Known for movies
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
as Paul Rusesabagina
Crash (2004)
as Graham
Iron Man Three (2013)
as Colonel James Rhodes
Iron Man 2 (2010)
as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Short Info
| Net Worth | $35 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 29, 1964 |
| Mark | Frequently portrays law enforcement agents or professionals with a troubled social life and/or past. |
| Fact | When he was younger he performed with the "Colorado Children's Chorale" of Denver, Colorado. |
| Payments | Earned $150,000 per episode from House of Lies (2012) |
Don Cheadle was born on November 29, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, Donald Frank Cheadle Sr., was a clinical psychologist and professor of psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and his mother, Bettye North, was a bank teller and civil rights activist. Cheadle has two sisters, Darlene and Debbie. He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston on a music scholarship.
Cheadle’s acting career began in the early 1990s with roles on television shows such as “Picket Fences” and “Family Ties.” He made his film debut in 1992’s “Swing Kids.” Cheadle’s breakout role came in 1995 with the film “Devil in a Blue Dress,” in which he played an aspiring detective in post-World War II Los Angeles.
Cheadle has since starred in a number of films, including “Boogie Nights” (1997), “Out of Sight” (1998), “Traffic” (2000), “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001), “Hotel Rwanda” (2004), “Crash” (2004), “Iron Man 2” (2010), “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015), and “Captain America: Civil War” (2016). He has also appeared on the television shows “ER” and “House of Lies.”
Cheadle has won several awards for his work, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He has also been nominated for several Emmy Awards.
Cheadle has a net worth of $35 million. He is married to actress Bridgid Coulter, with whom he has two children.
General Info
| Full Name | Don Cheadle |
| Net Worth | $35 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 29, 1964 |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Profession | Screenwriter, Television producer, Film producer, Voice Actor, Author, Film director |
| Education | East High School, California Institute of the Arts |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Children | Ayana Tai Cheadle, Imani Cheadle |
| Parents | Bettye Cheadle, Donald Frank Cheadle, Sr. |
| Siblings | Colin Cheadle, Cindy Cheadle, Andrew Kilbourne |
| Partner | Bridgid Coulter, Bridgid Coulter |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Pict... |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Actor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a... |
| Movies | Miles Ahead, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Iron Man 2, Hotel Rwanda, Devil in a Blue Dress, Boogie Nights, Crash, The Family Man, Ocean's Thirteen, The Guard, Ocean's Twelve, Out of Sight, Talk to Me, Reign Over Me, Traitor, Brooklyn's Finest, Swordfish, Hamburger ... |
| TV Shows | House of Lies, Picket Fences, The Golden Palace, Funny or Die Presents, Independent Lens, Animated Tales of the World |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frequently portrays law enforcement agents or professionals with a troubled social life and/or past. |
Salary
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| House of Lies (2012) | $150,000 per episode |
| Iron Man 2 (2010) | $1,000,000 |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [when asked by someone if they should be an actor], I'd say don't do it if you could anything else do that and if you can be dissuaded by me saying that you shouldn't be doing this anyway, if you want to really go after it your chances of making it are very very poor if you're a white male between the ages of twenty to forty you got the best shot and after that it falls off the shelf that being said obviously it can be done and many people have done it and you don't have to be good unfortunately and we see that too but you have to be tenacious and have a never say die attitude and with all the technology that's out now you can make a movie for two grand you can put yourself out there and package yourself in the best light you see |
| 2 | [on shooting the movie, The Guard (2011), in Connemara, Ireland] It's like Mars. It's another place. It's vast, it's stark, there's stone walls. People kind of said "well this is my property line". Why? "Well, cause I put a wall there". |
| 3 | (2008 quote) I'm very critical of myself. I've yet to see a great performance from this kid. No, it's not comfortable; I hate watching myself. You don't like when you hear your voice on your voicemail; imagine having to see yourself 30 feet wide and 30 feet big. |
| 4 | In fifth grade I was Templeton the Rat in a production of 'Charlotte's Web'. I remember I had a friend who worked in a doughnut shop. I'd go in, get a doughnut and sit there with my script, going over the lines and making notes in the margin. I was serious! |
| 5 | I also believe that you are what you have to defend, and if you're a black man that's always going to be the bar against which you are judged, whether you want to align yourself with those themes or not. You can think of yourself as a colourless person, but nobody else is gonna. |
| 6 | I've been doing this since I was 10 years old, inhabiting different people and playing different roles. Thirty years later, there's still the same sort of excitement I get from it. It's still fun to inhabit different characters and play different things, so it's all in that panoply of acting. |
| 7 | But I don't think it helps to be thought of as a scene-stealer. That's not comforting for the other actors. They think, 'Well, I don't want to work with him. Go steal from someone else.' So I'm never going into a movie thinking that I want to grab the attention. Quite the opposite: I give that stuff away, because I'm wanting to make the best whole piece. I want to look back at my resume and think, 'That was a great movie,' not, 'Oh, those four movies were shit, but I was good in them.' I want to be a part of great things. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Appearing in promotional advertisements for the National Football League (USA) and the race to its championship title game, Super Bowl XXXVIII. [January 2004] |
| 2 | Has a half brother named Andrew Kilbourne. |
| 3 | When he was younger he performed with the "Colorado Children's Chorale" of Denver, Colorado. |
| 4 | Replaced Terrence Howard in the role of Col. James Rhodes for Iron Man 2 (2010). Howard, who played Rhodes in Iron Man (2008), had a falling out with Marvel Studios, because of a salary dispute. |
| 5 | During the making of Mission to Mars (2000), he asked to sleep overnight on the actual film set so that he could stay in full character. |
| 6 | Appeared in The Rat Pack (1998) as Sammy Davis Jr., who along with the other Rat Pack members, appeared in the original Ocean's 11 (1960). Cheadle then appeared in the remake, Ocean's Eleven (2001). |
| 7 | Was considered for the role of Huggy Bear in Starsky & Hutch (2004). |
| 8 | Hotel Rwanda (2004) is ranked #90 on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time, the most recent entry on the list. |
| 9 | Got his first big break starring as the hotel clerk on the short lived The Golden Girls (1985) spin-off The Golden Palace (1992) alongside Cheech Marin. |
| 10 | In July 2005, he officially toured the Hotel des Milles Collines in Kigali, Rwanda on which the film Hotel Rwanda (2004) is based. |
| 11 | Sister is a teacher in Washington, D.C. and his brother works in Denver's mayor's office. |
| 12 | Plays the saxophone. |
| 13 | The son of a child psychologist and teacher. |
| 14 | He and Bridgid Coulter have two children, a son and a daughter. (born in 1995 and 1997). |
| 15 | Briefly worked as a stand-up comic early in his career. |
| 16 | After acting in Hotel Rwanda (2004), a film about the early 1990s Rwandan genocide, he became an activist to raise awareness of the mid-2000s genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. In January 2005, he traveled to Sudan with five members of Congress to see refugee camps and to meet survivors of the genocide. Upon his return, he reported on his trip for ABC News Nightline (1980). |
| 17 | Drives a hybrid car, Toyota Prius. |
| 18 | Appears uncredited in two back-to-back movies, Rush Hour 2 (2001) and Ocean's Eleven (2001). He played a criminal in both films. |
| 19 | Graduated from East High School in Denver, Colorado. |
| 20 | Lives with Bridgid Coulter, who plays his wife in Rosewood (1997). [1997] |
| 21 | Brother of Colin Cheadle and Cindy Cheadle. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Lamar: DNA | 2017 | Video short | DNA Worker |
| Kevin Hart: What Now? | 2016 | Documentary | Don Cheadle |
| House of Lies | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Marty Kaan |
| Captain America: Civil War | 2016 | Lieutenant James Rhodes War Machine | |
| Miles Ahead | 2015 | Miles Davis | |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | James Rhodes War Machine | |
| Jay-Z Feat. Beyoncé: Part II - On the Run | 2014 | Video short | |
| Iron Man Three | 2013 | Colonel James Rhodes | |
| Captain Planet 4 | 2012 | Short | Captain Planet |
| Captain Planet 3 | 2012 | Short | Captain Planet |
| Captain Planet 2 | 2012 | Short | Captain Planet |
| 30 Rock | 2012 | TV Series | Don Cheadle |
| Flight | 2012/I | Hugh Lang | |
| Don Cheadle Is Captain Planet | 2011 | Short | Captain Planet |
| Behind the Scenes of Sacks West | 2011 | Video short | |
| Sacks West | 2011 | Short | |
| The Guard | 2011 | FBI agent Wendell Everett | |
| Iron Man 2 | 2010 | Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes | |
| Drunk History | 2010 | TV Series | Fredrick Douglass |
| Brooklyn's Finest | 2009 | Tango | |
| Hotel for Dogs | 2009 | Bernie | |
| Traitor | 2008 | Samir Horn | |
| Ocean's Thirteen | 2007 | Basher Tarr | |
| Reign Over Me | 2007 | Alan Johnson | |
| Talk to Me | 2007 | Petey Greene | |
| Make Your Own Superbowl Ad | 2006 | TV Movie | |
| The Dog Problem | 2006 | Dr. Nourmand (uncredited) | |
| Ocean's Twelve | 2004 | Basher Tarr | |
| After the Sunset | 2004 | Henri Mooré | |
| Hotel Rwanda | 2004 | Paul Rusesabagina | |
| Crash | 2004/I | Graham | |
| The Assassination of Richard Nixon | 2004 | Bonny Simmons | |
| MADtv | 2003 | TV Series | Perry |
| Biography | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Passages Read By |
| The United States of Leland | 2003 | Pearl Madison | |
| ER | 2002 | TV Series | Paul Nathan |
| Ticker | 2002 | Short | Passenger |
| The Bernie Mac Show | 2002 | TV Series | Cousin D |
| Ocean's Eleven | 2001 | Basher Tarr (uncredited) | |
| Rush Hour 2 | 2001 | Kenny (uncredited) | |
| Swordfish | 2001 | Roberts | |
| Manic | 2001 | Dr. David Monroe | |
| Things Behind the Sun | 2001 | Chuck | |
| Animated Tales of the World | 2000 | TV Series | John Henry |
| The Family Man | 2000 | Cash | |
| Traffic | 2000 | Montel Gordon | |
| Fail Safe | 2000 | TV Movie | Lt. Jimmy Pierce |
| Mission to Mars | 2000 | Luke Graham | |
| The Simpsons | 2000 | TV Series | Brother Faith |
| A Lesson Before Dying | 1999 | TV Movie | Grant Wiggins |
| The Rat Pack | 1998 | TV Movie | Sammy Davis, Jr. |
| Out of Sight | 1998 | Maurice Miller | |
| Bulworth | 1998 | L.D. | |
| Boogie Nights | 1997 | Buck Swope | |
| Volcano | 1997 | Emmit Reese | |
