Dave Chappelle is an American comedian, actor, producer and
writer. He started his
career when he was in high school at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in
Washington, DC he studied theatre arts. He began performing stand-up comedy in
nightclubs at the age of 14,. He moved to New York City soon after graduation, where
he quickly recognized himself as a major young talent. At the age of 19,
Chappelle made his film debut in Robin
Hood: Men in Tights (1993). Then , Chappelle starred in the short-lived
sitcom, Buddies (1996) and had a featured role in The
Nutty Professor (1996). He won Emmy award in
2017 for his guest appearance on Saturday Night live.
