Dave Chappelle Biography
Dave Chappelle is a stand-up comedian, actor, and television/film producer from the United States. He is best known for his satirical comedy sketch series Chappelle’s Show (2003-2006), in which he starred until he left in the middle of the third season.
How old is Dave Chappelle?- Age
Dave is 49 years old as of August 2022. He was born David Khari Webber Chappelle on August 24, 1973, in Washington, D.C., United States of America.
Dave Chappelle Height
Chappelle stands at a height of 6’0″ (183 cm).
Dave Chappelle Family- Parents -Mother – Education
Webber Chappelle was born in Washington, D.C. to William David Chappelle and Yvonne. He grew up in Silver Spring. His parents divorced when he was a child. He graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts in 1991, where he majored in theatre arts.
Dave Chappelle’s Wife – Elaine Chappelle
Elaine, who is of Filipino descent, is his wife. Ibrahim and Sulayman are the couple’s two sons, and Sonal is their daughter. He currently lives on a 65-acre farm plot in Ohio with his family. He also owns a number of other homes throughout the United States.
Dave Chappelle Career
He moved to New York City after graduation and debuted as a stand-up comedian at the Apollo Theatre, but he did not have much success. He didn’t give up and eventually made a name for himself in the comedy circuit and made his film debut as ‘Ahchoo’ in ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights.’ He was offered a role in the 1994 film ‘Forest Gump,’ but turned it down because he believed the film would fail. The same year, he appeared as a supporting character in the film ‘Getting In.’ He co-starred in the American sitcom ‘Home Improvement’ with Jim Breuer in 1995. On-screen, the duo was enormously successful. He co-starred in the hit film ‘The Nutty Professor with Eddie Murphy, his inspiration and idol. He had a small role in ‘Con Air and then a major role in ‘Half-Baked’ the following year.
Following the success of ‘Half-Baked,’ he appeared in an episode of ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ as well as in the film ‘You’ve Got Mail,’ opposite Tom Hanks. In 1999, he played a minor role in the film ‘Blue Streak.’ The following year, he got his first HBO appearance in an episode titled ‘Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly.’ ‘Chappelle’s Show aired on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2006, catapulting his career and landing him a multi-million dollar contract. In 2006, he toured the United States to promote the documentary film ‘Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.’ The following year, he set a stand-up comedy record of 3 hours and 50 minutes at the Laugh Factory Sunset Strip Comedy Club. However, Dane Cook broke his record in 2008.
Dave Chappelle’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of 60 million dollars.