Dave Chappelle Net Worth, Age & Wife (2024)

Christened David Khari Webber Chappelle at birth, Dave Chappelle is an award-winning comedian and social critic who has featured in several TV shows and movies over the years. He has gathered a massive following in that time, claiming 6.8M followers across several social media platforms. He has a net worth estimated at $70 million.

The American comedian broke onto the limelight in the 1990s and from that time till now, he has won 6 Emmy Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, 2 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, 5 Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, and several other prestigious accolades.

We’ll be going over every major personal and professional milestone in his life, from Dave Chappelle net worth to his age, religion, and several other details.

Name	David Khari Webber Chappelle
Also known as	Dave Chappelle
Date of Birth	August 24, 1973 (Age 50)
Place of Birth	Washington, D.C.
Gender	Male
Profession	Comedian and Social Critic
Nationality	American
Religion	Islam
Ethnicity	African-American
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Father	William David Chappelle III
Mother	Yvonne Seon
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Elaine Erfe (Married Since 2001)
Kids	3
Height	6 Feet and 0 Inches (1.83m)
Net Worth	~$70 Million (Est.)

Dave Chappelle’s Age

David Khari Webber Chappelle was born on the 24th of August 1973. This puts him at 50 years old as of the time of writing. His zodiac sign is Virgo.

Dave Chappelle’s Height and Weight

Information from most online sources confirms that the star comedian stands at an above-average height of 6 feet and 0 inches or 1.83m. He weighs around 165 pounds or 75kg. However, some sources claim he’s 77kg.

Dave Chappelle’s Education

Dave Chappelle spent all of his early life in Silver Spring, Maryland and so, he attended Woodlin Elementary School, one of the schools closest to his home at the time. He lived with both his parents during that period and they were quite popular on the political scene. One of their more notable home callers at the time was Johnny Hartman and he predicted that the young Chappelle would likely become a comedian.

Inspired by the works of the likes of Richard Pyor and Eddie Murphy, Chappelle decided to dabble in the entertainment industry. This led him to work at the Ford’s Theatre as an usher while he was still in high school. Further motivated by what he saw during that time, Chappelle decided to ditch DC’s Eastern High School after only a few months for Duke Ellington School of Arts. He studied theater arts there and graduated with the class of 1991.

Dave Chappelle’s Family & Wife

Dave Chappelle is one of three children born to William David Chappelle III and Yvonne Seon, who are now divorced. The couple met when William David was serving as the dean of students and a professor of vocal performance at Antioch College in Yellow Springs. At the time, his mother was working for the Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. She also worked as a professor and university administrator in several institutions over the years.

Dave Chappelle’s siblings are William S. Chappelle and Felicia Chappelle Jones, his brother and sister, respectively. They keep their lives private so there’s limited information about their whereabouts. Chappelle’s father died in August 1998 at only 59 years old but he remarried after the divorce and had a son with his second wife. Not much his known about Chappelle’s step-mother and step-brother. Meanwhile, Chappelle’s mother remains alive and well at the time of writing. She is currently 85 years old.

Dave Chappelle married his wife, Elaine Erfe in 2001 and they’ve been together ever since. They met in the late ‘90s and have been almost inseparable since. They have three children together, Ibrahim Chappelle, Sonal Chappelle, and Sulayman Chappelle. The couple hit a bit of a rough patch in 2006, but they were able to smooth things out and are now stronger than ever.

The family lives on a 65-acre farm not far from Chappelle’s childhood Yellow Springs home in Ohio.

Dave Chappelle’s Wiki

Chappelle’s journey to stardom was rockier than most. In the early days, he didn’t get much support and was even booed off the stage a couple of times. However, he would slowly start to perfect his act such that by the time he was 19, he was relatively sought-after and performed as the opening act for the famous Aretha Franklin.

Things hit another road block though as, even though many television network executives thought he was great, none of them wanted to give his series a shot. During this time, he did appear in a couple of movies and shows, including Buddies and The Nutty Professor. But he still wasn’t an established presence.

Things started to take a turn for the better in 2000 when Dave Chappelle got the chance to record Dave Chappelle: Killing Them Softly, his first hour-long HBO special. This was well received and would set him on the path to debuting his first weekly sketch comedy two years later. The show was such a roaring success that Comedy Central give him a $55 million contract for two more seasons. The third season of the show suffered a few challenges and compelled the comic to take a semi-hiatus from the industry for a couple of years.

He would make one of the biggest comebacks in the history of the profession when he performed the weekend after Trump’s election in 2016. He got several accolades for that performance, including an Emmy Award. Dave Chappelle has remained a constant presence on the comedy landscape ever since.

Dave Chappelle Net Worth

Dave Chappelle has overcome many hurdles in his career to become one of the richest entertainers in the country, if not the world. In addition to his established profile as a comedian, he has also shown his chops as a competent actor, film producer, screenwriter, TV producer, and artist. His works have been quite profitable, which is why Dave Chappelle net worth in 2024 is estimated at $70 million. Only a few comedians in the country can boast of higher earnings.

Dave Chappelle’s Social Media

While he isn’t exactly the most active celebrity online, Dave Chappelle does maintain a social media presence. Unlike most, he keeps his family and private life outside the lights of the camera, so you won’t find much about him there. He has 2.5M followers on Facebook and 3.2M followers on Instagram. He joined X (formerly Twitter) in 2012 and has 1.1M followers on the platform. This brings the total number of followers that Chappelle has to 6.8M.

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