Chuck D

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
August 1, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Documentary Music TV Movie
Career Span
1987 – Present

Chuck D

15 nominations
92 credits

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.

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Personal Info

Born
Aug 1, 1960
From
Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1987 – Present

Known For

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
as Malcolm Y
Jackie Chan: My Story
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
as Self - Rapper
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Leon Brothers
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
Fuck
Fuck
2006
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018
as Self
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021
as Self (archive footage)
City Teacher
City Teacher
2012
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
The King
The King
2018
as Self

Frequent Collaborators

Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph
2 shared projects
in "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie"
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Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
2 shared projects
in "Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’"
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Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen
2 shared projects
in "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie"
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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
2 shared projects
in "Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’"
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Chris Parnell
Chris Parnell
2 shared projects
in "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie"
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James Brown
James Brown
2 shared projects
in "Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’"
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Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
2 shared projects
in "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie"
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Fred Willard
Fred Willard
2 shared projects
in "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie"
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Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
2 shared projects
in "Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’"
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LL Cool J
LL Cool J
2 shared projects
in "Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’"
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee
2 shared projects
in "Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’"
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Q-Tip
Q-Tip
2 shared projects
in "Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’"
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Award Recognition

0
Wins
15
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self Award

2023

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self Award
Sign the Show as Self
Cover Your Ears as Self
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History as Narrator

2022

Nothing Compares as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America as Narrator (voice)

2021

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage as Self (archive footage) Award
Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking as Self
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream as Himself

2020

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert as Self Award
For NYC
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet as Self
Ricky Powell: The Individualist as Self
American Rapstar as Self [Archive]

2019

Grass Is Greener as Self
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare as Self
The Cobra at Twilight
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

2018

Survivor's Guide to Prison as Self
The King as Self Award
Rock Rubber 45s as Self
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop as Self
System Shock as self

2017

G-Funk as Self

2016

A Tale of James Brown as Self Award
The Bet as Charles McD
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story as Narrator (voice)
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers

2015

All Things Must Pass as Self Award
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios as Himself
Hustlers Convention as Self

2014

Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown as Self Award
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message as Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State as Self (archive footage)
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre as Rappeur
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was as Narrator
Heights Girl

2013

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy as Self
The Doctor as Narrator (voice)
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote  as DJ Jonny Specials

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self Award
City Teacher
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap as Self Award
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D as Self
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)

2011

The Fab Five as Self
Prince: A Purple Reign as Self
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation as Self
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique as Self
The Weird World of Blowfly as Himself
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage as Himself
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop as Narrator

2010

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop as Self
Straight Outta L.A. as Self

2009

Big Pun: The Legacy as Self
The Black Candle as Self
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later as Self
Copyright Criminals as Himself

2008

Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions as Self

2007

Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome as Self
Mixtape, Inc.
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live! as Himself

2006

Fuck as Self Award
Rock the Bells as Himself

2005

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship as Self
Left of the Dial as Self
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World as Self - Narrator

2004

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Malcolm Y
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self Award
Lightning in a Bottle as Self
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour as Himself

2003

Beef as Self (archive footage) Award
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as Himself
Godfathers and Sons as Self

1998

Jackie Chan: My Story as Self - Rapper Award
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Leon Brothers

1997

Anthem as Self

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self Award
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

1992

Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live as Hard Rhymer

1991

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16 as Self
Rap's Most Wanted as Self

1990

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 as Self
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane

1989

Impact Video Magazine
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

1987

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987 as Self

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Fuck
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

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