D.L. Hughley
D.L. Hughley is a stand-up comedian, actor, and television host known for his sharp wit and observational humor. He gained fame as a member of the 'Kings of Comedy' and starred in his own sitcom, 'The Hughleys.' Hughley is recognized for his distinctive voice and... Read More
Known for
Inspector Gadget (1999)
John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken...
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and...
Soul Plane (2004)
Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar settlement....
Personal details
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
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| 2025 |
N.W.A.: Not Without AlonzoChronicles the origins and evolution of West Coast hip-hop through the life and influence of Alonzo "Lonzo" Williams. Known as... |
Unknown character | |
| 2023 |
Sign the ShowSign The Show: Deaf Culture, Access and Entertainment is a feature-length documentary providing insight into Deaf culture and the quest... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
SherriSherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2022 |
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy RevolutionThe two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin HartAn edgy, insightful and hilarious retrospective of a year that began with so much promise, but mostly turned into a... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
JohnsonLife-long best friends, all with the same last name of Johnson navigates love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth together. |
Eugene Johnson | |
| 2020 |
This Is Stand-UpAn intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
The FixComedians Jimmy Carr, D.L. Hughley and Katherine Ryan tackle the world's woes with help from a rotating crew of funny... |
Self - Team Captain | |
| 2018 |
The NeighborhoodThe nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
D.L. Hughley: ContrarianComedian D.L. Hughley riffs on politics, "Black Panther," his upbringing and more in a rapid-fire stand-up show at Philadelphia's Merriam... |
Himself | |
| 2017 |
The Comedy Get DownA comedy series about what really happens behind the scenes of a massive stand-up comedy tour. |
D.L. Hughley | |
| 2017 |
Def Comedy Jam 25In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Russell Simmons's groundbreaking "Def... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Dying LaughingThe craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians. |
Self | |
| 2016 |
The $100,000 PyramidIn $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your partner guess... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Match GameA modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six... |
Self - Panelist | |
| 2016 |
To Tell the TruthA modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people... |
Self - Panelist | |
| 2016 |
HeartbeatBased on the real life and achievements of Dr. Kathy Magliato, this unique character-driven medical drama follows Dr. Alex Panttiere,... |
Dr. Hackett | |
| 2014 |
D.L. Hughley: ClearLegendary comedian D.L. Hughley takes the stage at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco for his new hilarious stand up... |
Himself | |
| 2012 |
Gotham Comedy LiveGotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the setting of an hourlong series... |
Self - Host | |
| 2012 |
D.L. Hughley: The Endangered ListWith the black man's numbers dwindling and his habitat encroached upon (we mean you, Jeremy Lin), superstar comic DL Hughley... |
Himself | |
| 2012 |
D.L. Hughley: ResetIf you like your comedy served up raw, tasty and wicked-funny, D.L. Hughley is your kind of stand-up guy. One... |
Himself | |
| 2012 |
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie MacI AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
Cat RunWhen a sexy, high-end escort holds the key evidence to a scandalous government cover-up, two bumbling young detectives become her... |
Dexter | |
| 2010 |
Glory DazeGlory Daze is an American comedy-drama television series. The one-hour series revolves around a group of college freshmen who pledge... |
Coach Franklin | |
| 2010 |
Hawaii Five-0Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to... |
Skeet | |
| 2009 |
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South BeachShaquille O'Neal turns up the heat for the second edition of the All Star Comedy Jam, with the legendary D.L.... |
Unknown character | |
| 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyDirectors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
D. L. Hughley Breaks the NewsD. L. Hughley Breaks the News was a comedy news show that aired on CNN from October 25, 2008 to... |
Unknown character | |
| 2008 |
Spy SchoolSpy School is the story of a twelve year old boy known for telling tall tales who overhears a plot... |
Albert | |
| 2007 |
D.L. Hughley: UnapologeticStar actor/comedian D.L. Hughley appears in his first solo HBO special, a no-holds-barred 60-minute routine performed in front of a... |
Himself | |
| 2007 | Unknown character | ||
| 2006 |
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume TwoLong before Hollywood came calling with films such as Johnson Family Vacation, Steve Harvey was slaying audiences at comedy clubs.... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris StoryFeaturing hysterical performance footage and insightful interviews, this affectionate documentary profiles Robin Harris, one of the most respected black comedians... |
Himself | |
| 2006 |
1 vs. 100One player must outlast a mob of 100 people in a tense battle of brains and greed for a chance... |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
Studio 60 on the Sunset StripA behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show. |
Simon Stiles | |
| 2006 |
The Adventures of Brer RabbitGet ready for all of the laughs, adventure and hip-hopping good times in this all-new imaginative and modern retelling of... |
Brer Fox (voice) | |
| 2006 |
Cloud 9Has-been sports promoter Billy Cole gets a second shot at fame and fortune when he puts together a women's volleyball... |
Tenspot | |
| 2005 |
ShacklesAn aspiring teacher (Hughley) takes the one job he's offered, a position at a school inside a prison. |
Ben Cross | |
| 2005 |
Weekends at the D.L.Weekends at the D.L. was a talk show on Comedy Central, created in July 2005. In a typical episode, host... |
Unknown character | |
| 2005 |
Dancing with the StarsThe competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted... |
Self - Contestant | |
| 2005 |
