Chuck D

Biography

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

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

MTV Video Music Awards

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

NewsRadio

New York Undercover

All Movies (99)

• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026 · as Self
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mr. Nelson on the North Side2024 · as Self
• A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop2023 · as Self
• Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History2023 · as Narrator
• Cover Your Ears2023 · as Self
• Sign the Show2023 · as Self
• 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2022 · as Self
• Nothing Compares2022 · as Self
• Use of Force: The Policing of Black America2022 · as Narrator (voice)
• Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream2021 · as Himself
• Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking2021 · as Self
• American Rapstar2020 · as Self [Archive]
• For NYC2020
• Ricky Powell: The Individualist2020 · as Self
• Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert2020 · as Self
• It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet2020 · as Self
• The Cobra at Twilight2019
• System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music2019
• Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare2019 · as Self
• Grass Is Greener2019 · as Self
• The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop2018 · as Self
• Rock Rubber 45s2018 · as Self
• The King2018 · as Self
• Survivor's Guide to Prison2018 · as Self
• System Shock2018 · as self
• Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 20182018
• G-Funk2017 · as Self
• 1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers2016
• Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story2016 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Bet2016 · as Charles McD
• A Tale of James Brown2016 · as Self
• All Things Must Pass2015 · as Self
• Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios2015 · as Himself
• Hustlers Convention2015 · as Self
• James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message2014 · as Self
• Heights Girl2014
• All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown2014 · as Self
• Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre2014 · as Rappeur
• Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was2014 · as Narrator
• Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote2013 · as DJ Jonny Specials
• The Doctor2013 · as Narrator (voice)
• Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy2013 · as Self
• Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap2012 · as Self
• Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’2012 · as Self
• City Teacher2012
• Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D2012 · as Self
• Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)2012
• Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage2011 · as Himself
• Prince: A Purple Reign2011 · as Self
• Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation2011 · as Self
• The Weird World of Blowfly2011 · as Self
• The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique2011 · as Self
• The Fab Five2011 · as Self
• My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop2010 · as Self
• Straight Outta L.A.2010 · as Self
• Big Pun: The Legacy2009 · as Self
• Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later2009 · as Self
• Copyright Criminals2009 · as Self
• The Black Candle2009 · as Self
• Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop2009 · as Narrator
• Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions2008 · as Self
• Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome2007 · as Self
• Mixtape, Inc.2007
• Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk2007 · as Self
• Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!2007 · as Himself
• Fuck2006 · as Self
• Rock the Bells2006 · as Himself
• Left of the Dial2005 · as Self
• Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship2005 · as Self
• The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World2005 · as Self - Narrator
• Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004 · as Malcolm Y
• Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour2004 · as Himself
• And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop2004 · as Self
• Lightning in a Bottle2004 · as Self
• James Brown: Soul Survivor2003
• Godfathers and Sons2003 · as Self
• Beef2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised2003 · as Himself
• Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied2003 · as Self
• Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues2001
• Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music2001 · as Self
• Jackie Chan: My Story1998 · as Self - Rapper
• An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1998 · as Leon Brothers
• Anthem1997 · as Self
• Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 19961996
• Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat1995
• The Real Malcolm X1992
• Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live1992 · as Hard Rhymer
• Rap's Most Wanted1991 · as Self
• Hard 'N Heavy Volume 161991 · as Self
• Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane1990
• Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 11990 · as Self
• Impact Video Magazine1989
• Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!1989
• Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 19871987 · as Self
• Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream— · as Self

All TV Shows (30)

• Sean Combs: The Reckoning2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Camden2024 · as Self
• James Brown: Say It Loud2024 · as Self
• Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur2023 · as The Beetle (voice)
• Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World2023 · as Self
• Payback2022 · as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
• This Is Pop2021 · as Self
• Who Killed Tupac?2017 · as Self
• Soundbreaking2016 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
• Dream School2013 · as Self - Student Mentor/Self - Raptivist, Musician, Digital Advocate
• Ali's 652007 · as Self - Narrator
• Legends2006 · as Self
• The Henry Rollins Show2006
• Black in the 80s2005
• And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop2004 · as Self
• The Blues2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · as Chuck D (voice)
• Sealab 20212000 · as Abelard (voice)
• The Hip Hop Years1999 · as Self
• Behind the Music1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• NewsRadio1995 · as Chuck D
• MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self - Presenter
• New York Undercover1994
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• Yo! MTV Raps1988 · as Self
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self