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D.L. Hughley

Writer | Actor | Producer

D.L. was the second of four children. His father was an airline maintenance worker and his mother was a homemaker. He grew up in L.A.'s South Central where he was a member of the Bloods gang after getting kicked out of high school. However, he turned his life around after a cousin was shot. He quit the gang and got a job as a telemarketer for the Los Angeles Times... See full bio »

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Darryl Lynn Hughley
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Hide HideWriter (11 titles)
2008-2009 D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (TV series)
– Episode #2.9 (2009) (writer)
– Episode #2.8 (2009) (writer)
– Episode #2.7 (2009) (writer)
– Episode #2.6 (2009) (writer)
– Episode #2.5 (2009) (writer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2007 D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (TV documentary)
 
1995-2006 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
– Episode #7.5 (2006) (writer)
– Episode #5.12 (1995) (writer)
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
– Episode #1.28 (2005) (creator)
– Episode #1.27 (2005) (creator)
– Episode #1.26 (2005) (creator)
– Episode #1.25 (2005) (creator)
– Episode #1.24 (2005) (creator)
See all 28 episodes »
 
2003-2004 Premium Blend (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 January 2004 (2004) (writer)
– Episode dated 9 January 2004 (2004) (writer)
– Episode dated 4 January 2004 (2004) (writer)
– Comedy Central's Premium Blend (2004) (writer)
– #703 D.L. Hughley (2003) (writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2004 Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 (video)
 
1998-2002 The Hughleys (TV series)
– It's a Girl: Part 2 (2002) (creator)
– It's a Girl: Part 1 (2002) (creator)
– How Hattie Got Her Groove Back (2002) (creator)
– Directed by Darryl Hughley (2002) (creator)
– You've Got Male (2002) (creator / writer)
See all 88 episodes »
 
2000 The Original Kings of Comedy (documentary)
 
1999 D.L. Hughley: Goin' Home (TV documentary)
 
1994 HBO Comedy Half-Hour (TV series)
– D.L. Hughley (writer)
 
1992 One Night Stand (TV series)
– D.L. Hughley (1992)
 
Show ShowActor (22 titles)
2011 Cat Run
Dexter
 
2011 Untitled Allan Loeb Project (TV movie)
Biggs
 
2010 Glory Daze (TV series)
Coach Franklin
– Why Shant This Be Love? (2010) … Coach Franklin
– Papa Don't Pre-Game (2010) … Coach Franklin
 
2010 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Prison Inmate
– Lanakila (2010) … Prison Inmate
 
2008 Spy School
Albert
 
2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
Simon Stiles
– What Kind of Day Has It Been (2007) … Simon Stiles
– K&R: Part 3 (2007) … Simon Stiles
– K&R: Part 2 (2007) … Simon Stiles
– K&R: Part 1 (2007) … Simon Stiles (credit only)
– Breaking News (2007) … Simon Stiles
See all 22 episodes »
 
2006 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (video)
Brer Fox (voice)
 
2006 Cloud 9
Tenspot
 
2005 Shackles (video)
Ben Cross
 
2004 Soul Plane
Johnny
 
2003 Scary Movie 3
John Wilson
 
2003 Chasing Papi
Rodrigo
 
2003 Inspector Gadget 2 (video)
Gadgetmobile (voice)
 
2003 Scrubs (TV series)
Kevin Turk
– My Brother, My Keeper (2003) … Kevin Turk
 
2003 Untitled Howie Mandel Project (TV movie)
 
1998-2002 The Hughleys (TV series)
Darryl Hughley / DuWayne
– It's a Girl: Part 2 (2002) … Darryl Hughley
– It's a Girl: Part 1 (2002) … Darryl Hughley
– How Hattie Got Her Groove Back (2002) … Darryl Hughley
– Directed by Darryl Hughley (2002) … Darryl Hughley
– You've Got Male (2002) … Darryl Hughley
See all 89 episodes »
 
2001 The Parkers (TV series)
Darryl Hughley
– Who's Your Mama? (2001) … Darryl Hughley
 
2001 The Brothers
Derrick West
 
1999 Inspector Gadget
Gadgetmobile (voice)
 
1997 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Hank
– Slime Party (1997) … Hank
 
1995 Double Rush (TV series)
Marlon
– The Documentary (1995) … Marlon
– Slamming Into a Car Isn't Good (1995) … Marlon
– Love Letters (1995) … Marlon
– Hell's Angel (1995) … Marlon
– Lower East Side Story (1995) … Marlon
See all 13 episodes »
 
1993 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Keith Cambell
– Ain't No Business Like Show Business (1993) … Keith Cambell
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2008-2009 D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (TV series) (executive producer - 16 episodes)
– Episode #2.9 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.8 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.7 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.6 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.5 (2009) (executive producer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2007 D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series) (executive producer - 28 episodes)
– Episode #1.28 (2005) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.27 (2005) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.26 (2005) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.25 (2005) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.24 (2005) (executive producer)
See all 28 episodes »
 
