People

Dave Chappelle

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Biography

David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle was born on August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C. He is a comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer and actor. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role in a film was in Half Baked in 1998. In 2003, he became widely known for his popular sketch comedy television series, Chappelle's Show, which ran until 2006. Comedy Central ranked him forty-third in its list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

A Star Is Born

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Con Air

As "Pinball" Parker

You've Got Mail

As Kevin Jackson

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

As Ahchoo

The Nutty Professor

As Reggie Warrington

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

As Self - Comedian

Being Eddie

As Self

200 Cigarettes

As Disco Cabbie

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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Remakes That Missed but Matter

From Neil LaBute's Wicker Man to Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria, a journey through remakes that stumbled yet reveal why we keep returning to the classics.

8 films

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