Dave Chappelle Net Worth ·

29 Aug 2024, 00:00

Dave Chappelle net worth is
$10 Million

Dave Chappelle Wiki Biography

David Khari Webber Chappelle was born on 24 August 1973, in Washington, D.C. USA, and is an actor, comedian, film and television producer, as well as a screenwriter. Despite his many acting roles in a variety of television series and films, Dave Chappelle is widely recognized for his comedy sketch television series called “Chappelle’s Show” that premiered in 2003. Chappelle, who was a co-creator and one of the main stars on the show, managed to turn “Chappelle’s Show” into a national success.

So just how rich is Dave Chappelle, as of mid-2016 now? Authoritative sources estimate that Dave’s net worth is over $10 million, although Chappelle managed to earn as much as $12 million in 2005, while in 2006 his annual salary amounted to $22 million, so the estimate may be understated somewhat. Most of his wealth comes from his involvement in the entertainment industry, which began in the early ’90s.

Dave Chappelle Net Worth $10 Million

Dave Chappelle was born to parents both engaged in academia. He spent most of his childhood in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he studied at Woodlin Elementary School and then continued his education at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Soon Chappelle moved out to New York in order to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian, which began with a somewhat unsuccessful performance at the Apollo Theatre, and was followed by many attempts at securing a name for himself among the many comedians in New York at that time.

However, Chappelle’s determination resulted in a first film role in 1993; Chappelle debuted in the movie directed by Mel Brooks called “Robin Hood: Men in Tights”, starring alongside Cary Elwes and Richard Lewis. This role in particular opened many opportunities for Dave, who now not only focused on stand-up comedy, but movie appearances as well, so a year later, Chappelle was featured in a comedy film directed by Doug Liman, “Getting In”. Around the same time, Chappelle starred in several pilots for various television series, yet none of them were picked by networks. In 1996, Chappelle starred alongside his inspiration for pursuing comedy, Eddie Murphy in the movie “The Nutty Professor”, and several years later he co-created and starred in a stoner comedy movie “Half Baked”. Considered to be among the classic stoner films, “Half Baked” grossed over $17 million at the box office and was also a major contributor to Dave Chappelle’s net worth.

Despite the fact that Dave Chappelle has been a star in many television series and films, he is mostly recognized for his breakthrough series “Chappelle’s Show”. Listed at #31 among the “Top 100 TV Shows”, “Chappelle’s Show” is still considered to be Chappelle’s best and most successful project. The show that featured guest appearances from DMX, Kanye West, Eddie Griffin, Snoop Dogg and many more, enjoyed success for three seasons, and aired a total of 28 episodes.

Currently, Dave Chappelle is focusing on his stand-up comedy performances, and even took part in a festival called “Oddball Comedy & Curiosity” in 2013, as well as headlined a comedy duo called “Flight of the Conchords”.

In his personal life, Dave has been married to Elaine since 2001, and live they in Xenia, Ohio, where they also own other property. Dave converted to Islam in 1988, and contributes to the Seeds of Peace International Camp, in Otisfield, Maine, which unites American, Israeli, Palestinian, and Iraqi children among others from conflicting nations.

Full Name	Dave Chappelle
Net Worth	$10 Million
Date Of Birth	August 24, 1973
Place Of Birth	Washington, D.C., United States
Height	1.83 m
Profession	Actor, Comedian, Film Producer, Television producer, Artist, Screenwriter
Education	Woodlin Elementary School, Washington's Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Nationality	United States of America
Spouse	Elaine Chappelle (m. 2001)
Children	Sulayman Chappelle, Sonal Chappelle, Ibrahim Chappelle
Parents	Yvonne Reed, William David Chappelle III
Siblings	Felicia Chappelle Jones, William S. Chappelle
Nicknames	Dave Chapelle , David Chappelle , David Khari Webber Chappelle , Chappelle, Dave , David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle , David 'Dave' Chappelle
Twitter	http://www.twitter.com/davechappelle
IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152638
Awards	Primetime Emmy Awards (2005, 2004), Image Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, PGA Awards for Outstanding Producer of Variety Television (2005), Teen Choice Awards for Choice Comedian
Nominations	Gold Derby Awards - Variety Performer (2004), NAMIC Vision Awards - Best Comedic Performance
Movies	"Robin Hood: Men in Tights" (1993),“The Nutty Professor” (1996), “Half Baked” (1998)
TV Shows	“Oddball Comedy & Curiosity” (2013), “Flight of the Conchords”, “Chappelle’s Show” (2003-2006), "Inside the Actor's Studio" (2013), "The Larry Sanders Show" (1998), "Heroes of Black Comedy" (2002), "2006 Grammy Awards" (2006)

