Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. is an American actor. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including two Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also earned nominations for an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards and 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. His Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony nominations make him one of few black individuals to be nominated for the four major American entertainment awards (EGOT).
Following early roles in Hamburger Hill (1987), and as the gangster “Rocket” in the film Colors (1988), Cheadle built his career in the 1990s with roles in Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault (1996), Rosewood (1997), Boogie Nights (1997), and Bulworth (1998). His collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh resulted in the films Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000), The Ocean’s Trilogy (2001–2007), and No Sudden Move (2021). Cheadle was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Rwandan hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina in the historical drama film Hotel Rwanda (2004). He was the co-producer of Crash, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005. Cheadle extended his global recognition with his role as James “Rhodey” Rhodes / War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe beginning with Iron Man 2 (2010), replacing Terrence Howard. He will lead the film Armor Wars as part of the franchise.
His television work includes appearances in Night Court (1988), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Booker (1990), Picket Fences (1993–1995), The Bernie Mac Show (2002), ER (2002), and as Marty Kaan in House of Lies (2012–2016) for which he won a Golden Globe Award in 2013 and four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. From 2019 to 2021, Cheadle starred in the series Black Monday, earning two Emmy Award nominations.
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In 2016, he received his first Grammy Award, winning Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the soundtrack Miles Ahead. In 2022, he received a second Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for his narration of the audiobook Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation from John Lewis; he also received
Early life
Cheadle was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Bettye Cheadle (née North), a teacher, and Donald Frank Cheadle Sr., a clinical psychologist. He has a sister, Cindy, and a brother, Colin. His family moved from city to city throughout his childhood. He attended Hartley Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1970 to 1974.[6] Cheadle graduated in 1982 from East High School in Denver, Colorado. During high school, he played saxophone in the jazz band, sang in choirs, and was active in the theater department, performing in musicals, plays, and mime shows.
Cheadle went on to attend the California Institute of the Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater in 1986.
Personal life
In 2008, Cheadle’s family history was profiled on the PBS series African American Lives 2. A DNA test revealed that Cheadle is of Cameroonian descent. Another DNA test revealed that among his African ancestry, one-third comes from the region from Senegal to Liberia, just over one-quarter comes from the Congo–Angola region, and the rest comes from western Nigeria and Benin.
Cheadle married his long-time partner, actress and Rosewood co-star Bridgid Coulter, in early 2020. The couple has been together for more than 28 years and have two children.
Don Cheadle Height Weight Age Body Statistics Biography
| Don Cheadle Biodata and Biography | |
| Name | Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. |
| Nick-name | Rocky, Sly, “Sly” Stallone, The Italian Stallion |
| Sex | Male |
| Date Of Birth | 29 November 1964 |
| Age | 58 Years (as in 2023) |
| Profession / Occupation | Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter (American, English) |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nation | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Height / Weight | 5′ 8” / 74kg |
| First Movie | Moving Violations (1985) |
| First Debut | Actor: Moving Violations (1985)Writer: Miles Ahead (2015)Director: Miles Ahead (2015) Producer: Crash (2004) TV Actor: Fame (1986) |
| Money Factor | Net Worth: $35 million |
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| Don Cheadle Family and Relatives | |
| Father | Donald Frank Cheadle, Sr. |
| Mother | Bettye Cheadle |
| Brothers | Colin Cheadle, Andrew Kilbourne |
| Sisters | Cindy Cheadle |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Bridgid Coulter (m. 2020) |
| Daughters | Imani Cheadle, Ayana Tai Cheadle |
| Sons | None |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs | Jennifer Flavin (m. 1997) |
| Don Cheadle Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
| Height in Centimetres | 178 cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.78 m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5′ 8” |
| Weight | 74kg |
| Body Measurement | 40-32-13 |
| Chest Size | 40 inches |
| Waist Size | 32 inches |
| Biceps Size | 13 inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Don Cheadle Favorites | |
| Favorite Colour | Black |
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Food | Chinese Food |
| Hobbies | Gardening, Reading, Travelling |
| Favorite Director | Not Known |
| Favorite Destination | Not Known |
| Favorite Car Collections | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Don Cheadle Education School and Colleges | |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| School | School of Visual Arts |
| College / University | California Institute of the Arts Otis College of Art and Design |
| Others | Not Known |
| Don Cheadle Residence and Contact Address | |
| Birth Place | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Home Town | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Present Residence | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| House Address | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
| Email ID | Not Known |
| Website | Not Known |
| Don Cheadle Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
| Academy Awards (Oscar) | Nominated Best Actor – Hotel Rwanda |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1999: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a TV Series – The Rat Pack 2013: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series — House of Lies |
| Grammy Awards | 2016: Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media – Miles Ahead |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2001: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – Traffic 2006: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – Crash |
| Don Cheadle Social Media | |
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| Wikipedia | Don_Cheadle |
Filmography and Awards
Don Cheadle is an American actor and producer that has appeared in numerous films and television series since the early 1980s. He has appeared in the films Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Rebound: The Legend of Earl “The Goat” Manigault as Earl Manigault (1996), Volcano (1997) and Boogie Nights (1997). He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his portrayal of Sammy Davis Jr. in the 1998 film The Rat Pack.
