Don Cheadle
49 credits on file—37 films and 12 shows, spanning 1982–2026.
69
Average MEANRANK
across 49 scored credits
across 49 scored credits
49
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
44
Years active
1982–2026
1982–2026
Also credited for directing (1), writing (1).
Compare with someone elseAwards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 nomination
Emmys
3 nominations
Golden Globes
5 nominations
BAFTAs
2 nominations
- Nominated Oscar · Best Actor Hotel Rwanda · 2004
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Black Monday · 2020
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Black Monday · 2019
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series ER · 2003
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Black Monday · 2021
- Nominated Golden Globe · Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy House of Lies · 2015
- Nominated Golden Globe · Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy House of Lies · 2014
- Nominated Golden Globe · Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy House of Lies · 2013
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor – Drama Hotel Rwanda · 2004
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Film Crash · 2006
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Supporting Actor Crash · 2006
10
Wins
44
Nominations
54 awards — Don Cheadle
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Screen Actors Guild Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Crash · 2006 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Traffic · 2000 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Boogie Nights · 1997 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best First Feature | Crash · 2006 | Winner |
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
3 nominations
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | House of Lies · 2015 | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | House of Lies · 2014 | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | House of Lies · 2013 | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Black Monday · 2020 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Black Monday · 2019 | Nominee |
11th Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda · 2004 | Nominee |
62nd Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor – Drama | Hotel Rwanda · 2004 | Nominee |
77th Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda · 2004 | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Black Monday · 2021 | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | ER · 2003 | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Traffic · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Actor | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
Best Actor TV Series – Comedy or Musical
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor TV Series – Comedy or Musical | House of Lies · 2012 | Winner |
Black Reel Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | The Guard · 2012 | Winner |
Black Reel Television Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series | Black Monday · 2020 | Winner |
Golden Satellite Awards 2004
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Hotel Rwanda · 2004 | Winner |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies · 2013 | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2004
1 nomination, 1 won
| Body of Work | Hotel Rwanda · 2004 | Winner |
NAACP Image Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Black Monday · 2021 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Black Monday · 2020 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Bulworth · 1998 | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies · 2015 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies · 2014 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies · 2013 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies · 2012 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
2 nominations
| Best Film | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
NAACP Image Award
2 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actor | Flight · 2012 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | The Guard · 2012 | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Picket Fences · 1995 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Picket Fences · 1994 | Nominee |
2005 36th NAACP Image Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Hotel Rwanda · 2005 | Nominee |
2005 Bet Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda · 2005 | Nominee |
2005 Movieguide Awards
1 nomination
| Most Inspiring Movie Acting | Hotel Rwanda · 2005 | Nominee |
BET Award
1 nomination
| Best Actor | The Guard · 2012 | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | House of Lies · 2013 | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards of 2005
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Drama | Hotel Rwanda · 2005 | Nominee |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2004
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda · 2004 | Nominee |
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2005
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda · 2005 | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
1 nomination
| Best Ensemble Cast | Crash · 2005 | Nominee |
Irish Film and Television Award
1 nomination
| Best International Actor | The Guard · 2012 | Nominee |
Kids' Choice Awards
1 nomination
| #SQUAD | Captain America: Civil War · 2017 | Nominee |
London Film Critics Circle Awards 2005
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda · 2005 | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle
1 nomination
| Actor of the Year | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
National Film & TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a Movie | Avengers: Endgame · 2019 | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards 2004
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda · 2004 | Nominee |
Teen Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Choice Movie: Chemistry | Captain America: Civil War · 2016 | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2004
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hotel Rwanda · 2004 | Nominee |
All credits
B
74
Crash
A
82
Hotel Rwanda
C
63
Ocean's Twelve
C
65
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
C
63
The United States of Leland
B
71
Manic
B
78
Ocean's Eleven
C
65
Rush Hour 2
D
57
Swordfish
–
The Bernie Mac Show
F
48
Mission to Mars
C
67
The Family Man
B
78
Traffic
C
67
Bulworth
B
71
Out of Sight
A
80
Boogie Nights
D
55
Volcano
B
72
Devil in a Blue Dress
–
Mad TV
D
59
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
B
76
ER
–
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
B
77
Picket Fences
–
The Golden Palace