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
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
TV
Home Improvement
Dave
1991
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Biography
Himself (archival footage)
1987
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Spider (voice)
1995
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
Dave Chappelle
1992
TV
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
TV
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dave (voice)
1995
TV
Chappelle's Show
Host / Various Characters
2003
Film
Con Air
"Pinball" Parker
1997
Film
You've Got Mail
Kevin Jackson
1998
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Filmography
2026TVMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!as Self - Comedian2025FilmDave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...as Self2025FilmBeing Eddieas Self2025FilmThe Truth About Jussie Smollett?as Self (archive footage)2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self2024TVStand-Up: The Laughing Therapyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmDave Chappelle: The Dreameras Self2023FilmChris Rock: Road To Live Specialas Self2022Film2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2022FilmThe Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLMas Self (archive footage)2022FilmTaylor Hawkins Tribute Concertas Self2022FilmDave Chappelle: What's in a Name?as Self2022FilmDirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tributeas Self2022FilmNorm Macdonald: Nothing Specialas Self2022FilmThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Upas Self2022TVjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogyas Self (archive footage)2022TVPhat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedyas Self2021Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2021FilmDave Chappelle: Live in Real Lifeas Self2021FilmStuntedas Self2021FilmDave Chappelle: The Closeras Self2021FilmMadonna: Madame Xas Self2021FilmThe One and Only Dick Gregoryas Self2021FilmDave Chappelle: Redemption Songas Self2021FilmChris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cutas Self (archive footage)2020FilmDave Chappelle: Unforgivenas Self2020Film537 Votesas Self (archive footage)2020Film8:46as Self2020FilmDavid Blaine: The Magic Wayas Self2019FilmDave Chappelle: Sticks & Stonesas Self2019FilmEpilogue: The Punchlineas Self2019FilmDevil's Pie: D'Angeloas Self2019TVWill Smith's Bucket Listas Himself2019FilmFyre Fraudas Himself (Archival Footage)2019FilmBefore They Were Kings: Vol. 22018FilmQ85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jonesas Self2018FilmThe Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Bornas Self2018FilmA Star Is Bornas George "Noodles" Stone2018FilmQuincyas Self2018FilmBack To School Just For Laughsas Self2018TVMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Lettermanas Self2017FilmDave Chappelle: Equanimityas Self2017FilmDave Chappelle: The Bird Revelationas Self2017FilmDef Comedy Jam 25as Self2017FilmDave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texasas Self2017FilmDave Chappelle: The Age of Spinas Self2017TVDave Chappelleas Self2016FilmDavid Blaine: Beyond Magicas Self2016FilmBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebrationas Self2016TVRide with Norman Reedusas Self2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self2015FilmChi-Raqas Morris2015FilmComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieberas Self2014FilmDo The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experienceas self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2013FilmRichard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self2009FilmJust for Laughs: Launching Pad2006FilmSeptember in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Partyas Self2006FilmWorld's Greatest Stand Up: Volume Oneas self2005TVIconoclastsas Self2005FilmJust for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comicsas Himself2005FilmDave Chappelle's Block Partyas Self2005FilmLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generationas Self2004FilmDave Chappelle: For What It's Worthas Self2003TVWanda at Large2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003TVChappelle's Showas Host / Various Characters2003FilmRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!as Self2002TVTough Crowd with Colin Quinn2002FilmUndercover Brotheras Conspiracy Brother2002FilmHip-Hop Honeysas Himself2000FilmDef Comedy Jam, Vol. 72000FilmDave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softlyas Self2000FilmScrewedas Rusty P. Hayes1999FilmFunny Is Moneyas Self1999FilmBlue Streakas Tulley1999Film200 Cigarettesas Disco Cabbie1999TVMark Twain Prizeas Self1998FilmYou've Got Mailas Kevin Jackson1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmWooas Lenny1998FilmThe Real Blondeas Zee1998FilmBowl of Porkas Black Forrest Gump1998FilmHalf Bakedas Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot1998FilmDave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Houras Self1997FilmMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas The Spider (voice)1997FilmCon Airas "Pinball" Parker1996TVWhere's Elvis This Week?1996FilmJoe's Apartmentas Cockroach (voice)1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmThe Nutty Professoras Reggie Warrington1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1996TVBuddiesas Dave Carlisle1996FilmPrince: Love 4 One Another1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Dave (voice)1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Spider (voice)1994FilmGetting Inas Ron1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994TVHBO Comedy Half Houras Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmUndercover Bluesas Ozzie1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1993FilmRobin Hood: Men in Tightsas Ahchoo1993Film'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Comingas Self1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Dave Chappelle1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991TVHome Improvementas Dave1989TV1/2 Hour Comedy Houras self1987TVBiographyas Himself (archival footage)1979TVLaugh Factoryas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1959TVThe Grammysas Self—FilmDave Chappelle's Block Party 2as Self/Host