Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He gained widespread recognition for his satirical comedy sketch series, Chappelle's Show (2003–2006). After a hiatus, Chappelle returned to performing stand-up comedy and has been hailed as a comic genius. He has appeared in various films, including Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), The Nutty Professor (1996), Con Air (1997), You've Got Mail (1998), Blue Streak (1999), Undercover Brother (2002), Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005), Chi-Raq (2015), and A Star Is Born (2018). Chappelle's first lead role was in the 1998 comedy film Half Baked, which he co-wrote. He also starred in the ABC comedy series Buddies (1996).