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Don Cheadle was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 29, 1964. His childhood found him moving from city to city with his family: mother Bettye, father Donald Sr., sister Dawn, and brother Colin. After graduating high school in Denver, Colorado, Cheadle attended and graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a Bachelor¹s Degree in Fine Arts... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2012-2013 House of Lies (TV series)
Marty Kaan
Hostile Takeover (2013) … Marty Kaan
Exit Strategy (2013) … Marty Kaan
Liability (2013) … Marty Kaan
 
2012 Captain Planet 2 (short)
 
2012/I Flight
Hugh Lang
 
2011 Behind the Scenes of Sacks West (video short)
 
2011 Sacks West (short)
 
2010 Iron Man 2 (Video Game)
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (voice) / War Machine (voice)
 
2010 Drunk History (TV series)
Fredrick Douglass
 
2006 Make Your Own Superbowl Ad (TV movie)
 
2003 MADtv (TV series)
Perry
Episode #9.3 (2003) … Perry
 
2003 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Host
Death of a Shaman (2003) … Host
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Passages Read By
James Baldwin: Witness (2003) … Passages Read By (voice)
 
2002 ER (TV series)
Paul Nathan
First Snowfall (2002) … Paul Nathan
A Hopeless Wound (2002) … Paul Nathan
 
2002 Ticker (short)
Passenger
 
2002 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Cousin D
 
2001 Ocean's Eleven
Basher Tarr (uncredited)
 
2001 Rush Hour 2
Kenny (uncredited)
 
2001 Things Behind the Sun
Chuck
 
2000 Animated Tales of the World (TV series)
John Henry
 
2000 Fail Safe (TV movie)
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
 
2000 Mission to Mars
Luke Graham
 
2000 The Simpsons (TV series)
Brother Faith
Faith Off (2000) … Brother Faith (voice)
 
1999 A Lesson Before Dying (TV movie)
Grant Wiggins
 
1998 The Rat Pack (TV movie)
Sammy Davis, Jr.
 
1998 Bulworth
L.D.
 
1997 Rosewood
Sylvester Carrier
 
1993-1995 Picket Fences (TV series)
D.A. John Littleton / John Littleton
Pal Joey (1995) … D.A. John Littleton
 
1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series)
Bennie
Prince of Soul (1993) … Bennie
School's a Drag (1993) … Bennie
 
1993 Lush Life (TV movie)
Jack
 
1992-1993 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Roland Wilson
One Angry Stan (1993) … Roland Wilson
Tad (1993) … Roland Wilson
 
1992 Roadside Prophets
Happy Days Manager
 
1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Ice Tray
Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy (1990) … Ice Tray
 
1990 China Beach (TV series)
Angel
Warriors (1990) … Angel
 
1989 Booker (TV series)
Frenchie Sayles
The Pump (1989) … Frenchie Sayles
 
1989 The Cherry (short)
 
1988 Colors
Rocket
 
1988 Night Court (TV series)
Jack
Jung and the Restless (1988) … Jack
 
1987 The Bronx Zoo (TV series)
Carver
Small Victories (1987) … Carver
 
1987 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Darius Milton
Days of Swine and Roses (1987) … Darius Milton
 
1986 L.A. Law (TV series)
Julian Tatoon
Gibbon Take (1986) … Julian Tatoon
 
1986 Fame (TV series)
Henry Lee
Losin' It (1986) … Henry Lee
Choices (1986) … Henry Lee
 
1986 Sidekicks (TV series)
Gang Leader
The Last Electric Knight (1986) … Gang Leader
 
1986 Punk (short)
 
1985 Moving Violations
Juicy Burgers Worker
 
1984 3 Days (short)
Angel
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
???? St. Vincent de Van Nuys (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2012-2013 House of Lies (TV series) (executive producer - 24 episodes)
Til Death Do Us Part (2013) (executive producer)
Hostile Takeover (2013) (executive producer)
Exit Strategy (2013) (executive producer)
Liability (2013) (executive producer)
Wonders of the World (2013) (executive producer)
 
2011 The Guard (executive producer)
 
2008-2009 Crash (TV series) (co-executive producer - 26 episodes)
Los Angeles (2009) (co-executive producer)
Alone Again Or... (2009) (co-executive producer)
Calm Like a Bomb (2009) (co-executive producer)
Master of Puppets (2009) (co-executive producer)
Endangered Species (2009) (co-executive producer)
 
2008 Traitor (producer)
 
2007 Darfur Now (documentary) (producer)
 
2007 Talk to Me (executive producer)
 
2004/I Crash (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Episode #6.30 (2008) (performer: "I'm F***ing Ben Affleck")
 
2007 Talk to Me (performer: "I've Been Loving You Too Long")
 
1998 The Rat Pack (TV movie) (performer: "Hey There", "The Least I Can Do")
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2012 Chasing Eagle Rock (very special thanks) (post-production)
 
