Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
Sign the Show
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Sherri
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2022
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Character: Self
TV • 2022
2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Johnson
Character: Eugene Johnson
TV • 2021
This Is Stand-Up
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
The Fix
Character: Self - Team Captain
TV • 2018
The Neighborhood
Character: Self
TV • 2018
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2018
The Comedy Get Down
Character: D.L. Hughley
TV • 2017
Def Comedy Jam 25
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Dying Laughing
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
Character: Self
TV • 2016
Match Game
Character: Self - Panelist
TV • 2016
To Tell the Truth
Character: Self - Panelist
TV • 2016
Heartbeat
Character: Dr. Hackett
TV • 2016
D.L. Hughley: Clear
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2014
Gotham Comedy Live
Character: Self - Host
TV • 2012
D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2012
Crew
Crew Credits
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
D.L. Hughley: Clear
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2014
D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
D.L. Hughley: Reset
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2012
D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2007
Weekends at the D.L.
Role: Producer
TV • 2005
D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2005
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2004
Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2003
The Original Kings of Comedy
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2000
D.L. Hughley: Going Home
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1999
D.L. Hughley: Going Home
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1999
The Hughleys
Role: Producer
TV • 1998
The Hughleys
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1998
The Hughleys
Role: Creator
TV • 1998
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1994