D.L. Hughley

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthday: March 6, 1963

Popular stand-up comedian D L Hughley made the move to primetime television with his sitcom "The Hughleys" (ABC, 1998-2000; UPN, 2000-2002), based upon his own experiences moving from the inner-city to the suburbs. He proved a surprisingly capable actor with a welcome screen presence and his observant comedy translated well to the sitcom genre.

A former member of the notorious L.A. gang The Bloods, Hughley turned his life around after the murder of his cousin, a member of a rival gang. While working as a telemarketer for the circula…more

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Actor

Consultants & Advisors

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Consultant

Producer

D.L. Hughley: Going Home
Executive Producer
Weekends at the D.L.
Executive Producer
D.L. Hughley Breaks the News
Executive Producer
D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
Executive Producer
The Hughleys
Executive Producer

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Career Milestones

2006
Cast in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," (NBC) as one of the stars of a late-night sketch comedy show
2004
Starred opposite Snoop Dogg in "Soul Plane," a comedy about the maiden flight of a black-owned airline
2004
Will guest host CBS' "The Late Late Show" to fill in for the departed Craig Kilborn
2003
Starred in the comedy "Scary Movie 3"
2003
Voice of the Gadgetmobile in "Inspector Gadget 2"