Dave Chappelle
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Home Improvement
Dave
1991
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Dave Chappelle
1992
Series
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dave (voice)
1995
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Spider (voice)
1995
Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Film
Con Air
"Pinball" Parker
1997
Series
Biography
Himself (archival footage)
1987
Series
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Self
2018
Series
Chappelle's Show
Host / Various Characters
2003
Film
You've Got Mail
Kevin Jackson
1998
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Series
Iconoclasts
Self
2005
Film
Blue Streak
Tulley
1999
Series
Ride with Norman Reedus
Self
2016
Film
A Star Is Born
George "Noodles" Stone
2018
Film
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Ahchoo
1993
Series
Mark Twain Prize
Self
1999
Film
The Nutty Professor
Reggie Warrington
1996
Series
Wanda at Large
2003
Series
Wanda at Large
Vincent
2003
Series
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
Series
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Self (archive footage)
2022
Series
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022
Film
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Film
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
Self
2026
Film
Half Baked
Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
1998
Series
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Comedian
2026
Film
Joe's Apartment
Cockroach (voice)
1996
Film
Undercover Brother
Conspiracy Brother
2002
Film
Undercover Blues
Ozzie
1993
Film
200 Cigarettes
Disco Cabbie
1999
Series
Will Smith's Bucket List
Himself
2019
Film
Chi-Raq
Morris
2015
Film
Woo
Lenny
1998
Series
Buddies
Dave Carlisle
1996
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2022
Film
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
Film
Quincy
Self
2018
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Self
2015
Film
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
2022
Film
Being Eddie
Self
2025
Series
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Film
Screwed
Rusty P. Hayes
2000
Film
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Self
2005
Film
Fyre Fraud
Himself (Archival Footage)
2019
Film
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Series
Laugh Factory
Self
1979
Film
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Self
2022
Film
The Real Blonde
Zee
1998
Film
Def Comedy Jam 25
Self
2017
Film
Funny Is Money
Self
1999
Film
The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born
Self
2018
Film
537 Votes
Self (archive footage)
2020
Series
HBO Comedy Half Hour
Self
1994
Where's Elvis This Week?
1996
Film
Getting In
Ron
1994
Film
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self
2016
Series
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
self
1989
Film
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Self
2016
Film
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Self
2019
Film
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003
Film
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
2013
Film
Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...
Self
2025
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
The One and Only Dick Gregory
Self
2021
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Self
2023
Film
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Self
2023
Film
Madonna: Madame X
Self
2021
Film
David Blaine: The Magic Way
Self
2020
Film
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Self
2018
Film
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
Self
2000
Series
Dave Chappelle
Self
2017
Film
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Self
1993
Film
Back To School Just For Laughs
Self
2018
Film
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
Self
2017
Film
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self
2022
Film
8:46
Self
2020
Film
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
self
2006
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Self/Host
Film
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
The Spider (voice)
1997
Film
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Self
2021
Film
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
Self
2004
Film
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Self
2022
Film
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
Self
2009
Film
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
Self
2017
Film
Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
Self
2022
Film
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Self
2017
Film
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Himself
2005
Film
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
Film
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Self
2005
Film
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
Self
2017
Film
The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Hip-Hop Honeys
Himself
2002
Film
Prince: Love 4 One Another
1996
Film
Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Self
1998
Film
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Self
2019
Film
Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life
Self
2021
Film
Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven
Self
2020
Film
Epilogue: The Punchline
Self
2019
Film
Bowl of Pork
Black Forrest Gump
1998
Film
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019
Film
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
self
2014
Film
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
Self
2006
Film
Stunted
Self
2021
Film
Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song
Self
2021
Damn Whitey
Dave