Born Name
Donald Frank Cheadle, Jr.
Nick Name
Don Cheadle, Don
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Residence
California, United States
Nationality
Education
Don Cheadle attended East High School when he was in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from the school in 1982.
Cheadle attended the California Institute of the Arts and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in acting.
Occupation
Actor, producer, author
Family
- Father – Donald Frank Cheadle, Sr. (Clinical Psychologist)
- Mother – Bettye North (Teacher)
- Siblings – Cindy Cheadle (Sister), Colin Cheadle (Brother), Andrew Kilbourne (Half-Brother)
Manager
Don Cheadle is currently attached with Viewpoint, Inc. (Publicist), California.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Don Cheadle has been romantically linked with –
- Bridgid Coulter (1992-Present) – The American actress, Bridgid Coulter has been in a long relationship with the actor since the 1990s. They have not married yet. The couple has two daughters, viz., Imani Cheadle and Ayana Tai Cheadle.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- The fit and shaped body
- The portrayal of law enforcement agents
- Cockney accent
Brand Endorsements
Don Cheadle has been linked with various brands and has been seen in the following commercials –
- NFL Playoffs (2002-2005, 2015)
- The Los Angeles Mentoring Partnership (2005)
- X1 Interactive TV System Platform from Xfinity by Comcast (2013)
- Bud Light Teaser “Up for Whatever Happens Next” (2014)
Best Known For
Don Cheadle is known for critically acclaimed films like Hotel Rwanda (2004) and Crash (2005).
He also is well known for his appearance in many hit films such as Iron Man 2 (2010), Ocean’s Eleven (2001), and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
First Film
Don Cheadle first appeared as Angel in a short film 3 Days, released in the year 1984.
First TV Show
Don Cheadle appeared as Henry Lee in the two episodes of the TV Series Fame in 1982.
Personal Trainer
Don Cheadle maintains a fit and handsome body even at the age of 50. He states that one needs to have a good shape for superhero movies. However, he does not have any personal trainer. He is a regular visitor of the gym and knows how to proceed with . He is reportedly known to for much more time when he proceeds to shoot for superhero movies.
Cheadle is also known to do and ride the bike every morning. In the gym, he does free weights and uses a reformer (exercise equipment) to stay in shape.
Don Cheadle Favorite Things
- Snack – Wendy’s square burger with a frosty on the side.
- Movies – Pixar Movies
- Food – Tofu
- Pastime – Golf
- Chore – Ironing
- Instrument – Saxophone
Source – ,
Don Cheadle Facts
- Don Cheadle is known for his acting skills and he returned back to television with the TV series ‘House of Lies’ in 2011. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 2013 for his role in the House of Lies.
- He has appeared as a dancer in Angela Winbush’s video “It’s The Real Thing.”
- The first success came to Cheadle with his role as Mouse Alexander opposite in ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’ (1995). He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor by the Los Angeles Film Critics for the movie.
- Cheadle is also an author and a musician. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Spoken Word Album for his narration of “Fear Itself’ by Walter Mosley.
- Cheadle is also associated with charities and humanitarian projects. He shares the Summit Peace Award with , given by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Rome for their work in Darfur, Sudan.
- He received the prestigious 2007 BET Humanitarian Award for providing the services for the cause of the people of Darfur and Rwanda.
- Cheadle and poker player, Annie Duke organized a poker tournament, Ante Up for Africa, for the cause of charity at the 2007 World Series of Poker.
- ’ was published by Don Cheadle in 2007 and is co-written by John Prendergast.
- Don Cheadle also works with the United Nations over the concerns of climate change. Don Cheadle, along with and a couple of others is also behind the ‘,’ Showtime’s 9-part documentary series about global warming.
Facts of Don Cheadle
- full nameDon Cheadle
- Date of Birth November 29, 1964
- Age 60 years 0 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 6
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- weight74 kg
- height5 ft 8½ in