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