Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 6, 1963 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Darryl Lynn Hughley

Dio Hughley

D. L. Hughley

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D.L. Hughley

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.

Filmography

2025FilmN.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo 2023FilmSign the Showas Self 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest 2022TVRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolutionas Self 2021Film2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hartas Self 2021TVJohnsonas Eugene Johnson 2020FilmThis Is Stand-Upas Self 2018TVThe Fixas Self - Team Captain 2018TVThe Neighborhoodas Self 2018FilmD.L. Hughley: Contrarianas Himself 2017TVThe Comedy Get Downas D.L. Hughley 2017FilmDef Comedy Jam 25as Self 2017FilmDying Laughingas Self 2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self 2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Panelist 2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist 2016TVHeartbeatas Dr. Hackett 2014FilmD.L. Hughley: Clearas Himself 2012TVGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host 2012FilmD.L. Hughley: The Endangered Listas Himself 2012FilmD.L. Hughley: Resetas Himself 2012FilmI Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Macas Self 2011FilmCat Runas Dexter 2010TVGlory Dazeas Coach Franklin 2010TVHawaii Five-0as Skeet 2009FilmAll Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009FilmWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedyas Self 2008TVD. L. Hughley Breaks the News 2008FilmSpy Schoolas Albert 2007FilmD.L. Hughley: Unapologeticas Himself 2007TVS.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior 2006FilmDef Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Twoas Self 2006FilmWe Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Storyas Himself 2006TV1 vs. 100 2006TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Stripas Simon Stiles 2006FilmThe Adventures of Brer Rabbitas Brer Fox (voice)2006FilmCloud 9as Tenspot 2005FilmShacklesas Ben Cross 2005TVWeekends at the D.L.2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant 2005FilmD.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled 2004FilmLast Laugh '04as Self 2004FilmSoul Planeas Johnny 2004FilmBefore They Were Kings: Vol. 1as Self 2003FilmScary Movie 3as John Wilson 2003FilmD.L. Hughley Live 2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003FilmChasing Papias Rodrigo 2003FilmInspector Gadget 2as Gadgetmobile (voice)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2003FilmRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!as Self 2003FilmLatham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experienceas Himself 2002FilmPlatinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Nealas Self 2001TVScrubsas Kevin Turk 2001TVRussell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Starsas Himself 2001FilmThe Brothersas Derrick West 2001FilmLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comediansas Self (archive footage)2000FilmThe Original Kings of Comedyas Self 1999TVThe Parkers 1999FilmD.L. Hughley: Going Homeas Himself 1999FilmInspector Gadgetas Gadgetmobile (voice)1999FilmDef Comedy Jam: All Stars 1 1998TVThe Hughleysas Darryl Hughley 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1997TVPremium Blend 1997TVThe Wonderful World of Disney 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997TVThe Chris Rock Show 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1995TVThe Watcher 1995TVDouble Rushas Marlon 1994FilmHBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley 1994TVSister, Sisteras Hank 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1992FilmOne Night Stand: D.L. Hughleyas Himself 1992TVComicView 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Keith Cambell 1989TVOne Night Stand 1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest