His next project is a biopic on Miles Davis.

Cheadle is taking on a “Rayâ€�-like project by producing and starring in “Miles,” a Miles Davis biopic. Cheadle knows how to play the saxophone and is currently studying the trumpet to prepare for the role.

“I’m starting to play,� Cheadle said. “I saw him once before he died.�

He’s no gamer

When “Reign Over Me” was released last year, gamers geeked out over reports that he and Adam Sandler had invested considerable time playing “Shadow of the Colossus,” which plays a prominent role in the movie.

Contradicting reports that stars Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle spent significant time with the game to prepare for filming, Cheadle laughed and said he doesn’t play video games. He and Sandler didn’t rehearse their gaming scenes and other than taking the home briefly to let his kids play it, Cheadle didn’t touch the controller.

“I brought it home to my daughter and she tried to play it. She could never get past the first Colossus. I tried to help her, but she was better than me.”