Don Cheadle was born on November 29, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri to Betty. He is one of the busiest African-American actors of the last few years, appearing in mostly character roles in movies such as Boogie Nights (1997), starred with Mark Wahlberg, Bulworth (1998), with Warren Beatty and Swordfish (2001), with John Travolta.

Cheadle started out in television in the early 1980s, picking up a regular role in the series Picket Fences in the early '90s. His breakout role in the movies was as Mouse in the Denzel Washington film Devil in a Blue Dress (1995).

He has worked with director Steven Soderbergh on the films Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000), Ocean's Eleven (2001), starred opposite George Clooney and Ocean's Twelve (2004).

Also he starred in Hamburger Hill (1987), Crash (2005) and Hotel Rwanda (2004).

Cheadle has been in a relationship with actress Bridgid Coulter since the early-90s; they have two daughters.

Filmography

• Toussaint (2007)
• Darfur Now (2007)
• Tishomingo Blues (2007)
• Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
• Reign Over Me (2007)
• Talk to Me (2007)
• Make Your Own Superbowl Ad (2006)
• The Dog Problem (2006)
• Ocean's Twelve (2004)
• After the Sunset (2004)
• Hotel Rwanda (2004)
• Crash (2004)
• The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
• "Mad TV" (1 episode, 2003)
• "Independent Lens" (1 episode, 2003)
• The United States of Leland (2003)
• "ER" (4 episodes, 2002)
• Ticker (2002)
• "The Bernie Mac Show" (2 episodes, 2002)
• Ocean's Eleven (2001)
• Rush Hour 2 (2001)
• Swordfish (2001)
• Manic (2001)
• Things Behind the Sun (2001)
• Traffic (2000)
• The Family Man (2000)
• Fail Safe (2000)
• Mission to Mars (2000)
• "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2000)
• A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
• The Rat Pack (1998)
• Out of Sight (1998)
• Bulworth (1998)
• Boogie Nights (1997)
• Volcano (1997)
• Rosewood (1997)
• Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)
• "Picket Fences" (1993-1995)
• Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
• Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
• "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
• Lush Life (1993)
• The Meteor Man (1993)
• "The Golden Palace" (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
• Roadside Prophets (1992)
• "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1 episode, 1990)
• "China Beach" (1 episode, 1990)
• The Cherry (1989)
• Colors (1988)
• "Night Court" (1 episode, 1988)
• Hamburger Hill (1987)
• "The Bronx Zoo" (1 episode, 1987)
• "Hill Street Blues" (1 episode, 1987)
• "L.A. Law" (1 episode, 1986)
• "Fame" (2 episodes, 1986)
• Punk (1986)
• Moving Violations (1985)
• 3 Days (1984)

Awards

• ShoWest Male Star of the Year 2007
• Broadcast Film Critics' Choice Best Acting Ensemble "Crash" 2006
• Independent Spirit Award Best First Feature "Crash" 2006
• Screen Actors Guild Outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture "Crash" 2006
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture "Traffic" 2000
• Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Television Movie "The Rat Pack" 1998
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Supporting Actor "Devil in a Blue Dress" 1995
• National Society of Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor "Devil in a Blue Dress" 1995