• Ibrahim Chappelle is the youngest son of Dave Chappelle and Elaine Mendoza Erfe.
• He enjoys the fortune of his father, who is estimated to have a net worth of $50 million.
• He was raised by his famous parents and his name Ibrahim means 'father of God' and 'father of nations.
• Dave Chappelle is a famous stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer who met his wife in the 1990s.
• He has won multiple Grammy and Primetime Emmy awards for his stand-up specials and acting credits.

Who is Ibrahim Chappelle?

Ibrahim Chappelle was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio USA, on 11 April 2003 under the zodiac sign of Aries. He is a 17-year-old celebrity child, probably best recognized for being the youngest son of famous stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer Dave Chappelle, and his wife Elaine Mendoza Erfe.

How rich is he, as of now? Ibrahim Chappelle Net Worth

Being the son of millionaire, Ibrahim Chappelle is also theoretical a millionaire. Since his career is yet to come, he still enjoys the impressive fortune of his father, who is considered as one of the best stand-up comedians of all time. It’s estimated that his father’s net worth is $50 million, as of late 2020.

Early Life, Family, Nationality, Ethnicity, Education

Ibrahim spent his early years on a family farm nearby Yellow Spring, where he was raised by his famous parents. He has two siblings – an elder brother, named Sulayman, and a younger sister, Sanaa. Their father converted to Islam before they were born, so he chose Arabic names for them – the name Ibrahim means ‘father of God’ and ‘father of nations’. He holds American nationality and belongs to mixed ethic group, of African-American and Filipino descent. Regarding his education, Ibrahim attends a private high school in Ohio.

Love Story of His Parents

Dave Chappelle and Elaine Mendoza Erfe met each other for the first time in Brooklyn, New York City back in the early 1990s, when he moved there to pursue his career.

They immediately hit it off and became romantically involved. The couple eventually exchanged their wedding vows at a private ceremony held some time in 2001, and to all intents and purposes, are still going strong.

Appearance and Vital Statistics

Ibrahim Chappelle has short dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He stands at a height of 5ft 9ins (1.75m), while his weight is around 145lbs (65kgs), and his vital statistics are 38-30-37 – his biceps size is 12ins.

Who is His Father? Dave Chappelle Short Wiki/Bio

David Khari Webber ‘Dave’ Chappelle was born in Washington D.C., USA, on 24 August 1973 under the zodiac sign of Virgo. His parents are William David Chappelle III and Yvonne K. Chappelle Seon, who were professors at universities.

Dave Chappelle

Dave was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, where, he went to Woodlin Elementary School. After his parents divorced, he moved with his mother to Washington D.C. After completed his high school education, Dave enrolled into Duke Ellington School of the Arts, from which he graduated in Theatre Arts in 1991.

Career Beginnings

Dave then moved to New York City to pursue a career as a full-time stand-up comedian. Although he was booed off the stage during his debut performance at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, Dave didn’t give up. In no time he made a name for himself, and eventually won critical acclaim when he performed in the HBO show “Def Comedy Jam” in 1992.

Thereafter, he became a regular guest in such television series as “The Howard Stern Show”, “The Late Show With David Letterman”, and “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”. Apart from that, he started his acting career by making his debut film appearance as Ahchoo in Mel Brooks’ comedy film “Robin Hood: Men In Tights”, and then appearing as Ozzie in the comedy crime film “Undercover Blues”, both in 1993. In the following year, he portrayed Ron in another comedy film entitled “Getting In”, directed by Doug Liman.

Rise to Prominence

In 1996, Dave guest-starred in the episode “Talk To Me” of the ABC sitcom “Home Improvement”.

Later that year, he created his own sitcom, “Buddies”, but which was cancelled after airing only five episodes on ABC due to low ratings. At the time, Dave wanted to quit his career, since he was also overwhelmed with grief because his father passed away. Fortunately, it didn’t happened, and he returned to the big screen playing Reggie Warrington in the sci-fi comedy “The Nutty Professor” (1996), next to Eddie Murphy. He then portrayed ‘Pinball’ Parker in Simon West’s action thriller film “Con Air”, alongside such actors as Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich, and featured as Zee in the romantic comedy film “The Real Blonde”, both in 1997.

Projects in the Late 1990s

Dave then wrote, produced, and starred as Thurgood Jenkins in the 1998 cult stoner film “Half Baked”, which was followed by his stand-up performance in “HBO Comedy Half-Hour” the same year. By the end of the decade, Dave also landed the role of Kevin Jackson in Nora Ephron’s 1998 romantic comedy film “You’ve Got Mail”, along with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, starred as Tulley in the 1999 buddy cop comedy film “Blue Streak”, and portrayed Rusty P. Hayes in the 2000 comedy crime film “Screwed”. During the same year, he also released his debut stand-up special, “Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly”.

“Chappelle’s Show”

After landing the small role of a conspiracy brother in the 2002 racial satire “Undercover Brother”, Dave gained worldwide recognition for co-creating the comedy sketch “Chappelle’s Show”, along with comedian Neal Brennan, also hosting and producing the show. It premiered on 22 January 2003 on Comedy Central and ran for two seasons. The show was critically acclaimed, and although the network offered him a $55-million-worth contract to create two more seasons, he didn’t accept it since the sketches aren’t his favorite genre.

Continued Success and Stand-Up Endurance Record

Following on, Dave Chappelle continued to perform in comedy clubs from time to time. In December 2007, he even set the stand-up endurance record of six hours and 12 minutes.

Dave’s big comeback to full-time stand-up happened in 2013, while he made his first major New York City performance at Radio City Music Hall in 2014, when he performed for ten nights. He then continued his acting career by starring as Morris in Spike Lee’s music comedy-drama film “Chi-Raq” (2015), after which he made his debut as a host of the famous show “Saturday Night Live”, which earned him the 2017 Primetime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.

Recent Projects and Grammy Awards

In 2017, Dave released four stand-up specials for Netflix – “The Age of Spin: Dave Chappelle Live at the Hollywood Palladium”, “Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation”, “Dave Chappelle: Equanimity”, and “Deep in the Heart of Texas: Dave Chappelle Live at Austin City Limits”.

The last earned him a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 2018, while his two other specials “Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revealtion” and “Dave Chappelle: Equanimity” led him to win his second Grammy Award in the same category in 2019. He then released another Netflix special entitled “Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones” (2019), which earned him his third Grammy Award, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special in 2020. Most recently, he released the 2020 special “Dave Chappelle: 8:46” via YouTube. Moreover, his latest acting credit include his portrayal of George ‘Noodles’ Stone in the 2018 romantic drama “A Star Is Born”, starring next to Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga.

Author

Robbie is currently a reporter for TheBiography based in Santa Monica, CA. Prior to joining TheBiography in December 2020, he was an entertainment reporter in People.

Write A Comment

Pin It