Chuck D

Chuck D

Acting

Born:
1960-08-01
Place of birth:
Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

8.62026Self
Movie
Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

7.32025Self (archive footage)
TV
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.62025Self (archive footage)
Movie
Mr. Nelson on the North Side

Mr. Nelson on the North Side

2024Self
Movie
Camden

Camden

5.82024Self
TV
James Brown: Say It Loud

James Brown: Say It Loud

8.02024Self
TV
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

9.02023Self
Movie
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

2023Narrator
Movie
Cover Your Ears

Cover Your Ears

6.02023Self
Movie
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

7.42023The Beetle (voice)
TV
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

7.02023Self
TV
Sign the Show

Sign the Show

2023Self
Movie
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

8.22022Self
Movie
Nothing Compares

Nothing Compares

7.82022Self
Movie
Payback

Payback

4.02022Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
TV
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America

Use of Force: The Policing of Black America

2.02022Narrator (voice)
Movie
Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man

Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man

7.02021Self
Movie
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

6.52021Self (archive footage)
Movie
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

2021Himself
Movie
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

6.22021Self
Movie
This Is Pop

This Is Pop

6.02021Self
TV
American Rapstar

American Rapstar

6.52020Self [Archive]
Movie
For NYC

For NYC

2020
Movie
Ricky Powell: The Individualist

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

4.82020Self
Movie
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

6.92020Self
Movie
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

2.02020Self
Movie
The Cobra at Twilight

The Cobra at Twilight

2019
Movie
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

2019
Movie
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

6.32019Self
Movie
Grass Is Greener

Grass Is Greener

6.72019Self
Movie
Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble

1.02018Additional Music
TV
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

2018Self
Movie
Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s

2018Self
Movie
The King

The King

6.32018Self
Movie
Survivor's Guide to Prison

Survivor's Guide to Prison

6.42018Self
Movie
System Shock

System Shock

7.02018self
Movie
Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018

Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018

2018
Movie
Who Killed Tupac?

Who Killed Tupac?

3.02017Self
TV
G-Funk

G-Funk

6.82017Self
Movie
Soundbreaking

Soundbreaking

7.82016Self
TV
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers

1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers

2016
Movie
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story

Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story

2016Narrator (voice)
Movie
The Bet

The Bet

4.72016Charles McD
Movie
A Tale of James Brown

A Tale of James Brown

2016Self
Movie
All Things Must Pass

All Things Must Pass

7.22015Self
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.12015
TV
Public Enemy - Live From  Metropolis Studios

Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios

10.02015Himself
Movie
Hustlers Convention

Hustlers Convention

5.72015Self
Movie
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

8.02014Self
Movie
Heights Girl

Heights Girl

2014
Movie
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

7.72014Self (archive footage)
Movie
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

6.92014Self
Movie
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

2014Rappeur
Movie
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was

Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was

6.02014Narrator
Movie
Dream School

Dream School

2013Self - Student Mentor/Self - Raptivist, Musician, Digital Advocate
TV
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote

Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote

2013DJ Jonny Specials
Movie
The Doctor

The Doctor

6.22013Narrator (voice)
Movie
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

6.02013Self
Movie
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

6.72012Self
Movie
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

5.02012Self
Movie