Lies Live

House of Lies Live

2013

as Self

Acting

Unscripted, Live, and Hilarious. See the 'House of Lies' cast like you've never seen them before as they perform long-form improv live from the Uprigh...

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013

as Colonel James Rhodes

6.9
Acting

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4

2012

as Captain Planet

Acting

Captain Planet stars in a horrible film as human action hero, Croc Peterson... Then turns everyone into trees.

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3

2012

as Captain Planet

Acting

Captain Planet drops in on a very concerned Environmental Protection Organization, and he and Ma-Ti have a heart to heart.

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2

2012

as Captain Planet

4.0
Acting

Watch out! Don Cheadle is back as Captain Planet and he's still turning everyone into trees.

Flight

Flight

2012

as Hugh Lang

6.8
Acting

Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs ...

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

2012

as Self

6.2
Acting

The documentary, Kingdom Come follows a first-time director (Daniel Gillies) as he tries to raise a million dollars to finance his first film, Broken ...

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012

as Self

8.1
Acting

I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in H...

A Man's Story

A Man's Story

2011

as Self

6.9
Acting

Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

2011

as Captain Planet

5.9
Acting

Don Cheadle is obviously the best person to play Captain Planet in the movie version of the popular cartoon, hopefully they make his character a nicer...

The Guard

The Guard

2011

as FBI agent Wendell Everett

7.0
Acting

When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they...

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

2010

as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes

6.8
Acting

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the p...

Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

2010

as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler

6.3
Acting

Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD's sixty...

The People Speak

The People Speak

2009

as Self

7.2
Acting

A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States."

A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'

A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'

2009

as Self

Acting

The making of the film "Hotel for Dogs".

Hotel for Dogs

Hotel for Dogs

2009

as Bernie

6.0
Acting

Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. S...

Traitor

Traitor

2008

as Samir Horn

6.6
Acting

When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former ...

Traitor

Traitor

2008

Producer

6.6
Producing

When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former ...

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene

2008

as Narrator (voice)

8.0
Acting

Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.

Darfur Now

Darfur Now

2007

as Self

5.7
Acting

This acclaimed documentary follows the story of six people who are determined to end the sufferings in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur. The six - an Americ...

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

2007

as Petey Greene

6.9
Acting

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s...

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

2007

Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s...

Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

2007

as Basher Tarr

6.7
Acting

Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tish...

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007

as Alan Johnson

7.2
Acting

A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing t...

Freedom Writers

Freedom Writers

2007

Thanks

7.9

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

The Dog Problem

The Dog Problem

2006

as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)

5.9
Acting

In the film, Solo is a down-on-his-luck writer who is encouraged by his psychiatrist to get a dog. Solo meets his love interest, who he assumes to be ...

King Leopold's Ghost

King Leopold's Ghost

2006

as Narrator (voice)

7.8
Acting

The modern history of the Congo, the heart of Africa, is a terrifying tale of appalling brutality: how the greedy and incredibly ruthless King Leopold...

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

2005

as Self - Presenter

2.0
Acting

A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live.

Crash

Crash

2005

as Det. Graham Waters

7.2
Acting

In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a...

Crash

Crash

2005

Producer

7.2
Producing

In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a...

Hotel Rwanda

Hotel Rwanda

2004

as Paul Rusesabagina

7.7
Acting

Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnot...

Ocean's Twelve

Ocean's Twelve

2004

as Basher Tarr

6.6
Acting

Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million take, each of the infamous Ocean's crew have tried t...

After the Sunset

After the Sunset

2004

as Henri Mooré

6.2
Acting

An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers...

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004

as Bonny Simmons

6.5
Acting

It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the ban...

Abby Singer

Abby Singer

2003

as Don Cheadle (uncredited)

6.3
Acting

Chronicles the life of Curtis Clemins, who is torn between the love of his life and accomplishing his dream. When hitting rock bottom during the Sunda...

The United States of Leland

The United States of Leland

2003

as Pearl Madison

6.5
Acting

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfrien...

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003

4.8
Acting

When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors wer...

Ticker

Ticker

2002

as Passenger

6.6
Acting

The Driver drives a wounded diplomat, who carries a mysterious briefcase, while under helicopter attack. During the attack the briefcase is struck by ...

