Dave Chappelle Kids, Bio, Instagram, Wife, Career, Etc

Dave Chappelle, is an American actor, comedian, and producer of television/film. Although his appearances on the screen have diminished considerably since the last decade, his peculiar remarks and comic timing remain fresh even today.

David Khari Webber is an American comedian, television/film producer and actor, popularly known as Dave Chappelle.

Although his appearances on the screen have diminished considerably since the last decade, his peculiar remarks and comic timing remain fresh even today.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

Here, in this article, we have summed up all the information about Dave Chappelle, which includes his Bio, Net Worth, Early Life, Kids, and more. Keep scrolling down o find out more about him!

Quick Facts

Birth name: David Khari Webber Chappelle
Born: August 24, 1973 (age 46)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Medium:
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
Years active: 1992–present
Net worth: $ 50 million
Genres:
  • Observational comedy
  • surreal humour
  • sketch comedy
  • black comedy
  • insult comedy
  • satire
Subject:
  • American politics
  • African-American culture
  • pop culture
  • racism
  • race relations
  • recreational drug use
  • current events
  • human sexuality
Spouse:
Elaine Erfe (m. 2001)
Children: 3
Relative:
  • William D. Chappelle (great-grandfather)
  • Robert John Palmer (great-great-grandfather)
  • W. D. Chappelle Jr. (great-uncle)

Dave Chappelle Bio & Early Life

David Khari Webber Chappelle was born in Washington, D.C. to William David Chappelle and Yvonne. He grew up in Silver Spring and studied in the Woodlin Elementary School.

During his school days, he was much inspired by the comedians, Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy. His parents divorced at a very young age. He left the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in 1991, where he studied theatrical arts.

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His mother, Yvonne K. Chappelle Seon (nee Reed), was a teacher at Community College in Prince George. Seon has also worked for Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba; she is also Minister for Unitarian Universalism.

Chappelle has both a stepmom and a stepbrother. The great-grandfather of Dave Chappelle was William David Chappelle; who was born into enslavement and headed a delegation of African Americans who met President Woodrow Wilson at the White House.

Career

After graduating, Dave moved to New York City and made his stage debut as a stand-up comedian at the Apollo Theatre, but wasn’t very successful.

With ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’ as ‘Ahchoo,’ he did not give up and finally made a name for himself in the comedy circuit.

Further, Chappelle was offered a role in the ‘Forest Gump’ film of 1994 but turned it down, believing the film would not be a success. He also played a supporting character role in the same year’s film ‘Getting In’.

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In the year 1995, he appeared alongside Jim Breuer in the American sitcom, ‘Home Improvement.’ The duo became so successful on-screen that in the sitcom, ‘Buddies,’ they were given lead roles. Jim was fired, however, and the show never really took off with the audience.

Later, in 1996, Dave starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the hit movie, ‘The Nutty Professor,’ which is also his inspiration and idol.

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Also, in 1997 he appeared in a small role on ‘Con Air’ and then performed the following year in a significant role in ‘Half-Baked’.

He appeared in one of the episodes of ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ after the success of ‘Half-Baked’ and was also cast opposite Tom Hanks in the movie, ‘You’ve Got Mail.’

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He starred in the film ‘Blue Streak’ in a small role in 1999. In an episode titled ‘Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly,’ he was given his first slot on HBO the following year.

‘Chappelle’s Show’ was aired on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2006, catapulting his career and creating a multi-million – dollar contract for him.

The show’s production was terminated, however, when he disappeared on a trip to South Africa.

Dave toured several cities in the United States in 2006 to promote the documentary film, ‘The Block Party of Dave Chappelle.’

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He created history the next year by setting 3 hours and 50-minute stand-up comedy record at the Laugh Factory Sunset Strip Comedy Club. However, Dane Cook broke his record in 2008.

He tried to break Cook’s 7-hour record at the Laugh Factory in 2009 but was thrown into his routine for a mere 5 hours.

Personal Life – Wife and Kids

In 2001, Dave Chappelle married Erfe Elaine Mendoza. They live on a 65-acre (26 ha) farm near Yellow Springs, Ohio, with their two sons, Sulayman and Ibrahim, and their daughter, Sanaa.

Dave Chappel, Erfe Elaine Mendoza, and Kids
Dave Chappel, Erfe Elaine Mendoza, and Kids

He owned several houses in Xenia, Ohio too. In September 2006 Chappelle told the residents of Yellow Springs,

“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 neighbours ever. That’s why I came back and that’s why I’m staying.”

In 1998 Chappelle had converted to Islam. In May 2005 he said Time,

“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.”

In a video, Chappelle explains the religious background of the Zamzam well in Mecca.

Dave Chappelle and wife, Erfe Elaine Mendoza
Dave Chappelle and wife, Erfe Elaine Mendoza

His grandfather, Bishop William D. Chappelle, born in 1857 and enslaved, served as president of Allen University.

His great-grandfather, Robert J. Palmer, was a member, then majority black, of the South Carolina Legislature during Reconstruction.

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His grandfather W.D. Chappelle, Jr., was a black doctor and surgeon who opened the People’s Infirmary around 1915; a small hospital and surgery practice in Columbia, South Carolina; during a period when segregation prevented many African Americans from accessing healthcare.

Awards and Nomination

Dave is ranked No. 43 by Comedy Central in the list of ‘Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time’.

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Also, he was listed in the Forbes ‘Celebrity 100’ list, with $12 million in net worth.

Body Measurements

Dave is a handsome, bald-haired man. However he has a height of 5 feet 11 inches, his weight is not revealed.

Moreover, his eye colour is dark brown. Unfortunately, the remaining information about his body measurement is not disclosed.

We can say overall that he has a healthy body with a charming smile that attracts many people to him.

Net Worth

Dave is a very successful comedian, and his career earns a considerable amount of money. Dave has accumulated total value of $ 50 Million with its various endorsements and shows.

However, his exact salary has not yet been disclosed to the media.

Social Media

Instagram – 71.4k Followers

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