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Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Actor and producer, also director and writer · Born November 29, 1964 (61) · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

2 Golden Globes · 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards · Oscar nominee · 6 other major award bodies

Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (born November 29, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his roles in film and television, he has received multiple accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. He is among a few actors who have received nominations for the EGOT. Cheadle's career started with supporting roles in Hamburger Hill (1987), Colors (1988), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Rosewood (1997), Boogie Nights (1997), and Bulworth (1998). He collaborated with director Steven Soderberghacting in Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000), The Ocean's Trilogy (2001–2007), and No Sudden Move (2021). Cheadle was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Paul Rusesabagina in the historical drama film Hotel Rwanda (2004). He was the co-producer of Crash, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005. Cheadle joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe portraying James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine, beginning with Iron Man 2 (2010). On television, Cheadle earned nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his roles as Marty Kaan in House of Lies (2012–2016) and Maurice Monroe in Black Monday (2019–2021). He was further Emmy-nominated for The Rat Pack (1998), A Lesson Before Dying (1999), Things Behind the Sun (2001), ER (2002), and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). In 2016, he received his first Grammy Award, winning Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Miles Ahead's soundtrack. In 2022, he received a second Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for his narration of the audiobook Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation from John Lewis; he also received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.

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Born
November 29, 1964 (61)
From
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Works as
Actor and producer, also director and writer
Titles
89 on MovieCove · 112 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

What are Don Cheadle's films like?

Across their 65 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile
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Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
21%
Morality
20%
Bonds
18%
Survival
14%
Society
14%
Power
10%
Ideas
3%
Community14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity12 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 55 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 18 · Serious 13 · Dark 24

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 30 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 12

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 18 · Intense 26

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 22 · Shifting 25 · Whiplash 8

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 29 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 30 · Relentless 9

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 27 · Full focus 12

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 16 · Affecting 14 · Heavy 25

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 41 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

40 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 40 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 40
Ally
9 of 40
Mentor
8 of 40
Shadow
5 of 40
Trickster
3 of 40
Herald
2 of 40
Threshold guardian
2 of 40
Shapeshifter
1 of 40
Show the 40 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
42
Melancholic
28
Warm
15
Hopeful
18
Thrilling
12
Other
70

How their films linger

Hopeful24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 16 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet36
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical1
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Don Cheadle's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 69 of their 89 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Don Cheadle's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

112 credits, 89 with a MovieCove page; 56 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • I Love Boosters(2026)

    as Dr. Jack

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Unstoppable(2024)

    as Coach Shawn Charles

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as JD Hudson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Cigar(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Secret Invasion(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Agent Elvis(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as The Commander (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • White Noise(2022)

    as Murray Siskind

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Diabolical(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Nubian Prince (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (archive footage)

  • Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Narrator

  • The Wonder Years(2021)

    Show 32 episodes · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • What If...?(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhodey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Space Jam: A New Legacy(2021)

    as Al G. Rhythm

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • No Sudden Move(2021)

    as Curtis 'Curt' Goynes

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • With/In: Volume 1(2021)

    as (segment "Intersection")

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • 30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Al G. Rhythm

  • The Falcon and the Winter Soldier(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Marvel Studios: Legends(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as James Rhodes / War Machine (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Don't Look Deeper(2020)

    Show 14 episodes · as Martin

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Dave(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Cheadle

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Avengers: Endgame(2019)

    as James Rhodes / War Machine

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Captain Marvel(2019)

    as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Black Monday(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · Executive Producer · as Maurice 'Mo' Monroe

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Avengers: Infinity War(2018)

    as James Rhodes / War Machine

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Big Mouth(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Cheadle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • DuckTales(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Donald Duck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kevin Hart: What Now?(2016)

    as Rival Agent

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Captain America: Civil War(2016)

    as Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Miles Ahead(2015)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Miles Davis

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Avengers: Age of Ultron(2015)

    as James Rhodes / War Machine

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • St. Vincent(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Iron Man 3(2013)

    as Colonel James Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Captain Planet

  • Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Captain Planet

  • Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Captain Planet

  • Flight(2012)

    as Hugh Lang

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • House of Lies(2012)

    Show 58 episodes · Executive Producer · as Marty Kaan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Captain Planet

  • The Guard(2011)

    Producer · as FBI agent Wendell Everett

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Iron Man 2(2010)

    as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn's Finest(2009)

    as Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Hotel for Dogs(2009)

    as Bernie

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Crash(2008)

    Show 26 episodes · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Traitor(2008)

    Producer · as Samir Horn

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Darfur Now(2007)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Talk to Me(2007)

