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
Con Air
(1997)
"Pinball" Parker
Chi-Raq
(2015)
Morris
You've Got Mail
(1998)
Kevin Jackson
A Star Is Born
(2018)
George "Noodles" Stone
Blue Streak
(1999)
Tulley
Half Baked
(1998)
Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
(1993)
Ahchoo
The Nutty Professor
(1996)
Reggie Warrington
Joe's Apartment
(1996)
Cockroach (voice)
Undercover Brother
(2002)
Conspiracy Brother
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
(2000)
Self
Fyre Fraud
(2019)
Himself (Archival Footage)
200 Cigarettes
(1999)
Disco Cabbie
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2020)
Self
Undercover Blues
(1993)
Ozzie
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
(2015)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
(1993)
Ahchoo
Undercover Blues
(1993)
Ozzie
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
(1993)
Self
Getting In
(1994)
Ron
Prince: Love 4 One Another
(1996)
Joe's Apartment
(1996)
Cockroach (voice)
The Nutty Professor
(1996)
Reggie Warrington
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
(1997)
The Spider (voice)
Con Air
(1997)
"Pinball" Parker
You've Got Mail
(1998)
Kevin Jackson
Half Baked
(1998)
Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
Woo
(1998)
Lenny
Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
(1998)
Self
The Real Blonde
(1998)
Zee
Bowl of Pork
(1998)
Black Forrest Gump
200 Cigarettes
(1999)
Disco Cabbie
Blue Streak
(1999)
Tulley
Funny Is Money
(1999)
Self
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
(2000)
Self
Screwed
(2000)
Rusty P. Hayes
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
(2000)
Undercover Brother
(2002)
Conspiracy Brother
Hip-Hop Honeys
(2002)
Himself
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
(2003)
Self
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
(2004)
Self
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
(2005)
Himself
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
(2005)
Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
(2005)
Self
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
(2006)
self
The Biography Channel - Dave Chappelle
(2006)
Himself (archival footage)
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
(2009)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
(2013)
Self
Chi-Raq
(2015)
Morris
Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2015)
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
(2015)
Self
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
(2016)
Self
The Last Laugh
(2016)
Self
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
(2016)
Self
Def Comedy Jam 25
(2017)
Self
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
(2017)
Self
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
(2017)
Self
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
(2017)
Self
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
(2017)
Self
Quincy
(2018)
Self
Back To School Just For Laughs
(2018)
Himself
The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star is Born
(2018)
Himself
A Star Is Born
(2018)
George "Noodles" Stone
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
(2018)
Self
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
(2019)
Self
Fyre Fraud
(2019)
Himself (Archival Footage)
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
(2019)
Self
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
(2019)
Epilogue: The Punchline
(2019)
Self
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2020)
Self
Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven
(2020)
Self
David Blaine: The Magic Way
(2020)
Self
8:46
(2020)
Self
537 Votes
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
(2021)
Self
The One and Only Dick Gregory
(2021)
Self
Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life
(2021)
Self
Madonna: Madame X
(2021)
Self
Stunted
(2021)
Self
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2021)
Self
Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song
(2021)
Self
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
(2022)
Self
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
(2022)
Self
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
(2022)
Self
Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2022)
Self
Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
(2022)
Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
(2022)
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2022)
Self
The Greatest Lie Ever Sold
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
(2023)
Self
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
(2023)
Self
Kevin Hart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
(2024)
Self
Writing
Half Baked
(1998)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
(1998)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
(2000)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
(2004)
Writer
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
(2005)
Author
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
(2017)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
(2017)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
(2017)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
(2017)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
(2019)
Writer
8:46
(2020)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven
(2020)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song
(2021)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
(2021)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
(2022)
Writer
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
(2023)
Writer
Production
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
(2000)
Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
(2004)
Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
(2005)
Producer
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
(2017)
Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
(2017)
Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
(2017)
Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
(2021)
Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
(2023)
Executive Producer
Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day
(2024)
Executive Producer
Crew