Chuck D
Actor · Writer · ProducerCarlton 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.
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Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024
Self
Sign the Show
2023
Self
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
2023
Narrator
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
Self
Cover Your Ears
2023
Self
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
2022
Narrator (voice)
Nothing Compares
2022
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Self
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
2021
Himself
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021
Self (archive footage)
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
2021
Self
For NYC
2020
American Rapstar
2020
Self [Archive]
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020
Self
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
2020
Self
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020
Self
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
2019
Grass Is Greener
2019
Self
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019
Self
- The Cobra at Twilight
The Cobra at Twilight
2019
The King
2018
Self
Rock Rubber 45s
2018
Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018
Self
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
2018
Self
System Shock
2018
self
Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018
2018
G-Funk
2017
Self
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
2016
Narrator (voice)
A Tale of James Brown
2016
Self
The Bet
2016
Charles McD
- 1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
2016
All Things Must Pass
2015
Self
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
2015
Himself
Hustlers Convention
2015
Self
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre
2014
Rappeur
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014
Self
- Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
2014
Narrator
Heights Girl
2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2014
Self
The Doctor
2013
Narrator (voice)
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
2013
Self
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote
2013
DJ Jonny Specials
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
2012
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
Self
City Teacher
2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Self
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
2012
The Weird World of Blowfly
2011
Self
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
2011
Self
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
2011
Self
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage
2011
Himself
Prince: A Purple Reign
2011
Self
The Fab Five
2011
Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
Self
Straight Outta L.A.
2010
Self
Big Pun: The Legacy
2009
Self
Copyright Criminals
2009
Self
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop
2009
Narrator
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009
Self
The Black Candle
2009
Self
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
2008
Self
Mixtape, Inc.
2007
- Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
2007
Self
- Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
2007
Himself
- Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007
Self
Fuck
2006
Self
Rock the Bells
2006
Himself
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005
Self - Narrator
Left of the Dial
2005
Self
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
Self
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Malcolm Y
- Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
2004
Himself
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003
Himself
Godfathers and Sons
2003
Self
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003
Self
Beef
2003
Self (archive footage)
Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music
2001
Self
- Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues
Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues
2001
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
Leon Brothers
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
Self - Rapper
Anthem
1997
Self
Rage Against the Machine - Live at Pinkpop 1996
1996
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995
Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live
1992
Hard Rhymer
The Real Malcolm X
1992
- Rap's Most Wanted
Rap's Most Wanted
1991
Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
1991
Self
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
1990
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990
Self
Impact Video Magazine
1989
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
1989
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
1987
Self
- Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream
Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream
Self
