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
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Daily Show
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Hollywood Squares
1998
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Home Improvement
1991
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest · 2014
The Daily Show
as Self · 1996
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1993
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self · 1975
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist · 1998
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
· 1992
Home Improvement
as Dave · 1991
The Larry Sanders Show
as Dave Chappelle · 1992
You've Got Mail
as Kevin Jackson · 1998
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self · 2012
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Dave (voice) · 1995
Biography
as Himself (archival footage) · 1987
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Spider (voice) · 1995
A Star Is Born
as George "Noodles" Stone · 2018
The Word
· 1990
Con Air
as "Pinball" Parker · 1997
Blue Streak
as Tulley · 1999
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
as Self · 2018
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
as Self (archive footage) · 2024
Chappelle's Show
as Host / Various Characters · 2003
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self · 1996
Ride with Norman Reedus
as Self · 2016
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
as Ahchoo · 1993
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
· 2002
The Nutty Professor
as Reggie Warrington · 1996
Hollywood Black
as Self (archive footage) · 2024
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
as Self - Comedian · 2026
Mark Twain Prize
as Self · 1999
Wanda at Large
· 2003
Wanda at Large
as Vincent · 2003
Being Eddie
as Self · 2025
Undercover Brother
as Conspiracy Brother · 2002
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
as Self (archive footage) · 2022
Joe's Apartment
as Cockroach (voice) · 1996
Iconoclasts
as Self · 2005
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
as Self · 2022
Buddies
as Dave Carlisle · 1996
Half Baked
as Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot · 1998
Laugh Factory
as Self · 1979
200 Cigarettes
as Disco Cabbie · 1999
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
as Self · 2026
Undercover Blues
as Ozzie · 1993
Will Smith's Bucket List
as Himself · 2019
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self · 2025
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
as Self · 2015
HBO Comedy Half Hour
as Self · 1994
The Real Blonde
as Zee · 1998
Where's Elvis This Week?
· 1996
Chi-Raq
as Morris · 2015
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
as self · 1989
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
as Self · 2019
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
as Self · 2005
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self · 1994
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
as Self · 2023
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
as Self · 2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2021
Def Comedy Jam 25
as Self · 2017
The Last Laugh
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2016
537 Votes
as Self (archive footage) · 2020
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2022
Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...
as Self · 2025
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2025
Madonna: Madame X
as Self · 2021
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
as Self · 2016
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
· 2000
The One and Only Dick Gregory
as Self · 2021
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self · 2003
David Blaine: The Magic Way
as Self · 2020
Screwed
as Rusty P. Hayes · 2000
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
as Self · 2005
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
as Self · 2019
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self · 2016
Woo
as Lenny · 1998
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self · 2022
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
as Self · 2000
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
as Self/Host
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
as Self · 2022
The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM
as Self (archive footage) · 2022
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
as Himself · 2005
Dave Chappelle
as Self · 2017
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
as Self · 2021
Quincy
as Self · 2018
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
as Self · 2022
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
as self · 2006
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self · 2013
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as The Spider (voice) · 1997
The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born
as Self · 2018
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
as Self · 1993
The Grammys
as Self · 1959
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
as Self · 2023
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
as Self · 2004
Getting In
as Ron · 1994
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
as Self · 2017
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
as self · 2014
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
as Self · 2006
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
as Self · 2009
Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
as Self · 1998
Fyre Fraud
as Himself (Archival Footage) · 2019
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
as Self · 2017
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
· 2019
Funny Is Money
as Self · 1999
Prince: Love 4 One Another
· 1996
Damn Whitey
as Dave
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
as Self · 2017
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
as Self · 2018
Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song
as Self · 2021
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
as Self · 2017
Back To School Just For Laughs
as Self · 2018
Hip-Hop Honeys
as Himself · 2002
Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
as Self · 2022
Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life
as Self · 2021
Stunted
as Self · 2021
8:46
as Self · 2020
Epilogue: The Punchline
as Self · 2019
Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven
as Self · 2020
Bowl of Pork
as Black Forrest Gump · 1998