Don Cheadle
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 Cheadle in February 2007 |
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| Born | Donald Frank Cheadle, Jr. November 29, 1964 , U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, philanthropist, author |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Partner | Bridgid Coulter (1997–present) |
Donald Frank "Don" Cheadle, Jr. (pronounced /ˈtʃiːdəl/; born November 29, 1964)[1] is an American actor, film producer, philanthropist, and author. In 2010, he was named, "U.N. Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador." Cheadle rose to prominence in the late 1990s and the early 2000s for his supporting roles in the Steven Soderbergh-directed films Out of Sight, Traffic, and Ocean's Eleven. In 2004, his lead role as Rwandan hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina in the genocide film Hotel Rwanda earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also campaigns for the end of genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and co-authored a book concerning the issue titled Not On Our Watch: The Mission To End Genocide In Darfur And Beyond.
In 2010, he starred as Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes in Iron Man 2, replacing Terrence Howard in the role.
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Early life
Cheadle was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Bettye (née North), a bank manager and psychology teacher, and Donald Frank Cheadle, Sr., a clinical psychologist.[1][2][3] He has a sister, Dawn, and a brother, Colin. Cheadle graduated in 1982 from East High School in Denver, Colorado. Cheadle went on to graduate from the California Institute of the Arts.
Career
He appeared in a late 1980s video (It's The Reel Thing) with Angela Winbush as a dancer. Cheadle acted in Hamburger Hill in 1987. He also played the role of "Jack" in the April 1, 1988 "Jung and the Restless" episode of Night Court. Although his character "Jack" was supposed to be 16 years old, Cheadle was 24 at the time.
Cheadle then played the role of 'Rocket' in the 1988 movie Colors. In 1989, he appeared in a video for Angela Winbush's #2 hit single "It's the Real Thing", performing dance moves in an orange jump suit, working at a car wash. In 1990, he appeared in an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air titled "Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy", playing Will Smith's friend and Hilary's first love interest Ice Tray. In 1992, he received a supporting role in The Golden Girls spin-off The Golden Palace. Although the show was highly publicized, it was cancelled after one season. Cheadle subsequently played district attorney John Littleton on two seasons of Picket Fences.
Cheadle first received widespread notice for his portrayal of Mouse Alexander in the film Devil in a Blue Dress, for which he won Best Supporting Actor awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the National Society of Film Critics, and was nominated for similar awards from the Screen Actors Guild and the NAACP Image Awards. Following soon thereafter was his performance in the title role of the 1996 HBO TV movie Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault. A legend among American street basketball players, Manigault is considered by many to be the best streetball player that never reached the NBA as a professional. He also starred in the 1997 film Volcano, directed by Mick Jackson.
Cheadle's fame spread with a recurring role as the district attorney on the television series Picket Fences. Cheadle's other television credits include Emmy-nominated performances in the movies The Rat Pack, A Lesson Before Dying, Things Behind the Sun and in a guest appearance on ER. The last of these spanned four episodes during the show's ninth season, in which he portrayed Paul Nathan, a medical student struggling to cope with Parkinson's disease. He has made appearances in films including Rosewood, The Family Man, Boogie Nights, a cameo appearance in the film Abby Singer, Out of Sight, Traffic, and Ocean's Eleven. These last three were directed by Steven Soderbergh. In 2005, Cheadle was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Paul Rusesabagina in the film Hotel Rwanda. He also starred in, and was one of the producers of Crash, which won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Picture. For his performance in Crash, Cheadle was nominated for BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also played the main character in the movie Traitor. Cheadle also starred in Hotel for Dogs by Dreamworks.[4][5]