In 2001, he was cast as Basher Tarr in the first installment of the Ocean’s film series. He went on to reprise the role in the 2004 sequel and the 2007 final film of the trilogy. During that time, he starred in the 2004 drama film Hotel Rwanda as Paul Rusesabagina which earned him Best Actor nominations for an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award. The same year, he was a part of the ensemble cast in the film Crash alongside Sandra Bullock and Matt Dillon.
In 2010, he replaced Terrence Howard in the role of James Rhodes / War Machine in the Marvel Studios film Iron Man 2. He later reprised the role in Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and What If…? (2021).
His television work includes appearances in Night Court (1988), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), The Golden Palace (1992-1993), Picket Fences (1993–1995), The Bernie Mac Show (2002), ER (2002), and as Marty Kaan in House of Lies (2012–2016).
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 Days | Angel | ||
| 1985 | Moving Violations | Juicy Burgers Worker | ||
| 1987 | Hamburger Hill | Pvt. Washburn | ||
| 1988 | Colors | Rocket | ||
| 1992 | Roadside Prophets | Happy Days Manager | ||
| 1993 | The Meteor Man | Goldilocks | ||
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead | Rooster | ||
| Devil in a Blue Dress | Mouse Alexander | |||
| 1997 | Volcano | Emmit Reese | ||
| Rosewood | Sylvester Carrier | |||
| Boogie Nights | Buck Swope | |||
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Maurice Miller | ||
| Bulworth | L.D. | |||
| 2000 | Traffic | Montel Gordon | ||
| Mission to Mars | Luke Graham | |||
| The Family Man | Cash | |||
| 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | Kenny | Uncredited cameo | |
| Things Behind the Sun | Chuck | |||
| Manic | Dr. David Monroe | |||
| Swordfish | Agent J.T. Roberts | |||
| Ocean’s Eleven | Basher Tarr | |||
| 2002 | Ticker | Passenger | Segment for the BMW short film series The Hire | |
| 2003 | Abby Singer | Himself | ||
| The United States of Leland | Pearl Madison | |||
| 2004 | Ocean’s Twelve | Basher Tarr | ||
| After the Sunset | Henri Mooré | |||
| The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Bonny Simmons | |||
| Hotel Rwanda | Paul Rusesabagina | |||
| Crash | Detective Graham Waters | Also producer | ||
| 2006 | The Dog Problem | Dr. Nourmand | ||
| King Leopold’s Ghost | Narrator | |||
| 2007 | Reign Over Me | Alan Johnson | ||
| Talk to Me | Petey Greene | Also executive producer | ||
| Ocean’s Thirteen | Basher Tarr | |||
| Darfur Now | Himself | Also producer | ||
| 2008 | Traitor | Samir Horn | Also producer | |
| 2009 | Hotel for Dogs | Bernie | ||
| The People Speak | Himself | Documentary | ||
| 2010 | Brooklyn’s Finest | Clarence ‘Tango’ Butler | ||
| Iron Man 2 | James Rhodes / War Machine | |||
| 2011 | The Guard | FBI Agent Wendell Everett | ||
| 2012 | Flight | Hugh Lang | ||
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | James Rhodes / Iron Patriot | ||
| 2014 | St. Vincent | — | Executive producer only | |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | James Rhodes / War Machine | ||
| Miles Ahead | Miles Davis | Also director, writer and producer | [18] | |
| 2016 | Kevin Hart: What Now? | Himself | ||
| Captain America: Civil War | James Rhodes / War Machine | |||
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | James Rhodes / War Machine | ||
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | James Rhodes / War Machine | Uncredited cameo; mid-credits scene | |