#	Trademark
1	Newsboy cap
2	His comedic point-of-view of popular culture and drugs

#	Quote
1	You can get infamous but you can't get un-famous.
2	I want to tell my jokes. I want to have time with my children. I want to entertain people. And at one point, I'll walk away from show business. But I don't want to walk away empty-handed.
3	[on Chappelle's Show (2003)] It was like taking somebody on a tour through a young black man's subconscious, and I don't think America has been there. So in a way it was kind of like reality TV, right?
4	[on Chappelle's Show (2003)] I have to say, it was by far the best experience I ever had working in television. When you hear me say, like, 'I quit' and all this stuff, I mean, that was literally just like the tension and the dramatic situation of creating something. And the network executives have their responsibilities and I have my responsibilities, so this is a natural tension of these relationships. By far, it was better than any situation I ever had in corporate television.
5	[on living in Ohio] Turns out you don't need $50 million to live around these parts, just a nice smile and a kind way about you. You guys are the best neighbors ever... That's why I came back and that's why I'm staying.
6	I don't normally talk about my religion publicly because I don't want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.
7	You can become famous but you can't become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous.
8	I look at it like that word, 'nigger', used to be a word of oppression. But that when I say it, it feels more like an act of freedom. For me to be able to say that unapologetically on television.
9	"I figured, let me just cut myself off from everybody, take a minute and pull a Flintstone, stop a speeding car by using my bare feet as brakes." - on his abrupt departure from Chappelle's Show (2003).
10	If you're Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, and your marriage is breaking up - that's an awful thing. But to see that speculation in people, it's gotta sting a little bit.
11	I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds.

#	Fact
1	Appeared on Actor Studio on 12th February 2006 [February 2006]
2	Currently has his own show titled Chappelle's Show (2003) on Comedy Central. [January 2003]
3	Living in Ohio after leaving for Africa on a spiritual retreat. [December 2005]
4	His surname is pronounced "Shuh-pel".
5	Met Muhammad Ali when he was three years old. A photo of their meeting is in the Bettman Archive.
6	Has a brother, William, and a sister, Felicia.
7	Named his production company "Pilot Boy Productions" in reference to the many failed pilots in which he starred.
8	His maternal grandfather was a blind Caucasian who was raised to believe that he was African-American.
9	Was considered by Kevin Smith to play Fletch in his aborted "Fletch Won" reboot. But Miramax refused him.
10	He has two sons, Sulayman and Ibrahim, and a daughter, Sonal.
11	His mother has been a professor at Howard University, Wilberforce University, Central State University and University of Maryland. She is also a Unitarian Universalist minister.
12	Wife Elaine is a Filipina.
13	Made the Forbes Celebrity 100 List with $12 million in earnings.
14	His favorite show is MTV's Real World (1992).
15	#43 on Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Standups of All Time. He is the youngest person to make the list.
16	Due to the popularity of his show, Comedy Central's parent company Viacom cut a $50 million deal with him that will continue the production of Chappelle's Show (2003) for two more years and will allow him to do side projects.
17	He has gone on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) 8 times so far, more appearances than he has had on all other talk shows combined.
18	Is very good friends with fellow comedian Mario Cantone, who appears in the "Ask A Gay Dude" segment on Chappelle's Show (2003).
19	Was best friends and frequent co-writers with Neal Brennan. Their partnership ended when Chappelle abruptly left Chappelle's Show (2003) in its third season, though as of 2011 they have since patched things up with each other personally.
20	Is one of the few (if not only) celebrities to do advertisements for both Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
21	Grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland; Yellow Springs, Ohio; and Washington, D.C., and still lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with his wife and children.
22	His father taught music and voice at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
23	Was in talks to play Rick James in a film about James' life. Prior to James' death, due to some content objections by Rick James himself, it was decided the project would not happen. (2004)
24	Turned down an offer to host the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (2004).
25	Is currently in the beginning of talks about a movie involving his family and historical events they are fictionally involved in. [2004]
26	Sits in with Howard Stern when in New York. Chappelle is one of Stern's favorite comedians.
27	Often appears opposite a Saturday Night Live (1975) star: Screwed (2000) (with Norm MacDonald), Half Baked (1998) (with Jim Breuer), and Undercover Brother (2002) (with Chris Kattan).

