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.
Known For
Scary Movie 3
(2003)
John Wilson
Inspector Gadget
(1999)
Gadgetmobile (voice)
Soul Plane
(2004)
Johnny
Inspector Gadget 2
(2003)
Gadgetmobile (voice)
Chasing Papi
(2003)
Rodrigo
The Brothers
(2001)
Derrick West
Shackles
(2005)
Ben Cross
Cat Run
(2011)
Dexter
Full Filmography
Acting
One Night Stand: D.L. Hughley
(1992)
Himself
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley
(1994)
Inspector Gadget
(1999)
Gadgetmobile (voice)
D.L. Hughley: Going Home
(1999)
Himself
The Original Kings of Comedy
(2000)
Self
The Brothers
(2001)
Derrick West
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
(2001)
Self (archive footage)
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
(2002)
Self
Chasing Papi
(2003)
Rodrigo
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
(2003)
Self
Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience
(2003)
Himself
Scary Movie 3
(2003)
John Wilson
Inspector Gadget 2
(2003)
Gadgetmobile (voice)
D.L. Hughley Live
(2003)
Soul Plane
(2004)
Johnny
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
(2004)
Himself
Last Laugh '04
(2004)
Self
Shackles
(2005)
Ben Cross
D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled
(2005)
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
(2006)
Himself
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
(2006)
Self
Cloud 9
(2006)
Tenspot
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
(2006)
Brer Fox (voice)
D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
(2007)
Himself
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
(2009)
Self
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach
(2009)
Cat Run
(2011)
Dexter
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
(2012)
Self
D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
(2012)
Himself
D.L. Hughley: Reset
(2012)
Himself
D.L. Hughley: Clear
(2014)
Himself
Dying Laughing
(2017)
Himself
Def Comedy Jam 25
(2017)
Self
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
(2018)
Himself
This Is Stand-Up
(2020)
Self
2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart
(2021)
Self
Sign the Show
(2023)
Self
Writing
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley
(1994)
Writer
D.L. Hughley: Going Home
(1999)
Writer
The Original Kings of Comedy
(2000)
Writer
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
(2004)
Writer
D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled
(2005)
Writer
D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
(2007)
Writer
D.L. Hughley: Reset
(2012)
Writer
D.L. Hughley: Clear
(2014)
Writer
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
(2018)
Writer
Production
Directing