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
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
Camden
Self · (1 episode)
2024
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self · (4 episodes)
2024
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
Narrator
2023
Cover Your Ears
Self
2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
The Beetle (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Self · (4 episodes)
2023
Sign the Show
Self
2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2022
Nothing Compares
Self
2022
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
Narrator (voice)
2022
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
Self
2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Self (archive footage)
2021
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
Himself
2021
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Self
2021
This Is Pop
Self · (1 episode)
2021
American Rapstar
Self [Archive]
2020
For NYC
2020
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
Self
2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Self
2020
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
Self
2020
The Cobra at Twilight
2019
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
2019
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
Self
2019
Grass Is Greener
Self
2019
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
Self
2018
Rock Rubber 45s
Self
2018
The King
Self
2018
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Self
2018
System Shock
self
2018
Who Killed Tupac?
Self · (6 episodes)
2017
G-Funk
Self
2017
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
2016
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
Narrator (voice)
2016
The Bet
Charles McD
2016
A Tale of James Brown
Self
2016
All Things Must Pass
Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
Himself
2015
Hustlers Convention
Self
2015
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Self
2014
Heights Girl
2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self (archive footage)
2014
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
Self
2014
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre
Rappeur
2014
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
Narrator
2014
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote
DJ Jonny Specials
2013
The Doctor
Narrator (voice)
2013
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
Self
2013
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Self
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
2012
City Teacher
2012
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
Self
2012
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
2012
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage
Himself
2011
Prince: A Purple Reign
Self
2011
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
Self
2011
The Weird World of Blowfly
Himself
2011
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
Self
2011
The Fab Five
Self
2011
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self
2010
Straight Outta L.A.
Self
2010
Big Pun: The Legacy
Self
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Self
2009
Copyright Criminals
Himself
2009
The Black Candle
Self
2009
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop
Narrator
2009
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
Self
2008
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
Self
2007
Mixtape, Inc.
2007
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
Himself
2007
Ali's 65
Self - Narrator · (1 episode)
2007
Legends
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Fuck
Self
2006
Rock the Bells
Himself
2006
The Henry Rollins Show
(1 episode)
2006
Left of the Dial
Self
2005
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
Self
2005
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
Self - Narrator
2005
Black in the 80s
(3 episodes)
2005
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Malcolm Y
2004
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
Himself
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Godfathers and Sons
Self
2003
The Blues
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Beef
Self (archive footage)
2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Himself
2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
(1 episode)
2000
Sealab 2021
Abelard (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
The Hip Hop Years
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Jackie Chan: My Story
Self - Rapper
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Leon Brothers
1998
Behind the Music
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Anthem
Self
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995
NewsRadio
Chuck D · (1 episode)
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1994
New York Undercover
(1 episode)
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
1994
Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live
Hard Rhymer
1992
Rap's Most Wanted
Self
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
Self
1991
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
1990
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Self
1990
Impact Video Magazine
1989
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
1989
Yo! MTV Raps
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
Self
1987
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1984
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959