Chuck D
- Born
- August 1, 1960 (66 years old)
- 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
★ 6.1The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
★ 7.6Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
★ 7.4NewsRadio
1995
★ 7.8Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
★ 7.5Sealab 2021
2000
★ 6.0Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
★ 8.5Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026
★ 6.5Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021
★ 7.2All Things Must Pass
2015
★ 3.9An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
★ 6.4Fuck
2006
★ 6.7Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Filmography
- —Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American DreamMi Familia: Sen Dog and the American DreamFilm · Self
- 2026Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionFilm · Self★ 8.5
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.7
- 2024Mr. Nelson on the North SideFilm · Self
- 2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopFilm · Self
- 2023Freestyle 101: Hip Hop HistoryFilm · Narrator
- 2023Cover Your EarsFilm · Self
- 2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurSeries · The Beetle (voice)★ 7.4
- 2023Sign the ShowFilm · Self
- 20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm · Self
- 2022Nothing ComparesFilm · Self★ 7.8
- 2022Use of Force: The Policing of Black AmericaFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 2021Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a ManFilm · Self
- 2021Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and RageFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 6.5
- 2021Anthrax: 40th Anniversary LivestreamFilm · Himself
- 2021Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black FilmmakingFilm · Self
- 2020American RapstarFilm · Self [Archive]
- 2020For NYCFilm
- 2020Ricky Powell: The IndividualistFilm · Self
- 2020Coachella: 20 Years in the DesertFilm · Self
- 2020It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the InternetFilm · Self
- 2019The Cobra at TwilightThe Cobra at TwilightFilm
- 2019System Shock: How the MP3 Changed MusicFilm
- 2019Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black WarfareFilm · Self
- 2019Grass Is GreenerFilm · Self★ 6.7
- 2018The Untold Story of Detroit Hip HopFilm · Self
- 2018Rock Rubber 45sFilm · Self
- 2018The KingFilm · Self★ 6.3
- 2018Survivor's Guide to PrisonFilm · Self★ 6.4
- 2018System ShockFilm · self
- 2018Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018Film
- 2017G-FunkFilm · Self★ 6.8
- 20161971 Pirates: Forever Brothers1971 Pirates: Forever BrothersFilm
- 2016Full Court: The Spencer Haywood StoryFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 2016The BetFilm · Charles McD
- 2016A Tale of James BrownFilm · Self
- 2015All Things Must PassFilm · Self★ 7.2
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries★ 6.1
- 2015Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis StudiosFilm · Himself
- 2015Hustlers ConventionFilm · Self
- 2014James Brown - The Man, The Music & The MessageFilm · Self
- 2014Heights GirlFilm
- 2014All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star StateFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2014Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James BrownFilm · Self★ 6.9
- 2014Public Enemy Live at the Metro TheatreFilm · Rappeur
- 2014Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never WasAli vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never WasFilm · Narrator
- 2013Swing Lowe Sweet CharioteFilm · DJ Jonny Specials
- 2013The DoctorFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 2013Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public EnemyFilm · Self
- 2012Something from Nothing: The Art of RapFilm · Self★ 6.7
- 2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Film · Self
- 2012City TeacherFilm
- 2012Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy DFilm · Self
- 2012Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)Film
- 2011Public Enemy: Prophets Of RageFilm · Himself
- 2011Prince: A Purple ReignFilm · Self
- 2011Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack GenerationFilm · Self
- 2011The Weird World of BlowflyFilm · Self
- 2011The (R)evolution of Immortal TechniqueFilm · Self
- 2011The Fab FiveFilm · Self★ 7.9
- 2010My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip HopFilm · Self
- 2010Straight Outta L.A.Film · Self
- 2009Big Pun: The LegacyFilm · Self
- 2009Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterFilm · Self
- 2009Copyright CriminalsFilm · Self
- 2009The Black CandleFilm · Self
- 2009Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip HopFilm · Narrator
- 2008Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the ImpressionsFilm · Self
- 2007Public Enemy: Welcome to the TerrordomePublic Enemy: Welcome to the TerrordomeFilm · Self
- 2007Mixtape, Inc.Film
- 2007Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and PunkOnce Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and PunkFilm · Self
- 2007Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!Film · Himself
- 2006FuckFilm · Self★ 6.4
- 2006Rock the BellsFilm · Himself
- 2006The Henry Rollins ShowSeries
- 2005Left of the DialFilm · Self
- 2005Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA ChampionshipFilm · Self
- 2005The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the WorldFilm · Self - Narrator
- 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieFilm · Malcolm Y★ 6.0
- 2004Public Enemy: Revolverlution TourPublic Enemy: Revolverlution TourFilm · Himself
- 2004Lightning in a BottleFilm · Self
- 2003James Brown: Soul SurvivorFilm
- 2003Godfathers and SonsFilm · Self
- 2003BeefFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2003Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedFilm · Himself
- 2003Muddy Waters: Can't Be SatisfiedFilm · Self
- 2001Public Enemy - Live from House of BluesPublic Enemy - Live from House of BluesFilm
- 2001Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop MusicFilm · Self
- 2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceSeries · Chuck D (voice)★ 7.6
- 2000Sealab 2021Series · Abelard (voice)★ 7.5
- 1998Jackie Chan: My StoryFilm · Self - Rapper★ 6.3
- 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnFilm · Leon Brothers★ 3.9
- 1997AnthemFilm · Self
- 1996Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 1996Film
- 1995Rap: Looking for the Perfect BeatFilm
- 1995NewsRadioSeries · Chuck D★ 7.4
- 1994New York UndercoverSeries★ 7.3
- 1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries★ 7.8
- 1992The Real Malcolm XFilm
- 1992Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...LiveFilm · Hard Rhymer
- 1991Rap's Most WantedRap's Most WantedFilm · Self
- 1991Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16Film · Self
- 1990Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy KaneFilm
- 1990Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1Film · Self
- 1989Impact Video MagazineFilm
- 1989Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!Film
- 1987Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987Film · Self
