Don Cheadle

Characters played by Don Cheadle

James Rhodes / War Machine — Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Military officer and Iron Man's armored ally.

James Rhodes / War Machine — Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Military officer and Tony Stark's best friend, pilots armored suit.

James Rhodes — The Avengers (2012)

US Air Force officer and Tony Stark's best friend, operates the War Machine armor and serves as a key Avenger.

Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes — Iron Man 2 (2010)

Military officer and Iron Patriot.

James Rhodes / War Machine — Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

U.S. Air Force officer and armored Avenger.

Basher Tarr — Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Explosives expert and key team member in Danny Ocean's casino heist crew.

Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine — Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Military officer piloting War Machine armor.

Colonel James Rhodes — Iron Man 3 (2013)

Alternate version of Rhodey.

Marty Kaan — House of Lies (2012)

Manipulative management consultant and firm partner who leads a tight-knit team of associates.

James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited) — Captain Marvel (2019)

Tony Stark's best friend and military hero.

James 'Rhodey' Rhodes — Secret Invasion (2023)

Alternate version of Rhodey.

Al G. Rhythm — Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

Rogue Warner Bros. server AI who kidnaps Dom to trap LeBron in the Serververse.

Career Overview

Don Cheadle has 148 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 8 titles. Signature works include Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Iron Man 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 148
Birth Date: 1964-11-29
Birth Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

MCU (8 titles)
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle Collection (4 titles)
The Avengers Collection (3 titles)
Ocean's (3 titles)
Contigo - Colección (2 titles)
Space Jam (1 titles)
Captain Marvel Collection (1 titles)
Pettson and Findus (Animated Collection) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Robert Downey Jr. (5 collaborations)
Scarlett Johansson (5 collaborations)
Stan Lee (5 collaborations)
Chris Evans (4 collaborations)
Elizabeth Olsen (4 collaborations)
Anthony Mackie (4 collaborations)
Samuel L. Jackson (4 collaborations)
Kerry Condon (4 collaborations)
Brian Schaeffer (4 collaborations)
Paul Bettany (4 collaborations)

Credits

actors (135 credits)
- My Darling California
  John Ashley Cotton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Ocean's Fourteen
  Basher Tarr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Canyon
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Black Stallions
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- I Love Boosters
  Dr. Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- "I'm Gonna Kick Your C*nt In!"
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Real Full Monty
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Unstoppable
  Coach Shawn Charles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
  JD Hudson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Round Eight: Testify (2024) ... JD Hudson actor actors
  
  - Round Seven: Jekyll Island (2024) ... JD Hudson actor actors
  
  - Round Six: Community Men (2024) ... JD Hudson actor actors
  
  - Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free (2024) ... JD Hudson actor actors
  
  - Round Four: Real Policework (2024) ... JD Hudson actor actors
  
  2024
- Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
  Self - 'Rhodey'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Secret Invasion
  James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Home (2023) ... James 'Rhodey' Rhodes actor actors
  
  - Harvest (2023) ... James 'Rhodey' Rhodes actor actors
  
  - Beloved (2023) ... James 'Rhodey' Rhodes actor actors
  
  - Betrayed (2023) ... James 'Rhodey' Rhodes actor actors
  
  - Promises (2023) ... James 'Rhodey' Rhodes actor actors
  
  2023
- White Noise
  Murray Siskind
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- With/In Volume 2
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Don Cheadle, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
  James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Space Jam: A New Legacy
  Al G. Rhythm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- No Sudden Move
  Curtis 'Curt' Goynes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- With/In Volume 1
  (segment "Intersection")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- 30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
  Al G. Rhythm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Marvel Studios Legends
  
  - James Rhodes (2023) ... James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  2021
- What If...?
  
