Chuck D

Chuck D

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.

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Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997 • as Self

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/27/2025

2024

Camden
Camden
as Self
TV - Released: 5/29/2024
James Brown: Say It Loud
James Brown: Say It Loud
as Self
TV - Released: 2/19/2024

2023

Sign the Show
Sign the Show
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/20/2023
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 10/24/2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/10/2023
Cover Your Ears
Cover Your Ears
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/8/2023
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
as Self
TV - Released: 1/21/2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as The Beetle (voice)
TV - Released: 2/10/2023

2022

Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/14/2022
Nothing Compares
Nothing Compares
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/23/2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/2022

2021

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/15/2021
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/25/2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/23/2021
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/10/2021
This Is Pop
This Is Pop
as Self
TV - Released: 3/6/2021

2020

For NYC
For NYC
Movie - Released: 6/1/2020
American Rapstar
American Rapstar
as Self [Archive]
Movie - Released: 11/11/2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/10/2020
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/13/2020
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/30/2020

2019

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
Movie - Released: 11/6/2019
Grass Is Greener
Grass Is Greener
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/20/2019
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/1/2019
Movie
The Cobra at Twilight
Movie - Released: 12/12/2019

2018

The King
The King
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/22/2018
Rock Rubber 45s
Rock Rubber 45s
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/29/2018
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/23/2018
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/20/2018
System Shock
System Shock
as self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2018

2017

G-Funk
G-Funk
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/2017
Who Killed Tupac?
Who Killed Tupac?
as Self
TV - Released: 11/21/2017

2016

Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/21/2016
A Tale of James Brown
A Tale of James Brown
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/23/2016
The Bet
The Bet
as Charles McD
Movie - Released: 5/3/2016
Movie
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
Movie - Released: 10/15/2016

2015

All Things Must Pass
All Things Must Pass
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/16/2015
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/4/2015
Hustlers Convention
Hustlers Convention
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre
as Rappeur
Movie - Released: 3/5/2014
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/27/2014
Movie
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014
Heights Girl
Heights Girl
Movie - Released: 6/21/2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/28/2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/8/2014

2013

The Doctor
The Doctor
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/9/2013
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/1/2013
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote 
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote 
as DJ Jonny Specials
Movie - Released: 6/23/2013

2012

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/4/2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2012
City Teacher
City Teacher
Movie - Released: 1/16/2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/15/2012
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012

2011

The Weird World of Blowfly
The Weird World of Blowfly
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/16/2011
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/2011
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/1/2011
Movie
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/9/2011
Prince: A Purple Reign
Prince: A Purple Reign
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/25/2011
Movie
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011
The Fab Five
The Fab Five
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/13/2011

2010

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/30/2010
Straight Outta L.A.
Straight Outta L.A.
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/11/2010

2009

Big Pun: The Legacy
Big Pun: The Legacy
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/1/2009
Copyright Criminals
Copyright Criminals
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/21/2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/30/2009
The Black Candle
The Black Candle
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/4/2009

2008

Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/6/2008

2007

Mixtape, Inc.
Mixtape, Inc.
Movie - Released: 5/22/2007
Movie
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/2007
Movie
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/6/2007
TV
Ali's 65
as Self - Narrator
TV - Released: 1/3/2007

2006

Fuck
Fuck
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/10/2006
Rock the Bells
Rock the Bells
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/27/2006
The Henry Rollins Show
The Henry Rollins Show
TV - Released: 4/1/2006
TV
Legends
as Self
TV - Released: 11/17/2006

2005

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
as Self - Narrator
Movie - Released: 2/23/2005
Left of the Dial
Left of the Dial
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/31/2005
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/2/2005
TV
Black in the 80s
TV - Released: 2/1/2005

2004

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Malcolm Y
Movie - Released: 12/28/2004
Movie
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/21/2004
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/12/2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/2/2004

2003

James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Movie - Released: 10/29/2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/14/2003
Godfathers and Sons
Godfathers and Sons
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/2/2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
Movie - Released: 2/4/2003
Beef
Beef
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/3/2003
The Blues
The Blues
as Self
TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2000

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
TV - Released: 12/30/2000
Sealab 2021
Sealab 2021
as Abelard (voice)
TV - Released: 12/21/2000

1999

The Hip Hop Years
The Hip Hop Years
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1999

1998

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Leon Brothers
Movie - Released: 2/27/1998
Jackie Chan: My Story
Jackie Chan: My Story
as Self - Rapper
Movie - Released: 7/17/1998

1997

Anthem
Anthem
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/25/1997
Behind the Music
Behind the Music
as Self
TV - Released: 8/17/1997

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/1995
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
Movie - Released: 10/19/1995
NewsRadio
NewsRadio
as Chuck D
TV - Released: 3/21/1995

1994

New York Undercover
New York Undercover
TV - Released: 9/8/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV - Released: 4/15/1994
MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 11/24/1994

1992

Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live
Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live
as Hard Rhymer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

1991

Movie
Rap's Most Wanted
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/3/1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1990

Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
Movie - Released: 4/10/1990
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

Impact Video Magazine
Impact Video Magazine
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

1988

Yo! MTV Raps
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
TV - Released: 9/21/1988

1987

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/1987

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984