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Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (born November 29, 1964), also known as Don Cheadle, is a famous American actor, producer, director, and writer.
He is best known for his roles in the films Crash, Hotel Rwanda and Iron Man 2. His first role was in the comedy Moving Violations, which was quickly followed by a role in the war drama Hamburger Hill.
Don Cheadle first gained attention for his role as the mouse Alexander in the film Devil in Blue, for which he won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He co-produced and starred in the Best Picture-winning film Crash, and played Paul Rusesabagina in the film Hotel Rwanda, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. In addition to acting, he has worked with the United Nations to combat climate change.
Don Cheadle co-authored the book Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Elsewhere with activist John Prendergast and co-founded the Not On Our Watch project, which aims to stop major atrocities against humanity by bringing global attention to them.
Don Cheadle, who lives in Santa Monica, California, with his two children and his wife, actress Bridget Coulter, is a well-known figure in the Hollywood entertainment community and supports efforts to protect people from the most horrific terrorist attacks.
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| Name: | Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. |
| stage name: | Don Cheadle |
| Date of Birth: | November 29, 1964 (59 years old) |
| place of birth: | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.72 m |
| parents: | Donald Frank Cheadle (Sr.), Betty Cheadle |
| Brothers and sisters: | Colin Cheadle, Andrew Kilburn, Cindy Cheadle |
| Wife • Spouse: | Brigitte Coulter ( m. 2020) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | Imani Chandel, Ayana Tai Chandel |
| Profession: | Actor• Filmography |
| net worth: | $35 million |
Early life and education
Don Cheadle was born on November 29, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States, to Donald Frank Cheadle Sr. and Bettye Cheadle, his father a clinical psychologist and his mother a teacher.
His three siblings are Colin Cheadle, Andrew Kilbourne and Cindy Cheadle. He loved music from a young age and participated in the school choir. In his early years, he and his family traveled frequently.
Don Cheadle attended Hartley Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1970 to 1974, and graduated from East High School in Denver, Colorado in 1982.
Don Cheadle was active in drama during high school, appearing in several plays. He also learned to play the saxophone and played in a jazz band.
He later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts.
Profession
Don Cheadle made his big screen debut in the 1985 comedy Moving Violation. The following year, 1987, he made a cameo in the war film Hamburger Hill. A 1988 episode of the comedy series Night Court gave his career a major boost, where he played a role.
He appeared in a number of films in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including “L.A. Law” and “Hill Street Blues.” However, his role as Alexander the Mouse in the 1995 film “The Blue Devil” won him the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor. He starred opposite Denzel Washington. The film focuses on the heart of the black community in Los Angeles in the 1940s.
In 2004, Don Cheadle co-produced and starred in the Best Picture-winning film Crash, which quickly became a hit. In the same year, his popularity increased significantly when he played Paul Rusesabagina in the film Hotel Rwanda, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
He began taking on more diverse roles, appearing in the crime thriller Traffic, then the comedy Family Man and finally the hospital drama ER, which aired from 1994 to 2009.
Don Cheadle has starred in many TV series, such as Rat Pack, The Secret of the Sun, and A Lesson Before Dying. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his outstanding performance in the TV series House of Lies.
He had a small role in the film Ocean’s Eleven, which was well received and led to larger roles in the sequels Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen. He also appeared in the Iron Man sequels Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3, playing James Rhodes, who was played by Terrence Howard in the first film.
The 2016 film Miles Davis, based on the life of Miles Davis, was written and produced by Don Cheadle. He has continued to play Colonel James Rhodes in recent films Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War.
Filmography
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Rwanda Hotel
- Boogie Nights
- Ocean’s Eleven
- collision
- Captain America: Civil War
- Stock Code
- transportation
- Rule me
- Talk to me
Awards and Achievements
- He won the 1998 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series, Miniseries or Movie for his role in Rat Pack.
- Don Cheadle won the 1999 Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film for his performance in The Last Lesson.
- In 2000, he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture for his outstanding performance in Traffic.
- In 2004, he won the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Drama Film for his outstanding performance in Hotel Rwanda.
- For Crash, he won the 2005 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Picture.
- He won the 2012 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy for his role in House of Lies.
- He won the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Score for Visual Media for Miles Ahead.
Personal life
After a long relationship, Don Cheadle married actress Bridget Coulter. They have two children, Imani Cheadle and Ayana Tai Cheadle. They currently live in Santa Monica, California.
He was featured on the PBS show African American Lives 2 and his DNA showed he was of Cameroonian descent.
net worth
Don Cheadle is one of the highest-paid television stars with an estimated net worth of $35 million.
American actor, producer, and writer Don Cheadle earns money from writing and other ventures besides acting.
Social Media
- Twitter: @Doncheadle
- Instagram: @DonCheadle
