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Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (born November 29, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his roles in film and television, he has received multiple accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. He is among a few actors who have received nominations for the EGOT. Cheadle's career started with supporting roles in Hamburger Hill (1987), Colors (1988), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Rosewood (1997), Boogie Nights (1997), and Bulworth (1998). He collaborated with director Steven Soderberghacting in Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000), The Ocean's Trilogy (2001–2007), and No Sudden Move (2021). Cheadle was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Paul Rusesabagina in the historical drama film Hotel Rwanda (2004). He was the co-producer of Crash, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005. Cheadle joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe portraying James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine, beginning with Iron Man 2 (2010). On television, Cheadle earned nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his roles as Marty Kaan in House of Lies (2012–2016) and Maurice Monroe in Black Monday (2019–2021). He was further Emmy-nominated for The Rat Pack (1998), A Lesson Before Dying (1999), Things Behind the Sun (2001), ER (2002), and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). In 2016, he received his first Grammy Award, winning Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Miles Ahead's soundtrack. In 2022, he received a second Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for his narration of the audiobook Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation from John Lewis; he also received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Don Cheadle
War Machine
for War Machine in Avengers: Secret Wars (2027)
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Marvel’s epic finale to Phase Six and The Multiverse Saga, Avengers: Secret Wars brings together heroes and villains across realities in an all‑out battle against Doctor Doom’s ultimate plan. As multiple universes begin to collapse due to catastrophic incursions, Doom constructs a reality‑mash called Battleworld—where he reigns supreme. Key heroes—including the Avengers, X‑Men, and the Fantastic Four—must unite to breach Doom’s citadel and stop him from reshaping existence with the immense power of Franklin Richards, who may serve as Doom’s cosmic engine. The team executes a daring final assault on Doom’s fortress. Despite casualties—including variants like a dark Captain America and alternate Loki—protection spells by Doctor Strange help shield the surviving heroes. Ultimately, they confront Doom in a climactic showdown to restore the multiverse and prevent permanent collapse into Battleworld.
