Dave Chappelle
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C., USA
- Active Years
- 1959–2026 (68 Years)
- Total Credits
- 153 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 24, 1973 Washington, D.C., USA 153 credits
Biography
Dave Chappelle is a comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer and actor. He was born on August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C. Chappelle began his film career in the 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights and continued to star in minor roles in films such as The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role in a film was in Half Baked in 1998. Chappelle is also known for his work on the television series Chappelle's Show, which aired from 2003 to 2006. He has been ranked forty-third in Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians.
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Career overview
Dave Chappelle began his film career with a minor role in the 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights. He continued to appear in supporting roles in films such as The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role in a film was in Half Baked in 1998.
Chappelle's breakthrough in television came with the creation and starring role in the sketch comedy series Chappelle's Show, which aired from 2003 to 2006. The show brought him widespread recognition and acclaim.
Chappelle's acting career spans over three decades, with a total of 120 known credits. He has established himself as a versatile actor, capable of taking on a wide range of roles in film and television.
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Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
Being EddieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicDave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... · WriterDave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... · Executive Producer
Ricky Stanicky · ThanksHollywood BlackStand-Up: The Laughing TherapyChappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day · Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle: The DreamerDave Chappelle: The Dreamer · WriterDave Chappelle: The Dreamer · Executive ProducerChris Rock: Road To Live Special
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogyPhat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedyNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyThe Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM
The One and Only Dick GregoryMadonna: Madame X2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyDave Chappelle: The CloserDave Chappelle: The Closer · Writer
537 VotesDavid Blaine: The Magic Way8:468:46 · WriterDave Chappelle: Unforgiven
Will Smith's Bucket ListDave Chappelle: Sticks & StonesDave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones · WriterDevil's Pie: D'AngeloFyre Fraud
A Star Is BornMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanQuincyThe Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is BornBack To School Just For Laughs
Dave Chappelle: EquanimityDave Chappelle: Equanimity · WriterDave Chappelle: Equanimity · Executive ProducerDave Chappelle: The Bird RevelationDave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation · Writer
Ride with Norman ReedusDavid Blaine: Beyond MagicThe Last LaughBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Chi-RaqComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonDo The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block PartyWorld's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
IconoclastsDave Chappelle's Block PartyDave Chappelle's Block Party · ProducerDave Chappelle's Block Party · WriterJust for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Dave Chappelle: For What It's WorthDave Chappelle: For What It's Worth · Executive ProducerDave Chappelle: For What It's Worth · Writer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Chappelle's ShowChappelle's Show · WriterChappelle's Show · CreatorWanda at Large
Tough Crowd with Colin QuinnUndercover BrotherHip-Hop Honeys
ScrewedDef Comedy Jam, Vol. 7Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them SoftlyDave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly · WriterDave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly · Executive Producer
Blue StreakMark Twain Prize200 CigarettesFunny Is Money
Hollywood SquaresYou've Got MailHalf BakedHalf Baked · WriterThe Real Blonde
Con AirMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
The Daily ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Nutty ProfessorBuddiesJoe's Apartment
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildDr. Katz, Professional TherapistDr. Katz, Professional Therapist · Additional Writing
HBO Comedy Half HourInside the Actors StudioGetting In
Late Show with David LettermanLate Night with Conan O'BrienRobin Hood: Men in TightsUndercover Blues'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Larry Sanders Show
Full Filmography
153 titles- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) as Self - Comedian
- The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026) as Self
- Being Eddie (2025) as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... (2025) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... (2025) Writer
- Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... (2025) Executive Producer
- The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Ricky Stanicky (2024) Thanks
- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day (2024) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023) Writer
- Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023) Executive Producer
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023) as Self
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy (2022) as Self
- Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022) as Self
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self
- The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022) as Self
- The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022) as Self
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022) as Self
- Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary (2022) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? (2022) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? (2022) Writer
- The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021) as Self
- Madonna: Madame X (2021) as Self
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021) Writer
- Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song (2021) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song (2021) Writer
- Stunted (2021) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life (2021) as Self
- 537 Votes (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- David Blaine: The Magic Way (2020) as Self
- 8:46 (2020) as Self
- 8:46 (2020) Writer
- Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven (2020) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven (2020) Writer
- Will Smith's Bucket List (2019) as Himself
- Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019) Writer
- Devil's Pie: D'Angelo (2019) as Self
- Fyre Fraud (2019) as Himself (Archival Footage)
- Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2 (2019)
- Epilogue: The Punchline (2019) as Self
- A Star Is Born (2018) as George "Noodles" Stone
- My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018) as Self
- Quincy (2018) as Self
- The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born (2018) as Self
- Back To School Just For Laughs (2018) as Self
- Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones (2018) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017) Writer
- Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017) Writer
- Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle (2017) as Self
- Def Comedy Jam 25 (2017) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017) Writer
- Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas (2017) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas (2017) Writer
- Ride with Norman Reedus (2016) as Self
- David Blaine: Beyond Magic (2016) as Self
- The Last Laugh (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016) as Self
- Chi-Raq (2015) as Morris
- Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience (2014) as self
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Just for Laughs: Launching Pad (2009) as Self
- September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party (2006) as Self
- World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One (2006) as self
- Iconoclasts (2005) as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005) as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005) Producer
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005) Writer
- Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics (2005) as Himself
- Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004) Writer
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Chappelle's Show (2003) as Host / Various Characters
- Chappelle's Show (2003) Writer
- Chappelle's Show (2003) Creator
- Wanda at Large (2003)
- Wanda at Large (2003) as Vincent
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) as Self
- Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (2002)
- Undercover Brother (2002) as Conspiracy Brother
- Hip-Hop Honeys (2002) as Himself
- Screwed (2000) as Rusty P. Hayes
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 (2000)
- Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000) Writer
- Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000) Executive Producer
- Blue Streak (1999) as Tulley
- Mark Twain Prize (1999) as Self
- 200 Cigarettes (1999) as Disco Cabbie
- Funny Is Money (1999) as Self
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- You've Got Mail (1998) as Kevin Jackson
- Half Baked (1998) as Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
- Half Baked (1998) Writer
- The Real Blonde (1998) as Zee
- Woo (1998) as Lenny
- Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1998) as Self
- Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1998) Writer
- Bowl of Pork (1998) as Black Forrest Gump
- Con Air (1997) as "Pinball" Parker
- Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997) as The Spider (voice)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- The Nutty Professor (1996) as Reggie Warrington
- Buddies (1996) as Dave Carlisle
- Joe's Apartment (1996) as Cockroach (voice)
- Where's Elvis This Week? (1996)
- Prince: Love 4 One Another (1996)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as The Spider (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Dave (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) Additional Writing
- HBO Comedy Half Hour (1994) as Self
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Getting In (1994) as Ron
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) as Ahchoo
- Undercover Blues (1993) as Ozzie
- 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Dave Chappelle
- Home Improvement (1991) as Dave
- The Word (1990)
- 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1989) as self
- Biography (1987) as Himself (archival footage)
- Laugh Factory (1979) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 as Self/Host
- Damn Whitey as Dave
- Damn Whitey Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dave Chappelle best known for?
Dave Chappelle is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026), Ricky Stanicky (2024), The Meek One (1960), Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day (2024).
When and where was Dave Chappelle born?
Dave Chappelle was born on August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C., USA.
How many credits does Dave Chappelle have?
Dave Chappelle has accumulated over 153 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Dave Chappelle's background in cinema and television?
Dave Chappelle is a comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer and actor. He was born on August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C. Chappelle began his film career in the 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights and continued to star in minor roles in films such as The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lea...
Dave Chappelle by the numbers
153credits
110films
43TV series
1959–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 14
- Chappelle's Show (2003) as Host / Various Characters — aged about 29
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Dave (voice) — aged about 21
- Madonna: Madame X (2021) as Self — aged about 47
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Dave Chappelle — aged about 18
- Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019) as Self — aged about 45
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