Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle is an acclaimed American actor, producer, and writer whose career spans more than three decades of celebrated work in film and television.
What do we know about Don Cheadle?
Here are the key biographical details about Don Cheadle:
- Name: Don Cheadle
- Also Known As: Donald Frank Cheadle Jr.
- Date of Birth: November 29, 1964
- Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Producer, Executive Producer, Director, Thanks, Writer
Who is Don Cheadle?
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 Soderbergh acting 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.
What is Don Cheadle known for?
With over 165 credits spanning film and television, Don Cheadle's most recognized performances include:
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Movie)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019, Movie)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015, Movie)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016, Movie)
- Iron Man 3 (2013, Movie)
- Iron Man 2 (2010, Movie)
- Captain Marvel (2019, Movie)
- Ocean's Eleven (2001, Movie)
- The Simpsons (1989, TV Series)
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021, TV Series)
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