Dave Chappelle is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He earned these awards for hosting Saturday Night Live in 2016 and again in 2020. He is 52 years old as of 2025.
Wife & Parents
As per the reports, he is married. He got married to Elaine Mendoza Erfe in 2001. They have three children—two boys and one girl named Ibrahim Chappelle, Sulayman Chappelle, and Sanaa Chappelle.
The family lives on a large farm near Yellow Springs, Ohio. He was born to his American parents.
His mother’s name is Mrs Yvonne Seon, and his father’s name is Mr William David Chappelle III. He has a stepmother and a stepbrother. He has two siblings named Felicia Chappelle Jones and William S. Chappelle.
Net Worth, Religion & Ethnicity
According to the reports, his current net worth from all his income sources is approximately $100 million as of December 2025(source). According to reports by CBS News, he chose to follow Islam in 1998. He has an American black ethnicity.
Early Life & Educational Details
His real name is David Khari Webber Chappelle. He was born on 24 August 1973 in Washington, D.C., United States. He was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, and went to Woodlin Elementary School.
His parents were involved in politics, and well-known people often visited their home, including Pete Seeger and Johnny Hartman. Johnny Hartman even felt that Chappelle would become a comedian one day.
Around that time, he was inspired by comedians like Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. After his parents split up, he lived in Washington with his mother and spent his summer breaks with his father in Ohio.
During high school, he worked as an usher at Ford’s Theatre. He first joined Eastern High School in Washington, D.C., but later moved to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where he learned theater. He finished his studies and graduated in 1991.
Age, Height & Weight
As per his birthdate, he is 52 years old as of 2025. He is 6 ft 0 inches (1.83 meters) in height, and his weight is approximately 78 KG. He did not have hair, and his eyes are dark brown.
Career Details
He helped create and star in the comedy sketch show Chappelle’s Show, which aired from 2003 to 2006, but he left the show during its third season. After taking a break, he came back and performed stand-up comedy across the U.S.
Over the years, major magazines praised his talent—Esquire called him a top comic in 2006, Billboard named him the best in 2013, and Rolling Stone placed him among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time in 2017.
He has acted in many movies over the years, such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights, The Nutty Professor, Con Air, You’ve Got Mail, Blue Streak, Undercover Brother, Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, Chi-Raq, and A Star Is Born.
His first main role came in the comedy Half Baked in 1998, which he also helped write. He also appeared on TV in the ABC comedy show Buddies in 1996.
In 2016, he made a deal with Netflix worth about $20 million for each comedy special. As part of this agreement, he released six stand-up comedy specials.
He has won many major awards during his career, including six Emmy Awards and six Grammy Awards. In 2019, he also received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which is considered the top comedy honor in the United States.
In addition, he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for his guest appearances as host on Saturday Night Live in 2016 and 2020. In September 2025, he took part in the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
A researcher from Human Rights Watch said that the Saudi government is using events like this festival to improve its public image and distract from criticism about human rights issues.
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