Chuck D
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1 August 1960 · Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA
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
6.2Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
2021
6.0Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
2013
6.3Straight Outta L.A.
2010
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
2007
7.8The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005
Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues
10.0Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues
2001
Acting 100
- 2026Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream as Self
- 2026Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition as Self
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self (archive footage)
- 2024Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
- 2023Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History as Narrator
- 2023Cover Your Ears as Self
- 2023Sign the Show as Self
- 20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2022Nothing Compares as Self
- 2022Use of Force: The Policing of Black America as Narrator (voice)
- 2021Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man as Self
- 2021Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream as Himself
- 2021Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking as Self
- 2020American Rapstar as Self [Archive]
- 2020For NYC
- 2020Ricky Powell: The Individualist as Self
- 2020Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert as Self
- 2020It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet as Self
- 2019The Cobra at Twilight
- 2019System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
- 2019Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare as Self
- 2019Grass Is Greener as Self
- 2018The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop as Self
- 2018Rock Rubber 45s as Self
- 2018The King as Self
- 2018Survivor's Guide to Prison as Self
- 2018Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018
- 2018System Shock as self
- 2017G-Funk as Self
- 20161971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
- 2016Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story as Narrator (voice)
- 2016The Bet as Charles McD
- 2016A Tale of James Brown as Self
- 2015All Things Must Pass as Self
- 2015Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios as Himself
- 2015Hustlers Convention as Self
- 2014James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message as Self
- 2014Heights Girl
- 2014All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State as Self (archive footage)
- 2014Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as Self
- 2014Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre as Rappeur
- 2014Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was as Narrator
- 2013Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote as DJ Jonny Specials
- 2013The Doctor as Narrator (voice)
- 2013Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy as Self
- 2012Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap as Self
- 2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self
- 2012City Teacher
- 2012Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D as Self
- 2012Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
- 2011Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage as Himself
- 2011Prince: A Purple Reign as Self
- 2011Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation as Self
- 2011The Weird World of Blowfly as Self
- 2011The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique as Self
- 2011The Fab Five as Self
- 2010My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop as Self
- 2010Straight Outta L.A. as Self
- 2009Big Pun: The Legacy as Self
- 2009Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later as Self
- 2009Copyright Criminals as Self
- 2009The Black Candle as Self
- 2009Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop as Narrator
- 2008Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions as Self
- 2007Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome as Self
- 2007Mixtape, Inc.
- 2007Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk as Self
- 2007Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live! as Himself
- 2006Fuck as Self
- 2006Rock the Bells as Himself
- 2005Left of the Dial as Self
- 2005Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship as Self
- 2005The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World as Self - Narrator
- 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Malcolm Y
- 2004Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour as Himself
- 2004And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
- 2004Lightning in a Bottle as Self
- 2003James Brown: Soul Survivor
- 2003Godfathers and Sons as Self
- 2003Beef as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as Himself
- 2003Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied as Self
- 2001Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues
- 2001Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music as Self
- 1998Jackie Chan: My Story as Self - Rapper
- 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Leon Brothers
- 1997Anthem as Self
- 1996Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 1996
- 1995Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
- 1992The Real Malcolm X
- 1992Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live as Hard Rhymer
- 1991Rap's Most Wanted as Self
- 1991Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16 as Self
- 1990Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
- 1990Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 as Self
- 1989Impact Video Magazine
- 1989Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
- 1987Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987 as Self
Production 2
- 2015Hustlers Convention · executive producer
- 2013Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy · executive producer
Sound 2
- 2011On the Shoulders of Giants · original music composer
- 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn · original music composer
crew 1
- 1998Jackie Chan: My Story · thanks