The Topdog Diaries

The Topdog Diaries

2002

as Self

Acting

An intimate portrait of Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring actors Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. The film shows the playwright’s process and how a play gets...

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

2001

as Basher Tarr (uncredited)

7.4
Acting

Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of spec...

Things Behind the Sun

Things Behind the Sun

2001

as Chuck

5.8
Acting

A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secret...

Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

2001

as Kenny (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the lad...

Swordfish

Swordfish

2001

as Roberts

6.3
Acting

Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash ...

Manic

Manic

2001

as Dr. David Monroe

6.9
Acting

Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile mental institution where he encounters a group of equal...

Traffic

Traffic

2000

as Montel Gordon

7.1
Acting

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Poli...

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

2000

as Self

6.5
Acting
The Family Man

The Family Man

2000

as Cash

6.8
Acting

Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning ...

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

2000

as Lt. Jimmy Pierce

7.0
Acting

Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.

Mission to Mars

Mission to Mars

2000

as Luke Graham

6.0
Acting

When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is...

A Lesson Before Dying

A Lesson Before Dying

1999

as Grant Wiggins

5.0
Acting

In the 1940s South, an African-American man is wrongly accused of the killing a a white store owner. In his defense, his white attorney equates him wi...

The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack

1998

as Sammy Davis Jr.

5.9
Acting

After a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's main narrative begins during high points in the solo ...

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

1998

as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller

6.7
Acting

Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the ri...

Bulworth

Bulworth

1998

as L.D.

6.3
Acting

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecti...

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

as Buck Swope

7.6
Acting

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his cra...

Volcano

Volcano

1997

as Emmit Reese

5.9
Acting

An earthquake shatters a peaceful Los Angeles morning and opens a fissure deep into the earth, causing lava to start bubbling up. As a volcano begins ...

Rosewood

Rosewood

1997

as Sylvester Carrier

6.5
Acting

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

1996

as Earl Manigault

7.1
Acting

A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison...

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995

as Rooster

6.4
Acting

Five different criminals face imminent death after botching a job quite badly.

Devil in a Blue Dress

Devil in a Blue Dress

1995

as Mouse Alexander

6.5
Acting

In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a my...

Lush Life

Lush Life

1993

as Jack

7.2
Acting

Jeff Goldblum and Forest Whitaker star as New York jazz musicians, forced to confront a life beyond their hedonistic existence when a personal crisis ...

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993

as Goldilocks

5.8
Acting

One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the informatio...

Roadside Prophets

Roadside Prophets

1992

as Happy Days Manager

5.7
Acting

On a quest to fulfill a friend's last wish, Joe takes to the desert road on his 1957 Harley-Davidson. Joined by wannabe biker Sam, Joe journeys from L...

Colors

Colors

1988

as Rocket

6.5
Acting

A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enfor...

Hamburger Hill

Hamburger Hill

1987

as Pvt. Washburn

6.6
Acting

The men of Bravo Company are facing a battle that's all uphill… up Hamburger Hill. Fourteen war-weary soldiers are battling for a mud-covered mound of...

Punk

Punk

1986

1.0
Acting

Dominic is a boy trying to cope with the turmoil surrounding him. His life is about to take a very sharp turn.

Moving Violations

Moving Violations

1985

as Juicy Burgers Worker

5.4
Acting

A group of careless and unlucky drivers are sentenced to attend traffic school to keep their records clean.

Black Stallions

N/A

Acting

A comedy film about rival brother jockeys

Canyon

N/A

Acting

Taking place over the course of one scorching night, Canyon, a part-time jazz musician and full-time killer, finds himself the unlikely protector of a...

Inside 'Out of Sight'

Inside 'Out of Sight'

N/A

as Himself

Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 1998 movie "Out of Sight".

Amari And The Night Brothers

N/A

Producer

Producing

When her beloved brother, Quinton, mysteriously vanishes, determined teenager Amari Peters embarks on a relentless quest for answers. Brushed off by a...

Canyon

N/A

Producer

Producing

Taking place over the course of one scorching night, Canyon, a part-time jazz musician and full-time killer, finds himself the unlikely protector of a...