D.L. Hughley: Shocked & AppalledHighly outspoken comic D.L. Hughley takes on race, politics, marriage, and the whole "Soul Plane" thing. |
Unknown character | |
| 2004 |
Last Laugh '04Comedy Central's Last Laugh '04 was a "year-in-review" type show where comedians talked about events in 2004. The show featured... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Soul PlaneFollowing a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and... |
Johnny | |
| 2004 |
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling with their great early routines. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Scary Movie 3News anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an... |
John Wilson | |
| 2003 |
D.L. Hughley LiveRiding high on the success of both his hit sitcom "The Hughleys" and "The Original Kings of Comedy" tour, D.L.... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Chasing PapiPlayboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But... |
Rodrigo | |
| 2003 |
Inspector Gadget 2After capturing Claw, all the criminals have gone into hiding. Until Claw escapes! Gadget thinks he will get the case,... |
Gadgetmobile (voice) | |
| 2003 |
Real Time with Bill MaherEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy ExperienceThe stand-up comedy concert film Latham Entertainment Presents features a handful of African-American comedians including D.L. Hughley, Bruce Bruce, Earthquake,... |
Himself | |
| 2002 |
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'NealThe Shaquille O'Neal Celebrity Roast is a unique urban comedy special that combines the world of sports and entertainment. In... |
Self | |
| 2001 |
ScrubsIn the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life. |
Kevin Turk | |
| 2001 |
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All StarsDef Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July... |
Himself | |
| 2001 |
The BrothersThis is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a "playboy") who call themselves... |
Derrick West | |
| 2001 |
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansThis set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some peoples... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2000 |
The Original Kings of ComedyThe house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
The ParkersSpunky daughter Kim is mortified when her bigger-than-life mom, Nikki, decides to go back to school at the same junior... |
Unknown character | |
| 1999 |
D.L. Hughley: Going HomeThe comedy star takes the stage for his third HBO solo stand-up performance in an hour-long show full of sidesplitting... |
Himself | |
| 1999 |
Inspector GadgetJohn Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil... |
Gadgetmobile (voice) | |
| 1999 |
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1Russell Simmons brings you a standout collection from his iconic series, Def Comedy Jam. Hosted by the dynamic Martin Lawrence,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1998 |
The HughleysThe Hughleys is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on... |
Darryl Hughley | |
| 1998 |
Hollywood SquaresOn September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production... |
Self - Panelist | |
| 1997 |
Premium BlendPremium Blend was a stand-up comedy series that aired on the American cable television channel Comedy Central from 1997 to... |
Unknown character | |
| 1997 |
The Wonderful World of DisneyWalt Disney Productions (later The Walt Disney Company) has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954.... |
Unknown character | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
The Chris Rock ShowThe Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock... |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self - Guest Host | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1995 |
The WatcherThe Watcher is an American anthology drama series that premiered on UPN in January 1995, during the network's inaugural season.... |
Unknown character | |
| 1995 |
Double RushDouble Rush is an American CBS television comedy that lasted only one season in 1995. Robert Pastorelli played Johnny Verona,... |
Marlon | |
| 1994 |
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. HughleyComedian D.L. Hughley performs his uncensored routine in front of a live audience. |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
Sister, SisterTwins Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell were separated and adopted at birth. Fourteen years later, they encounter each other by... |
Hank | |
| 1993 |
Late Night with Conan O'BrienStepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1992 |
One Night Stand: D.L. HughleyStand up special |
Himself | |
| 1992 |
ComicViewComicView is an American stand-up comedy show that aired on BET on Tuesdays and Fridays from September 1992 to December... |
Unknown character | |
| 1992 |
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. |
Self - Guest | |
| 1990 |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirWill, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle... |
Keith Cambell | |
| 1989 |
One Night StandA series of stand-up comedy specials. |
Unknown character | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Self - Guest |
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Got a question about D.L. Hughley?
D.L. Hughley is best known for his role in 'The Hughleys' and as a member of 'The Original Kings of Comedy.' He also gained recognition for his stand-up specials and appearances on various talk shows.
D.L. Hughley has received several accolades, including NAACP Image Awards for his work in television and comedy, highlighting his contributions to the entertainment industry.
D.L. Hughley's first film was 'The Comedy Club' released in 1988, marking the beginning of his career in acting and comedy.
Some of D.L. Hughley's successful films include 'The Original Kings of Comedy,' 'Scary Movie 3,' and 'Soul Plane,' which showcase his comedic talent.
D.L. Hughley has been married to LaTanya Hughley since 1986, and they have three children together, maintaining a relatively private family life.
D.L. Hughley's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting his successful career in comedy, television, and film.
Notable milestones in D.L. Hughley's career include his performance in 'The Original Kings of Comedy' and hosting responsibilities on 'ComicView' and other television programs.
D.L. Hughley's comedy has evolved to incorporate social commentary and current events, reflecting his growth as a comedian and his engagement with contemporary issues.