Chuck D
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1960
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream
Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream TBA
as Self
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition 2026
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Nelson on the North Side 2024
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop 2023
as Self
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History 2023
as Narrator
Cover Your Ears 2023
as Self
Sign the Show 2023
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2022
as Self
Nothing Compares 2022
as Self
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America 2022
as Narrator (voice)
Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man 2021
as Self
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream 2021
as Himself
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking 2021
as Self
American Rapstar 2020
as Self [Archive]
For NYC 2020
Actor
Ricky Powell: The Individualist 2020
as Self
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert 2020
as Self
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet 2020
as Self
- The Cobra at Twilight
The Cobra at Twilight 2019
Actor
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music 2019
Actor
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare 2019
as Self
Grass Is Greener 2019
as Self
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop 2018
as Self
Rock Rubber 45s 2018
as Self
The King 2018
as Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison 2018
as Self
Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018 2018
Actor
System Shock 2018
as self
G-Funk 2017
as Self
- 1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers 2016
Actor
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story 2016
as Narrator (voice)
The Bet 2016
as Charles McD
A Tale of James Brown 2016
as Self
All Things Must Pass 2015
as Self
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios 2015
as Himself
Hustlers Convention 2015
as Self, Executive Producer
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message 2014
as Self
Heights Girl 2014
Actor
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State 2014
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown 2014
as Self
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre 2014
as Rappeur
- Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was 2014
as Narrator
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote 2013
as DJ Jonny Specials
The Doctor 2013
as Narrator (voice)
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy 2013
as Self, Executive Producer
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap 2012
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ 2012
as Self
City Teacher 2012
Actor
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D 2012
as Self
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop) 2012
Actor
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage 2011
as Himself
Prince: A Purple Reign 2011
as Self
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation 2011
as Self
The Weird World of Blowfly 2011
as Self
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique 2011
as Self
The Fab Five 2011
as Self
On the Shoulders of Giants 2011
Original Music Composer
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop 2010
as Self
Straight Outta L.A. 2010
as Self
Big Pun: The Legacy 2009
as Self
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later 2009
as Self
Copyright Criminals 2009
as Self
The Black Candle 2009
as Self
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop 2009
as Narrator
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions 2008
as Self
- Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome 2007
as Self
Mixtape, Inc. 2007
Actor
- Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk 2007
as Self
- Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live! 2007
as Himself
Fuck 2006
as Self
Rock the Bells 2006
as Himself
Left of the Dial 2005
as Self
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship 2005
as Self
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World 2005
as Self - Narrator
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie 2004
as Malcolm Y
- Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour 2004
as Himself
Lightning in a Bottle 2004
as Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor 2003
Actor
Godfathers and Sons 2003
as Self
Beef 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 2003
as Himself
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied 2003
as Self
- Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues
Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues 2001
Actor
Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music 2001
as Self
Jackie Chan: My Story 1998
as Self - Rapper, Thanks
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn 1998
as Leon Brothers, Original Music Composer
Anthem 1997
as Self
Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 1996 1996
Actor
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat 1995
Actor
The Real Malcolm X 1992
Actor
Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live 1992
as Hard Rhymer, Writer
- Rap's Most Wanted
Rap's Most Wanted 1991
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16 1991
as Self
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane 1990
Actor, Writer
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 1990
as Self
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live! 1989
Actor
Impact Video Magazine 1989
Actor
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987 1987
as Self
Credits from TMDB.