Celebrity Biographies
D. L. Hughley biography
| Date of Birth: | 1963, March 6 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 57 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Name | D. L. Hughley |
| birth name | Darrel Lynn Hughley |
| Dad | Charles Hughley |
| Mother | audrey hughley |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Los Angeles California |
| ethnicity | black ethnicity |
| Profession | Actor, political commentator |
| Working for | CNN |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| eye color | Light brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| face color | Black |
| Famous for | Actor |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | LaDonna Hughley (d. 1986) |
| Kids | Kyle Aaris Hughley, Tyler Whitney Hughley, Ryan Nicole Hughley |
| Divorce | N/A |
| Education | N/A |
| Awards | Not yet |
| online presence | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram |
| Films | The Adventures of Brer Rabbit |
| tv show | the hughleys |
DL Hughley is one of the prominent faces in the field of acting. The legendary actor is well known for being the host of BET’s ComicView from 1992 to 1993. He is a prominent American actor, political commentator, and also a comedian. Hughley is known for being the main character on ABC/UPN’s The Hughleys and also a famous member of The Original Kings of Comedy. Hughley has an innate ability to make people laugh and for this he is adored by his viewers. He has been the host of DL Hughley Breaks the News which is broadcast on CNN. Hughley is also a correspondent for NBC’s The Jay Leno Show.
Early life and education of D.L. Hughley
Darryl Lynn Hughley was born on March 6 , 1963 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of parents Audrey Hughley and Charles Hughley (a maintenance worker at Delta Air Lines). Hughley from birth he was a comic character among his family and friends.
Hughley was expelled from San Pedro High School.
D. L. Hughley’s professional career
DL Hughley was quite interested in comedy from his early age. So looking at this excellent ability, he wanted to pursue a comedian career in the entertainment realm. Hughley went on to work on a stand-up comedy show on BET known as ComicView. He worked as a presenter at ComicView from 1992 to 1993.
Hughley then left ComicView and went on to write, produce and star in his own series The Hughleys in 1998. Darryl hosted this television comedy series until 2002. Hughley left most of his job to enjoy time with his family and later in 2005 returned to release a monologue album titled ‘DL Hughley: Notes from the GED Section’.
Hughley also had a transient talk show titled ‘Weekends at the DL’ on Comedy Central. Darryl gained much of his fame from him at the time. Darryl became a member of The Original Kings of Comedy. He appeared at Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and was also seen as the brother of Truck’s character in Scrubs on NBC.
Due to his popularity as a host and comedian, Hughley became the host of the BET Awards in 2008. NBC announced in June 2010 that it had ordered a pilot game show that would heavily feature the title Who’s Bluffing Who? At the same time, Hughley became a one-day special guest moderator of The View on ABC.
Hughley was scheduled on TBS to guest star on their Glory Daze and also guest host on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. On July 31 , 2012, Hughley published his first book titled I Want You to Shut the Fuck Up: How the Audacity of Dope Is Ruining America by Crown Archetype Press.
Hughley was seen as a contestant on the 16th season of Dancing with the Stars. Darryl became a partner of two-time champion Cheryl Burke. The following year he became the co-host of the television show Trust Me, I’m a Game Show Host. Darryl became the host and writer for the CNN comedy news program titled DL
Hughley Breaks the News which aired on Saturday 25th October 2008. This show covers world events in politics, entertainment, sports and also pop culture which is why it has high ratings. But due to Hughley’s desire to work in Los Angeles and be closer to his family, CNN announced on March 9 , 2009 that it was ending the show. But later, Darryl showed his enthusiasm for working with CNN as a contributor to the Los Angeles-based network.
Hughley began working as an on-air radio personality on July 20, 2009 when his show The DL Hughley Morning Show premiered on WRKS/WEPN on 98.7 Kiss FM. It aired from 6 to 10 am and was listened to by many and adored by thousands. Additionally, he is a local radio host and interviewer in New York City. DL was briefly seen as a contestant on the 2013 season of Dancing with the Stars.
REACH media exclusively announced on August 12th , 2013 that they had closed a deal with Darryl and that he would be the host of The DL Hughley Show, which was distributed by Cumulus Media Networks and was a new nationally syndicated afternoon driving show.
DL Hughley Net Worth and Earnings
DL Hughley has an estimated net worth of around $10 million as per celebrity net worth as of 2019. In the year 2003, the actor was a part of the cast of the movie Scary Movie 3 which turned out to be a blockbuster which grossed over $220 million worldwide against its production cost of $48 million. In the film, he played the role along with Anna Faris, Anthony Anderson , Kevin Hart, Leslie Nielsen , and Camryn Manheim .
DL Hughley’s personal life and relationship
DL Hughley married the love of his life, Ladonna on 22 North Dakota February 1986. The couple have not had any publicly known arguments since their marriage and have never come close to divorce. Darryl and his wife are parents to children Ryan, Tyler and Kyle.
Their son Kyle suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, which is considered a high-functioning form of autism and has the ability to cause difficulties interacting socially, repeating behaviors, and also restlessness when trying new things. Hughley has discussed her son’s syndrome on many occasions and has helped similar children.
Darryl puts his family before his work and is a devoted father who finds time to spend with his adorable children and wife. Ultimately, Hughley has been able to balance his family and work environment.