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D.L. Hughley

D.L. Hughley

Department: Acting

Biography

Darryl Lynn 'D. L.' Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known as the star of the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and a local radio personality in New York City.

Known For

Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

1999

Sign the Show

Sign the Show

2023

The Brothers

The Brothers

2001

Chasing Papi

Chasing Papi

2003

The Original Kings of Comedy

The Original Kings of Comedy

2000

Soul Plane

Soul Plane

2004

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

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

2003

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009

2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart

2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart

2021

Shackles

Shackles

2005

D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic

D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic

2007

Cat Run

Cat Run

2011

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley

1994

D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List

D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List

2012

D.L. Hughley: Reset

D.L. Hughley: Reset

2012

D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled

D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled

2005

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001

D.L. Hughley: Clear

D.L. Hughley: Clear

2014

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach

2009

One Night Stand: D.L. Hughley

One Night Stand: D.L. Hughley

1992

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story

2006

Dying Laughing

Dying Laughing

2017

Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience

Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience

2003

Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

2006

Def Comedy Jam 25

Def Comedy Jam 25

2017

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003

D.L. Hughley: Going Home

D.L. Hughley: Going Home

1999

D.L. Hughley: Contrarian

D.L. Hughley: Contrarian

2018

Inspector Gadget 2

Inspector Gadget 2

2003

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

2004

Cloud 9

Cloud 9

2006

D.L. Hughley Live

D.L. Hughley Live

2003

This Is Stand-Up

This Is Stand-Up

2020

Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal

Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal

2002

Last Laugh '04

Last Laugh '04

2004

N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo

N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo

2025

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1

1999

Spy School

Spy School

2008

ComicView

ComicView

1992

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

2006

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

The View

The View

1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

1994

The Parkers

The Parkers

1999

1 vs. 100

1 vs. 100

2006

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

The Hughleys

The Hughleys

1998

D. L. Hughley Breaks the News

D. L. Hughley Breaks the News

2008

The Watcher

The Watcher

1995

One Night Stand

One Night Stand

1989

Premium Blend

Premium Blend

1997

The View

The View

1997

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997

Double Rush

Double Rush

1995

S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior

S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior

2007

Weekends at the D.L.

Weekends at the D.L.

2005

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

2010

Johnson

Johnson

2021

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

2018

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

1997

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

2012

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005

Sherri

Sherri

2022

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars

2001

Match Game

Match Game

2016

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Fix

The Fix

2018

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2016

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

The Comedy Get Down

The Comedy Get Down

2017

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

2016

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Scrubs

Scrubs

2001