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
Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 2020
- Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 2019
- Mark Twain Prize — American Humor · 2019
- Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 2018
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 2017
Filmography50+ titles
Hollywood Black
Chappelle's Show
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Madame X
The Larry Sanders Show
The One and Only Dick Gregory
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Hollywood Squares
A Star Is Born
Iconoclasts
Quincy
Ride with Norman Reedus
Home Improvement
Dave Chappelle
HBO Comedy Half Hour
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
537 Votes
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
The Last Laugh
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Saturday Night Live
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Con Air
Being Eddie
Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary
You've Got Mail
Biography
What's in a Name?
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Ricky Stanicky
Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day
Blue Streak
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
Fyre Fraud
The Daily Show
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Half Baked
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
Def Comedy Jam 25