Profile of Comedian Dave Chappelle
Posted on July 3, 2008
David, Dave, Chappelle was born in Washington, D.C., on August 24, 1973. Chappelle is known as a comedian, satirist, and actor. His interest in comedy began at an early age. When he was only fourteen years old, he performed a stand up comedy routine at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. He was booed off the stage, but was quoted later as saying it was a definite learning experience and eye opener for him.
He graduated from the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts which is a famous performing arts high school. Shortly after graduation, he landed roles in two movies. He played Achoo in Robin Hood, Men in Tights and also had a role in Undercover Blues. He was only 19 years old at the time. He was offered the role of Bubba in Tom Hanks movie, Forrest Gump, but turned it down. He was following the advice of fellow comedian Bill Cosby, and thought the role was demeaning to Afro-Americans. He later said that he regretted this decision. The movie went on the win Best Picture of the Year Oscar.
In 1995, he was cast for a small role in the very popular sitcom Home Improvement. He played an amateur video filmmaker. The single appearance was so well received that a new television series was designed based on the characters played by Chappelle and fellow actor, Jim Breuer. The show, called The Buddies, lasted for only four performances. This set back was followed by a series of movie roles including parts in Youve Got Mail, ConAir, and a major role in the cult favorite, Half Baked.
Dave Chappelle reached stardom in 2003 with the debut of The Chappelle Show on Comedy Central. The show highlighted his comic talents with its biting parodies of American Culture including racial stereotypes. The show received a total of three Emmy nominations in its first two seasons. Chappelle left the show midway through production of third season. He spent sometime out of the country. He later cited differences with network management on the direction the show was taking for his sudden departure.
Recently, the episodes that had been filmed were aired as The Chappelle Show, The Lost Episodes and were released on DVD also. There had been talk about his return to the show, but he did not want the lost episodes released, and there is doubt that his differences with the network can be settled now. In the meantime, he does occasional tours and spends his time on his large estate located near a small town in Ohio. He is married and has two children. Dave Chappelle walked away from a successful comedy show while it was in its prime, and it is doubtful that we have seen the last of him.
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