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Hughley is 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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Filmography

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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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
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
 
2006 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (video)
Brer Fox (voice)
 
2006 Cloud 9
Tenspot
 
2005 Shackles (video)
Ben Cross
 
2004 Soul Plane
Johnny
 
2003 Chasing Papi
Rodrigo
 
2003 Inspector Gadget 2 (video)
Gadgetmobile (voice)
 
2003 Scrubs (TV series)
Kevin Turk
 
2003 Untitled Howie Mandel Project (TV movie)
 
1998-2002 The Hughleys (TV series)
Darryl Hughley / DuWayne
 
2001 The Parkers (TV series)
Darryl Hughley
 
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
 
1993 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Keith Cambell
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2012 D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
Show ShowSelf (100 titles)
2013 Who Gets the Last Laugh? (TV series)
Himself
 
2013 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
Week 5: The Results (2013) … Himself - Contestant
Week 5: Side by Side Challenge (2013) … Himself - Contestant
Week 4: The Results (2013) … Himself - Contestant
Week 4: Best Year's of Our Lives (2013) … Himself - Contestant
Week 3: The Results (2013) … Himself - Contestant
 
2007-2013 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
Episode dated 4 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 30 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2013 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 4 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 30 January 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
1998-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #21.73 (2013) … Himself
Episode #17.48 (2009) … Himself
Episode #16.128 (2008) … Himself
Episode #16.12 (2008) … Himself
Episode #15.167 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 17 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
1999-2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
D.L. Hughley (2012) … Himself
D.L. Hughley (2005) … Himself
D.L. Hughley (2001) … Himself
D.L. Hughley (1999) … Himself
 
2004-2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 18 October 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 25 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2012 Don't Sleep! Hosted by T. J. Holmes (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2003-2012 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.26 (2012) … Himself
Episode #9.3 (2011) … Himself
Episode #7.15 (2009) … Himself
Episode #6.2 (2008) … Himself
Episode #5.7 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 Good Afternoon America (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Contributor
Episode #1.34 (2012) … Himself - Contributor
Episode dated 23 August 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode #1.2 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 D.L. Hughley: Reset (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Phunny Business: A Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2006-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (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
 
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
 
2011 Keepin' It Real with Leslie Berger Talk Show (video short)
Himself - Actor-Comedian
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
2008 39th NAACP Image Awards (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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
2004 Celebrity Blackjack (TV series)
Himself
Tournament 1, Game 4 (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
 
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 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
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 D.L. Hughley: Goin' Home (TV documentary)
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
 
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
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2012) Book: "I Want You to Shut the F#ck Up: How the Audacity of Dopes Is Ruining America". Crown Archetype. ISBN 0307986233 See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

MySpace | Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Dio Hughley

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip] I think that like most things that are highly touted - the number-one draft pick - we crumpled under the weight of expectations. I think that's a fairly common phenomenon. I think we could have not taken ourselves so seriously. We pulled back the curtain too much. It's like when you go to a restaurant: It can be the best restaurant in the world... See more »

Trivia:

Father, with Ladonna Hughley of daughters Ryan Hughley (Ryan Nicole - b. 1987) and Tyler Hughley (Tyler Whitney - b. 1991), and son Kyle Hughley (Kyle Aaris - b. 1988). See more »

Trademark:

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

Star Sign:

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