Actor
Don Cheadle
- Born: 29 November 1964, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Estimated net worth: $40 million
Don Cheadle is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile roles in both drama and comedy. He gained recognition for his performances in films such as 'Hotel Rwanda' and the 'Ocean's Eleven' series. Cheadle is celebrated for his distinctive voice and…
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About Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile roles in both drama and comedy. He gained recognition for his performances in films such as 'Hotel Rwanda' and the 'Ocean's Eleven' series. Cheadle is celebrated for his distinctive voice and ability to portray complex characters, earning him a reputation as one of Hollywood's finest actors.
- Born
- 29 November 1964, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Spouses
- Bridgid Coulter (2020-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly disclosed
- Parents
- Donald Cheadle Sr., Betty Cheadle
- Estimated net worth
- $40 million
Fun facts about Don Cheadle
- Don Cheadle is also an accomplished director and producer, having directed films like 'Miles Ahead' in 2015.
- He is a passionate advocate for environmental causes and co-founded the non-profit organization Not On Our Watch.
Famous Don Cheadle quotes
“I am a soldier in the war on poverty.”
“You know, sometimes you gotta take a leap of faith.”
“We all have our own reasons for being here.”
Don Cheadle filmography
Cast (166)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Worlds Most Haunted Kingdom Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2026 | I Love Boosters Movie | Dr. Jack | 6.2 |
| 2025 | Number One on the Call Sheet TV | Self | 3.9 |
| 2024 | The Real Full Monty Movie | Self (uncredited) | 4.0 |
| 2024 | Unstoppable Movie | Coach Shawn Charles | 5.3 |
| 2024 | Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist TV | JD Hudson | 6.8 |
| 2024 | Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2023 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion Movie | Self - 'Rhodey' | 5.2 |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion TV | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes | 6.4 |
| 2023 | Agent Elvis TV | The Commander (voice) | 6.9 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | White Noise Movie | Murray Siskind | 5.6 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical TV | Nubian Prince (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special Movie | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage) | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability Movie | Narrator | 6.0 |
| 2021 | The Wonder Years TV | Narrator | 7.0 |
| 2021 | What If...? TV | Rhodey (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2021 | Hart to Heart TV | Self - Interviewee | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy Movie | Al G. Rhythm | 6.6 |
| 2021 | No Sudden Move Movie | Curtis 'Curt' Goynes | 6.4 |
| 2021 | With/In Volume 1 Movie | (segment "Intersection") | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT Movie | Al G. Rhythm | 5.1 |
| 2021 | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier TV | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine | 7.6 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Assembled TV | Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Legends TV | James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited) | 7.4 |
| 2020 | Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2020 | Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King Movie | Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame" | 8.1 |
| 2020 | Don't Look Deeper TV | Martin | 6.8 |
| 2020 | Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort Movie | Self | |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2020 | DAVE TV | Don Cheadle | 7.3 |
| 2019 | Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame Movie | James Rhodes / War Machine | 8.2 |
| 2019 | Captain Marvel Movie | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited) | 6.8 |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero TV | Self - Illustrious Guest | 5.1 |
| 2019 | Black Monday TV | Maurice 'Mo' Monroe | 6.8 |
| 2018 | The Shop TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War Movie | James Rhodes / War Machine | 8.2 |
| 2017 | Big Mouth TV | Don Cheadle (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2017 | August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Movie | Self | 1.0 |
| 2017 | DuckTales TV | Donald Duck (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2016 | David Blaine: Beyond Magic Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party TV | Unknown character | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Kevin Hart: What Now? Movie | Rival Agent | 6.5 |