| Avengers: Endgame | James Rhodes / War Machine | |||
| 2021 | With/In: Volume 1 | — | Segment: “Intersection” | |
| No Sudden Move | Curt Goynes | |||
| Space Jam: A New Legacy | Al-G Rhythm | |||
| 2022 | White Noise | Murray | ||
| TBA | Prince of Darkness  | Jeremiah Hamilton | Also producer; post-production |
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Fame | Henry Lee | 2 episodes | |
| L.A. Law | Julian Tatoon | Episode: “Gibbon Take” | ||
| Sidekicks | Cholo | Episode: “The Last Electric Knight” | ||
| 1987 | Hill Street Blues | Darius Milton | Episode: “Days of Swine and Roses” | |
| The Bronx Zoo | Carver | Episode: “Small Victories” | ||
| 1988 | Night Court | Jack | Episode: “Jung and the Restless” | |
| Hooperman | Himself | Episode: “High Noon” | ||
| 1989 | Booker | Himself | Episode: “The Pump” | |
| 1990 | China Beach | Angel | Episode: “Warriors” | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Ice Tray | Episode: “Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy” | ||
| 1992–1993 | The Golden Palace | Roland Wilson | 24 episodes | |
| 1993 | Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper | Bennie | 2 episodes | |
| Lush Life | Jack | Television film | ||
| 1993–1995 | Picket Fences | D.A. John Littleton | 38 episodes | |
| 1996 | Rebound: The Legend of Earl “The Goat” Manigault | Earl “The Goat” Manigault | Television film | |
| 1998 | The Rat Pack | Sammy Davis Jr. | Television film | |
| 1999 | A Lesson Before Dying | Grant Wiggins | Television film | |
| 2000 | The Simpsons | Brother Faith | Voice, episode: “Faith Off“ | |
| Fail Safe | Lt. Jimmy Pierce | Television film | ||
| 2002 | The Bernie Mac Show | Cousin D | 2 episodes | |
| ER | Paul Nathan | 4 episodes | ||
| 2003 | MADtv | Perry | Episode #9.3 | |
| 2010 | Drunk History | Frederick Douglass | Volume 5 | |
| 2012–2016 | House of Lies | Marty Kaan | 58 episodes; also executive producer and director | |
| 2012 | 30 Rock | Himself | Episode: “Unwindulax“ | |
| 2018–2020 | DuckTales | Donald Duck | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2019–2021 | Black Monday | Maurice Monroe | 30 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2019 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | Episode: “Don Cheadle/Gary Clark Jr.“ | |
| 2020 | Don’t Look Deeper | Martin | 14 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier | James Rhodes | Episode: “New World Order” | |
| Marvel Studios: Assembled | Himself | Documentary; Episode: “Assembled: The Making of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier“ | ||
| What If…? | James Rhodes | Voice, episode: “What If… Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?” | ||
| 2021–present | The Wonder Years | Dean Williams | Main cast | |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Nubian Prince | Voice, episode: “Nubian Vs. Nubian” | |
| 2023 | Agent Elvis | The Commander | Voice, 10 episodes | |
| Secret Invasion | James Rhodes / War Machine | Post-production |
| Denotes television series that have not yet been released |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Topdog/Underdog | Booth | Off-Broadway performances |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | James Rhodes / War Machine | ||
| 2016 | Lego Marvel’s Avengers | Audio archive footage |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | “It’s the Real Thing“ | Angela Winbush | |
| 2014 | “Run“ | Jay-Z | |
| 2017 | “DNA.“ | Kendrick Lamar | |
| “1-800-273-8255“ | Logic |
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