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
Filmography
Cast Credits

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2024

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022

The Greatest Lie Ever Sold
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2022

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022

Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2022

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Character: Self
TV • 2022

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021

Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021

Stunted
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021

Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021

Madonna: Madame X
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021

The One and Only Dick Gregory
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021

Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Crew
Crew Credits

Ricky Stanicky
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2024

Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2023

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2023

Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2022

Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021

Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2021

Dave Chappelle: Redemption Song
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021

Dave Chappelle: Unforgiven
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020

8:46
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2017

Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017

Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2017

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2017

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Role: Author
MOVIE • 2005

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2005