Chuck D
Popularity:1.682
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1960-08-01
Place of Birth:Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA
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Also Known As:Public Enemy, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Sign the Show (2023)
Sign The Show: Deaf Culture, Access and Entertainment is a feature-length documentary providing insight into Deaf culture and the quest for access to...
For NYC (2020)
Noel Ashman and Damon Dash direct a collection of favorite quotes from high profile artists, recorded on their smart phones, in their homes during...
Fuck (2006)
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
Big Pun: The Legacy (2009)
His rhymes caught the attention of millions. His flow is un-matched by any. His story is captivating and triumphant. "Big Pun: The Legacy" chronicles...
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to...
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story (2016)
Narrated by Public Enemy's Chuck D, the documentary traverses Haywood's life from his humble beginnings in Mississippi raised by a single mother to...
Copyright Criminals (2009)
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright...
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane (1990)
“Burn Hollywood Burn” was released as a single for PE’s third album, Fear of a Black Planet. The song is a scathing examination of...
Rock the Bells (2006)
An inside look at what it took to bring the Wu-Tang Clan together for their final performance at the Rock the Bells Hip-Hop festival.
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America (2022)
As reports of fatal police violence continue to flood the headlines, this film shines a light on not only the circumstances of these cases but how to...
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream (2021)
"It's 40 years of thrash and counting, but not before a very special anniversary is marked for Anthrax. The band, who have been counting down the...
The Weird World of Blowfly (2011)
Clarence Reid is a musician who wrote and produced romantic and spiritual songs for some of the greatest Southern soul and R&B acts of the 1960s and...
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
American Rapstar (2020)
A new scene of troubled, lo-fi young rappers have emerged from Trump’s America, utilizing the SoundCloud streaming platform to quickly become...
Mixtape, Inc. (2007)
Featuring Kanye West, Chuck D., Gnarls Barkley and many other red-hot hip-hoppers, director Walter Bell's documentary takes you behind the scenes of...
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre (2014)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and...
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011)
A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique (2011)
Immortal Technique emerged from prison a changed man. As his inner journey continues he travels the world promoting a revolution of consciousness...
Mr. Nelson on the North Side (2021)
Music icons including Chuck D, Orianthi, and Chaka Khan recount never-before-told stories of Prince the performer and Prince the man, and how his...
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome (2007)
Yeah boy! With a career spanning over 20 years, Public Enemy have established themselves as one of the most influential acts in the history of rap...
Nothing Compares (2022)
Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the narratives she was surrounded by while...
The Doctor (2013)
An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life....
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime?...
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy (2013)
The hard-earned honor of Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction culminated at the end of several days of celebration in April. On the eve of the formal...
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour (2004)
Legendary hip hop pioneers Public Enemy, performing in Melbourne, Australia, 2003.
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (2012)
He was known as The Overweight Lover, The Heavster, and Most Affectionately, Heavy D. Penned as one of the most likable people in Hip-Hop, he lived a...
Rap's Most Wanted (1991)
Documentery from 1991 where The 2 Live Crew, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Too Short, Ice-T, Geto Boys, H.W.A. drop real talk on different topics.
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History (2023)
Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre's early days through the lens of freestyle rap, featuring legendary artists...
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage (2011)
Fascinating documentary about the history and legacy of the rap group "Public Enemy".
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021)
Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved...
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990)
SLAMMIN!... Rap's #1 video magazine. Here are the acts you're going to be meetin' in the premiere episode of this 1990 Video VHS Magazine produced by...
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall...
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV...
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early age, James Brown was a self-made man who became one of...
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop (2023)
A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing Sunday, Dec. 10, at at 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on the...
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California....
Cover Your Ears (2023)
When does art become obscenity? Cover Your Ears takes a close look at this question through the lens of the past 100 years of music and the...
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music (2019)
This is the story of the MP3, an audio breakthrough that brought a billion dollar industry to the brink of collapse, but also paved the way for our...
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987 (1987)
Recorded Live on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1987 from Hammersmith Odeon London, as part of the European Def Jam Tour. With additional footage of...
All Things Must Pass (2015)
The explosive trajectory and tragic demise of iconic music retailer Tower Records, and the legacy of its rebellious founder Russ Solomon. Two hundred...
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios (2015)
On August 6, 2014, Hip-Hop legends Public Enemy performed at London's world-renowned Metropolis Studios in the most intimate gig of their career....
Prince: A Purple Reign (2011)
Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception...
Hustlers Convention (2015)
The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads...
James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)
James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark side to Brown's success that includes...
A Tale of James Brown (2016)
Comedian/filmmaker Camille Solari spends the last year interviewing the legendary musical icon James Brown before his untimely death on Christmas...
The Bet (2016)
A down on his luck man gets into an absurd but high stakes bet where he has one summer to find, and hook up with, every girl he had a crush on from...
City Teacher (2012)
A Jewish parole officer, Jeff Solomon White, struggles in his new role as a reading teacher for illiterate teens at a New York high school. Hard...
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop (2011)
Founding Fathers attempts to dismantle the story of South Bronx as the birthplace, and Kool Herc as the father, of Hip Hop. The film asserts that...
G-Funk (2017)
G-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped commercialize hip hop by developing a sophisticated and melodic...
