Dave Chappelle
Known for acting · Born 24 August 1973 · 53 · Washington, D.C., USA
140 credits
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
Blue Streak
1999
Con Air
1997
You've Got Mail
1998
Half Baked
1998
Chappelle's Show
2003
The Nutty Professor
1996
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
2019
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
2017
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
2021
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
2017
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
2017
Acting (117)
2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Comedian · 2 episodesSeries
2026AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie MurphySelfFilm
2025Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...SelfFilm
2025Being EddieSelfFilm
2025The Truth About Jussie Smollett?Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelfFilm
2024Hollywood BlackSelf (archive footage) · 4 episodesSeries
2024Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapySelf (archive footage)Series
2023Dave Chappelle: The DreamerSelfFilm
2023Chris Rock: Road To Live SpecialSelfFilm
2022jeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogySelf (archive footage)Series
2022Norm Macdonald: Nothing SpecialSelfFilm
2022Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?SelfFilm
2022The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLMSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget TributeSelfFilm
2022The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-UpSelfFilm
20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfFilm
2022Taylor Hawkins Tribute ConcertSelfFilm
2022Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedySelf · 3 episodesSeries
2021Dave Chappelle: The CloserSelfFilm
2021Madonna: Madame XSelfFilm
2021The One and Only Dick GregorySelfFilm
2021Dave Chappelle: Redemption SongSelfFilm
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfFilm
2021StuntedSelfFilm
2021Dave Chappelle: Live in Real LifeSelfFilm
20208:46SelfFilm
2020Dave Chappelle: UnforgivenSelfFilm
2020537 VotesSelf (archive footage)Film
2020David Blaine: The Magic WaySelfFilm
2019Dave Chappelle: Sticks & StonesSelfFilm
2019Fyre FraudHimself (Archival Footage)Film
2019Epilogue: The PunchlineSelfFilm
2019Will Smith's Bucket ListHimselfSeries
2019Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2Film
2019Devil's Pie: D'AngeloSelfFilm
2018A Star Is BornGeorge "Noodles" StoneFilm
2018QuincySelfFilm
2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanSelfSeries
2018The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is BornSelfFilm
2018Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy JonesSelfFilm
2018Back To School Just For LaughsSelfFilm
2017Dave Chappelle: The Age of SpinSelfFilm
2017Dave Chappelle: EquanimitySelfFilm
2017Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of TexasSelfFilm
2017Dave Chappelle: The Bird RevelationSelfFilm
2017Dave ChappelleSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2017Def Comedy Jam 25SelfFilm
2016David Blaine: Beyond MagicSelfFilm
2016Ride with Norman ReedusSelfSeries
2016The Last LaughSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2016BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama CelebrationSelfFilm
2015Chi-RaqMorrisFilm
2015Comedy Central Roast of Justin BieberSelfFilm
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
2014Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music ExperienceselfFilm
2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelfFilm
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelfSeries
2009Just for Laughs: Launching PadSelfFilm
2006World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume OneselfFilm
2006September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block PartySelfFilm
2005Dave Chappelle's Block PartySelfFilm
2005IconoclastsSelfSeries
2005Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown ComicsHimselfFilm
2005Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power GenerationSelfFilm
2004Dave Chappelle: For What It's WorthSelfFilm
2003Chappelle's ShowHost / Various Characters · 28 episodesSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries
2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!SelfFilm
2003Wanda at Large, Vincent · 19 episodesSeries
2002Undercover BrotherConspiracy BrotherFilm
2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn · 57 episodesSeries
2002Hip-Hop HoneysHimselfFilm
2000Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them SoftlySelfFilm
2000ScrewedRusty P. HayesFilm
2000Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7Film
1999Blue StreakTulleyFilm
1999200 CigarettesDisco CabbieFilm
1999Mark Twain PrizeSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1999Funny Is MoneySelfFilm
1998You've Got MailKevin JacksonFilm
1998Half BakedThurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-LotFilm
1998The Real BlondeZeeFilm
1998WooLennyFilm
1998Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-HourSelfFilm
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 5 episodesSeries
1998Bowl of PorkBlack Forrest GumpFilm
1997Con Air"Pinball" ParkerFilm
1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialThe Spider (voice)Film
1996The Nutty ProfessorReggie WarringtonFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1996Joe's ApartmentCockroach (voice)Film
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfSeries
1996BuddiesDave Carlisle · 13 episodesSeries
1996Where's Elvis This Week?Series
1996Prince: Love 4 One AnotherFilm
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistDave (voice)Series
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Spider (voice)Series
1994Getting InRonFilm
1994HBO Comedy Half HourSelfSeries
1994Inside the Actors StudioSelfSeries
1993Robin Hood: Men in TightsAhchooFilm
1993Undercover BluesOzzieFilm
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 7 episodesSeries
1993'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It ComingSelfFilm
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries
1992The Larry Sanders ShowDave ChappelleSeries
1991Home ImprovementDaveSeries
1990The WordSeries
19891/2 Hour Comedy HourselfSeries
1987BiographyHimself (archival footage)Series
1979Laugh FactorySelf · 3 episodesSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 4 episodes, Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 2 episodesSeries
1959The GrammysSelfSeries
—Damn WhiteyDaveFilm
—Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2Self/HostFilm
Crew (2)
2024Ricky StanickyThanksFilm
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional WritingSeries
Production (4)
2024Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New DayExecutive ProducerFilm
2022Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: LegendaryExecutive ProducerFilm
2005Dave Chappelle's Block PartyProducer, WriterFilm
2004Dave Chappelle: For What It's WorthExecutive Producer, WriterFilm
Writing (17)
2025Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...Writer, Executive ProducerFilm
2023Dave Chappelle: The DreamerWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2022Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?WriterFilm
2021Dave Chappelle: The CloserWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2021Dave Chappelle: Redemption SongWriterFilm
20208:46Writer, ProducerFilm
2020Dave Chappelle: UnforgivenWriterFilm
2019Dave Chappelle: Sticks & StonesWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2017Dave Chappelle: The Age of SpinWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2017Dave Chappelle: EquanimityWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2017Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of TexasWriterFilm
2017Dave Chappelle: The Bird RevelationWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2003Chappelle's ShowWriter, CreatorSeries
2000Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them SoftlyWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
1998Half BakedWriterFilm
1998Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-HourWriterFilm
—Damn WhiteyWriterFilm