| Rosewood | 1997 | Sylvester Carrier | |
| Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault | 1996 | TV Movie | Earl "The Goat" Manigault |
| Picket Fences | 1993-1995 | TV Series | D.A. John Littleton John Littleton |
| Devil in a Blue Dress | 1995 | Mouse Alexander | |
| Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | 1995 | Rooster | |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | 1993 | TV Series | Bennie |
| Lush Life | 1993 | TV Movie | Jack |
| The Meteor Man | 1993 | Goldilocks | |
| The Golden Palace | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Roland Wilson |
| Roadside Prophets | 1992 | Happy Days Manager | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | TV Series | Ice Tray |
| China Beach | 1990 | TV Series | Angel |
| Booker | 1989 | TV Series | Frenchie Sayles |
| The Cherry | 1989 | Short | |
| Colors | 1988 | Rocket | |
| Night Court | 1988 | TV Series | Jack |
| Hamburger Hill | 1987 | Pvt. Johnny Washburn | |
| The Bronx Zoo | 1987 | TV Series | Carver |
| Hill Street Blues | 1987 | TV Series | Darius Milton |
| Punk | 1986 | Short | |
| L.A. Law | 1986 | TV Series | Julian Tatoon |
| Fame | 1986 | TV Series | Henry Lee |
| Sidekicks | 1986 | TV Series | Gang Leader |
| Moving Violations | 1985 | Juicy Burgers Worker | |
| 3 Days | 1984 | Short | Angel |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run the Voodoo Down | Documentary producer filming | ||
| House of Lies | 2012-2016 | TV Series executive producer - 58 episodes | |
| Miles Ahead | 2015 | producer | |
| St. Vincent | 2014 | executive producer | |
| The Guard | 2011 | executive producer | |
| Crash | 2008-2009 | TV Series co-executive producer - 26 episodes | |
| Traitor | 2008 | producer | |
| Darfur Now | 2007 | Documentary producer | |
| Talk to Me | 2007 | executive producer | |
| Crash | 2004/I | producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015-2016 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Miles Ahead | 2015 | producer: "Gone 2015" / writer: "What's Wrong with That", "Taylor Made" | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2008 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Talk to Me | 2007 | performer: "I've Been Loving You Too Long" | |
| The Rat Pack | 1998 | TV Movie performer: "Hey There", "The Least I Can Do" | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Lies | 2014-2016 | TV Series 4 episodes | |
| Miles Ahead | 2015 | ||
| Vanity Fair: Decades | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary short 1 episode |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Ahead | 2015 | screenplay / story | |
| Vanity Fair: Decades | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary short 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Run Saga: Breathe | 2017 | thanks for inspiration | |
| War on Everyone | 2016 | thanks | |
| Chasing Eagle Rock | 2015 | very special thanks | |
| Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show | 2014 | Documentary thanks | |
| Yelling to the Sky | 2011 | special thanks | |
| A Backyard Story | 2010 | grateful acknowledgment | |
| They Turned Our Desert Into Fire | 2007 | Documentary special thanks | |
| Freedom Writers | 2007 | special thanks | |
| Return to Rwanda | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Inside 'Out of Sight' | 1998 | Video documentary short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| United We Stand, Divided We Fall: The Making of 'Captain America: Civil War' | 2016 | Video documentary | Himself - 'Lieut. James Rhodes' / 'War Machine' |
| Días de cine | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Ocean's 13 Premiere |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Today | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Real | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2005-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest Musician / Himself - Pictionary Partner / ... |
| ABFF Awards a Celebration of Hollywood | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 58th Annual Grammy Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself - Presenter |
| Shark Cage | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| IMDb Asks | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Inside Edition | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2007-2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| 72nd Golden Globe Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee / Presenter |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2006-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show | 2014 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Queen Latifah Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Hollywood Game Night | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| Conan | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee / Presenter |
| 2014 Golden Globe Arrivals Special | 2014 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| 71st Golden Globe Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee (uncredited) |
| House of Lies Live | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee & Presenter |
| Talking Bad | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Actor |
| Iron Man 3 Unmasked | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| BET Awards 2013 | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Vivir de cine | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Sesame Street | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2000-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| 44th NAACP Image Awards | 2013 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Revealed | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy & Presenter: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV-Movie |
