- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1973
- Place of Birth
- Washington, D.C., USA
Dave Chappelle
David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle was born on August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C. He is a comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer and actor. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role in a film was in Half Baked in 1998. In 2003, he became widely known for his popular sketch comedy television series, Chappelle's Show, which ran until 2006. Comedy Central ranked him forty-third in its list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians
Filmography
movieThe 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
2026 · Self
tvMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026 · Self - Comedian
movieDave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...
2025 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
movieBeing Eddie
2025 · Self
movieThe Truth About Jussie Smollett?
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self
tvStand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024 · Self (archive footage)
tvHollywood Black
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieRicky Stanicky
2024 · Thanks
movieChappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day
2024 · Executive Producer
movieDave Chappelle: The Dreamer
2023 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
movieChris Rock: Road To Live Special
2023 · Self
movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self
movieThe Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieTaylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022 · Self
movieDave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
2022 · Self, Writer
movieDirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
2022 · Self
movieNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022 · Self
movieThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022 · Self
movieChappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary
2022 · Executive Producer
tvjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvPhat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022 · Self
movie2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 · Self
movieDave Chappelle: Live in Real Life
2021 · Self
movieStunted
2021 · Self
movieDave Chappelle: The Closer
2021 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
movieMadonna: Madame X
2021 · Self
movieThe One and Only Dick Gregory
2021 · Self
movieDave Chappelle: Redemption Song
2021 · Self, Writer
movieDave Chappelle: Unforgiven
2020 · Self, Writer
movie537 Votes
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movie8:46
2020 · Self, Writer
movieDavid Blaine: The Magic Way
2020 · Self
movieDave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
2019 · Self, Writer
movieEpilogue: The Punchline
2019 · Self
movieDevil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019 · Self
tvWill Smith's Bucket List
2019 · Himself
movieFyre Fraud
2019 · Himself (Archival Footage)
movieBefore They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019
movieQ85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018 · Self
movieThe Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born
2018 · Self
movieA Star Is Born
2018 · George "Noodles" Stone
movieQuincy
2018 · Self
movieBack To School Just For Laughs
2018 · Self
tvMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
2018 · Self
movieDave Chappelle: Equanimity
2017 · Self, Executive Producer, Writer
movieDave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
2017 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
movieDef Comedy Jam 25
2017 · Self
movieDave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
2017 · Self, Writer
movieDave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
2017 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
tvDave Chappelle
2017 · Self
movieDavid Blaine: Beyond Magic
2016 · Self
movieBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016 · Self
tvRide with Norman Reedus
2016 · Self
movieThe Last Laugh
2016 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieChi-Raq
2015 · Morris
movieComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015 · Self
movieDo The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
2014 · self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
movieRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self
tvComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012 · Self
movieJust for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009 · Self
movieSeptember in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006 · Self
movieWorld's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006 · self
tvIconoclasts
2005 · Self
movieJust for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
2005 · Himself
movieDave Chappelle's Block Party
2005 · Self, Producer, Writer
movieLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005 · Self
movieDave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
2004 · Self, Executive Producer, Writer
movieRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003 · Self
tvWanda at Large
2003 · , Vincent
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
tvChappelle's Show
2003 · Host / Various Characters, Writer, Creator
tvTough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
movieUndercover Brother
2002 · Conspiracy Brother
movieHip-Hop Honeys
2002 · Himself
movieDef Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
movieDave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
2000 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
movieScrewed
2000 · Rusty P. Hayes
movieFunny Is Money
1999 · Self
movieBlue Streak
1999 · Tulley
movie200 Cigarettes
1999 · Disco Cabbie
tvMark Twain Prize
1999 · Self
movieYou've Got Mail
1998 · Kevin Jackson
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
movieWoo
1998 · Lenny
movieThe Real Blonde
1998 · Zee
movieBowl of Pork
1998 · Black Forrest Gump
movieHalf Baked
1998 · Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot, Writer
movieDave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
1998 · Self, Writer
movieMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997 · The Spider (voice)
movieCon Air
1997 · "Pinball" Parker
Where's Elvis This Week?
tvWhere's Elvis This Week?
1996
movieJoe's Apartment
1996 · Cockroach (voice)
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
movieThe Nutty Professor
1996 · Reggie Warrington
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
tvBuddies
1996 · Dave Carlisle
moviePrince: Love 4 One Another
1996
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · Dave (voice), Additional Writing
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · The Spider (voice)
movieGetting In
1994 · Ron
tvInside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
tvHBO Comedy Half Hour
1994 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
movieUndercover Blues
1993 · Ozzie
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
movieRobin Hood: Men in Tights
1993 · Ahchoo
movie'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1993 · Self
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Dave Chappelle
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
tvHome Improvement
1991 · Dave
tv1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
1989 · self
tvBiography
1987 · Himself (archival footage)
tvLaugh Factory
1979 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
movieDave Chappelle's Block Party 2
— · Self/Host
Damn Whitey
movieDamn Whitey
— · Dave, Writer