David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle was born on August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C. He is a comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer and actor. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role in a film was in Half Baked in 1998. In 2003, he became widely known for his popular sketch comedy television series, Chappelle's Show, which ran until 2006. Comedy Central ranked him forty-third in its list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians

David Chappelle, dit Dave Chappelle, né le 24 août 1973 à Washington, D.C., est un humoriste, acteur, scénariste et producteur américain.

Chappelle est un artiste populaire de la télévision américaine, notamment avec son émission de sketches Chappelle's Show, diffusée sur Comedy Central de 2003 à 2006.

Héritier d'un humour noir proche de Richard Pryor (acteur culte des Nuits de Harlem), il est connu pour son ton de scène engagé, décapant et parfois agressif.