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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.
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for Jameson in Uncharted (Live-Action) (2020s - 2030s)
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Inspired by @rwhite18's list. The saga begins with Nathan Drake and his mentor Victor "Sully" Sullivan navigating the jungles of Central America, where Nate proves his worth before a betrayal in Indonesia by Atoq Navarro leaves him hunting for the Eye of Indra. Years later, Nate follows clues from his ancestor’s coffin into the Amazon, discovering the cursed statue of El Dorado while romancing journalist Elena Fisher. The stakes rise as Nate, Sully, and Elena race against war criminal Zoran Lazarević to stop him from seizing the Cintamani Stone in the Himalayas, a journey that nearly costs Nate his life. Seeking answers about his past, Nate and Sully trek into the Arabian Desert to find the lost city of Ubar, confronting the secret society led by Katherine Marlowe and enduring hallucinogenic trials that test their loyalty. After retiring to a peaceful life with Elena, Nate is dragged back into the underworld by his brother Sam Drake, forcing him to confront his obsession while evading ruthless mercenary Nadine Ross and crime lord Rafe Adler during a final hunt for Henry Avery’s treasure. Even after Nate’s story concludes, the thrill of the chase lives on as Chloe Frazer teams up with Nadine in India to secure the Tusk of Ganesh, proving that the spirit of discovery never truly fades.