  - What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark? (2021) ... Rhodey (voice) actor actors
  
  2021
- Marvel Studios Assembled
  
  - The Making of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021) ... Self - James Rhodes / Rhodey actor actors
  
  2021
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
  
  - New World Order (2021) ... James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine actor actors
  
  2021
- Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
  Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- One World: Together at Home
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- DAVE
  
  - Met Gala (2023) ... Don Cheadle actor actors
  
  2020
- Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Avengers: Endgame
  James Rhodes / War Machine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Captain Marvel
  James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Avengers: Infinity War
  James Rhodes / War Machine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Big Mouth
  
  - The International Show (2023) ... Don Cheadle (voice) actor actors
  
  2017
- DuckTales
  
  - Quack Pack! (2020) ... Donald Duck (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Shadow War (2018) ... Donald Duck (voice) actor actors
  
  2017
- David Blaine: Beyond Magic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Kevin Hart: What Now?
  Rival Agent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Captain America: Civil War
  Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Miles Ahead
  Miles Davis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Chelsea
  
  - Climate Change Is Here and It's Real (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
  James Rhodes / War Machine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Don Cheadle, Jake Tapper (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle, Malcolm Gladwell (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Comedy Actors (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Comedy Actors (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Don Cheadle, Ana Gasteyer (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
  
  - Chris Pine, Michelle Williams and more (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Don Cheadle, Cecily Strong, BTS (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Dan Rather, Don Cheadle, Katy Tur, Michael Kiwanuka (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kristen Stewart, Chris Colfer, Shawn Mendes (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle, Saoirse Ronan, Iggy Azalea (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle, Kate Bosworth (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- House of Lies Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Iron Man 3
  Colonel James Rhodes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
  Captain Planet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
  Captain Planet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
  Captain Planet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Kingdom Come
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Flight
  Hugh Lang
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- House of Lies
  Marty Kaan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - You're Safely Sucking at the Triple-Venti Tits of the New Kaan & Associates (2015) ... Marty Kaan actor actors
  
  - Everything's So F**king Obvious, I'm Starting to Wonder Why We're Even Having This Conversation (2015) ... Marty Kaan actor actors
  
  - Praise Money! Hallowed be Thy Name (2015) ... Marty Kaan actor actors
  
  - We're Going to Build a Mothership and Rule the Universe (2015) ... Marty Kaan actor actors
  
  - He Didn't Mean That, Natalie Portman (2015) ... Marty Kaan actor actors
  
  2012
- A Man's Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
  Captain Planet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Guard
  FBI agent Wendell Everett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Iron Man 2
  Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Brooklyn's Finest
  Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - Don Cheadle (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - From Largo Theatre Don Cheadle (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Virginia Is for Lovers, But So Is My Van (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  2010
- A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Hotel for Dogs
  Bernie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Kareem Abdul Jabbar & Don Cheadle (2013) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- Traitor
  Samir Horn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Darfur Now
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Talk to Me
  Petey Greene
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Ocean's Thirteen
  Basher Tarr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Reign Over Me
  Alan Johnson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Dog Problem
  Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- King Leopold's Ghost
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- 30 Rock
  
  - Unwindulax (1) (2012) ... Don Cheadle actor actors
  
  2006
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
  Self - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Crash
  Det. Graham Waters
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  
  - Don Cheadle / Mary McCormack (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2005
- Hotel Rwanda
  Paul Rusesabagina
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Ocean's Twelve
  Basher Tarr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- After the Sunset
  Henri Mooré
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon
  Bonny Simmons
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Abby Singer
  Don Cheadle (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The United States of Leland
  Pearl Madison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Don Cheadle, Leanne Morgan, Pete Yorn (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle, Zoey Deutch (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle, Patti Harrison, Lake Street Dive (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Phoebe Bridgers (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle; Benedict Cumberbatch; Elizabeth Olsen; Winston Duke; Morgan Wallen; Florida Georgia Line (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - February 18, 2005 (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Betty White, Don Cheadle, Kratt Brothers (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Manic
  Dr. David Monroe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Ticker
  Passenger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Topdog Diaries
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Ocean's Eleven
  Basher Tarr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Things Behind the Sun
  Chuck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Rush Hour 2
  Kenny (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Swordfish
  Roberts
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Bernie Mac Show
  
