Dave Chappelle's career started while he was in high school at Duke
Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC where he studied theatre
arts. At the age of 14, he began performing stand-up comedy in
nightclubs. Shortly after graduation, he moved to New York City where
he quickly established himself as a major young talent. At the age of
19, Chappelle made his film debut in
Robin Hood - Helden in Strumpfhosen (1993).
Chappelle then starred in the short-lived sitcom,
Buddies (1996) and had a featured
role in
Der verrückte Professor (1996).