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Writer

Title	Year	Status
The 88th Annual Academy Awards	2016	TV Special special material written by
Chappelle's Show		TV Series creator - 33 episodes, 2003 - 2006 writer - 32 episodes, 2003 - 2006
Dave Chappelle's Block Party	2005	Documentary
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth	2004	TV Special documentary written by
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly	2000	TV Special documentary written by
Half Baked	1998	written by
HBO Comedy Half-Hour	1998	TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Dave Chappelle Project	1998	TV Movie written by
Damn Whitey	1997	Short written by
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist	1997	TV Series additional material - 1 episode
Comic Justice	1993	TV Series 1993

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Chi-Raq	2015		Morris
Crank Yankers	2002-2007	TV Series	Francis / Shavin
Chappelle's Show	2006	TV Series	Various
Wanda at Large	2003	TV Series	Vincent
Undercover Brother	2002		Conspiracy Brother
Screwed	2000		Rusty P. Hayes
Blue Streak	1999		Tulley
200 Cigarettes	1999		Disco Cabbie
You've Got Mail	1998		Kevin Jackson
Woo	1998		Lenny
The Larry Sanders Show	1998	TV Series	Dave Chappelle
Half Baked	1998		Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
Bowl of Pork	1997	Short	Black Forrest Gump
Damn Whitey	1997	Short	Dave
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child	1997	TV Series	Spider
The Real Blonde	1997		Zee
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist	1997	TV Series	Dave
Con Air	1997		Pinball
Joe's Apartment	1996		Cockroach (voice)
The Nutty Professor	1996		Reggie Warrington
Buddies	1996	TV Series	Dave Carlisle
Home Improvement	1995	TV Series	Dave
Getting In	1994		Ron
Undercover Blues	1993		Ozzie
Robin Hood: Men in Tights	1993		Ahchoo
The End of August	1982		Kid on beach (uncredited)

Producer

Title	Year	Status
Chappelle's Show	2003-2006	TV Series executive producer - 33 episodes
Dave Chappelle's Block Party	2005	Documentary producer
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth	2004	TV Special documentary executive producer
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly	2000	TV Special documentary executive producer
Half Baked	1998	producer - uncredited
The Dave Chappelle Project	1998	TV Movie executive producer

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status
Dave Chappelle's Block Party	2005	Documentary performer: "Round Midnight", "Misty"
Chappelle's Show		TV Series performer - 7 episodes, 2003 - 2004 writer - 4 episodes, 2003 - 2004
Half Baked	1998	performer: "Samson Gets Me Lifted", "Mr. Nice Guy" - uncredited / writer: "Samson Gets Me Lifted", "Mr. Nice Guy" - uncredited