  - Sweet Home Chicago (2) (2002) ... Cousin D actor actors
  
  - Sweet Home Chicago (1) (2002) ... Cousin D actor actors
  
  2001
- Traffic
  Montel Gordon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Family Man
  Cash
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Fail Safe
  Lt. Jimmy Pierce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Mission to Mars
  Luke Graham
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- A Lesson Before Dying
  Grant Wiggins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Rat Pack
  Sammy Davis Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Inside 'Out of Sight'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Out of Sight
  Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Bulworth
  L.D.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Boogie Nights
  Buck Swope
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Volcano
  Emmit Reese
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Rosewood
  Sylvester Carrier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Don Cheadle and Regina Hall (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle, William S. Cohen, Janet Langhart Cohen (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Cynthia Nixon, Don Cheadle (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
  Earl Manigault
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - Live Coverage of Election Night (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1996
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
  Rooster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Devil in a Blue Dress
  Mouse Alexander
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- ER
  
  - First Snowfall (2002) ... Paul Nathan actor actors
  
  - Tell Me Where It Hurts (2002) ... Paul Nathan actor actors
  
  - One Can Only Hope (2002) ... Paul Nathan actor actors
  
  - A Hopeless Wound (2002) ... Paul Nathan actor actors
  
  1994
- Lush Life
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Meteor Man
  Goldilocks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Don Cheadle, Neil Patrick Harris, Shane Mauss (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Don Cheadle, Elisha Cuthbert, Jim Gaffigan (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Picket Fences
  John Littleton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Liver Let Die (1996) ... John Littleton actor actors
  
  - To Forgive Is Divine (1996) ... John Littleton actor actors
  
  - Forget Selma (1996) ... John Littleton actor actors
  
  - Winner Takes All (1996) ... John Littleton actor actors
  
  - Three Weddings and a Meltdown (1996) ... John Littleton actor actors
  
  1992
- Roadside Prophets
  Happy Days Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  
  - Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy (1990) ... Ice Tray actor actors
  
  1990
- The Simpsons
  
  - Faith Off (2000) ... Brother Faith (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Colors
  Rocket
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Hamburger Hill
  Pvt. Washburn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Punk
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Last Electric Knight
  Gang Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- L.A. Law
  
  - Gibbon Take (1986) ... Julian Tatoon actor actors
  
  1986
- Moving Violations
  Juicy Burgers Worker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Night Court
  
  - Jung and the Restless (1988) ... Jack actor actors
  
  1984
- Fame
  
  - Losin' It (1986) ... actor actors
  
  - Choices (1986) ... actor actors
  
  1982
- Hill Street Blues
  
  - Days of Swine and Roses (1987) ... actor actors
  
  1981
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Don Cheadle and Gary Clark Jr. (2019) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1975
- The Oscars
  
  - 93rd Academy Awards (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 77th Academy Awards (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
- Golden Globe Awards
  
  - The 83rd Annual Golden Globes (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  1944
production (9 credits)
- Canyon
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Amari and the Night Brothers
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Big Cigar
  
  - The Cuban (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Panther/Producer (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Miles Ahead
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- St. Vincent
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- House of Lies
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - You're Safely Sucking at the Triple-Venti Tits of the New Kaan & Associates (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - Everything's So F**king Obvious, I'm Starting to Wonder Why We're Even Having This Conversation (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - Praise Money! Hallowed be Thy Name (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - We're Going to Build a Mothership and Rule the Universe (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - He Didn't Mean That, Natalie Portman (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  2012
- Traitor
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Talk to Me
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Crash
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
directing (2 credits)
- The Big Cigar
  
  - The Cuban (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Panther/Producer (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Miles Ahead
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
writing (1 credits)
- Miles Ahead
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
crew (1 credits)
- Freedom Writers
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2007

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