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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.
In the aftermath of a deadly virus outbreak, society collapses as the infected transform into vicious, mindless zombies. Four unlikely survivors—Bill, a grizzled Vietnam vet; Zoey, a resilient college student; Louis, an optimistic IT worker; and Francis, a tough biker—band together, navigating through devastated cities and eerie rural areas in a desperate bid for survival. Facing relentless hordes and mutated threats like the Tank and the Witch, they must overcome not only the infected but also dwindling supplies and growing tensions. Despite their differences, their bond strengthens as they fight for each other, realizing that survival depends on teamwork. Meanwhile, in the Southern U.S., a new group of survivors emerges: Coach, Rochelle, Nick, and Ellis. As they journey through swampy bayous and desolate highways, they face new dangers like the Charger and Spitter while navigating unpredictable environments. Both groups are brought together, briefly joining forces to raise a bridge, sharing their struggles in a fleeting but powerful encounter. However, the reunion is bittersweet, as Bill sacrifices himself to ensure the others’ escape. As they part ways, the survivors are reminded that in this apocalyptic world, the bonds they form and their collective will to survive are their greatest weapons against the horrors that pursue them.