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The GQ Men of the Year Awards	2003	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny!	2003	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	2003	TV Series	Himself
Howard Stern	2001-2002	TV Series	Himself
Heroes of Black Comedy	2002	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself
Open Mic	2001	Documentary	Himself
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly	2000	TV Special documentary	Himself
HBO First Look	1999	TV Series documentary	Himself
Hollywood Squares	1999	TV Series	Himself
Comic Relief VIII	1998	TV Special	Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show	1996-1998	TV Series	Himself
HBO Comedy Half-Hour	1997-1998	TV Series	Himself
The Dave Chappelle Project	1998	TV Movie	Himself
MTV Jams	1996	TV Series	Himself (1999)
Where's Elvis This Week?	1996	TV Series	Himself
Comics Come Home 2	1996	TV Movie	Himself
1995 Young Comedians Special	1995	TV Special	Himself
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame	1994	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Comic Relief VI	1994	TV Special documentary	Himself
Comedy: Coast to Coast	1994	TV Movie	Himself
Comic Justice	1993	TV Series	Himself - Comedian (1993)
The Word	1993	TV Series	Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show	1993	TV Series	Himself
Def Comedy Jam	1992	TV Series	Himself - Comedian (1993)
An Evening at the Improv	1991	TV Series	Himself - Comedian
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour	1990	TV Series	Himself - Comedian
Saturday Night Live	2016	TV Series	Himself - Host / Various
The 18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Celebrating Eddie Murphy	2015	TV Movie	Himself - Presenter
Entertainment Tonight	2015	TV Series	Himself
Today at Wimbledon	2015	TV Series	Himself - Spectator
Wimbledon	2015	TV Series	Himself - Spectator
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber	2015	TV Movie	Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Red Carpet Special	2015	TV Special	Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2014	TV Series	Himself
Late Show with David Letterman	1994-2014	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Guest
Unsung Hollywood	2014	TV Series documentary	Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic	2013	Documentary	Himself
Inside the Actors Studio	2006-2013	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	1996-2008	TV Series	Himself
Iconoclasts	2006	TV Series documentary
Biography	1996-2006	TV Series documentary	Himself
Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank?	2006	TV Movie	Himself
Ohio Players	2006	Video documentary short	Himself
September in Brooklyn: The Making of 'Block Party'	2006	Video documentary short	Himself
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards	2006	TV Special	Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show	2006	TV Series	Himself
Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive	2005	TV Special documentary	Himself
Dave Chappelle's Block Party	2005	Documentary	Himself - Host
Def Poetry	2002-2005	TV Series documentary	Himself
Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology	2005	Video documentary	Himself (segment "Two Words")
Just for Laughs	2005	TV Series	Himself
Bar Mitzvah Bash!	2004	TV Movie	Himself
Sex and the City: A Farewell	2004	TV Movie documentary	Himself
60 Minutes Wednesday	2004	TV Series documentary	Himself
BET Comedy Awards	2004	TV Special	Himself
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth	2004	TV Special documentary	Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	2002-2004	TV Series	Himself
Chappelle's Show	2003-2004	TV Series	Himself - Host / Various
Last Call with Carson Daly	2002-2004	TV Series	Himself - Guest
The Daily Show	1998-2004	TV Series	Himself
Total Request Live	2004	TV Series	Himself
Essence Awards	2003	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Commies	2003	TV Special documentary	Himself
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!	2003	TV Special documentary	Himself
VH1 Big in 03	2003	TV Special	Himself
The Mark Twain Prize: Lily Tomlin	2003	TV Movie	Himself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2005	Vision Award	NAMIC Vision Awards	Best Comedic Performance	Chappelle's Show (2003)
2004	Gold Derby TV Award	Gold Derby Awards	Variety Performer	Chappelle's Show (2003)
2004	Vision Award	NAMIC Vision Awards	Best Comedic Performance	Chappelle's Show (2003)

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2005	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special	Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004)
2005	Image Award	Image Awards	Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series	Chappelle's Show (2003)
2005	PGA Award	PGA Awards	Outstanding Producer of Variety Television	Chappelle's Show (2003)
2005	Teen Choice Award	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Comedian
2004	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series	Chappelle's Show (2003)
2004	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program	Chappelle's Show (2003)
2004	Image Award	Image Awards	Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series	Chappelle's Show (2003)
2004	Teen Choice Award	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Comedian