Dave Chappelle

Who is Dave Chappelle?

Comedian star Dave Chappelle gained his fame from the show “Chappelle’s Show” which was a hit show in 2000. He also works as a writer, actor, and producer.

Dave Chappelle: Birthday, Family, Facts

Dave birthday falls on August 24, 1973,  and he was born and raised in Washington D.C. His father William David Chappelle III was a professor at Antioch College and his mother, Yvonne K Chappelle Seon worked in Howard University and the University of Maryland as a professor who later separated. Dave has a stepmother and a stepbrother.

From Woodlin Elementary School, Dave completed his school while he graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts and studied theatre arts.

Early Profession and Career

In the early days as a child, Dave was inspired to pursue a career in the entertainment industry as a comedian. At the first phase of his career, Dave worked as a standup comedian. No doubt, Dave faced ups and downs in his career like most of the artist in the show business.

Dave has worked on movies like ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights,’ ‘Undercover Blues,’ ‘Con Air,’ ‘Half Baked,’ ‘A Star is Born’ to name a few. He has appeared on television series including ‘Buddies,’ ‘Crank Yankers,’ ‘Chappelle’s show,’ ‘David Chappelle: The Bird Revelation.’ The comedian has grabbed various awards like Primetime Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards in his career.

Dave Chappelle: Net Worth and Salary

Dave earns an enormous amount of money from his work and endorsements. He made a contract of $55 million with Viacom for his comedy show ‘Chappelle’s Show’ which is Dave’s most recognizable work as a comedian. According to the therichest.com, Dave has an estimated net worth of $42 million and enjoys his lavish lifestyle.

Dave Chappelle: Married, Wife, Kids

After a couple of years living in a relation, Dave married his wife, Elaine Chappelle. The couple got married in 2001 and living a prosperous life with their children Sonal Chappelle, Sulayman Chappelle, and Ibrahim Chappelle.

Dave Chappelle: Height, Weight, Body Measurements

The 6 feet tall Dave looks fearsome with his muscular physique. Dave has a body weight of 78 kgs and black eyes. Though he has black hair, he likes to keep his hair bald. The bald head suits Dave and enhances his look uniquely.

Social Media Profiles

Apart from his family time, he is active on social sites in his spare time. On Twitter, 558K people follow Dave and 1.7 million People follow him on Facebook as of May 2019.