Chuck D

Born 1960-08-01 (age 66) Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA

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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.

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Chuck D

Chuck D

Known For

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

2026

as Self

Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story

1998

as Self - Rapper

Heights Girl

Heights Girl

2014

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self (archive footage)

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998

as Leon Brothers

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

as Self

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004

as Malcolm Y

American Rapstar

American Rapstar

2020

as Self [Archive]

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

2021

as Self

All Things Must Pass

All Things Must Pass

2015

as Self

Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

1989

Beef

Beef

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Fuck

Fuck

2006

as Self

Nothing Compares

Nothing Compares

2022

as Self

City Teacher

City Teacher

2012

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

2020

as Self

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

2014

as Self (archive footage)

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

2014

as Self

James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023

as Self