Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born March 6, 1963
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.
MovieN.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo
2025
MovieSign the Show
2023
as Self
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
2022
as Self
Movie2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart
2021
as Self
TVJohnson
2021
as Eugene Johnson
MovieThis Is Stand-Up
2020
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Fix
2018
as Self - Team Captain
TVThe Neighborhood
2018
as Self
MovieD.L. Hughley: Contrarian
2018
as Himself
TVThe Comedy Get Down
2017
as D.L. Hughley
MovieDef Comedy Jam 25
2017
as Self
MovieDying Laughing
2017
as Self
TVThe $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVHeartbeat
2016
as Dr. Hackett
MovieD.L. Hughley: Clear
2014
as Himself
TVGotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
MovieD.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
2012
as Himself
MovieD.L. Hughley: Reset
2012
as Himself
MovieI Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012
as Self
MovieCat Run
2011
as Dexter
TVGlory Daze
2010
as Coach Franklin
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Skeet
MovieAll Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach
2009
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
2008
MovieSpy School
2008
as Albert
MovieD.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
2007
as Himself
S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior
2007
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
2006
as Self
MovieWe Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
2006
as Himself
TV1 vs. 100
2006
TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
as Simon Stiles
MovieThe Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006
as Brer Fox (voice)
MovieCloud 9
2006
as Tenspot
MovieShackles
2005
as Ben Cross
Weekends at the D.L.
2005
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
MovieD.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled
2005
MovieLast Laugh '04
2004
as Self
MovieSoul Plane
2004
as Johnny
MovieBefore They Were Kings: Vol. 1
2004
as Self
MovieRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
MovieScary Movie 3
2003
as John Wilson
D.L. Hughley Live
2003
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieChasing Papi
2003
as Rodrigo
MovieInspector Gadget 2
2003
as Gadgetmobile (voice)
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieLatham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience
2003
as Himself
MoviePlatinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
2002
as Self
TVScrubs
2001
as Kevin Turk
TVRussell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
2001
as Himself
MovieThe Brothers
2001
as Derrick West
MovieLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Original Kings of Comedy
2000
as Self
TVThe Parkers
1999
MovieD.L. Hughley: Going Home
1999
as Himself
MovieInspector Gadget
1999
as Gadgetmobile (voice)
MovieDef Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
1999
TVThe Hughleys
1998
as Darryl Hughley
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
TVPremium Blend
1997
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1997
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVThe Chris Rock Show
1997
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Watcher
1995
Double Rush
1995
as Marlon
MovieHBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley
1994
TVSister, Sister
1994
as Hank
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieOne Night Stand: D.L. Hughley
1992
as Himself
TVComicView
1992
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Keith Cambell
TVOne Night Stand
1989
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