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003)
Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the...
Impact Video Magazine (1989)
Counter-culture video magazine created by Stuart Shapiro, featuring Bill Hicks, Robert Williams, Public Enemy, Butthole Surfers, Survival Research...
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote (2013)
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote is an emotionally charged urban drama about a good girl whose best friend is murdered just before graduation. She gets...
Godfathers and Sons (2003)
Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the...
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16 (1991)
Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Skid Row, Nirvana, Public Enemy, Tin Machine, Thin Lizzy, Alice in...
The King (2018)
A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a...
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was (2014)
After winning his second Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Montreal games, Cuban boxer Teófilo Stevenson was at his peak. American promoters...
Rock Rubber 45s (2018)
A cinematic odyssey exploring the connectivity of global basketball, sneaker, and music lifestyle through the firsthand lens of authentic NYC culture...
Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018)
Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you -...
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of...
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop) (2012)
"Founding Fathers" is an illuminating documentary that unveils the untold stories of overlooked street DJs from diverse boroughs of 1970s New York...
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop (2010)
Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve,...
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live! (2007)
The seminal hip-hop protest group Public Enemy puts their legendary stage-show energy on display on the concert album FIGHT THE POWER: GREATEST HITS...
Left of the Dial (2005)
A documentary look at the troubled first year of liberal talk radio start up Air America and its slate of hosts, including Al Franken, Rachel Maddow,...
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World (2005)
"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, as well as their lasting effect on the NBA....
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied (2003)
Filmmaker Robert Gordon captures the life of fascinating blues artist Muddy Waters. Credited with inventing the electric blues, Waters left an...
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as...
Straight Outta L.A. (2010)
In 1982, the Raiders and owner Al Davis captivated black and Latino fans with swagger and charisma that matched the rapidly changing city.
Beef (2003)
A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
Grass Is Greener (2019)
Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial...
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009)
In this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO THE RIGHT THING. It also includes footage from a...
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare (2019)
The history of warfare as it relates to global Black society, broken down into 7 chapters that examines the ways the system of racism wages warfare...
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop (2018)
"The Untold Story of Hip-Hop" Narrated by Chuck D. Tells the colorful true stories of the people, places and sounds behind the mainstream names we...
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions (2008)
Movin' On Up is the definitve documentary on one of the most important artists and greatest groups of all time.
Heights Girl (2014)
A preacher's daughter from the middle class suburb of Cleveland Heights deals with love and drama as she dates a bad boy from the rough side of town,...
The Black Candle (2009)
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary....
Anthem (1997)
When twenty-six-year-olds Shainee Gabel and Kristin Hahn quit their Hollywood jobs, packed up a borrowed car and hit the road, it was with the deeply...
System Shock (2018)
Germany 1995, a PhD student makes a technological breakthrough when he discovers how to compress audio without losing sound quality. He calls his new...
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020)
The Coachella concert series is examined through the lens of rare footage, interviews, and performances from some of the most famous performers who...
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet (2020)
By the dawn of the 21st century, hip-hop sales had reached an all-time high, but one thing has remained the same. The doors were still locked, and...
Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live (1992)
Public Enemy perform live at the Apollo in New York.
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014)
All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor,...
The Fab Five (2011)
Depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Called by some “the...
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message (2014)
The Godfather of Soul tells his life story and features his greatest live performances.
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers (2016)
The Pirates fielded the first all-minority lineup against a backdrop of turbulent times and blazed a trail to become World Champions.
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021)
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live! (1989)
THE BLACK PANTHERS OF RAPP-CHUCK D, FLAVOR FLAY, TERMINATOR X, PROFESSOR GRIFF, AND THE S1W'S BRING THE NOISE HOME TO NASSAU COLISEUM, STRONG ISLAND...
Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to...
The Cobra at Twilight (2019)
The 90-minute film looks back on the life and 19-year MLB career of “The Cobra,” from 1978 NL MVP, seven-time All-Star and two-time World...
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy (2013)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane (1990)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)
The surreal adventures of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad, and their human nextdoor neighbor, Carl...
NewsRadio (1995)
The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
New York Undercover (1994)
New York Undercover is an American police drama The series stars Detective J.C. Williams and Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives in New...
The Henry Rollins Show (2006)
The Henry Rollins Show was a weekly talk show hosted by Henry Rollins on the Independent Film Channel. The show featured Rollins' monologues,...
This Is Pop (2021)
Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
The Hip Hop Years (1999)
The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The series was devised by David Upshal...
The Blues (2003)
The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a...
Ali's 65 (2007)
Documentary about Ali's life in 1965.
Yo! MTV Raps (1988)
Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space...
MTV Europe Music Awards (1994)
The MTV Europe Music Awards "(EMA)" were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally...
Legends (2006)
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Behind the Music (1997)
An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023)
Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino cultural commentators as they chart the factors...
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an...
Camden (2024)
This music documentary reveals how some of the world's most iconic artists were shaped by this corner of London.
James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a...
Who Killed Tupac? (2017)
A six-hour limited series focusing on the investigation of the death of prolific and influential rapper and actor, Tupac Shakur. Each installment...
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
The Daily Show (1996)
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
The Daily Show (1970)
An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
The Daily Show (1970)
Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino cultural commentators as they chart the factors...