D.L. Hughley

Biography

Darryl Lynn 'D. L.' Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known as the star of the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and a local radio personality in New York City.

Known for

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Def Comedy Jam 25

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Dying Laughing

2017 ⭐ 6.4

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D.L. Hughley: Clear

2014 ⭐ 6.7

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D.L. Hughley: Reset

2012 ⭐ 7.8

Career timeline

2025

N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo

2025

2023

Sign the Show

Self · 2023

2021

2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart

Self · 2021

⭐ 3.8

2020

This Is Stand-Up

Self · 2020

⭐ 5.0

2018

D.L. Hughley: Contrarian

Himself · 2018

⭐ 5.2

2017

Def Comedy Jam 25

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.0

Dying Laughing

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.4

2014

D.L. Hughley: Clear

Himself · 2014

⭐ 6.7

2012

D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List

Himself · 2012

⭐ 5.0

D.L. Hughley: Reset Notable

Himself · 2012

⭐ 7.8

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 8.1

2011

Cat Run

Dexter · 2011

⭐ 5.2

2009

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach

2009

⭐ 5.8

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 8.0

2008

Spy School

Albert · 2008

⭐ 4.6

2007

D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic

Himself · 2007

⭐ 6.5

2006

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story Notable

Himself · 2006

⭐ 10.0

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

Brer Fox (voice) · 2006

⭐ 6.4

Cloud 9

Tenspot · 2006

⭐ 5.2

2005

Shackles

Ben Cross · 2005

⭐ 5.5

D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled

2005

2004

Last Laugh '04 Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 8.0

Soul Plane

Johnny · 2004

⭐ 5.5

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

Self · 2004

2003

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.2

Scary Movie 3 Notable

John Wilson · 2003

⭐ 6.0

Chasing Papi

Rodrigo · 2003

⭐ 6.8

2002

Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

The Brothers

Derrick West · 2001

⭐ 6.6

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2001

⭐ 8.0

2000

The Original Kings of Comedy

Self · 2000

⭐ 6.4

1999

D.L. Hughley: Going Home

Himself · 1999

⭐ 5.9

Inspector Gadget Notable

Gadgetmobile (voice) · 1999

⭐ 4.5

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1

1999

Frequently appears with

Cedric the Entertainer

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Craig Robinson

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Adele Givens

Self

Bill Bellamy

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Amy Schumer

Self

Kevin Hart

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Sarah Silverman

Self

Chris Rock

Self

Faizon Love

Self

Full filmography

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N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo

2025

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Sign the Show

2023

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2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart

2021 ⭐ 3.8

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This Is Stand-Up

2020 ⭐ 5.0

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D.L. Hughley: Contrarian

2018 ⭐ 5.2

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Def Comedy Jam 25

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Dying Laughing

2017 ⭐ 6.4

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D.L. Hughley: Clear

2014 ⭐ 6.7

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D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List

2012 ⭐ 5.0

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D.L. Hughley: Reset

2012 ⭐ 7.8

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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012 ⭐ 8.1

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Cat Run

2011 ⭐ 5.2

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All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach

2009 ⭐ 5.8

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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009 ⭐ 8.0

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Spy School

2008 ⭐ 4.6

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D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic

2007 ⭐ 6.5

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We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story

2006 ⭐ 10.0

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The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Cloud 9

2006 ⭐ 5.2

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Shackles

2005 ⭐ 5.5