David Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American Actor, Comedian, Writer, and Producer from Washington DC, USA. He found fame as the founder of the sketch comedy show, “ chappelle show ”. This program helped him win six awards.
Dave made a remarkable performance in the movie industry like in the movies ‘The Nutty Professor’, ‘Con Air’, ‘You’ve Got Mail’ and ‘Blue Streak’. He also received Grammy Award on January 29, 2018, for his wonderful performance in “The Age of Spin: Dave Chappelle” made in 2017.
Early years, parents, siblings and education
Biography : Recently this famous comedian , from Dave Chappelle, is 46 years old (as of 2019) and every year he celebrates his Bon on August 24. He was born into an educated family and his parents came from an educational background.
His father , William David Chappelle III, was a statistician and professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs. What’s more, Mom , Yvonne K. Chappelle Seon was a professor at the University of Maryland, Howard University. In addition, she belonged to the community college of Prince George and worked for Patrice Lumumba, Prime Minister of the Congo.
Coming to siblings ‘ factor, he had an older sister named Felicia Chappelle Jones and an older brother named William S. Chappelle. As we know education is important to everyone Dave attended Woodlin Elementary College . He then studied theater arts at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, graduating in 1991.
Personal affairs, girlfriend and spouse
Dave Chappelle was dating his Girlfriend Elaine Mendoza Erfe for quite some time. After spending too much time together they both decided to take their relationship to the next level. More, married to each other in 2001 and they begin to live their life together.
As a result of his happy married life, his wife gave birth to three children . They both have two sons named Sulayman and Ibrahim, and a daughter , Sonal. They love all children equally from the bottom of their hearts.
Curiosities and quick information
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | David Khari Webber Chappelle. |
| Nickname | dave |
| Profession | Stand up comedian, actor, writer and producer. |
| Famous for | His sketch comedy series “Chappelle’s Show.” |
| Age (as of 2018) | 46 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | August 24, 1973. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Washington DC. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Social media statistics | Instagram : Not known. Twitter : @Dave Chapelle (578k+ fans). Facebook : @chapelles Show (more than 1.7 million likes). |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Virgo. |
| ethnicity | Black, African American. |
| Religion | Islam. |
| Awards | 1. Emmy Award in 2017 for a special appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” 2. Emmy Award in 2018 for the Netflix special “The Age of Spin & Deep in the heart of Texas.” |
| Current residence | Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. |
| filmography | |
| Debut | Movie : Robinhood: Men in Tights (1993). TV Show : Comic Justice (1993). |
| TV | 1. Chappelle show (2003-2006). 2. Wanda on the loose (2003). 3. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1997). 4. Friends (1996). |
| Films | 1. Dave Chappelle: Sticks and Stones (2019). 2. Mother Goose: A Rappin and Rhymin special. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5’11” . Centimeters: 180cm . Meters: 1.8 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 80kg . Pounds: 176 pounds . |
| bicep size | 12 inches. |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 36-35-35. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 10 |
| Details of the tattoos? | Will update. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : William David Chappelle III (statistician and professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs) Mother : Yvonne K. Chappelle Seon (Professor at the University of Maryland, Howard University). |
| Brothers | Brother: William S. Chappelle (older). Sister: Felicia Chappelle Jones (older). |
| Family members | Grandpa: N/A. Uncle: Aunt: — |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Wedding date/place | In 2001. |
| Dating history? | Relationship with Elaine Mendoza Erfe. |
| Girlfriend | Elaine. |
| Name of wife/spouse | Elaine Mendoza Erfe (2001-present). |
| Kids | Son: Suleiman and Ibrahim. Daughter: Sound. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduated in 1991. |
| College | Woodlin Elementary School. |
| Alma mater | Duke Ellington School of the Arts. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| favorite celebrity | Comedian: Richard Pryor and Chris Rock. |
| dream vacation destination | The Maldives. |
| Favorite color | Black and blue. |
| I love to do | Listen to songs and gym fanatic. |
| favorite dishes | Not vegetables. and Seafood. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $16 million US dollars. |
| Salary, earnings and monthly income | Not known. |
| Contact details | |
| house details | Not known. |
| Official Web site | None. |
| Email address | Will update. |
| Office address | None. |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dave Chappelle
Dave (second from right) hanging out with friends.
- According to Lifestylepedia, Dave usually likes to drink bears and alcohol at parties and on special occasions. He loves to hang out with friends at night to refresh his mind.
- For his popular series “Chappelle’s Show” during the production of the third season, he landed a $50 million contract from Comedy Central.
- This tall man stands at 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall with a gym-fit physique and weighs 80 kg (176 pounds).
- Chappelle is well known for his impersonation of Rick James on his series. Once the DVD set of the first series was the best seller among all television shows .
- He is the youngest comedian to appear on Comedy Central’s list of 100 stand-ups. At the time, he was 32 years old and ranked 43rd on the list.
- In the Advertising sector, he did it for the renowned beverage company Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
- In addition, this American is also a presenter and debuted as a presenter on “Saturday Live”.
- He owns a production company called “Pilot Boy Productions” which was inspired by the many failed pilots starring him.
- Dave Chappelle has appeared 8 times on the talk show “Late Night with Conan O Brien” which is a huge number.
- In the year 2014, he performed 10 sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, which was his first appearance there in eleven years.
- Wayne Brady, Katt Williams, Kevin Hart, and many more were her biggest fans. They mention that he was the best comedian they have ever seen.
- He is in charge of charity works too. In 2004, she brought together young leaders from communities in conflict at Otis Field, Maine, visiting them.
- Elizabeth Ludwig published in 2010 a book called “American stand-up comedy and sketches.” That book was based on her works.
- During an interview, he states that his biggest influencers are Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and many more.
- Dave is very less active on social media. His Instagram account is missing but he has a good response from fans on Facebook and Twitter .
- In 1998, he adopted the Islamic religion with the statement that he wants to make it private.
- This comedian from his business is earning a self-sufficient estate of $16 million US dollars.
- He worked on several netflix like stick and stones was popular among all the series made by him.