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Chuck D

Radio Personality / Writer / Composer / Record Producer / Journalist / Television Producer | * 08/01/1960 (63) | Roosevelt, New York (United States of America (USA))
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, best known as the leader and frontman of the hip hop group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Flavor Flav. Chuck D is also a member of the rock supergroup Prophets of Rage. He has released several solo albums, most notably Autobiography of Mistachuck (1996). His work with Public Enemy helped create politically and socially conscious hip hop music in the mid-1980s. The Source ranked him at No. 12 on its list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Lyricists of All Time. Chuck D has been nominated for six Grammys throughout his career, and has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of Public Enemy. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as a member of Public Enemy. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Comedies

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PG-13

2005 | 2.5/5 | 1h 41min
Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Star Trek Beyond

PG-13

2016 | 3.4/5 | 2h 2min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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2012 | 3.7/5 | 1h 49min
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Friday Night Lights

PG-13

2004 | 3.5/5 | 1h 58min
Drama
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Movies with Chuck D as Actor(66)

as Narrator2023 Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
2023 Sign the Show
as himself2022 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Narrator (voice)2022 Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
as Self (Archival Footage)2021 Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021 Mr. Nelson on the North Side
as himself2021 Oscar Micheaux - The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
as himself2020 Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020 For NYC
as Self [Archive]2020 American Rapstar
as himself2020 It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
as himself2019 Grass Is Greener
as himself2019 Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
as himself2018 Survivor's Guide to Prison
as himself2018 The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
as himself2018 The King
as himself2018 Rock Rubber 45s
as himself2018 System Shock
2017 G-Funk
2016 1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
as Narrator (voice)2016 Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
as himself2015 Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
as himself2015 Hustlers Convention
as himself2015 All Things Must Pass
as Narrator2014 Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
as himself2014 James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
as Self (archive footage)2014 All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014 Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
as DJ Jonny Specials2013 Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote
as Narrator2013 The Doctor
as himself2012 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as himself2012 Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
as himself2011 Prince: A Purple Reign
as himself2011 The Weird World of Blowfly
as himself2011 The Fab Five
as himself2011 Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
as himself2011 The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
as himself2011 Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage
2010 My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
as himself2010 Straight Outta L.A.
as himself2009 Big Pun: The Legacy
as himself2009 Copyright Criminals
as himself2009 The Black Candle
as himself2009 Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
as himself2008 Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
as himself2007 Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
as himself2006 Rock the Bells
as himself2006 Fuck
as himself2005 Left of the Dial
as Self - Narrator2005 The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
as himself2005 Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
2004 Lightning in a Bottle
as himself2004 Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
as himself2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Malcolm Y2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as himself2003 Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003 Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
as Himself (archive footage)2003 Beef
as himself2003 Godfathers and Sons
as Leon Brothers1998 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as himself1997 Anthem
as himself1991 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
as himself1991 Rap's Most Wanted
1990 Public Enemy feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane: Burn Hollywood Burn
1989 Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
1989 Impact Video Magazine

TV Shows/Series with Chuck D as Actor(13)

as himself2023 Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
as himself2021 This Is Pop
as himself2017 Who Killed Tupac?
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Narrator2007 Ali's 65
2006 The Henry Rollins Show
as himself2006 Legends
2000 Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as himself1997 Behind the Music
as himself1995 NewsRadio
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 New York Undercover
as Self - Presenter1994 MTV Europe Music Awards

Movies with Chuck D as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2015 Hustlers Convention
Sound/Original Music Composer1998 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Writing/Writer1990 Public Enemy feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane: Burn Hollywood Burn

TV Shows/Series with Chuck D as Crew(2)

Creator/Creator2023 Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Crew/Additional Music2018 Shut Up and Dribble

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.publicenemy.com
Twitter
Born: Monday, 08/01 1960 (August) in Roosevelt, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 63 years + 266 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Adelphi University, W. Tresper Clarke High School
Member of: Public Enemy, Prophets of Rage
Record Label: Mercury Records
Other names for Chuck D (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Public Enemy"
"Carlton Douglas Ridenhour"
Chuck D frequently works together with these people:
Ice-T (20x, Actor)
Flavor Flav (11x, Actor)
Snoop Dogg (9x, Actor)
Ice Cube (8x, Actor)
B-Real (7x, Actor)
Dave Willis (7x, Crew)
Jon Stewart (6x, Actor)
Ed Sheeran (6x, Actor)
Damon Dash (6x, Actor)
RZA (5x, Actor)
Noel Ashman (5x, Crew)
Bobbito Garcia (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:36464, Added: 05/14/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024