D.L. Hughley

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AKA: Darryl Lynn Hughley, DL Hughley
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 03/06/1963
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

biography

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 circulation department of the Los Angeles Times, he was encouraged by Continued

Credits

Real Time with Bill Maher
(TV Show)
2008-2009
Episode 156
Panelist
2009
Episode 116
Panelist
2008
Shaken Not Stirred
(TV Show)
2008-2009
Reverend Run
Host
2009
Al Sharpton
Host
2008
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Episode 101
Host
2008
Episode 100
Host
2008
Episode 99
Host
2008
Episode 98
Host
2008
Episode 97
Host
2008
Episode 96
Host
2008
Episode 95
Host
2008
Episode 94
Host
2008
Episode 93
Host
2008
+(4 More)
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
(TV Show)
2006-2007
What Kind Of Day Has It Been
Simon Stiles
2007
K&R (Part 3)
Simon Stiles
2007
K&R (Part 2)
Simon Stiles
2007
K&R (Part 1)
Simon Stiles
2007
Breaking News
Simon Stiles
2007
The Disaster Show
Simon Stiles
2007
4 a.m. Miracle
Simon Stiles
2007
The Friday Night Slaughter
Simon Stiles
2007
The Harriet Dinner, Part 2
Simon Stiles
2007
The Harriet Dinner, Part 1
Simon Stiles
2007
The Christmas Show
Simon Stiles
2006
B-12
Simon Stiles
2006
The Option Period
Simon Stiles
2006
Nevada Day, Part 2
Simon Stiles
2006
Nevada Day Part 1
Simon Stiles
2006
The Wrap Party
Simon Stiles
2006
The Long Lead Story
Simon Stiles
2006
The West Coast Delay
Simon Stiles
2006
The Focus Group
Simon Stiles
2006
The Cold Open
Simon Stiles
2006
Pilot
Simon Stiles
2006
+(16 More)
Cloud Nine
Tenspot
2005
Soul Plane
Johnny
2004
Chasing Papi
Rodrigo
2003
The Hughleys
(TV Show)
2001-2002
It's a Girl (Part 2)
Darryl Hughley
2002
It's a Girl (Part 2)
Executive Producer
2002
It's a Girl (Part 2)
Creator
2002
It's a Girl (Part 1)
Darryl Hughley
2002
It's a Girl (Part 1)
Executive Producer
2002
It's a Girl (Part 1)
Creator
2002
How Hattie Got Her Groove Back
Darryl Hughley
2002
How Hattie Got Her Groove Back
Executive Producer
2002
How Hattie Got Her Groove Back
Creator
2002
Directed by Darryl Hughley
Darryl Hughley
2002
Directed by Darryl Hughley
Executive Producer
2002
Directed by Darryl Hughley
Creator
2002
You've Got Male
Darryl Hughley
2002
You've Got Male
Executive Producer
2002
You've Got Male
Creator
2002
You've Got Male
From Story
2002
Jump the Jump
Darryl Hughley
2002
Jump the Jump
Executive Producer
2002
Jump the Jump
Creator
2002
Bored of the Rings
Darryl Hughley
2002
Bored of the Rings
Executive Producer
2002
Bored of the Rings
Creator
2002
Leaving Las Vegas
Darryl Hughley
2002
Leaving Las Vegas
Executive Producer
2002
Leaving Las Vegas
Creator
2002
Smells Like Free Spirit
Darryl Hughley
2002
Smells Like Free Spirit
Executive Producer
2002
Smells Like Free Spirit
Creator
2002
Smells Like Free Spirit
From Story
2002
I Have A Scheme
Darryl Hughley
2002
I Have A Scheme
Executive Producer
2002
I Have A Scheme
Creator
2002
I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas
Darryl Hughley
2001
I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas
Executive Producer
2001
I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas
Creator
2001
One Foot in the Grave-y
Darryl Hughley
2001
One Foot in the Grave-y
Executive Producer
2001
One Foot in the Grave-y
Creator
2001
The Keepin' It Real World
Darryl Hughley
2001
The Keepin' It Real World
Executive Producer
2001
The Keepin' It Real World
Creator
2001
Daddy's Lil' Girl
Darryl Hughley
2001
Daddy's Lil' Girl
Executive Producer
2001
Daddy's Lil' Girl
Creator
2001
Whatchoo Stalkin' About, Willis?
Darryl Hughley
2001
Whatchoo Stalkin' About, Willis?
Executive Producer
2001
Whatchoo Stalkin' About, Willis?
Creator
2001
When Darryl Bumped Sally
Darryl Hughley
2001
When Darryl Bumped Sally
Darryl Hughley
2001
When Darryl Bumped Sally
Executive Producer
2001
When Darryl Bumped Sally
Executive Producer
2001
When Darryl Bumped Sally
Creator
2001
When Darryl Bumped Sally
Creator
2001
Hughley & Son
Darryl Hughley
2001
Hughley & Son
Executive Producer
2001
Hughley & Son
Creator
2001
Stormy Weather
Darryl Hughley
2001
Stormy Weather
Executive Producer
2001
Stormy Weather
Creator
2001
Go With the Flow
Darryl Hughley
2001
Go With the Flow
Executive Producer
2001
Go With the Flow
Creator
2001
A Cry for Pleh
Darryl Hughley
2001
A Cry for Pleh
Executive Producer
2001
A Cry for Pleh
Creator
2001
Mid-Wife Crisis
Darryl Hughley
2001
Mid-Wife Crisis
Executive Producer
2001
Mid-Wife Crisis
Creator
2001
Joint Custody
Darryl Hughley
2001
Joint Custody
Executive Producer
2001
Joint Custody
Creator
2001
+(66 More)
The Brothers
Derrick West
2001
The Parkers
(TV Show)
2001-2001
Who's Your Mama?
Darryl Hughley
2001
The Original Kings of Comedy
Himself
2000
Inspector Gadget
Gadgetmobile Voice
1999
Funny Money
Actor
Spy School
Albert
Shackles
Ben Carter

milestones

Year
Milestone
1975 
From the age of 12 to 18, was involved with the Bloods, a notorious Los Angeles gang (dates approximate)
 
Was a telemarketer for the Los Angeles Times
 
Worked the so-called 'Chitlin Circuit' performing his stand-up routines
 
Appeared on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam"
 
Served as host of BET's stand-up series "Comic View"
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