Full Name
DON CHEADLE
Job Title
Actor, Goodwill Ambassador
Company
United Nations Environment Programme
Speaker Bio
Don Cheadle is an acclaimed actor, producer, and director, known for his versatile career in film and television spanning over three decades. He gained widespread recognition for his roles in “Devil in a Blue Dress,” “Boogie Nights,” “Traffic,” and “Hotel Rwanda” which garnered him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He directed, starred in, and produced the biographical drama “Miles Ahead.” Upcoming, Cheadle co-stars in the Peacock series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” and in Amazon’s biographical sports drama “Unstoppable.” Beyond acting, he serves as a U.N. Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme. He produced the documentary film, “Darfur Now,” an examination of the genocide in Sudan’s western region of Darfur and, in 2007, he and George Clooney were recognized with a Peace Summit Award at the 8th Annual World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Rome. Cheadle also wrote “Not On Our Watch: The Mission To End Genocide In Darfur and Beyond” alongside John Prendergast. Released in 2007, The New York Time Best-Seller provides greater awareness of the horrors of genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and issues a call to action. He currently works with The Solutions Project, an organization focused on climate justice and equity for those most egregiously affected by the climate crisis.
DON CHEADLE