Cheadle was to make his directorial debut with the adaptation of Elmore Leonard's Tishomingo Blues. In a July, 2007 interview he stated, "'Tishomingo' is dead..."[6]
Cheadle has also appeared in NFL commercials promoting the Super Bowl from 2002 to 2005. He so regularly appeared for the NFL in its Super Bowl advertising that in 2006, in a drive to have fans submit their own advertising ideas, the NFL sought his permission to reference his previous commercials to portray themselves as having no new ideas – "he quickly signed off on the idea and found it funny." Abe Sutton (along with Etan Bednarsh), one of the finalists in this NFL contest, played on this commercial by proposing an ad where an entire team of football players are Don Cheadle.[7]
Cheadle and Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder, are working together to launch a comedy show on NBC.[8] The "project revolves around mismatched brothers who reunite to open a private security company."[8] Cheadle will serve as an executive producer, along with McGruder, who will write the script.[9]
In 2009, Cheadle performed in The People Speak (film) a documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans, based on Historian Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States”.[10]
In 2010, Cheadle assumed the role of James Rhodes in the film Iron Man 2, replacing Terrence Howard,[11] his Crash co-star.[12]
In 2010, Cheadle was appointed, "U.N. Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador."[13] He is set for the main role in the upcoming Planet of the Apes: Rise of the Apes.[14]
Personal life
Cheadle and his girlfriend, actress Bridgid Coulter, have two daughters: Ayana Tai (born 1995) and Imani (born 1997). They currently reside in Santa Monica, California.
According to Brett Ratner, director of the film After the Sunset, Cheadle is an expert player of the strategic board game Go, and advised Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek for a scene in the film in which they play it.
According to the episode of the "National Heads-Up Poker Championship" aired on NBC on April 15, 2007, Cheadle defeated noted poker champion Phil Ivey in the first round of the tournament. The two met in the "Hearts & Diamonds" bracket. Cheadle, as an amateur player, was considered a significant underdog against the professional Ivey, notorious for his stone-cold "poker face". On the episode aired April 29, 2007, in the second round of the tournament, Cheadle was defeated and knocked out of the tournament by Vegas poker pro Scott Fischman. In the same tournament in 2009, he defeated David Pham in the first round only to lose to Paul Wasicka in the round of 32.
At the 2007 World Series of Poker, Cheadle and poker player Annie Duke organized an annual charity poker tournament, "Ante Up for Africa". Many Hollywood actors were expected to play in the tournament, which had a $5,000 buy-in. Money finishers were encouraged to donate part of their winnings to the International Rescue Committee or the Enough Project.[15] The annual tournament is one of two non-bracelet events listed on the official WSOP schedule.{.[16][17]
The school where his sister Cindy works, Potomac School in McLean, Virginia, is involved with raising awareness of the genocide in Darfur, a cause Cheadle is also involved in. In 2007, Cheadle was awarded the BET Humanitarian award of the year for his numerous humanitarian services he rendered for the cause of the people of Darfur and Rwanda.
On December 13, 2007, Cheadle and fellow actor George Clooney were presented with the Summit Peace Award by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Rome for their work to stop the genocide and relieve the suffering of the people of Darfur. The award was presented by the World Summit of Nobel Laureates, Mikhail Gorbachev, and TheCommunity.com.
In 2008, Cheadle's family history was profiled on the PBS series African American Lives 2. A DNA test shows that he may have ancestry in present day Cameroon.