| 2016 | Chelsea TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War Movie | Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine | 7.5 |
| 2016 | Miles Ahead Movie | Miles Davis | 6.4 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron Movie | James Rhodes / War Machine | 7.3 |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV | Self | 4.2 |
| 2014 | Running Wild with Bear Grylls TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2013 | House of Lies Live Movie | Self | |
| 2013 | Talking Bad TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 Movie | Colonel James Rhodes | 6.9 |
| 2012 | Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4 Movie | Captain Planet | 5.0 |
| 2012 | Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 Movie | Captain Planet | 5.5 |
| 2012 | Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 Movie | Captain Planet | 4.8 |
| 2012 | Kingdom Come Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2012 | Flight Movie | Hugh Lang | 6.9 |
| 2012 | I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac Movie | Self | 8.1 |
| 2012 | House of Lies TV | Marty Kaan | 6.6 |
| 2011 | A Man's Story Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2011 | Captain Planet with Don Cheadle Movie | Captain Planet | 5.8 |
| 2011 | The Guard Movie | FBI agent Wendell Everett | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 Movie | Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes | 6.9 |
| 2010 | Brooklyn's Finest Movie | Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler | 6.3 |
| 2009 | The People Speak Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs' Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2009 | Hotel for Dogs Movie | Bernie | 6.1 |
| 2008 | Traitor Movie | Samir Horn | 6.7 |
| 2008 | Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene Movie | Narrator (voice) | 8.4 |
| 2007 | Darfur Now Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 2007 | Talk to Me Movie | Petey Greene | 6.8 |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen Movie | Basher Tarr | 6.7 |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me Movie | Alan Johnson | 7.2 |
| 2006 | 30 Rock TV | Don Cheadle | 7.5 |
| 2006 | The Dog Problem Movie | Dr. Nourmand (uncredited) | 6.1 |
| 2006 | King Leopold's Ghost Movie | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2006 | The Henry Rollins Show TV | Himself | 6.2 |
| 2005 | Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast Movie | Self - Presenter | 2.0 |
| 2005 | Crash Movie | Det. Graham Waters | 7.2 |
| 2005 | A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda' Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Hotel Rwanda Movie | Paul Rusesabagina | 7.7 |
| 2004 | Ocean's Twelve Movie | Basher Tarr | 6.6 |
| 2004 | After the Sunset Movie | Henri Mooré | 6.2 |
| 2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon Movie | Bonny Simmons | 6.5 |
| 2004 | America Beyond the Color Line TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 2003 | Celebrity Poker Showdown TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 2003 | Abby Singer Movie | Don Cheadle (uncredited) | 6.8 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland Movie | Pearl Madison | 6.5 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives Movie | Unknown character | 5.2 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2002 | Manic Movie | Dr. David Monroe | 6.8 |
| 2002 | Ticker Movie | Passenger | 6.6 |
| 2002 | The Topdog Diaries Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven Movie | Basher Tarr | 7.5 |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show TV | Cousin D | 6.7 |
| 2001 | Things Behind the Sun Movie | Chuck | 6.0 |
| 2001 | Rush Hour 2 Movie | Kenny (uncredited) | 6.8 |
| 2001 | Swordfish Movie | Roberts | 6.3 |
| 2001 | The Hire TV | Passenger | 7.7 |
| 2000 | Traffic Movie | Montel Gordon | 7.1 |
| 2000 | Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2000 | The Family Man Movie | Cash | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Fail Safe Movie | Lt. Jimmy Pierce | 6.9 |
| 2000 | Mission to Mars Movie | Luke Graham | 6.0 |
| 1999 | The Early Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.2 |
| 1999 | Independent Lens TV | Host | 6.6 |
| 1999 | A Lesson Before Dying Movie | Grant Wiggins | 5.0 |
| 1998 | The Rat Pack Movie | Sammy Davis Jr. | 5.9 |
| 1998 | Inside 'Out of Sight' Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 1998 | Out of Sight Movie | Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller | 6.7 |
| 1998 | Bulworth Movie | L.D. | 6.3 |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights Movie | Buck Swope | 7.6 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | Volcano Movie | Emmit Reese | 6.0 |
| 1997 | Rosewood Movie | Sylvester Carrier | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault Movie | Earl Manigault | 7.1 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.4 |
