Bio
| Dave Chappelle Net Worth: | $50 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Aug 24, 1973 (46 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Film Producer, Television producer, Artist, Screenwriter |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Debut Movie Of Dave Chappelle: Robin Hood: Men In Tights
Some Little Known Facts About Dave Chappelle
1. David Khari Webber Chappelle is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer.(1)
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2. He is known for his satirical comedy sketch series Chappelle’s Show (2003–2006).(2)
3. Chappelle made his film debut at the age of twenty in the 1993 Mel Brooks comedy Robin Hood.(3)
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4. Chappelle was called the “comic genius of America” by Esquire and, in 2013, “the best” by a Billboard writer.(4)
5. Chappelle has appeared in several films, including Mel Brooks’s Robin Hood: Men in Tights(5)
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6. Between 2005-2013, Dave dabbled in various stand-up acts and TV show appearances before making a major career comeback in 2013.(6)
7. In November 2016, it was announced that Dave had signed a deal with Netflix to deliver three standup specials to the streaming service.(7)
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1. Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
2. Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
3. Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
4. Chappelle’s Show
5. Laugh Factory
6. HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Ahchoo | |
| 1993 | Undercover Blues | Ozzie | |
| 1994 | Getting In | Ron | |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Reggie Warrington | |
| 1996 | Joe’s Apartment | Cockroach (voice) | |
| 1997 | Con Air | Pinball | |
| 1997 | The Real Blonde | Zee | |
| 1997 | Damn Whitey | Dave | Short film |
| 1997 | Bowl of Pork | Black Forrest Gump | Short film |
| 1998 | Half Baked | Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot | Also writer and producer |
| 1998 | Woo | Lenny | |
| 1998 | You’ve Got Mail | Kevin Jackson | |
| 1999 | 200 Cigarettes | Disco Cabbie | |
| 1999 | Blue Streak | Tulley | |
| 2000 | Screwed | Rusty P. Hayes | |
| 2002 | Undercover Brother | Conspiracy Brother | |
| 2006 | Dave Chappelle’s Block Party | Himself | Also writer and producer |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Morris | |
| 2018 | A Star Is Born | Noodles |
Television
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1995 | Home Improvement | Dave | Episode: “Talk to Me” |
| 1996 | Buddies | Dave Carlisle | 14 episodes, lead role |
| 1997 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Dave (voice) | Episode: “Electric Bike” |
| 1997 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Spider (voice) | Episode: “Mother Goose” |
| 1998 | The Larry Sanders Show | Dave Chappelle | Episode: “Pilots and Pens Lost” |
| 1998 | HBO Comedy Half-Hour | Himself | Episode: “Dave Chappelle” |
| 2002–2007 | Crank Yankers | Francis, Shavin (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Wanda at Large | Vincent | Episode: “The Favor” |
| 2003–2006 | Chappelle’s Show | Himself (host) / Various | 28 episodes; also co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2016 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | Episode: “Dave Chappelle/A Tribe Called Quest” |
| 2018 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Himself | Episode: “Nobody Says, “I Wish I Had A Camera”” |
| 2020 | 22nd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | Himself (honoree) | Television special |
Stand-up specials
Year |
Title |
Network |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly | HBO | |
| 2004 | Dave Chappelle: For What It’s Worth | Showtime | |
| 2017 | The Age of Spin: Live at the Hollywood Palladium | Netflix | |
| 2017 | Deep in the Heart of Texas: Live at Austin City Limits | ||
| 2017 | Dave Chappelle: Equanimity | ||
| 2017 | Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation | ||
| 2019 | Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones |
Awards And Nominations
Year |
Association |
Category |
Nominated work |
Result
|
| 2004 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) | Chappelle’s Show | Nominated |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Variety Series | Won | |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Won | |||
| 2004 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Won | |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Show: Late Night | Nominated | |
| Choice TV Show: Breakout | Nominated | |||
| Choice Comedian | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Nominated | |||
| 2005 | Producers Guild of America Award | Outstanding Producer of Variety Television | Nominated | |
| 2005 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) | Dave Chappelle: For What It’s Worth | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | BET Comedy Awards | Outstanding DVD Release | Chappelle’s Show | Won |
| 2005 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Comedy | Won | |
| Best Comedic Performance | Won | |||
| Comedy | Nominated | |||
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Nominated | |
| 2006 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Overall DVD, TV Program | Chappelle’s Show | Nominated |
| Best Deleted Scenes, Outtakes and Bloopers | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Guest Performer, Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live | Won |
| 2017 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Won | |
| 2018 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Variety or Game Show – (Series or Special) | Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin & Deep in the Heart of Texas | Nominated |
| 2018 | Grammy Award | Best Comedy Album | Won | |
| 2018 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) | Dave Chappelle: Equanimity | Won |
| 2019 | Grammy Award | Best Comedy Album | Dave Chappelle: Equanimity & The Bird Revelation | Won |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | A Star Is Born | Nominated |
| 2019 | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | N/A | Won |
| 2020 | Grammy Award | Best Comedy Album | Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones | Won |
| 2020 | Producers Guild of America Award | Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television | Nominated |
