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...
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Real Full Monty
2024
as Self (uncredited)
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
2024
as Coach Shawn Charles
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
2024
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
2023
as Self - 'Rhodey'
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
2023
as Martin
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
2022
as Murray Siskind
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
2022
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
2021
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!

Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021
as Al G. Rhythm
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
2021
as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
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
2021
as (segment "Intersection")
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
2021
as Al G. Rhythm
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
2020
as Self
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
2020
as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
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
2019
as Self
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
2019
as James Rhodes / War Machine
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
2019
as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
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
2018
as James Rhodes / War Machine
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
2017
as Self
Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.

L.A. Noir
2016
as Actor
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
2016
as Self
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?
2016
as Rival Agent
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
2016
as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
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
2016
as Miles Davis
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

Miles Ahead
2016
Director, Producer, Writer
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
as James Rhodes / War Machine
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
2014
Executive Producer
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
2013
as Self
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
2013
as Colonel James Rhodes
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
2012
as Captain Planet
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
2012
as Captain Planet
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
2012
as Captain Planet
Watch out! Don Cheadle is back as Captain Planet and he's still turning everyone into trees.

Flight
2012
as Hugh Lang
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
2012
as Self
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
2012
as Self
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
2011
as Self
Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011
as Captain Planet
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
2011
as FBI agent Wendell Everett
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
2010
as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
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
2010
as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
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
2009
as Self
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'
2009
as Self
The making of the film "Hotel for Dogs".

Hotel for Dogs
2009
as Bernie
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
2008
as Samir Horn
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
2008
Producer
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
2008
as Narrator (voice)
Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.

Darfur Now
2007
as Self
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
2007
as Petey Greene
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
2007
Executive Producer
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
2007
as Basher Tarr
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
2007
as Alan Johnson
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
2007
Thanks
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

The Dog Problem
2006
as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
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
2006
as Narrator (voice)
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
2005
as Self - Presenter
A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live.

Crash
2005
as Det. Graham Waters
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
2005
Producer
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
2004
as Paul Rusesabagina
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
2004
as Basher Tarr
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
2004
as Henri Mooré
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
2004
as Bonny Simmons
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
2003
as Don Cheadle (uncredited)
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
2003
as Pearl Madison
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
2003
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
2002
as Passenger
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
2002
as Self
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
2001
as Basher Tarr (uncredited)
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
2001
as Chuck
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
2001
as Kenny (uncredited)
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
2001
as Roberts
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
2001
as Dr. David Monroe
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
2000
as Montel Gordon
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'
2000
as Self

The Family Man
2000
as Cash
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
2000
as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
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
2000
as Luke Graham
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
1999
as Grant Wiggins
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
1998
as Sammy Davis Jr.
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
1998
as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
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
1998
as L.D.
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
1997
as Buck Swope
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
1997
as Emmit Reese
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
1997
as Sylvester Carrier
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
1996
as Earl Manigault
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
1995
as Rooster
Five different criminals face imminent death after botching a job quite badly.

Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
as Mouse Alexander
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
1993
as Jack
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
1993
as Goldilocks
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
1992
as Happy Days Manager
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
1988
as Rocket
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
1987
as Pvt. Washburn
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
1986
Dominic is a boy trying to cope with the turmoil surrounding him. His life is about to take a very sharp turn.

Moving Violations
1985
as Juicy Burgers Worker
A group of careless and unlucky drivers are sentenced to attend traffic school to keep their records clean.
Black Stallions
N/A
A comedy film about rival brother jockeys
Canyon
N/A
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'
N/A
as Himself
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 1998 movie "Out of Sight".
Amari And The Night Brothers
N/A
Producer
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
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...