Dave Chappelle Net Worth?
Born on August 24, 1973, David Khari Webber Chappelle is an actor, writer, American stand-up comedian, and producer. He was born in Washington DC. His parents were professors named Yvonne Chappelle Seon and William David Chappelle III. Allen University president was his great grandfather, Bishop D. Chappelle. Chappelle was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was a very comedy kind of person so everyone knows from before he will be a great comedian one day.
Net Worth
It should be less if we say that his net worth is $20-30 million. It should be more than $50 Million. He does so many comedy series and movies. He also does stand-up on Netflix where he gets $20 million per release. And he released 5 stand-ups in 2019 on Netflix. Between June 2016 to next year June he has earned $47 million. And from June 2017 to 18 he earned $35 million just from Netflix.
He has also done so many blockbuster movies. He has done almost 20-30 movies related to comedy. Plus, he has done stand-up comedy in so many places. So we can say his Net worth is more than $50 Million but not less.
Quick Overview
- Full Name: David Khari Webber Chappelle
- Source Of Wealth: Stand-up Comedian, actor, and writer
- Age: 47
- Birth Place: Washington DC
- Height: 6 Feet
- Nationality: United States Of America
- Date Of Birth: 24 August
- Occupation: Comedian
- Martial Status: Married
Personal Life
In 2001 he got married to Elaine Mendoza Erfe. The couples are blessed with three children, two sons and one daughter, Sulayman, Ibrahim, and Sanaa. The family lives near Yellow Springs in Ohio on a 65-acre land. In 1998 he converted himself to Islam. Dave donates his time to Seeds of Peace International Camp in Maine. Chappelle has many houses in Xenia, Ohio. He donated his time to Seeds of Peace International Camp in 2004 which was located in Otisfield, Maine.
Dave Chappelle Career
Dave Chappelle has many things to do. He is a great comedian, he is also an amazing actor. He wrote many books related to comedy. He was basically known for his Chappelle’s Show and got very famous once in terms of comedy.
Comedy Career
On September 30, 1990, Chappelle has started his first comedy show with the random audience
in the first episode of ABC’s America’s Funniest People. Then he thought of starting his career in this field and then move to New York City. He was booed on stage when he performed at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theatre in front of the infamous “Amateur Night” audience. Then he quickly made his name famous in New York City in the comedy field. He won desperate and popular approval for his television appearance in Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam on HBO. This was the show where his popularity truly started to begin.
He was getting called from late-night television shows such as Politically Incorrect, The Late Show With David Letterman, The Howard Stern Show, and Late Night With Conan O’Brien. He later appeared as a standup insult comic who targets patrons of a nightclub in the 1996 comedy The Nutty Professor starring Eddie Murphy, one of his major comedic influences. He lost to his competing comedian Lester Barrie three times when he appeared on Star Search. Then he made a joke of Barrie stating how much he is more successful than him now.
At the age of 25, he performed stand-up for HBO Comedy Half-Hour. He got very famous in New York City and many places he was getting called from everywhere to attend the show and movie.
Film Industry
At the age of 19, he made his film debut as “Ahchoo” in Mel Brooks’ Robin Hood: Men in Tights. He was also got an offer for Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue in Forrest Gump. At age 19, he was the opening act for R&B soul singer Aretha Franklin. He has also appeared in many blockbuster films Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), The Nutty Professor (1996), Con Air (1997), You’ve Got Mail (1998), Blue Streak (1999), Undercover Brother (2002), Chi-Raq (2015), and A Star Is Born (2018).
Half Baked was his first lead role film in 1998, a full comedy film. He had a deal with Netflix which he signed $20 million per release on a comedy special, in 2006. And in 2019 he released five stand-up comedy specials with Netflix.
Luxury Collection
He is one of the highest-paid comedians in the world but he does not have that much craze for cars but he has some luxury collection of vehicles. He owns Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe that is valued at more than $440,000 and Lexus LS460. He has many homes in Ohio.
Awards
Chappelle has received several awards due to his hard work. He got nominated for Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his work in standup and television. He has also received one Screen Actor Guild Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2017, Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Steven Benjamin declared February 3 “Dave Chappelle Day”. It is the time when Chappelle spoke at the Chappelle Auditorium at Allen University.
Summary
Dave Chappelle is one of the richest comedians in the whole world. And it is just an estimation that he earned around $50 million but it can be more.
FAQ’s
How much did Netflix pay Dave Chappelle?
Chappelle gets paid $20 million per stand-up. And in 2019 he gave three stand-ups back to back.
Who is Dave Chappelle’s wife?
Elaine Chappell. They got married in 2001.
Does Dave Chappelle have siblings?
William S. Chappelle and Felicia Chappelle Jones are Dave’s siblings.
When did the Chappelle show air?
January 22, 2003
