Chuck D
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Acting Credits
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
2026
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024
as Self
Camden
2024
as Self
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024
as Self
Sign the Show
2023
as Self
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
2023
as Narrator
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Cover Your Ears
2023
as Self
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
2023
as Self
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as The Beetle (voice)
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
2022
as Narrator (voice)
Nothing Compares
2022
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self
Payback
2022
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
2021
as Himself
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
2021
as Self
Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man
2021
as Self
This Is Pop
2021
as Self
For NYC
2020
American Rapstar
2020
as Self [Archive]
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020
as Self
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
2020
as Self
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020
as Self
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
2019
Grass Is Greener
2019
as Self
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019
as Self
The Cobra at Twilight
2019
The King
2018
as Self
Rock Rubber 45s
2018
as Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018
as Self
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
2018
as Self
System Shock
2018
as self
Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018
2018
G-Funk
2017
as Self
Who Killed Tupac?
2017
as Self
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
2016
as Narrator (voice)
A Tale of James Brown
2016
as Self
The Bet
2016
as Charles McD
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
2016
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
All Things Must Pass
2015
as Self
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
2015
as Himself
Hustlers Convention
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre
2014
as Rappeur
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014
as Self
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
2014
as Narrator
Heights Girl
2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
as Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2014
as Self
The Doctor
2013
as Narrator (voice)
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
2013
as Self
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote
2013
as DJ Jonny Specials
Dream School
2013
as Self - Student Mentor/Self - Raptivist, Musician, Digital Advocate
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
2012
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
City Teacher
2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
as Self
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
2012
The Weird World of Blowfly
2011
as Self
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
2011
as Self
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
2011
as Self
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage
2011
as Himself
Prince: A Purple Reign
2011
as Self
The Fab Five
2011
as Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
as Self
Straight Outta L.A.
2010
as Self
Big Pun: The Legacy
2009
as Self
Copyright Criminals
2009
as Self
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop
2009
as Narrator
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009
as Self
The Black Candle
2009
as Self
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
2008
as Self
Mixtape, Inc.
2007
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
2007
as Self
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
2007
as Himself
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007
as Self
Ali's 65
2007
as Self - Narrator
Fuck
2006
as Self
Rock the Bells
2006
as Himself
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
Legends
2006
as Self
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005
as Self - Narrator
Left of the Dial
2005
as Self
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
as Self
Black in the 80s
2005
as Self
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
as Malcolm Y
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
2004
as Himself
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003
as Himself
Godfathers and Sons
2003
as Self
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003
as Self
Beef
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Blues
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music
2001
as Self
Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues
2001
Democracy Now!
2001
as Self
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Chuck D (voice)
Sealab 2021
2000
as Abelard (voice)
The Hip Hop Years
1999
as Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Leon Brothers
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
as Self - Rapper
Anthem
1997
as Self
Behind the Music
1997
as Self
Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 1996
1996
The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995
NewsRadio
1995
as Chuck D
New York Undercover
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
as Self - Presenter
Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live
1992
as Hard Rhymer
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Rap's Most Wanted
1991
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
1991
as Self
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
1990
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990
as Self
Impact Video Magazine
1989
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
1989
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
1987
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self