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Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

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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

Known For

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

2005

Con Air

Con Air

1997

Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Dave Chappelle: The Closer

2021

Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth

Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth

2004

Blue Streak

Blue Streak

1999

Madonna: Madame X

Madonna: Madame X

2021

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

2015

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

1993

Undercover Blues

Undercover Blues

1993

Stunted

Stunted

2021

Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother

2002

You've Got Mail

You've Got Mail

1998

Half Baked

Half Baked

1998

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1996

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

2023

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

2009

Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

1998

The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde

1998

200 Cigarettes

200 Cigarettes

1999

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly

2000

Screwed

Screwed

2000

Funny Is Money

Funny Is Money

1999

Getting In

Getting In

1994

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2016

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

2022

Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?

Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?

2022

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997

The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM

The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM

2022

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

2022

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer

2023

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

2005

Woo

Woo

1998

Hip-Hop Honeys

Hip-Hop Honeys

2002

Bowl of Pork

Bowl of Pork

1998

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut

2021

Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq

2015

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

2016

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin

2017

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas

2017

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

2005

Prince: Love 4 One Another

Prince: Love 4 One Another

1996

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

2018

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity

2017

Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation

Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation

2017

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

2016

Back To School Just For Laughs

Back To School Just For Laughs

2018

Fyre Fraud

Fyre Fraud

2019

The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born

The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born

2018

Quincy

Quincy

2018

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

2000

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones

2019

Def Comedy Jam 25

Def Comedy Jam 25

2017

Joe's Apartment

Joe's Apartment

1996

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

2018

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

1993

David Blaine: The Magic Way

David Blaine: The Magic Way

2020

8:46

8:46

2020

Epilogue: The Punchline

Epilogue: The Punchline

2019

537 Votes

537 Votes

2020

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

2006

Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven

Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven

2020

Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song

Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song

2021

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2

2019

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

2019

The One and Only Dick Gregory

The One and Only Dick Gregory

2021

Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life

Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life

2021

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

2006

Being Eddie

Being Eddie

2025

Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...

Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...

2025

Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience

Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience

2014

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

2025

Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

1991

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

2002

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Wanda at Large

Wanda at Large

2003

Wanda at Large

Wanda at Large

2003

Buddies

Buddies

1996

Iconoclasts

Iconoclasts

2005

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

2022

Where's Elvis This Week?

Where's Elvis This Week?

1996

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

2003

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

2022

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

2017

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Biography

Biography

1987

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012

Will Smith's Bucket List

Will Smith's Bucket List

2019

Ride with Norman Reedus

Ride with Norman Reedus

2016

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

HBO Comedy Half Hour

HBO Comedy Half Hour

1994

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

2018

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

1999

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

2024

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959

1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

1989

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Laugh Factory

Laugh Factory

1979

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993