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 2...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

Ricky Stanicky
2024
Thanks
When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, th...

Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day
2024
Executive Producer
Donnell Rawlings riffs on toxic relationships, getting older, visiting New Zealand and his secret to co-parenting a young son in this stand-up special...

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
2023
as Self
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
2023
Writer, Executive Producer
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
2023
as Self
Chris Rock gives an exclusive look at his year on tour leading up to this historic night. With appearances from Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Kevin Ha...

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. ...

The Greatest Lie Ever Sold
2022
as Self (archive footage)
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the media concocted a narrative that justified a summer of worldwide riots and helped contribute to the rise...

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022
as Self
An all-star global music event live from London's Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert featuring the biggest names in music joining together in celebration ...

Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
2022
as Self
Dave Chappelle delivers a speech at his prestigious alma mater that reflects on his comedy roots, his rise to fame and why artists should never behave...

Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
2022
Writer
Dave Chappelle delivers a speech at his prestigious alma mater that reflects on his comedy roots, his rise to fame and why artists should never behave...

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
2022
as Self
Bob Saget’s friends and family honor the late comedian during a night of laughter and music with Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Jeff Ross, John Stamos and mo...

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
as Self
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way,...

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
as Self
In this comedy special, Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, Chelsea Handler and Dave Chappelle honor George Carlin, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams and Richard Pry...

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carol...

Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life
2021
as Self
Dave Chappelle provides the community he calls home with two things desperately needed in difficult times – economic and comic relief. What began as a...

Stunted
2021
as Self
Dave addresses the controversy surrounding his Netflix special The Closer.

Dave Chappelle: The Closer
2021
as Self
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Dave Chappelle: The Closer
2021
Writer, Executive Producer
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Madonna: Madame X
2021
as Self
Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal, the film captures the pop icon’s rare and rapturous tour performance, hailed by sold out theatrical audiences worldwide. T...

The One and Only Dick Gregory
2021
as Self
This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout t...

Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song
2021
as Self
Dave Chappelle reflects on resilience, faith, and societal challenges. From the pandemic to reclaiming his rights from Comedy Central, he emphasizes t...

Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song
2021
Writer
Dave Chappelle reflects on resilience, faith, and societal challenges. From the pandemic to reclaiming his rights from Comedy Central, he emphasizes t...

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Chris Rock takes the stage filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and politics.

Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven
2020
as Self
Dave Chapelle tells a few stories from his childhood, including his early career as a comic and being hustled on the street, whilst discussing an over...

Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven
2020
Writer
Dave Chapelle tells a few stories from his childhood, including his early career as a comic and being hustled on the street, whilst discussing an over...

537 Votes
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the c...

8:46
2020
as Self
From Dave: Normally I wouldn't show you something so unrefined, I hope you understand.

8:46
2020
Writer
From Dave: Normally I wouldn't show you something so unrefined, I hope you understand.

David Blaine: The Magic Way
2020
as Self
Magician David Blaine performs reality-defying magical acts; featured celebrities include Odell Beckham Jr., Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Tom Brady, G...

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
2019
as Self
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.

Epilogue: The Punchline
2019
as Self
Dave's encore from his special Sticks and Stones.

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
2019
Writer
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019
as Self
D'Angelo had it all: two platinum selling albums, a sold out world tour and a body chiselled to perfection. However, one day at the height of his care...

Fyre Fraud
2019
as Himself (Archival Footage)
A true-crime comedy exploring a failed music festival turned internet meme at the nexus of social media influence, late-stage capitalism, and morality...

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019
With nothing more than a punch line and a dream, these (then) struggling young artists transformed themselves into comedy legends.

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018
as Self
“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a le...

The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born
2018
as Self
A look at the making of “A Star Is Born,” featuring director/star/writer/producer Bradley Cooper and star Lady Gaga, both of whom also wrote and produ...

A Star Is Born
2018
as George "Noodles" Stone
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big a...

Quincy
2018
as Self
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultur...

Back To School Just For Laughs
2018
as Self
Comedians reflect on how school shaped them during their performances at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival.

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
2017
as Self
Comedy legend Dave Chappelle returns to his roots with an all-new stand-up special filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
2017
as Self
Comedy juggernaut Dave Chappelle's fourth Netflix Special, taped on November 20th, 2017 at Los Angeles' Comedy Store.

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
2017
Writer, Executive Producer
Comedy legend Dave Chappelle returns to his roots with an all-new stand-up special filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
2017
Writer, Executive Producer
Comedy juggernaut Dave Chappelle's fourth Netflix Special, taped on November 20th, 2017 at Los Angeles' Comedy Store.