Works
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 Days | Angel | |
| 1985 | Moving Violations | Juicy Burgers Worker | |
| 1986 | Punk | ||
| 1987 | Hamburger Hill | Pvt. Washburn | |
| 1988 | Colors | Roccet | |
| 1992 | Roadside Prophets | Happy Days Manager | |
| 1993 | The Meteor Man | Goldilocks | |
| 1993 | Lush Life | Jack | (TV movie) |
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | Rooster | |
| 1995 | Devil in a Blue Dress | Mouse Alexander | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 1996 | Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault | Earl "The Goat" Manigault | (TV movie) Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special |
| 1997 | Volcano | Emmit Reese | |
| 1997 | Rosewood | Sylvester Carrier | Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Buck Swope | Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Maurice Miller | |
| 1998 | The Rat Pack | Sammy Davis Jr. | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Miniseries or a Movie Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special |
| 1998 | Bulworth | L.D. | Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture |
| 1999 | A Lesson Before Dying | Grant Wiggins | (TV movie) Black Reel Award for Network/Cable – Best Actor Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries or a Movie Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film |
| 2000 | Traffic | Montel Gordon | Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 2000 | Mission to Mars | Luke Graham | |
| 2000 | Fail Safe | Lt. Jimmy Pierce | (TV movie) |
| 2000 | The Family Man | Cash | |
| 2001 | Things Behind the Sun | Chuck | Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Miniseries or a Movie Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male |
| 2001 | Manic | Dr. David Monroe | |
| 2001 | Swordfish | Agent J.T. Roberts | |
| 2001 | Ticker | Passenger | |
| 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | Kenny | (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | Basher Tarr | (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Abby Singer | Himself | |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland | Pearl Madison | |
| 2004 | Ocean's Twelve | Basher Tarr | Nominated—BET Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Theatrical Film Nominated—Association Award for Best Cast Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture |
| 2004 | After the Sunset | Henri Mooré | |
| 2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Bonny Simmons | |
| 2004 | "Unchained Memories" Readings From The Slave Narratives | Film got two Emmy nominations and won the Christopher Award | |
| 2004 | Hotel Rwanda | Paul Rusesabagina | Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Cast Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor also for Crash Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role |
| 2005 | Crash | Det. Graham Waters | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated—Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated—Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor also for Hotel Rwanda Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award For Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2006 | The Dog Problem | Dr. Nourmand | |
| 2006 | King Leopold's Ghost | Narrator | |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me | Alan Johnson | |
| 2007 | Talk to Me | Petey Greene | Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | Basher Tarr | |
| 2007 | Darfur Now | Himself | |
| 2008 | Traitor | Samir Horn | Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture |
| 2009 | Hotel for Dogs | Bernie | |
| 2009 | The People Speak | Himself | Documentary |
| 2010 | Brooklyn's Finest | Clarence 'Tango' Butler | |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes/War Machine | (replaces Terrence Howard) |
| 2010 | The Guard | FBI Agent Wendell Everett | forthcoming film |
| 2012 | The Avengers | Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes/War Machine | forthcoming film |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Crash | Producer | Black Movie Award for Outstanding Motion Picture Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film |
| 2007 | Talk to Me | Executive producer | |
| 2007 | Darfur Now | Producer | |
| 2008 | Traitor | Producer | |
| 2008 | Crash | Producer | 2 Episodes (2008) |
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Fame | Henry Lee | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Julian Tatoon | Episode "Gibbon Take" |
| 1986 | Sidekicks | Gang Leader | Episode "The Last Electric Knight" |
| 1987 | Hill Street Blues | Darius Milton | Episode "Days of Swine and Roses" |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo | Carver | Episode "Small Victories" |
| 1988 | Night Court | Jack | Episode "Jung and the Restless" |
| 1988 | Hooperman | Himself | Episode "High Noon" |
| 1989 | Booker | Himself | Episode "The Pump" |
| 1990 | China Beach | Angel | Episode "Warriors" |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Ice Tray | Episode "Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy" |
| 1992– 1993 |
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Bennie | (2 episodes) |
| 1992– 1993 |
The Golden Palace | Roland Wilson | (23 episodes) |
| 1993– 1995 |
Picket Fences | D.A. John Littleton | (38 episodes) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1995, 1996) |
| 2000 | The Simpsons | Brother Faith | Episode: "Faith Off" |
| 2002 | The Bernie Mac Show | Cousin D | (2 episodes – "Sweet Home Chicago: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2002 | ER | Paul Nathan | (4 episodes) Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor – Drama Series |
| 2003 | MADtv | Perry | Episode #9.3 Greys Anatomy |
- Voice acting
- Iron Man 2: The Video Game[18] forthcoming video game (2010), Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes/War Machine
- Theatre
- Topdog/Underdog off-Broadway performances (2001)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Williams, Kam (2009-01-12). "Don Cheadle: The Hotel for Dogs Interview". The Sly Fox. KamWilliams.com. http://www.kamwilliams.com/2009/01/don-cheadle-hotel-for-dogs-interview.html. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
- ↑ http://news.google.ca/archivesearch?q=%22Don+Cheadle%22+psychologist&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8
- ↑ Gates, Jr., Henry Louis (2009). In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past (Biography). Crown. p. 353. ISBN 9780307382405. http://books.google.com/?id=0cralRa6tlYC&lpg=PP1&dq=isbn%3A9780307382405&pg=PP1.
