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Don Cheadle
Donald Frank Cheadle Jr., also known as Don Cheadle, is an esteemed American actor and producer recognized for his versatile and gripping roles in film and television. His notable performances have garnered him numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a Tony Award. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. Cheadle's acting prowess was first seen in supporting roles in films like Hamburger Hill, Colors, Devil in a Blue Dress, Rosewood, Boogie Nights, and Bulworth. He worked closely with the acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh in movies like Out of Sight, Traffic, and The Ocean's Trilogy. He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Paul Rusesabagina in the historical drama film Hotel Rwanda. His television credits include House of Lies and Black Monday, earning numerous Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles.
Cheadle was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and spent his early youth moving from city to city. His early schooling was at Hartley Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska, and he graduated in 1982 from East High School in Denver, Colorado. He showed his passion towards arts during his school years, participating in theatres, musicals, plays, and mime shows. Cheadle continued his fine arts education at the California Institute of the Arts, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater in 1986. Throughout his career, Cheadle has shown exceptional acting capabilities, whether it is a role in a movie or a television series. Beyond acting, he is an active humanitarian, working on high-profile campaigns to end genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and to find solutions to climate change issues.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Donald Frank Cheadle Jr.
Born: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: November 29, 1964
Occupations: Actor, Producer
Years Active: 1984-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Bridgid Coulter
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Awards and Nominations Received by Don Cheadle
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Movies Featuring Don Cheadle
Iron Man 3
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Endgame
Captain America: Civil War
White Noise
Kevin Hart: What Now?
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Hotel Rwanda
Darfur Now
Miles Ahead
Traitor
Crash
No Sudden Move
Rosewood
The United States of Leland
Reign Over Me
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Manic
Hamburger Hill
Brooklyn's Finest
Christian Audigier the Vif
Unstoppable
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of Iron Man 2
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
House of Lies Live
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
L.A. Noir
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Ticker
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Fail Safe
The Topdog Diaries
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Abby Singer
The Dog Problem
One World: Together at Home
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Don’t Look Deeper
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special
With/In Volume 1
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
With/In Volume 2
Secret Invasion
Don’t Look Deeper
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
The Meteor Man
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
Lush Life
The Real Full Monty
The Rat Pack
Roadside Prophets
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
The People Speak
Career Timeline
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2024
Unstoppable
Coach Shawn Charles
The Real Full Monty
Self (uncredited)
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
2021
No Sudden Move
Curt Goynes
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Al G. Rhythm
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
Al G. Rhythm
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special
James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
With/In Volume 1
(segment "Intersection")
2020
One World: Together at Home
Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Self
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Self
2016
Captain America: Civil War
Kevin Hart: What Now?
Miles Ahead
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Self
L.A. Noir
Actor
2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Captain Planet
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Captain Planet
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
Captain Planet
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
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