Chuck D
Known for acting · Born 1 August 1960 · 66 · Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA
139 credits
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.
Known for
Grass Is Greener
2019
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014
Fuck
2006
The Fab Five
2011
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
Straight Outta L.A.
2010
The King
2018
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Copyright Criminals
2009
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Doctor
2013
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005
Acting (130)
2026Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionSelfFilm
2025Sean Combs: The ReckoningSelf (archive footage)Series
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf (archive footage)Film
2024CamdenSelfSeries
2024James Brown: Say It LoudSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2024Mr. Nelson on the North SideSelfFilm
2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurThe Beetle (voice)Series
2023Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the WorldSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopSelfFilm
2023Cover Your EarsSelfFilm
2023Sign the ShowSelfFilm
2023Freestyle 101: Hip Hop HistoryNarratorFilm
2022Nothing ComparesSelfFilm
20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfFilm
2022Use of Force: The Policing of Black AmericaNarrator (voice)Film
2022PaybackSelf - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)Series
2021Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and RageSelf (archive footage)Film
2021This Is PopSelfSeries
2021Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black FilmmakingSelfFilm
2021Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a ManSelfFilm
2021Anthrax: 40th Anniversary LivestreamHimselfFilm
2020Coachella: 20 Years in the DesertSelfFilm
2020American RapstarSelf [Archive]Film
2020Ricky Powell: The IndividualistSelfFilm
2020It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the InternetSelfFilm
2020For NYCFilm
2019Grass Is GreenerSelfFilm
2019Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black WarfareSelfFilm
2019System Shock: How the MP3 Changed MusicFilm
2019The Cobra at TwilightFilm
2018Survivor's Guide to PrisonSelfFilm
2018The KingSelfFilm
2018System ShockselfFilm
2018Rock Rubber 45sSelfFilm
2018The Untold Story of Detroit Hip HopSelfFilm
2018Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018Film
2017G-FunkSelfFilm
2017Who Killed Tupac?Self · 6 episodesSeries
2016SoundbreakingSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2016The BetCharles McDFilm
2016Full Court: The Spencer Haywood StoryNarrator (voice)Film
2016A Tale of James BrownSelfFilm
20161971 Pirates: Forever BrothersFilm
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries
2015All Things Must PassSelfFilm
2015Hustlers ConventionSelfFilm
2015Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis StudiosHimselfFilm
2014Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James BrownSelfFilm
2014All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star StateSelf (archive footage)Film
2014Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never WasNarratorFilm
2014James Brown - The Man, The Music & The MessageSelfFilm
2014Public Enemy Live at the Metro TheatreRappeurFilm
2014Heights GirlFilm
2013The DoctorNarrator (voice)Film
2013Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public EnemySelfFilm
2013Swing Lowe Sweet CharioteDJ Jonny SpecialsFilm
2013Dream SchoolSelf - Student Mentor/Self - Raptivist, Musician, Digital Advocate · 6 episodesSeries
2012Something from Nothing: The Art of RapSelfFilm
2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’SelfFilm
2012Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)Film
2012Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy DSelfFilm
2012City TeacherFilm
2011The Fab FiveSelfFilm
2011Prince: A Purple ReignSelfFilm
2011Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack GenerationSelfFilm
2011The Weird World of BlowflySelfFilm
2011The (R)evolution of Immortal TechniqueSelfFilm
2011Public Enemy: Prophets Of RageHimselfFilm
2010Straight Outta L.A.SelfFilm
2010My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip HopSelfFilm
2009Copyright CriminalsSelfFilm
2009Big Pun: The LegacySelfFilm
2009Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterSelfFilm
2009The Black CandleSelfFilm
2009Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip HopNarratorFilm
2008Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the ImpressionsSelfFilm
2007Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and PunkSelfFilm
2007Ali's 65Self - NarratorSeries
2007Mixtape, Inc.Film
2007Public Enemy: Welcome to the TerrordomeSelfFilm
2007Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!HimselfFilm
2006FuckSelfFilm
2006Rock the BellsHimselfFilm
2006The Henry Rollins ShowSeries
2006LegendsSelfSeries
2005The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the WorldSelf - NarratorFilm
2005Left of the DialSelfFilm
2005Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA ChampionshipSelfFilm
2005Black in the 80sSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieMalcolm YFilm
2004Lightning in a BottleSelfFilm
2004Public Enemy: Revolverlution TourHimselfFilm
2004And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-HopSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003The BluesSelfSeries
2003BeefSelf (archive footage)Film
2003James Brown: Soul SurvivorFilm
2003Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedHimselfFilm
2003Godfathers and SonsSelfFilm
2003Muddy Waters: Can't Be SatisfiedSelfFilm
2001Democracy Now!SelfSeries
2001Public Enemy - Live from House of BluesFilm
2001Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop MusicSelfFilm
2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceChuck D (voice)Series
2000Sealab 2021Abelard (voice)Series
1999The Hip Hop YearsSelfSeries
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnLeon BrothersFilm
1998Jackie Chan: My StorySelf - RapperFilm
1997Behind the MusicSelfSeries
1997AnthemSelfFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1996Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 1996Film
1995NewsRadioChuck DSeries
1995Rap: Looking for the Perfect BeatFilm
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries
1994New York UndercoverSeries
1994MTV Europe Music AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
1992The Real Malcolm XFilm
1992Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...LiveHard RhymerFilm
1991Rap's Most WantedSelfFilm
1991Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16SelfFilm
1990Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy KaneFilm
1990Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1SelfFilm
1989Impact Video MagazineFilm
1989Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!Film
1988Yo! MTV RapsSelfSeries
1987Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987SelfFilm
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1959The GrammysSelfSeries
—Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American DreamSelfFilm
Creator (1)
2023Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the WorldCreatorSeries
Crew (2)
2018Shut Up and DribbleAdditional MusicSeries
1998Jackie Chan: My StoryThanksFilm
Production (2)
2015Hustlers ConventionExecutive ProducerFilm
2013Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public EnemyExecutive ProducerFilm
Sound (2)
2011On the Shoulders of GiantsOriginal Music ComposerFilm
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnOriginal Music ComposerFilm
Writing (2)
1992Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...LiveWriterFilm
1990Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy KaneWriterFilm