Dave Chappelle

@African American Actors, Facts and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Dave Chappelle is a famous American comedian, producer and actor African American Actors Black Comedians Millionaires Recluses American Film & Theater Personalities Actors Virgo Celebrities David Khari Webber, popularly known as Dave Chappelle, is an American comedian, television/film producer and actor. Although his on-screen appearances have greatly reduced since the last decade, his quirky remarks and comic timing remains fresh even today. Ranked as one of the best stand-up comedians by ‘Comedy Central’, Dave Chappelle made his mark as an impeccable artiste on the ‘Chappelle’s Show’, which ended abruptly due to his early retirement. One of the boldest, raunchiest and the most versatile actor-comedians, he is known for his oddball sense of humor and for his crude guilelessness. Apart from stand-up comedy, he has also starred in a number of movies in minor yet unforgettable roles, including, ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’, ‘The Nutty Professor’ and ‘Blue Streak’. After years of struggle with small roles in films, he hit it big with his very own primetime show, which featured skits, celebrity mimicry and short films. Despite signing on for two more seasons of the show, the production was ‘indefinitely’ terminated and he got back to doing stand-up comedy. He converted to Islam and currently lives with his wife and three children on the outskirts of Yellow Springs, in Ohio.

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Birthday: August 24, 1973 Nationality: American Famous: African American Actors, Black Comedians, Millionaires, Recluses, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses: Elaine Chappelle Known as: David Khari Webber Chappelle Childrens: Ibrahim Chappelle, Sonal Chappelle, Sulayman Chappelle Universities: Duke Ellington School of the Arts Information Detail Birthday August 24, 1973 Nationality American Famous African American Actors, Black Comedians, Millionaires, Recluses, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses Elaine Chappelle Known as David Khari Webber Chappelle Childrens Ibrahim Chappelle, Sonal Chappelle, Sulayman Chappelle Universities Duke Ellington School of the Arts Birth Place Washington, D.C. Religion Muslim Height 183cm Gender Male Father William David Chappelle III Mother Yvonne Net Worth $42 million Sun Sign Virgo Born in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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He converted to Islam in 1998. Unsplash Personal Life

He is married to Elaine, who is of Filipino descent. The couple has two sons- Ibrahim and Sulayman and a daughter, Sonal. Unsplash Personal Life

He currently resides with his family on a 65-acre farm plot in Ohio. He is also the proud owner of a number of other houses around the United States. Unsplash Personal Life

David Khari Webber Chappelle was born to William David Chappelle and Yvonne in Washington, D.C. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He was raised in Silver Spring and studied at Woodlin Elementary School. He got greatly inspired by comedians, Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy during his school days. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His parents divorced when he was very young. In 1991, he passed out of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where he majored in theatre arts. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After his graduation, he moved to New York City and debuted on stage as a stand-up comedian at the Apollo Theatre, but did not get much success. He did not give up and finally made a name for himself in the comedy circuit and made his entry into films with ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’ as ‘Ahchoo’. Unsplash Career

He was offered a role in the 1994 film ‘Forest Gump’ but turned it down believing that the film would not be a success. He also played the role of a supporting character in the film ‘Getting In’ the same year. Unsplash Career

In 1995, he appeared in the American sitcom, ‘Home Improvement’ alongside Jim Breuer. The duo became so successful on screen, that they were given lead roles in the sitcom, ‘Buddies’. However, Jim was fired and the show never really took off with the audiences. Unsplash Career

In 1996, he starred in the hit film, ‘The Nutty Professor’ alongside Eddie Murphy, who is also his inspiration and idol. Unsplash Career

In 1997, he appeared on ‘Con Air’ in a small role and then appeared in a major role in ‘Half-Baked’ the following year. After the success of ‘Half-Baked’, he appeared in one of the episodes of ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ and was also cast opposite Tom Hanks in the film, ‘You’ve Got Mail’. Unsplash Career

The ‘Chappelle’s Show’, which aired on Comedy Central from 2003-2006, hurled him into the limelight and landed him a contract worth $55 million with Viacom. The company urged him to continue the show for two more years but the production of the show had to be halted abruptly during season 3 due to his sudden disappearance to South Africa. This is by far, considered his greatest work as a comedian. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	August 24, 1973
Nationality	American
Famous	African American Actors, Black Comedians, Millionaires, Recluses, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Spouses	Elaine Chappelle
Known as	David Khari Webber Chappelle
Childrens	Ibrahim Chappelle, Sonal Chappelle, Sulayman Chappelle
Universities	Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Birth Place	Washington, D.C.
Religion	Muslim
Height	183cm
Gender	Male
Father	William David Chappelle III
Mother	Yvonne
Net Worth	$42 million
Sun Sign	Virgo
Born in	Washington, D.C.

Dave Chappelle

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Aug 24, 1973

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Washington, D.C.