David Khari Webber Chappelle was born on August 24, 1973, USA. He is an American stand-up comedian, satirist and actor.

Chappelle started doing stand-up comedy in Washington, D.C. when he was a teenager. Just after high school he went to New York, where he quickly became a regular on the comedy club circuit.

After years of false starts and small parts, Chappelle hit the big time in 2003 with Chappelle's Show, a cable TV comedy series made up of skits, short films and impressions of celebrities such as Samuel L. Jackson and Rick James. In 2004 Chappelle signed a deal for two more seasons and a guaranteed paycheck reported to be $50 million.

His TV show over, Chappelle returned to doing stand-up comedy. His film credits include Half Baked (1998), You've Got Mail (1998) and Undercover Brother (2002).

In 1998, Chappelle converted to Islam. He likes to skateboard.

Filmography

• "Chappelle's Show" (3 episodes, 2006)
• "Wanda at Large" (1 episode, 2003)
• "Crank Yankers" (1 episode, 2002)
• Undercover Brother (2002)
• Screwed (2000)
• Blue Streak (1999)
• 200 Cigarettes (1999)
• You've Got Mail (1998)
• Woo (1998)
• Half Baked (1998)
• The Real Blonde (1997)
• "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" (1 episode, 1997)
• Con Air (1997)
• Bowl of Pork (1997)
• Damn Whitey (1997)
• Joe's Apartment (1996)
• The Nutty Professor (1996)
• "Buddies" (1996)
• "Home Improvement" (1 episode, 1995)
• Getting In (1994)
• Undercover Blues (1993)
• Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)