| The Talk | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Iron Man 3: Sky Movies Special | 2013 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
| Comic Con 2012 Live | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| La Source | 2012 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Dan Rather Reports | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| MSN Exclusives | 2012 | TV Series | Himself (2013) |
| The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Kingdom Come | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'The Guard' | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
| The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Miniseries or Movie |
| Feherty | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Morgan Freeman | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 65th Annual Tony Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: The Scottsboro Boys |
| Lopez Tonight | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Role That Changed My Life | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| In Search of Ted Demme | 2010 | Documentary | |
| A Man's Story | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Scream Awards 2010 | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Iron Man 2: Illustrated Origin | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
| Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of 'Iron Man 2' | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Brooklyn's Finest: An Eye for Detail | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
| Brooklyn's Finest: Boyz N the Real Hood | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
| Brooklyn's Finest: Three Cops and a Dealer | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
| Conflict and Chaos: The Life of a New York Cop | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Hollywood Salutes Matt Damon: An American Cinematheque Tribute | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 7PM Project | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2001-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Colbert Report | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| MTV Movie Night | 2010 | TV Series | Himself (2012) |
| The People Speak | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| 2009 World Series of Poker | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Poker After Dark | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs' | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Independent Lens | 2003-2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Narrator / Himself - Host / Host |
| The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| National Heads-Up Poker Championship | 2009 | TV Series | Himself (2009) |
| Action! The Stunts and Special Effects of 'Traitor' | 2008 | Video short | Himself |
| International Espionage: An In-Depth Look at Traitor's Exotic Locations | 2008 | Video short | Himself |
| 2008 Britannia Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| Shootout | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| National Heads-Up Poker Championship | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| 39th NAACP Image Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| African American Lives | 2008 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene | 2008 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Montel Williams Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Darfur Now | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| TV One on One | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| BET Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Henry Rollins Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2001-2007 | TV Series documentary short | Himself |
| 106 & Park Top 10 Live | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Daily Show | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Weekend Sunrise | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| George Clooney: An American Cinematheque Tribute | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| King Leopold's Ghost | 2006 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Inside the Actors Studio | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Journey Into Sunset | 2006 | Documentary short | Reporter |
| Behind the Metal & Glass: The Making of 'Crash' | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Crash: L.A. - The Other Main Character | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
| Crash: Unspoken | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
| 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 15th Annual Gotham Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Black Movie Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 'Crash' Featurette | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Crash: Behind the Scenes | 2005 | Video short | Himself |
| Henry's Film Corner | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| 16th Annual American Century Championship | 2005 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| The 59th Annual Tony Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The Early Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| National Heads-Up Poker Championship | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda' | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Before, During and 'After the Sunset' | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The 77th Annual Academy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role |
| The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Caiga quien caiga | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
| The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture [Drama] |
| Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Tribute to Joe Mantegna | 2004 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Abby Singer | 2003 | Himself | |
| Biography | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives | 2003 | Documentary | Reader |
| America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates Jr. | 2002 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Stage on Screen: The Topdog Diaries | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| MADtv | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Orange British Academy Film Awards | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Heroes of Black Comedy | 2002 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Narrator |
| The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| Swordfish: In Conversation | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV |
| The World Sports Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' | 2000 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie / Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| 30th NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1999 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Winner |
| Dennis Miller Live | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Inside 'Out of Sight' | 1998 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Hooperman | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Raw Word | 2017 | TV Series pre-production | Himself - Guest |
| Lip Sync Battle | 2017 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Great Performers: L.A. Noir | 2016 | Video short | Himself |
| 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Years of Living Dangerously | 2014-2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vif | 2016 | Documentary completed | Himself |
| Chelsea | 2016 | TV Series | |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lego Marvel's Avengers | 2016 | Video Game | War Machine Iron Patriot |
| Movie Guide | 2013 | TV Series | Colonel James Rhodes |
| Chelsea Lately | 2013 | TV Series | Marty Kaan in 'House of Lies' |
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2011 | TV Series | Agent J.T. Roberts |
| Funny or Die Presents... | 2010 | TV Series | Frederick Douglass |
| Cinema mil | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gomorron | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Directors to Watch | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Miles Ahead (2015) | |
| 2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2015 | Vision Award | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance - Comedy | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2013 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2013 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2013 | Vision Award | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance - Comedy | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2012 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | The Guard (2011) |
| 2008 | Humanitarian Award | BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards | ||
| 2008 | Joel Siegel Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | ||
| 2008 | Spirit of Independence Award | Los Angeles Film Festival | ||
| 2007 | ShoWest Award | ShoWest Convention, USA | Male Star of the Year | |
| 2007 | AAFCA Award | African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) | Best Actor | Talk to Me (2007) |
| 2007 | BET Award | BET Awards | Humanitarian Award | |
| 2007 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Talk to Me (2007) |
| 2006 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Film | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Feature | Crash (2004) |
| 2005 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Crash (2004) |
| 2005 | Black Movie Award | Black Movie Awards | Outstanding Motion Picture | Crash (2004) |
| 2005 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Crash (2004) |
| 2004 | Special Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | The United States of Leland (2003) | |
| 2004 | Actor Award | Gotham Awards | ||
| 2001 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | Traffic (2000) |
| 2001 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor | Traffic (2000) |
| 2000 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Network/Cable - Best Actor | A Lesson Before Dying (1999) |
| 1999 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | The Rat Pack (1998) |
| 1999 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Rat Pack (1998) |
| 1998 | FFCC Award | Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Boogie Nights (1997) |
| 1996 | NSFC Award | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Supporting Actor | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
| 1995 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NTFCA Award | North Texas Film Critics Association, US | Best Actor | Miles Ahead (2015) |
| 2017 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture | Miles Ahead (2015) |
| 2017 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Director, Motion Picture | Miles Ahead (2015) |
| 2017 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Screenplay, Motion Picture | Miles Ahead (2015) |
| 2017 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Miles Ahead (2015) |
| 2017 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2016 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Chemistry | Captain America: Civil War (2016) |
| 2016 | Best First Feature Award | Berlin International Film Festival | Miles Ahead (2015) | |
| 2016 | Best Directorial Debut | Camerimage | Miles Ahead (2015) | |
| 2016 | Music Movies Competition | Cleveland International Film Festival | Miles Ahead (2015) | |
| 2016 | Audience Award | Glasgow Film Festival | Miles Ahead (2015) | |