The Hughleys (TV series) (producer - 45 episodes, 1998-2000) (executive producer - 44 episodes, 2000-2002)
– It's a Girl: Part 2 (2002) (executive producer)
– It's a Girl: Part 1 (2002) (executive producer)
– How Hattie Got Her Groove Back (2002) (executive producer)
– Directed by Darryl Hughley (2002) (executive producer)
– You've Got Male (2002) (executive producer)
See all 89 episodes »
 
1999 D.L. Hughley: Goin' Home (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series) (consultant - 20 episodes)
– K&R: Part 3 (2007) (consultant)
– K&R: Part 1 (2007) (consultant - uncredited)
– Breaking News (2007) (consultant - uncredited)
– The Disaster Show (2007) (consultant - uncredited)
– 4 A.M. Miracle (2007) (consultant)
See all 20 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (89 titles)
2006-2012 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself - Guest Co-Host / Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 17 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 16 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 3 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 24 April 2006 (2006) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 24 January 2006 (2006) … Himself - Co-Host
 
2012 D.L. Hughley: Reset (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Rocco's Dinner Party (TV series)
Himself
– The Mystery Guest (2011) … Himself
 
2007-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.135 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.188 (2007) … Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2003-2011 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.3 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #7.15 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.2 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #5.7 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #4.3 (2006) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
2011 I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2010 The View (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 22 June 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 21 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2010 Curb: The Discussion (TV series)
Himself
– AAMCO … Himself
– Affirmative Action … Himself
– Beloved Aunt … Himself
– Denise Handicapped … Himself
– The Black Swan … Himself
 
2010 Phunny Business: A Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself - Correspondent
– Episode #1.24 (2009) … Himself - Correspondent
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Himself - Correspondent
 
1998-2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.48 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #16.128 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #16.12 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
2008-2009 D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #2.9 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.8 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.7 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.6 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.5 (2009) … Himself - Host
See all 16 episodes »
 
2007-2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Inauguration Eve (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Hughley & Behar (2008) … Himself
– Politics & Humor (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Shaken Not Stirred (TV series)
Himself
– Ice-T (2008) … Himself
– Pamela Anderson (2008) … Himself
– Al Sharpton (2008) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2008 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 America United: In Support of Our Troops (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 A Tribute to Bernie Mac (TV movie)
Himself (voice)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 BET Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2008 Live at Gotham (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #3.7 (2008) … Himself - Host
 
1995-2008 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #8.10 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #8.9 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #8.8 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #8.7 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #8.6 (2008) … Himself - Host
See all 12 episodes »
 
2008 39th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Red Carpet Premiere (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Last Laugh '07 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Himself - Host
 
2007 The Michael Smerconish Show on MSNBC (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 VH1 Big in 06 Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2006 Comic Relief 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Jokerman: Tommy Tiernan Takes on America (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 That's What I'm Talking About (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Riches, Pitches and Britches (2006) … Himself
 
2006 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Hoosiers Meets Hooters: Behind 'Cloud 9' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.28 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.27 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.26 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.25 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.24 (2005) … Himself - Host
See all 28 episodes »
 
1998-2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1999-2005 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– D.L. Hughley (2005) … Himself
– D.L. Hughley (2001) … Himself
– D.L. Hughley (1999) … Himself
 
2003-2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Co-Host / Himself
– Episode #4.78 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.102 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #2.71 (2003) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode #2.70 (2003) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode #2.69 (2003) … Himself - Co-Host
See all 8 episodes »
 
2005 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 VH1 Big in 05 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2004 Last Laugh '04 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003-2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host / Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 18 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 17 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 16 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 15 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
See all 9 episodes »
 
2004 Celebrity Blackjack (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 1, Game 4 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Making 'Scary Movie 3' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 2004 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2003-2004 Premium Blend (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 23 January 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 9 January 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 4 January 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Comedy Central's Premium Blend (2004) … Himself - Host
– #703 D.L. Hughley (2003) … Himself - Host
See all 7 episodes »
 
2004 Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2003 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 15 December 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2003 Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 VH1 Big in 03 (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2003 Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Ask Rita (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Bitter Jester (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 2003 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Richard Pryor (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Latham Entertainment Presents (video)
Himself - Host
 
2002 Motown Christmas (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2002 Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Essence Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2001 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Comedians Special (2001) … Himself
 
2001 MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Turn Ben Stein On (TV series)
Himself
– The Limits of Comedy (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The Original Kings of Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 31st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 2000 (2000) … Himself (voice)
 
1999 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Clash of the Comedies Week … Himself
 
1999 Tenth Annual Rock N' Jock Softball Challenge (TV special)
Announcer
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998-1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1999 D.L. Hughley: Goin' Home (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The 25th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Dio Hughley)
 
1994 HBO Comedy Half-Hour (TV series)
Himself
– D.L. Hughley … Himself
 
1992-1993 BET's Comicview (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 1 November 1992 (1992) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Himself - Host
 
1992 One Night Stand (TV series)
Himself
– D.L. Hughley (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Futures (TV series)
Himself
– Math, Who Needs It? (1991) … Himself
 
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TV commercial for 1 800 CALL ATT (2002)

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Alternate Names:

Dio Hughley

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Children: Daughters Ryan Nicole (b. 1987) and Tyler Whitney (b. 1991), son Kyle Aaris (b. 1988). See more »

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Often uses his childhood experiences for his comedy routines See more »

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