- ↑ "Don Cheadle joins 'Iron Man 2'". Azcentral.com. 2008-10-14. http://www.azcentral.com/ent/movies/articles/2008/10/14/20081014cheadle.html. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ "Don Cheadle Joins Hotel for Dogs". Movieweb.com. http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEDZSGFF0tRZIE. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ "Don Cheadle Talks to Us". Comingsoon.net. 2007-07-06. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=21703. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ Thomaselli, Rich (2006-11-02). "Advertising Age". Adage.com. http://adage.com/article?article_id=112930. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 0 Comments (2009-10-28). "Cheadle, McGruder Team For New Series". Blogs.bet.com. http://blogs.bet.com/entertainment/staytuned/cheadle-mcgruder-team-for-new-series/. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ Getty Images (2009-10-26). "Don Cheadle, 'Boondocks' creator Aaron McGruder team on NBC comedy; Brad Pitt takes a tumble; and more: The Morning After". Cleveland.com. http://www.cleveland.com/people/index.ssf/2009/10/don_cheadle_boondocks_creator.html. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ "Credits". The People Speak. http://www.thepeoplespeak.com/pages/credits/. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ Borys Kit (2008-10-14). "Don Cheadle joins 'Iron Man 2'". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ibc7ed676383467c2ef5b0b84b924a87b. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ↑ Full Cast and Crew for Crash (2004/I) IMDb
- ↑ "Actor Don Cheadle named goodwill ambassador for UN". Associated Press. Washington Post. 6 June 2010. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/06/AR2010060600986.html. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ↑ Bloody Disgusting (17 June 2010). "War Machine Offered Role in 'Planet of the Apes' Prequel?". Bloody Disgusting. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20618. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ↑ Star-Studded Event At 2007 World Series Of Poker To Raise Awareness For Darfur Survivor. Don Cheadle and Annie Duke Organize "Ante Up for Africa"
- ↑ "2nd ANNUAL ANTE UP FOR AFRICA POKER TOURNAMENT AT THE WSOP RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO HELP END THE CRISIS IN DARFUR". Ante Up for Africa. http://www.anteupforafrica.org/2008.html. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ↑ "2010 WSOP Schedule". http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ↑ "Iron Man 2: The Video Game Gets Talented". Sega.com. http://www.sega.com/news/?n=4018. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
External links
- Don Cheadle at the Internet Movie Database
- Don Cheadle: The Hotel for Dogs Interview with Kam Williams
- European edition of Don Cheadle's book Not on Our Watch, published by Maverick House Publishers 2007
- 10 Questions for Don Cheadle on Time.com (a division of Time Magazine)
- Don Cheadle interview
- Not On Our Watch: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Jerry Weintraub
- Don Cheadle at the Celebrity Poker Tournament at the Playboy Mansion
- Don Cheadle Wins Sexiest Man 2009
- Don Cheadle signs TV production deal
- The People Speak at the Internet Movie Database
- http://articles.latimes.com/2009/dec/12/entertainment/la-et-people-speak12-2009dec12
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