Portrait of Don Cheadle

Acting

Don Cheadle

Career

Active from 1986 to 2024, busiest in 2012 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
37
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 93 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Don Cheadle Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5
  • Spiritual
    1.5, average 2.0
  • Romance
    3.3, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 8
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Sharp Dialogue 4
  • Dark Comedy 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Crime 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

106
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
Ocean's Fourteen
Ocean's Fourteen

as Basher Tarr

My Darling California
My Darling California

as John Ashley Cotton

Canyon
Canyon

Producer

Amari and the Night Brothers
Amari and the Night Brothers

Producer

2020s

20 titles · average score 68
Unstoppable
Unstoppable (2024)
GoodWatch score 69

as Coach Shawn Charles

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as JD Hudson

Agent Elvis
Agent Elvis (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as The Commander (voice)

Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion (2023)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes

White Noise
White Noise (2022)
GoodWatch score 58

as Murray Siskind

Space Jam: A New Legacy
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
GoodWatch score 38

as Al G. Rhythm

No Sudden Move
No Sudden Move (2021)
GoodWatch score 73

as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes

30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT (2021)

as Al G. Rhythm

What If...?
What If...? (2021)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Rhodey (voice)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine

Don't Look Deeper
Don't Look Deeper (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Martin

DAVE
DAVE (2020)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Don Cheadle

2010s

22 titles · average score 69
Black Monday
Black Monday (2019)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe

Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
GoodWatch score 75

as James Rhodes / War Machine

Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
GoodWatch score 81

as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine

Kevin Hart: What Now?
Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
GoodWatch score 62

as Rival Agent

Miles Ahead
Miles Ahead (2016)
GoodWatch score 65

as Miles Davis

Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 (2013)
GoodWatch score 69

as Colonel James Rhodes

Flight
Flight (2012)
GoodWatch score 74

as Hugh Lang

House of Lies
House of Lies (2012)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Marty Kaan

The Guard
The Guard (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

as FBI agent Wendell Everett

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

as Captain Planet

Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes

Brooklyn's Finest
Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
GoodWatch score 51

as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler

2000s

29 titles · average score 66
Hotel for Dogs
Hotel for Dogs (2009)
GoodWatch score 53

as Bernie

Traitor
Traitor (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

as Samir Horn

Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me (2007)
GoodWatch score 68

as Alan Johnson

Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

as Basher Tarr

Crash
Crash (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

as Det. Graham Waters

Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

as Paul Rusesabagina

The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
GoodWatch score 66

as Bonny Simmons

The United States of Leland
The United States of Leland (2003)
GoodWatch score 52

as Pearl Madison

Manic
Manic (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

as Dr. David Monroe

Swordfish
Swordfish (2001)
GoodWatch score 45

as Roberts

The Family Man
The Family Man (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

as Cash

Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars (2000)
GoodWatch score 41

as Luke Graham

1990s

19 titles · average score 69
A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
GoodWatch score 72

as Grant Wiggins

Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller

The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sammy Davis Jr.

Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights (1997)
GoodWatch score 85

as Buck Swope

Rosewood
Rosewood (1997)
GoodWatch score 75

as Sylvester Carrier

Volcano
Volcano (1997)
GoodWatch score 51

as Emmit Reese

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

as Earl Manigault

Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mouse Alexander

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Paul Nathan

The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man (1993)
GoodWatch score 39

as Goldilocks

The Golden Palace
The Golden Palace (1992)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Roland Wilson

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Ice Tray

1980s

12 titles · average score 68
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Brother Faith (voice)

Booker
Booker (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Frenchie Sayles

Colors
Colors (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

as Rocket

China Beach
China Beach (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Hamburger Hill
Hamburger Hill (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

as Pvt. Washburn

The Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo (1987)

TV show

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Julian Tatoon

The Last Electric Knight
The Last Electric Knight (1986)

as Gang Leader

Moving Violations
Moving Violations (1985)
GoodWatch score 32

as Juicy Burgers Worker

Night Court
Night Court (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Jack

Fame
Fame (1982)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show