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Movie | Rooster | 6.4 |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Perry | 7.1 |
| 1995 | Devil in a Blue Dress Movie | Mouse Alexander | 6.5 |
| 1994 | ER TV | Paul Nathan | 7.8 |
| 1993 | Lush Life Movie | Jack | 7.2 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | The Meteor Man Movie | Goldilocks | 5.8 |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV | Bennie | 6.7 |
| 1992 | Picket Fences TV | John Littleton | 7.4 |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace TV | Roland Wilson | 6.4 |
| 1992 | Roadside Prophets Movie | Happy Days Manager | 5.6 |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV | Ice Tray | 7.9 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Brother Faith (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Booker TV | Frenchie Sayles | 5.2 |
| 1988 | China Beach TV | Unknown character | 7.4 |
| 1988 | Colors Movie | Rocket | 6.5 |
| 1987 | Hamburger Hill Movie | Pvt. Washburn | 6.6 |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo TV | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Julian Tatoon | 7.0 |
| 1986 | Punk Movie | Unknown character | 4.5 |
| 1986 | The Last Electric Knight Movie | Gang Leader | |
| 1985 | Moving Violations Movie | Juicy Burgers Worker | 5.4 |
| 1984 | Night Court TV | Jack | 7.3 |
| 1982 | Fame TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Unknown character | 7.6 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Presenter | |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 7.0 |
| TBA | Ocean's Fourteen Movie | Basher Tarr | |
| TBA | My Darling California Movie | John Ashley Cotton | |
| TBA | Canyon Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Black Stallions Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (17)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Worlds Most Haunted Kingdom Movie | Costume Design · Costume & Make-Up | 10.0 |
| 2024 | The Big Cigar TV | Executive Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 2024 | The Big Cigar TV | Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 2019 | Black Monday TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2016 | Miles Ahead Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Miles Ahead Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Miles Ahead Movie | Story · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Miles Ahead Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2014 | St. Vincent Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2012 | House of Lies TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2008 | Crash TV | Co-Executive Producer · Production | 5.1 |
| 2008 | Traitor Movie | Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2007 | Talk to Me Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.9 |
| 2005 | Crash Movie | Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| TBA | Canyon Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Amari and the Night Brothers Movie | Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- The Worlds Most Haunted Kingdom2026 / TMDB 10.0
- I Love Boosters2026 / TMDB 6.2
- The Real Full Monty2024 / TMDB 4.0
- Unstoppable2024 / TMDB 5.3
- Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics2024 / TMDB 7.0
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion2023 / TMDB 5.2
Questions about Don Cheadle
What are some of Don Cheadle's most notable films?
Don Cheadle is known for his roles in films such as 'Hotel Rwanda', 'Ocean's Eleven', and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, particularly as James Rhodes.
Has Don Cheadle won any major awards?
Yes, Don Cheadle has received numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for his performance in 'Hotel Rwanda' and several Screen Actors Guild Awards.
What was Don Cheadle's first film?
Don Cheadle's first film was 'Moving Violations' released in 1985, where he played a supporting role.
How did Don Cheadle become involved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Don Cheadle joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 'Iron Man 2' (2010) as James Rhodes, taking over the role from Terrence Howard.
What is Don Cheadle's net worth?
Don Cheadle's estimated net worth is around $40 million, making him one of the well-compensated actors in Hollywood.
What television shows has Don Cheadle appeared in?
Don Cheadle starred in the TV series 'House of Lies', which earned him several award nominations, showcasing his talent in comedy.
What is Don Cheadle's educational background?
Don Cheadle attended the California Institute of the Arts, where he studied drama, further honing his acting skills.
Has Don Cheadle worked as a director?
Yes, Don Cheadle made his directorial debut with 'Miles Ahead', a biopic about jazz musician Miles Davis, which he also produced.