2011 Yelling to the Sky (special thanks)
 
2010 A Backyard Story (grateful acknowledgment)
 
2007 They Turned Our Desert Into Fire (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Freedom Writers (special thanks)
 
2005 Return to Rwanda (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1998 Inside 'Out of Sight' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (122 titles)
2007-2013 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 26 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
Episode dated 1 March 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 10 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007-2013 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode dated 26 April 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 15 October 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 23 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2013 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
Trashgiving Day (2013) … Himself
 
2005-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #21.115 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode #18.48 (2010) … Himself
Episode #15.132 (2007) … Himself
Episode #13.21 (2005) … Himself
 
2013 Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.19 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2009-2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.884 (2013) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode #1.611 (2012) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode #1.477 (2011) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode #1.86 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2012-2013 Conan (TV series)
Himself
The Postman Always Butt-Dials Twice (2013) … Himself
 
2007-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Ocean's 13 Premiere
Episode #10.319 (2013) … Himself
Episode #10.99 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #8.137 (2010) … Himself
Episode #6.115 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2007-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #9.8 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode #8.110 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #7.178 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode #6.106 (2010) … Himself
Episode #4.283 (2008) … Himself
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy & Presenter: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV-Movie
 
2012-2013 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 10 January 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 7 March 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 30 Rock (TV series)
Himself
Unwindulax (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 La Source (documentary)
Narrator
 
2012 Dan Rather Reports (TV series)
Himself
 
2012 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
Success on Big and Small Screens (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
House of Lies (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 12 August 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 8 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 5 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 12 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #6.19 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2011 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.32 (2011) … Himself
Episode #5.25 (2010) … Himself
Episode #5.17 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 8 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Kingdom Come (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 A Man's Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Conflict and Chaos: Brooklyn's Finest (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.198 (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 24 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 22 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 19 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 19 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2001-2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 3 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 6 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 18 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 28 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 31 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 22 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2010 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Don Cheadle (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 In Search of Ted Demme (documentary)
 
2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship (TV series)
Himself (2009)
 
2009 The People Speak (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 2009 World Series of Poker (TV series)
Himself
Ante Up for Africa Charity: Part 1 (2009) … Himself
Ante Up for Africa Charity: Part 2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Poker After Dark (TV series)
Himself
 
2009 A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004-2009 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Himself - Narrator
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (2009) … Himself - Narrator
The New Americans (2004) … Himself - Host
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #15.165 (2008) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 9 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode #14.113 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2008 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Don Cheadle/Jay Roach (2008) … Himself
Toronto Film Festival: Part 1 (2007) … Himself
Episode #3.19 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 National Heads-Up Poker Championship (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2008 39th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 African American Lives 2 (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
The Past Is Another Country (2008) … Himself
We Come from People (2008) … Himself
A Way Out of No Way (2008) … Himself
The Road Home (2008) … Himself
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2007 The Montel Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
Montel's Vegas Adventure Ep. 2 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Darfur Now (documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode dated 10 July 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 31 May 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 22 March 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 2 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 26 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
 
2001-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Making of 'Ocean's Thirteen' (2007) … Himself
The Making of 'Ocean's Twelve' (2004) … Himself
The Making of 'Ocean's Eleven' (2001) … Himself
The Making of 'Swordfish' (2001) … Himself
 
2005-2007 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Reign Over Me Movie Preview (2007) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 5 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005-2007 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Don Cheadle (2007) … Himself
Don Cheadle (2005) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 4 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Weekend Sunrise (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 King Leopold's Ghost (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Don Cheadle (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Journey Into Sunset (documentary short)
Reporter
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The Black Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 'Crash' Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Henry's Film Corner (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 16th Annual American Century Championship (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Play
 
2005 The Early Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship (TV series)
Himself
 
2005 A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture [Drama]
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 A Tribute to Joe Mantegna (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
Tournament 1, Game 1 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Abby Singer
Himself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Bernie Mac: TV's Family Man (2003) … Himself
 
2002 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.3 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
Chris Rock (2002) … Narrator (voice)
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Stage on Screen: The Topdog Diaries (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
Om filmen 'Traffic' (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
2001 The World Sports Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture
 
1999 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
Faith (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie/Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and Presenter
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Inside 'Out of Sight' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1988 Hooperman (TV series)
Himself
High Noon (1988) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

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Starred in Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer-Prize winning play, "Topdog/Underdog", opposite Jeffrey Wright. He was replaced by Mos Def later. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 14 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Personal Quote:

(2008 quote) I'm very critical of myself. I've yet to see a great performance from this kid. No, it's not comfortable; I hate watching myself. You don't like when you hear your voice on your voicemail; imagine having to see yourself 30 feet wide and 30 feet big. See more »

Trivia:

Got his first big break starring as the hotel clerk on the short lived The Golden Girls spin-off The Golden Palace alongside Cheech Marin. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently portrays law enforcement agents or professionals with a troubled social life and/or past. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius