Dave Chappelle
Biography
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
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Acting History
2025
Being Eddie as Self
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self
2024Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy as Self (archive footage)
2023Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer as Self
2023Chris Rock: Road To Live Special as Self
20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2022The Greatest Lie Ever Sold as Self (archive footage)
2022Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert as Self
2022Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? as Self
2022Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute as Self
2022Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special as Self
2022The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up as Self
2022jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as Self (archive footage)
2022Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy as Self
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2021Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life as Self
2021Stunted as Self
2021Dave Chappelle: The Closer as Self
2021Madonna: Madame X as Self
2021The One and Only Dick Gregory as Self
2021Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song as Self
2021Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut as Self (archive footage)
2020Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven as Self
2020537 Votes as Self (archive footage)
20208:46 as Self
2020David Blaine: The Magic Way as Self
2019Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones as Self
2019Epilogue: The Punchline as Self
2019Devil's Pie: D'Angelo as Self
2019Will Smith's Bucket List as Himself
2019Fyre Fraud as Himself (Archival Footage)
2019Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2018Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones as Self
2018The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born as Self
2018A Star Is Born as George "Noodles" Stone
2018Quincy as Self
2018Back To School Just For Laughs as Self
2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman as Self
2017Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation as Self
2017Dave Chappelle: Equanimity as Self
2017Def Comedy Jam 25 as Self
2017Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin as Self
2017Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas as Self
2017Dave Chappelle as Self
2016David Blaine: Beyond Magic as Self
2016BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration as Self
2016Ride with Norman Reedus as Self
2016The Last Laugh as Self
2015Chi-Raq as Morris
2015Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2013Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as Self
2012Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
2009Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2006September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party as Self
2006World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One as self
2005Iconoclasts as Self
2005Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics as Himself
2005Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self
2005Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation as Self
2004Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth as Self
2003Wanda at Large
2003Wanda at Large as Vincent
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2003Chappelle's Show as Host / Various Characters
2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002Undercover Brother as Conspiracy Brother
2002Hip-Hop Honeys as Himself
2000Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly as Self
2000Screwed as Rusty P. Hayes
1999Funny Is Money as Self
1999Blue Streak as Tulley
1999200 Cigarettes as Disco Cabbie
1999Mark Twain Prize as Self
1998You've Got Mail as Kevin Jackson
1998Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
1998Woo as Lenny
1998The Real Blonde as Zee
1998Bowl of Pork as Black Forrest Gump
1998Half Baked as Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
1998Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour as Self
1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special as The Spider (voice)
1997Con Air as "Pinball" Parker
1996Where's Elvis This Week?
1996Joe's Apartment as Cockroach (voice)
1996The Daily Show as Self
1996The Nutty Professor as Reggie Warrington
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
1996Buddies as Dave Carlisle
1996Prince: Love 4 One Another
1995Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Dave (voice)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as The Spider (voice)
1994Getting In as Ron
1994Inside the Actors Studio as Self
1994HBO Comedy Half Hour as Self
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1993Undercover Blues as Ozzie
1993Robin Hood: Men in Tights as Ahchoo
1993'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming as Self
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991Home Improvement as Dave
19891/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
1987Biography as Himself (archival footage)
1979Laugh Factory as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Self
1959The Grammys as Self