Def Comedy Jam 25
2017
as Self
In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Russell Simmons's groundbreaking "Def Comedy Jam."

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
2017
as Self
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at the Moody Theater i...

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
2017
as Self
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Lo...

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
2017
Writer
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at the Moody Theater i...

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
2017
Writer, Executive Producer
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Lo...

David Blaine: Beyond Magic
2016
as Self
In his most revealing performance yet, the one-hour special features an exploration into Blaine’s trademark style of street magic as he once again stu...

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.

The Last Laugh
2016
as Self
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, an...

Chi-Raq
2015
as Morris
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015
as Self
Several roasters, and the master himself Kevin Hart, make fun of Justin Bieber.

New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor
2014
as Self (archive footage)
A step-by-step illustration of how institutions including the United Nations and secret societies, such as freemasonry and the European Union, have al...

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
Russell Peters, Jon Stewart, Flight of the Conchords, Dave Chappelle and more.
The Biography Channel: Dave Chappelle
2006
as Self (archive footage)
A look at Dave Chappelles rise to a pinnacle in his career. A true comedic genius, in 2005 Chappelle was considered by many to be "the funniest man i...

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006
as Self
Behind the scenes look at Dave Chappelle's Block Party.

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006
as self
A superb compilation of some of the best stand-up comedians in the world, including Dave Chappelle (whose last DVD release in the US sold over 3 milli...

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
2005
as Himself
Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious co...

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unpr...

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
Author, Producer
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unpr...

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
as Self
On the road documentary with Prince and the New Power Generation during their 2004 Musicology tour from the west coast Los Angeles' House of Blues to ...

Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
2004
as Self
Comedian Dave Chappelle does what he does best in this outrageous and hilarious standup performance, which allows him to push the envelope far beyond ...

Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
2004
Executive Producer, Writer
Comedian Dave Chappelle does what he does best in this outrageous and hilarious standup performance, which allows him to push the envelope far beyond ...

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...

Undercover Brother
2002
as Conspiracy Brother
An Afro-American organization, the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., is in permanent fight against a white organization "The Man" defending the values of the bl...

Hip-Hop Honeys
2002
as Himself
Game presents Hip Hop Honeys - upscale adult entertainment for the hip-hop generation. Watch stunning beauties from the hottest music videos on BET an...

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
Def Comedy Jam played host to some of the greatest comedians of the 1990s, many of whom went on to greater fame, due in part to the exposure they rece...

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
2000
as Self
Dave Chappelle returns for a stand-up to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
2000
Writer, Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle returns for a stand-up to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.

Screwed
2000
as Rusty P. Hayes
A chauffeur kidnaps his rich boss's dog to hold it for ransom, but when she accidentally gets the dog back, she thinks that it's the chauffeur who's b...

Funny Is Money
1999
as Self
Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of th...

Blue Streak
1999
as Tulley
Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid ...

200 Cigarettes
1999
as Disco Cabbie
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years ...

You've Got Mail
1998
as Kevin Jackson
Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware...

Woo
1998
as Lenny
Woo is a woman in control of her world. She is smart, self-confident, sophisticated and snarky. And she doesn't have any trouble attracting members of...

The Real Blonde
1998
as Zee
An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde.

Bowl of Pork
1998
as Black Forrest Gump
A man accidentally causes the Rodney King riots.

Half Baked
1998
as Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to goin...

Half Baked
1998
Writer
Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to goin...

Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
1998
as Self
Dave gets his own HBO special, filmed in San Francisco

Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
1998
Writer
Dave gets his own HBO special, filmed in San Francisco

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997
as The Spider (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.

Con Air
1997
as "Pinball" Parker
Newly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" takin...

Joe's Apartment
1996
as Cockroach (voice)
A nice guy has just moved to New York and discovers that he must share his run-down apartment with a couple thousand singing, dancing cockroaches.

The Nutty Professor
1996
as Reggie Warrington
When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to si...

Prince: Love 4 One Another
1996
A television special produced for VH1

Getting In
1994
as Ron
Gabriel Higgs has failed to get into Johns Hopkins to study medicine. He's sixth on a list of backup candidates, and must persuade the five people ahe...

Undercover Blues
1993
as Ozzie
When fun-loving American agents Jeff and Jane Blue are called back from maternity leave for a special assignment in New Orleans, the spy parents decid...

Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
as Ahchoo
Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules Englan...

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1993
as Self
Hosted by Cary Elwes. It's a promotional piece that was intended to get the word out about the film while it was in production, but some of the behind...