Don Cheadle is a famous and one of the oldest producers and actors, and his brother’s name is Colin Cheadle. He earned fame through his brilliant acting in many theatre and film projects. In 1198, he portrayed Sammy Davis Jr in The Rat Pack drama series. The experienced entertainer launched his first film called 3 Days in 1984.
Some other successful projects of his career include House of Lies, Miles Ahead, Traffic, Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation, and Crash. He has collaborated with a prominent film director named Steven Soderbergh and launched many films.
Besides films, he also took part in TV shows. He introduced his first TV show named Fame in 1982. Some other famous programs are Night Court, Picket Fences, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, ER, and The Bernie Mac Show.
The talented man has won many awards and nominations for his outstanding productions. He is the winner of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Best Spoken Word Album, Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, and Best Supporting Actor-Television.
Biography and Body Statistics:
Full name: Donald Frank Cheadle Jr.
Date of birth: November 29, 1964
Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, US
Age: 57 years (As of 2022)
Horoscope: Sagittarius
Nationality: American
Occupation: Actor, Producer
Weight: 74 kg or 163 lbs
Height: 5’7″ or 172 cm
Instagram: @doncheadle
Net Worth: $40 Million
Spouse: Bridgid Coulter
Facts about Don Cheadle
- On November 29, 1964, Don was born to Donald Frank Cheadle Sr. and Bettye Cheadle in Kansas City, US.
- Don has two brothers and one sister; Colin Cheadle, Andrew Kilbourne, and Cindy Cheadle. All three children spent their childhood in Kansas City.
- Don went to Hartley Elementary School from 1970 to 1974. In 1982, he received his graduate degree from East High School.
- During his academic years, he participated in acting and musical plays. He also took part in theatres and mime shows at the school level.
- He was a passionate man about acting and started struggling to achieve the highest rank in this field.
- In 1985, he showed his talent as a burger-joint employee in a Moving Violations comedy movie. After three years, he appeared as the Rocket character in the crime film named Colours.
- Don presented his acting in Iron Man 3 in 2013 and Avengers: Infinity War in 2018. Recently, he played the role of James Rhodes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
- He is also famous as an author. He and John Prendergast introduced a book titled Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond.
- The brilliant actor and writer is also a co-founder of the Not On Our Watch Project organization which works to reduce crimes and cruelty.
- The actor had a long-time companion Bridgid Coulter. They decided to live like a couple without getting married. She is one of the notorious actresses in the film industry. The couple has two children together and one stepson.
- Don is a wealthy person, and his net worth has reached around $40 million.
