Dave Chappelle

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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Hollywood Squares

All Movies (81)

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy2026 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...2025 · as Self
Being Eddie2025 · as Self
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?2025 · as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer2023 · as Self
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special2023 · as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2022 · as Self
The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert2022 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?2022 · as Self
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute2022 · as Self
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special2022 · as Self
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up2022 · as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life2021 · as Self
Stunted2021 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: The Closer2021 · as Self
Madonna: Madame X2021 · as Self
The One and Only Dick Gregory2021 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song2021 · as Self
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven2020 · as Self
537 Votes2020 · as Self (archive footage)
8:462020 · as Self
David Blaine: The Magic Way2020 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones2019 · as Self
Epilogue: The Punchline2019 · as Self
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo2019 · as Self
Fyre Fraud2019 · as Himself (Archival Footage)
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 22019
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones2018 · as Self
The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born2018 · as Self
A Star Is Born2018 · as George "Noodles" Stone
Quincy2018 · as Self
Back To School Just For Laughs2018 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity2017 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation2017 · as Self
Def Comedy Jam 252017 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas2017 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin2017 · as Self
David Blaine: Beyond Magic2016 · as Self
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration2016 · as Self
The Last Laugh2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chi-Raq2015 · as Morris
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber2015 · as Self
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience2014 · as self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · as Self
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad2009 · as Self
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party2006 · as Self
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One2006 · as self
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics2005 · as Himself
Dave Chappelle's Block Party2005 · as Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation2005 · as Self
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth2004 · as Self
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!2003 · as Self
Undercover Brother2002 · as Conspiracy Brother
Hip-Hop Honeys2002 · as Himself
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 72000
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly2000 · as Self
Screwed2000 · as Rusty P. Hayes
Funny Is Money1999 · as Self
Blue Streak1999 · as Tulley
200 Cigarettes1999 · as Disco Cabbie
You've Got Mail1998 · as Kevin Jackson
Woo1998 · as Lenny
The Real Blonde1998 · as Zee
Bowl of Pork1998 · as Black Forrest Gump
Half Baked1998 · as Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour1998 · as Self
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special1997 · as The Spider (voice)
Con Air1997 · as "Pinball" Parker
Joe's Apartment1996 · as Cockroach (voice)
The Nutty Professor1996 · as Reggie Warrington
Prince: Love 4 One Another1996
Getting In1994 · as Ron
Undercover Blues1993 · as Ozzie
Robin Hood: Men in Tights1993 · as Ahchoo
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming1993 · as Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2— · as Self/Host
Damn Whitey— · as Dave

All TV Shows (39)

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026 · as Self - Comedian
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Black2024 · as Self (archive footage)
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy2022 · as Self
Will Smith's Bucket List2019 · as Himself
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman2018 · as Self
Dave Chappelle2017 · as Self
Ride with Norman Reedus2016 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
Iconoclasts2005 · as Self
Wanda at Large2003
Wanda at Large2003 · as Vincent
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
Chappelle's Show2003 · as Host / Various Characters
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn2002
Mark Twain Prize1999 · as Self
Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
Where's Elvis This Week?1996
The Daily Show1996 · as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
Buddies1996 · as Dave Carlisle
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · as Dave (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as The Spider (voice)
Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
HBO Comedy Half Hour1994 · as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Dave Chappelle
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
Home Improvement1991 · as Dave
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour1989 · as self
Biography1987 · as Himself (archival footage)
Laugh Factory1979 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
The Grammys1959 · as Self