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 (1995), Rosewood (1997), Boogie Nights (1997), and Bulworth (1998). He collaborated with director Steven Soderberghacting in 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 portraying 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 joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe portraying James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine, beginning with Iron Man 2 (2010).
On television, Cheadle earned nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his roles as Marty Kaan in House of Lies (2012–2016) and Maurice Monroe in Black Monday (2019–2021). He was further Emmy-nominated for The Rat Pack (1998), A Lesson Before Dying (1999), Things Behind the Sun (2001), ER (2002), and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
In 2016, he received his first Grammy Award, winning Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Miles Ahead's soundtrack. 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 a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
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| 1 | I Love Boosters (2026) | Dr. Jack | - | - |
| 2 | Unstoppable (2024) | Coach Shawn Charles | 6 | |
| 3 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion (2023) | Self - 'Rhodey' | 7 | |
| 4 | White Noise (2022) | Murray Siskind | 6.2 | |
| 5 | Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021) | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage) | 7 | |
| 6 | No Sudden Move (2021) | Curtis 'Curt' Goynes | 7.6 | |
| 7 | Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) | Al G. Rhythm | 5.5 | |
| 8 | One World: Together at Home (2020) | Self | 8 | |
| 9 | Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020) | Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame" | 9 | |
| 10 | Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019) | Self | - | - |
| 11 | Captain Marvel (2019) | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited) | 7.3 | |
| 12 | Avengers: Endgame (2019) Top 100 by FilmGator | James Rhodes / War Machine | 8.7 | |
| 13 | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Top 100 by FilmGator | James Rhodes / War Machine | 8.7 | |
| 14 | Captain America: Civil War (2016) Top 100 by FilmGator | Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine | 8.3 | |
| 15 | David Blaine: Beyond Magic (2016) | Self | - | - |
| 16 | Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) | Rival Agent | 6.7 | |
| 17 | Miles Ahead (2016) | Director / Writer | 5.6 | |
| 18 | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) | James Rhodes / War Machine | 7.7 | |
| 19 | Iron Man 3 (2013) Oscars 2014 | Colonel James Rhodes | 7.6 | |
| 20 | Flight (2012) Oscars 2013 | Hugh Lang | 7.3 | |
| 21 | I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (2012) | Self | 6 | |
| 22 | A Man's Story (2011) | Self | - | - |
| 23 | Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (2011) | Captain Planet | 10 | |
| 24 | The Guard (2011) | FBI agent Wendell Everett | 7.3 | |
| 25 | Iron Man 2 (2010) Oscars 2011 | Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes | 7.3 | |
| 26 | Brooklyn's Finest (2010) | Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler | 6.5 | |
| 27 | Hotel for Dogs (2009) | Bernie | 5.7 | |
| 28 | The People Speak (2009) | Self | 7 | |
| 29 | Traitor (2008) | Samir Horn | 7 | |
| 30 | Talk to Me (2007) | Petey Greene | 7 | |
| 31 | Ocean's Thirteen (2007) | Basher Tarr | 6.9 | |
| 32 | Reign Over Me (2007) | Alan Johnson | 7.4 | |
| 33 | The Dog Problem (2006) | Dr. Nourmand (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 34 | Crash (2005) Oscars 2006 | Det. Graham Waters | 7.8 | |
| 35 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) | Bonny Simmons | 6.3 | |
| 36 | Hotel Rwanda (2004) Oscars 2005 | Paul Rusesabagina | 7.8 | |
| 37 | After the Sunset (2004) | Henri Mooré | 6.4 | |
| 38 | Ocean's Twelve (2004) | Basher Tarr | 6.8 | |
| 39 | The United States of Leland (2003) | Pearl Madison | 7.4 | |
| 40 | Ticker (2002) | Passenger | 6 | |
| 41 | Swordfish (2001) | Roberts | 6.7 | |
| 42 | Ocean's Eleven (2001) | Basher Tarr (uncredited) | 7.7 | |
| 43 | Rush Hour 2 (2001) | Kenny (uncredited) | 6.8 | |
| 44 | Manic (2001) | Dr. David Monroe | 7.5 | |
| 45 | Things Behind the Sun (2001) | Chuck | - | - |
| 46 | The Family Man (2000) | Cash | 6.8 | |
| 47 | Mission to Mars (2000) | Luke Graham | 6.2 | |
| 48 | Fail Safe (2000) | Lt. Jimmy Pierce | - | - |
| 49 | Traffic (2000) Oscars 2001 | Montel Gordon | 6.9 | |
| 50 | A Lesson Before Dying (1999) | Grant Wiggins | - | - |
| 51 | Out of Sight (1998) Oscars 1999 | Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller | 7 | |
| 52 | Bulworth (1998) Oscars 1999 | L.D. | 6.2 | |
| 53 | Volcano (1997) | Emmit Reese | 6 | |
| 54 | Rosewood (1997) | Sylvester Carrier | - | - |
| 55 | Boogie Nights (1997) Oscars 1998 | Buck Swope | 7.5 | |
| 56 | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) | Mouse Alexander | 7.3 | |
| 57 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) | Rooster | 6.8 | |
| 58 | The Meteor Man (1993) | Goldilocks | 6 | |
| 59 | Lush Life (1993) | Jack | - | - |
| 60 | Roadside Prophets (1992) | Happy Days Manager | 6 | |
| 61 | Colors (1988) | Rocket | 7.5 | |
| 62 | Hamburger Hill (1987) | Pvt. Washburn | 8 | |
| 63 | Moving Violations (1985) | Juicy Burgers Worker | - | - |
