D.L. Hughley

Darryl Lynn 'D. L.' Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known as the star of the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and a local radio personality in New York City.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self - Guest Host

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 • as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 • as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 • as Self - Guest

Filmography

2025

N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo

Movie - Released: 1/8/2025

2023

Sign the Show

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/20/2023

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 9/12/2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

as Self

TV - Released: 6/29/2022

2021

2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/28/2021

Johnson

as Eugene Johnson

TV - Released: 8/1/2021

2020

This Is Stand-Up

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/12/2020

2018

D.L. Hughley: Contrarian

as Himself

Movie - Released: 9/18/2018

The Neighborhood

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/2018

The Fix

TV - Released: 12/14/2018

2017

Dying Laughing

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/24/2017

Def Comedy Jam 25

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/26/2017

The Comedy Get Down

as D.L. Hughley

TV - Released: 10/12/2017

2016

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

TV - Released: 6/26/2016

To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist

TV - Released: 6/14/2016

Heartbeat

as Dr. Hackett

TV - Released: 3/22/2016

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

TV - Released: 6/27/2016

2014

D.L. Hughley: Clear

as Himself

Movie - Released: 4/1/2014

2012

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/19/2012

D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List

as Himself

Movie - Released: 10/28/2012

D.L. Hughley: Reset

as Himself

Movie - Released: 7/14/2012

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 11/15/2012

2011

Cat Run

as Dexter

Movie - Released: 4/1/2011

2010

Glory Daze

TV - Released: 11/16/2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Skeet

TV - Released: 9/20/2010

2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2009

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach

Movie - Released: 9/9/2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

D. L. Hughley Breaks the News

TV - Released: 10/25/2008

2007

D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic

as Himself

Movie - Released: 9/22/2007

S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior

TV - Released: 7/25/2007

2006

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

as Brer Fox (voice)

Movie - Released: 3/21/2006

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story

as Himself

Movie - Released: 10/17/2006

Movie

Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/21/2006

Cloud 9

as Tenspot

Movie - Released: 1/1/2006

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

as Simon Stiles

TV - Released: 9/18/2006

1 vs. 100

TV - Released: 10/13/2006

2005

Shackles

as Ben Cross

Movie - Released: 8/20/2005

D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled

Movie - Released: 5/15/2005

Weekends at the D.L.

TV - Released: 7/29/2005

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

TV - Released: 6/1/2005

2004

Soul Plane

as Johnny

Movie - Released: 5/28/2004

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

as Himself

Movie - Released: 1/18/2004

Last Laugh '04

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/12/2004

2003

Chasing Papi

as Rodrigo

Movie - Released: 4/16/2003

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience

as Himself

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

Scary Movie 3

as John Wilson

Movie - Released: 10/24/2003

Inspector Gadget 2

as Gadgetmobile (voice)

Movie - Released: 3/11/2003

Movie

D.L. Hughley Live

Movie - Released: 9/9/2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/8/2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV - Released: 1/26/2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/29/2002

2001

The Brothers

as Derrick West

Movie - Released: 3/23/2001

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 3/20/2001

Scrubs

as Kevin Turk

TV - Released: 10/2/2001

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars

as Himself

TV - Released: 5/29/2001

2000

The Original Kings of Comedy

as Self

Movie - Released: 8/18/2000

1999

Inspector Gadget

as Gadgetmobile (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/23/1999

D.L. Hughley: Going Home

as Himself

Movie - Released: 8/7/1999

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1

Movie - Released: 3/1/1999

The Parkers

TV - Released: 8/30/1999

1998

The Hughleys

as Darryl Hughley

TV - Released: 9/22/1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

The View

as Self

TV - Released: 8/11/1997

Premium Blend

TV - Released: 11/29/1997

The View

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 8/11/1997

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV - Released: 9/28/1997

The Chris Rock Show

TV - Released: 2/7/1997

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

TV - Released: 7/22/1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest Host

TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

The Watcher

TV - Released: 1/17/1995

Double Rush

as Marlon

TV - Released: 1/4/1995

1994

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley

Movie - Released: 6/23/1994

Sister, Sister

TV - Released: 4/1/1994

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

One Night Stand: D.L. Hughley

as Himself

Movie - Released: 10/11/1992

ComicView

TV - Released: 9/14/1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Keith Cambell

TV - Released: 9/10/1990

1989

One Night Stand

TV - Released: 2/15/1989

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 9/5/1988