
Darryl Lynn 'D. L.' Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known as the star of the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and a local radio personality in New York City.

N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo
2025

Sign the Show
Self
2023

Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self · (2 episodes)
2022

2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart
Self
2021

Johnson
Eugene Johnson · (40 episodes)
2021

This Is Stand-Up
Self
2020

The Fix
Self - Team Captain · (10 episodes)
2018

The Neighborhood
Self · (1 episode)
2018

D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
Himself
2018

The Comedy Get Down
D.L. Hughley · (10 episodes)
2017

Def Comedy Jam 25
Self
2017

Dying Laughing
Self
2017

The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (1 episode)
2016

Match Game
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2016

To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (3 episodes)
2016

Heartbeat
Dr. Hackett · (10 episodes)
2016

D.L. Hughley: Clear
Himself
2014

Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2012

D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
Himself
2012

D.L. Hughley: Reset
Himself
2012

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2012

Cat Run
Dexter
2011

Glory Daze
(2 episodes)
2010

Hawaii Five-0
Skeet · (1 episode)
2010

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
(17 episodes)
2008

D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
Himself
2007
S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior
(1 episode)
2007
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
Self
2006

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Himself
2006

1 vs. 100
(1 episode)
2006

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Simon Stiles · (22 episodes)
2006

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
Brer Fox (voice)
2006

Cloud 9
Tenspot
2006

Shackles
Ben Cross
2005
Weekends at the D.L.
(38 episodes)
2005

Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (9 episodes)
2005

D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled
2005

Last Laugh '04
Self
2004

Soul Plane
Johnny
2004

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
Himself
2004

Scary Movie 3
John Wilson
2003
D.L. Hughley Live
2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Chasing Papi
Rodrigo
2003

Inspector Gadget 2
Gadgetmobile (voice)
2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (16 episodes)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(2 episodes)
2003

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003

Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience
Himself
2003

Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Self
2002

Scrubs
Kevin Turk · (1 episode)
2001

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Himself · (14 episodes)
2001

The Brothers
Derrick West
2001

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001

The Original Kings of Comedy
Self
2000

The Parkers
(1 episode)
1999

D.L. Hughley: Going Home
Himself
1999

Inspector Gadget
Gadgetmobile (voice)
1999

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
1999

The Hughleys
Darryl Hughley · (89 episodes)
1998

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (8 episodes)
1998

Premium Blend
(97 episodes)
1997

The Wonderful World of Disney
(1 episode)
1997

The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997

The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997

The Chris Rock Show
(1 episode)
1997

The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996

The Daily Show
Self - Guest Host · (4 episodes)
1996
The Watcher
(1 episode)
1995
Double Rush
Marlon · (13 episodes)
1995

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley
1994

Sister, Sister
Hank · (1 episode)
1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
1993

One Night Stand: D.L. Hughley
Himself
1992

ComicView
(12 episodes)
1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (9 episodes)
1992

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Keith Cambell · (1 episode)
1990

One Night Stand
(1 episode)
1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988