| 2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2015 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2015 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2015 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2014 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2014 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2014 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2013 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Chemistry | Iron Man Three (2013) |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2013 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actor | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2013 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2013 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Flight (2012) |
| 2012 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2012 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actor | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies (2012) |
| 2012 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | The Guard (2011) |
| 2012 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best International Actor | The Guard (2011) |
| 2011 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite On-Screen Team | Iron Man 2 (2010) |
| 2011 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actor | Iron Man 2 (2010) |
| 2011 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Actor | Brooklyn's Finest (2009) |
| 2011 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Brooklyn's Finest (2009) |
| 2010 | Scream Award | Scream Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Iron Man 2 (2010) |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Fight | Iron Man 2 (2010) |
| 2010 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actor | Brooklyn's Finest (2009) |
| 2009 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Traitor (2008) |
| 2008 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actor | Ocean's Thirteen (2007) |
| 2008 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Actor | Traitor (2008) |
| 2008 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Film | Traitor (2008) |
| 2008 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Talk to Me (2007) |
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Talk to Me (2007) |
| 2007 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical | Talk to Me (2007) |
| 2007 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Actor | Talk to Me (2007) |
| 2007 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Chemistry | Ocean's Thirteen (2007) |
| 2006 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Film | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actor | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Actor | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Crash (2004) |
| 2006 | ALFS Award | London Critics Circle Film Awards | Actor of the Year | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actor | Ocean's Twelve (2004) |
| 2005 | BET Comedy Award | BET Comedy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Theatrical Film | Ocean's Twelve (2004) |
| 2005 | Black Movie Award | Black Movie Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Crash (2004) |
| 2005 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Actor, Drama | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Ocean's Twelve (2004) |
| 2005 | DFWFCA Award | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Lead Actor | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Crash (2004) |
| 2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Ocean's Twelve (2004) |
| 2005 | Grace Award | MovieGuide Awards | Most Inspiring Movie Acting | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2004 | WAFCA Award | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | ER (1994) |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | ER (1994) |
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Things Behind the Sun (2001) |
| 2002 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Male | Things Behind the Sun (2001) |
| 2002 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Team | Ocean's Eleven (2001) |
| 2001 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/Romance | The Family Man (2000) |
| 2000 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | A Lesson Before Dying (1999) |
| 2000 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie/Miniseries/Dramatic Special | A Lesson Before Dying (1999) |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | A Lesson Before Dying (1999) |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Rat Pack (1998) |
| 1999 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Bulworth (1998) |
| 1999 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series | The Rat Pack (1998) |
| 1998 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast | Boogie Nights (1997) |
| 1998 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Rosewood (1997) |
| 1997 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series | Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) |
| 1996 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
| 1996 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Picket Fences (1992) |
| 1996 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
| 1996 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actor | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
| 1996 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
| 1995 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Picket Fences (1992) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Motion Picture | Crash (2004) |
| 2004 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
| 1995 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
