Chuck D

August 1, 1960(65 years old)
Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA|Acting

Biography

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.

Movies (89)

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
6.7

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

2026

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Mr. Nelson on the North Side

Mr. Nelson on the North Side

2024

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
9.0

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023

Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

2023

Cover Your Ears
6.0

Cover Your Ears

2023

Sign the Show

Sign the Show

2023

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
8.2

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

Nothing Compares
7.7

Nothing Compares

2022

Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
2.0

Use of Force: The Policing of Black America

2022

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
6.5

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

2021

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

2021

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
6.2

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

2021

American Rapstar
6.5

American Rapstar

2020

For NYC

For NYC

2020

Ricky Powell: The Individualist
4.8

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

2020

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
6.8

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

2020

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
2.0

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

2020

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

2019

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
6.3

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

2019

Grass Is Greener
6.7

Grass Is Greener

2019

The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

2018

Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s

2018

The King
6.3

The King

2018

Survivor's Guide to Prison
6.4

Survivor's Guide to Prison

2018

System Shock
7.0

System Shock

2018

Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018

Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018

2018

G-Funk
6.8

G-Funk

2017

Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story

Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story

2016

The Bet
4.7

The Bet

2016

A Tale of James Brown

A Tale of James Brown

2016

All Things Must Pass
7.2

All Things Must Pass

2015

Public Enemy - Live From  Metropolis Studios
10.0

Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios

2015

Hustlers Convention
5.7

Hustlers Convention

2015

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
8.0

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

2014

Heights Girl

Heights Girl

2014

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
7.6

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

2014

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
6.9

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014

Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

2014

Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote

Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote

2013

The Doctor
6.2

The Doctor

2013

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
6.0

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

2013

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
6.7

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012

City Teacher

City Teacher

2012

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

2012

Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
10.0

Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)

2012

Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage
7.0

Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage

2011

Prince: A Purple Reign
8.0

Prince: A Purple Reign

2011

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
7.0

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

2011

The Weird World of Blowfly
8.5

The Weird World of Blowfly

2011

The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
7.2

The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique

2011

The Fab Five
7.9

The Fab Five

2011

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
3.5

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

2010

Straight Outta L.A.
6.2

Straight Outta L.A.

2010

Big Pun: The Legacy
4.8

Big Pun: The Legacy

2009

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
7.0

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

2009

Copyright Criminals
6.8

Copyright Criminals

2009

The Black Candle
5.8

The Black Candle

2009

Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop

Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop

2009

Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

2008

Mixtape, Inc.

Mixtape, Inc.

2007

Fuck
6.4

Fuck

2006

Rock the Bells
6.7

Rock the Bells

2006

Left of the Dial
7.4

Left of the Dial

2005

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
10.0

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

2005

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
7.8

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

2005

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
6.0

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
4.8

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

2004

Lightning in a Bottle
7.6

Lightning in a Bottle

2004

James Brown: Soul Survivor
7.7

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

Godfathers and Sons
7.5

Godfathers and Sons

2003

Beef
6.9

Beef

2003

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

2003

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
10.0

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

2003

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

2001

Jackie Chan: My Story
6.3

Jackie Chan: My Story

1998

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
3.9

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998

Anthem
5.4

Anthem

1997

Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 1996
8.0

Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 1996

1996

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
7.5

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

1995

The Real Malcolm X
8.0

The Real Malcolm X

1992

Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live

Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live

1992

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

1991

Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
10.0

Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane

1990

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

1990

Impact Video Magazine
4.0

Impact Video Magazine

1989

Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

1989

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
8.0

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987

1987

TV Shows (27)