    Executive Producer · as Petey Greene

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ocean's Thirteen(2007)

    as Basher Tarr

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Reign Over Me(2007)

    as Alan Johnson

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Freedom Writers(2007)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Cheadle

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Dog Problem(2006)

    as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • King Leopold's Ghost(2006)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Crash(2004)

    Producer · as Det. Graham Waters

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Hotel Rwanda(2004)

    as Paul Rusesabagina

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ocean's Twelve(2004)

    as Basher Tarr

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • After the Sunset(2004)

    as Henri Mooré

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Assassination of Richard Nixon(2004)

    as Bonny Simmons

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Abby Singer(2003)

    as Don Cheadle (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The United States of Leland(2003)

    as Pearl Madison

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Manic(2001)

    as Dr. David Monroe

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ticker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Passenger

  • Ocean's Eleven(2001)

    as Basher Tarr

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Bernie Mac Show(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cousin D

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Things Behind the Sun(2001)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour 2(2001)

    as Kenny (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Swordfish(2001)

    as Roberts

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Passenger

  • Traffic(2000)

    as Montel Gordon

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Family Man(2000)

    as Cash

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Fail Safe(2000)

    as Lt. Jimmy Pierce

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mission to Mars(2000)

    as Luke Graham

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Independent Lens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show as Host

  • A Lesson Before Dying(1999)

    as Grant Wiggins

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Rat Pack(1998)

    as Sammy Davis Jr.

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Out of Sight(1998)

    as Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Bulworth(1998)

    as L.D.

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Boogie Nights(1997)

    as Buck Swope

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Volcano(1997)

    as Emmit Reese

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Rosewood(1997)

    as Sylvester Carrier

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault(1996)

    as Earl Manigault

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead(1995)

    as Rooster

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Perry · as Self

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Devil in a Blue Dress(1995)

    as Mouse Alexander

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Paul Nathan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Lush Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jack

  • The Meteor Man(1993)

    as Goldilocks

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bennie

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Picket Fences(1992)

    Show 44 episodes · as John Littleton

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Palace(1992)

    Show 24 episodes · as Roland Wilson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Roadside Prophets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Happy Days Manager

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Ice Tray

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Brother Faith (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Booker(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Frenchie Sayles

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Colors(1988)

    as Rocket

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hamburger Hill(1987)

    as Pvt. Washburn

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Bronx Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian Tatoon

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Punk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Last Electric Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Gang Leader

  • Moving Violations(1985)

    as Juicy Burgers Worker

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Amari and the Night Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Black Stallions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Canyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • My Darling California (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as John Ashley Cotton

  • Ocean's Fourteen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Basher Tarr

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 111 titles, 106 of them dated from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

$2.9B worldwide

Highest rated

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19812026

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 35 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1985Screen debut· Moving Violations
  • 1992Screen Actors Guild Award nomination· Picket Fences
  • 1994Primetime Emmy nomination· ER
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Award nomination· Devil in a Blue Dress
  • 1996First top-billed film· Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
  • 1998Golden Globe win· The Rat Pack
Show 7 more milestones

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting106 of 111: 99 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rdDirecting2 of 111: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 111: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing11 of 111: 3 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thOther crew1 of 111: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

111 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1980s13 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s31 · 29 acting · 5 crew2010s22 · 21 acting · 4 crew2020s20 · 19 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 15% of 52 roles
85950005101520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 Golden Globes, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards and 5 other major awards from 41 major nominations, 1995–2022.

WinNomination
  1. 2022
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
  2. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
  3. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  5. 2017
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
  6. 2016
    • Berlinale award, nominated
  7. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
  8. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Show 13 earlier years
  1. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
  2. 2012
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2008
    • Critics Choice Award, won
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Male Lead
  4. 2006
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 wins
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Acting Ensemble
      • Independent Spirit Award, won · Best First Feature
  5. 2005
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
    • +1 other major body · 2 nominations
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Acting Ensemble
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor
  6. 2004
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Spoken Word Album
  7. 2003
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
  8. 2002
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Male
  9. 2001
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture
  10. 1999
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
  11. 1998
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast
  12. 1996
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  13. 1995
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Don Cheadle's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 59; across their 55 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Midcredits score across 89 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up38
  • 50th to 74th30
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

47 of their 89 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser47
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Abby Singer (2003)

97th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 48 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Don Cheadle's work okay for kids?

Across up to 44 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore40 titles29–86 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity44 titles11–74 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity40 titles37–86 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs39 titles26–91 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense36 titles17–78 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Don Cheadle work with?

People who share at least 2 of Don Cheadle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steven Soderbergh shares the most, 8.

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