Don Cheadle

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Donald Frank "Don" Cheadle, Jr. (pronounced /ˈtʃiːdəl/ ; born November 29, 1964) [1]  is an American actor,  film producer,  philanthropist , and  author. In 2010, he was named, "U.N. Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador." Cheadle rose to prominence in the late 1990s and the early 2000s for his supporting roles in the Steven Soderbergh -directed films  Out of Sight ,  Traffic , and  Ocean's Eleven . In 2004, his lead role as Rwandan  hotel manager  Paul Rusesabagina  in the  genocide  film  Hotel Rwanda  earned him an  Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also campaigns for the end of genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and co-authored a book concerning the issue titled Not On Our Watch: The Mission To End Genocide In Darfur And Beyond.

In 2010, he starred as Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes  in  Iron Man 2 , replacing  Terrence Howard  in the role.

He was one of the first guest stars in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.