D.L. Hughley
Acting • Born 1963-03-06
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.
Filmography
85 credits
Inspector Gadget
Movie • 1999
Gadgetmobile (voice)
Sign the Show
Movie • 2023
Self
The Brothers
Movie • 2001
Derrick West
Chasing Papi
Movie • 2003
Rodrigo
The Original Kings of Comedy
Movie • 2000
Self
Soul Plane
Movie • 2004
Johnny
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Movie • 2003
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Movie • 2009
Self
2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart
Movie • 2021
Self
Shackles
Movie • 2005
Ben Cross
D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
Movie • 2007
Himself
Cat Run
Movie • 2011
Dexter
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Movie • 2012
Self
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley
Movie • 1994
D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
Movie • 2012
Himself
D.L. Hughley: Reset
Movie • 2012
Himself
D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled
Movie • 2005
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Movie • 2001
Self (archive footage)
D.L. Hughley: Clear
Movie • 2014
Himself
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach
Movie • 2009
One Night Stand: D.L. Hughley
Movie • 1992
Himself
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
Movie • 2006
Brer Fox (voice)
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Movie • 2006
Himself
Dying Laughing
Movie • 2017
Self
Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience
Movie • 2003
Himself
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
Movie • 2006
Self
Def Comedy Jam 25
Movie • 2017
Self
Scary Movie 3
Movie • 2003
John Wilson
D.L. Hughley: Going Home
Movie • 1999
Himself
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
Movie • 2018
Himself
Inspector Gadget 2
Movie • 2003
Gadgetmobile (voice)
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
Movie • 2004
Self
Cloud 9
Movie • 2006
Tenspot
D.L. Hughley Live
Movie • 2003
This Is Stand-Up
Movie • 2020
Self
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Movie • 2002
Self
Last Laugh '04
Movie • 2004
Self
N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo
Movie • 2025
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
Movie • 1999
Spy School
Movie • 2008
Albert
ComicView
TV • 1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
TV • 2006
Simon Stiles
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Keith Cambell
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self
Sister, Sister
TV • 1994
Hank
The Parkers
TV • 1999
1 vs. 100
TV • 2006
The Hughleys
TV • 1998
Darryl Hughley
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
TV • 2008
The Watcher
TV • 1995
One Night Stand
TV • 1989
Premium Blend
TV • 1997
The View
TV • 1997
Self - Guest
Double Rush
TV • 1995
Marlon
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV • 1997
S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior
TV • 2007
Weekends at the D.L.
TV • 2005
Glory Daze
TV • 2010
Coach Franklin
Johnson
TV • 2021
Eugene Johnson
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Neighborhood
TV • 2018
Self
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
The Chris Rock Show
TV • 1997
Gotham Comedy Live
TV • 2012
Self - Host
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
TV • 2001
Himself
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
TV • 2022
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
The Fix
TV • 2018
Self - Team Captain
To Tell the Truth
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self - Guest Host
Hawaii Five-0
TV • 2010
Skeet
The Comedy Get Down
TV • 2017
D.L. Hughley
Heartbeat
TV • 2016
Dr. Hackett
The $100,000 Pyramid
TV • 2016
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Scrubs
TV • 2001
Kevin Turk