
• Sonal Chappelle is the youngest child of comedian Dave Chappelle and her net worth is mainly influenced by her father's success.
• She grew up in Yellow Springs on a large 65-acre farm and is of Filipino and African-American descent.
• She made a cameo in the Oscar-winning film “A Star Is Born”.
• Dave Chappelle is a multi-award winning comedian who is best known for his work in “Chappelle’s Show” and various Netflix comedy specials.
• Sonal is yet to be old enough to have any romantic interests, and her religious beliefs are unknown.
Known for movies
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
as Writer
Half Baked (1998)
as Writer
Chappelle's Show (2003-2006)
as Writer
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004)
as Writer
Short Info
Net Worth | $10 million |
Date Of Birth | August 24, 1973 |
Spouse | Elaine Chappelle |
Mark | His comedic point-of-view of popular culture and drugs |
Fact | Named his production company "Pilot Boy Productions" in reference to the many failed pilots in which he starred. |
Payments | Earned $1,000,000 approx. for season 2 from Chappelle's Show (2003) |
Contents
- 1 Who is Sonal Chappelle?
- 2 The Net Worth of Sonal Chappelle
- 3 Life So Far
- 4 Father – Dave Chappelle
- 5 Chappelle’s Show
- 6 Career Resurgence – Dave Chappelle
- 7 Personal Life
- 8 General Info
- 9 Family
- 10 Accomplishments
- 11 Social profile links
- 12 Marks
- 13 Salary
- 14 Quotes
- 15 Facts
- 16 Pictures
- 17 Movies
- 18 Awards
Who is Sonal Chappelle?
Sonal Chappelle was born in 2009, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA, and is best known for being the youngest child of comedian Dave Chappelle. Her father is a multi-award winning comedian, best known for his work in “Chappelle’s Show”. In recent years, he’s been more focused on a return to acting work, and various Netflix comedy specials.
The Net Worth of Sonal Chappelle
As of early-2020, Sonal Chappelle’s net worth is mainly influenced by the success of his father as she has no means of earning for herself yet. Her father’s wealth is estimated to be over $50 million, earned through a highly successful career in comedy, acquiring high valued contracts due to his talents.
Life So Far
Sonal’s parents have made it a point to keep their children away from the spotlight, and she grew up in Yellow Springs on a large 65-acre farm. Her parents decided to settle there due to the less expensive homes and neighbors who didn’t mind their celebrity status. She is of Filipino and African-American descent, and she’s also lived in an unusual setting of religion in her home, as her mother is a Christian while her father converted to Islam sometime back.
At a young age, she grew accustomed to her father’s prolific career, especially in recent years when he has become more active in work.
Her mother aspired to become a chef, but opted to stay at home to raise the family. While Sonal’s career direction has not yet been set, she has done a cameo in one major film, appearing in the Oscar-winning “A Star Is Born” which starred Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. The film is also Cooper’s directorial debut, and it helped popularize the song “Shallow” which was a part of the film’s soundtrack.
Father – Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle’s parents were educators, working as professors in different universities in the US. Eventually his parents divorced and his father later remarried, so he lived with his mother in Silver Spring, Maryland where she taught.
At a young age, he became interested in a career in comedy, after watching stars such as Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy. During summers, he began working as an usher in theatre, and after matriculating from high school he enrolled at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where he completed a degree in theatre arts.
In 1990, he made his first television appearance in a small role in “America’s Funniest People”. He then moved to New York City to pursue more comedy appearances, but was initially unsuccessful, getting a poor reception in amateur night performances.
Eventually this motivated him to improve, and he quickly became known on the comedy circuit of New York. In 1992, his popularity increased even more after his appearance in “Def Comedy Jam”, which opened more doors for him in the industry. He then starred in the film “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” in which he portrayed the character Ahchoo.
Chappelle’s Show
In 2003, after multiple failed pilots, Chappelle created a comedy sketch “Chappelle’s Show” which aired on Comedy Central. The show was noted for its parody of various aspects of US culture, often hitting on racial stereotypes, political jokes, and other pop culture references.
The show was highly successful, and many of his characters became famous. He released several comedy specials and was offered a contract by Viacom worth $55 million to continue his show. However, during one of his live stand-up performances, he became increasingly frustrated with people referencing his television characters, a project which to him felt inferior to his stand-up work.
He abruptly left the production, leading to the cancellation of “Chappelle’s Show”. In the meantime, he went on a spiritual journey to South Africa, wanting to take time off from the stress. Leaving the show meant he left the $50 million contract behind.
Following his exit, he laid low for a while, only appearing sporadically in the next eight years. He received a lot of criticisms during his hiatus, which motivated him to stay away even longer, as he wanted to be true to himself. In 2007, he began appearing in stand-up comedy sets once more, though not as frequently.
Career Resurgence – Dave Chappelle
In 2013, Dave returned to performing as a full-time stand-up comedian. The following year, he made his first appearance in a major New York City setting which in turn led him to be invited to numerous popular late-night shows. In 2015 he made his first film appearance in 13 years in “Chi-Raq” alongside Spike Lee.
He then hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live”, and also made a guest appearance in “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”.
In 2016, Netflix announced that he had signed a new deal with them to create three stand-up comedy specials, and he would be getting paid $20 million per special. His releases won numerous awards, and he then toured with Jon Stewart. In 2019, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, with numerous actors and comedians attending to see him receive the award. He continues to work with Netflix, with his latest special being “Dave Chappelle; Sticks and Stones”.
Dave’s jokes often walk the borderline of what is acceptable in sensitive topics such as abuse, the LGBT community, and racial equality in the UA. Despite that, all of his comedy albums and specials have won at least one major award each.
Personal Life
Sonal is yet to be of the age that leads her to be interested in romance. She is living life quietly, though at times joins her family, even her father in some of his big events. While her parents share different religious beliefs, they don’t talk about it openly, nor do they entertain these questions in public. It is not known what religion she inclines towards yet, if any.
General Info
Full Name | Dave Chappelle |
Net Worth | $10 million |
Date Of Birth | August 24, 1973 |
Height | 1.83 m |
Profession | Screenwriter, Television producer, Comedian, Film producer, Actor, Artist |
Education | Duke Ellington School of the Arts |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Elaine Chappelle |
Children | Sonal Chappelle, Ibrahim Chappelle, Sulayman Chappelle |
Parents | Yvonne Reed, William David Chappelle III |
Siblings | Felicia Chappelle Jones, William S. Chappelle |
Accomplishments
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedian, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Progra... |
Movies | Half Baked, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, The Nutty Professor, Undercover Brother, Blue Streak, Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly, Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Con Air, You've Got Mail, Screwed, 200 Cigarettes, Chi-Raq, Undercover Blues, The Real Blonde, I'm Rick... |
TV Shows | Chappelle's Show, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Wanda at Large, Buddies, Inside the Actors Studio, Def Comedy Jam, Where's Elvis This Week? |
Social profile links
http://www.twitter.com/davechappelle | |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0152638 |
Marks
# | Marks / Signs |
---|---|
1 | Newsboy cap |
2 | His comedic point-of-view of popular culture and drugs |
Salary
Title | Salary |
---|---|
Chappelle's Show (2003) | $5,000,000 per seasons 3 and 4 |
Chappelle's Show (2003) | $1,000,000 approx. for season 2 |
Quotes
# | Quote |
---|---|
1 | You can get infamous but you can't get un-famous. |
2 | I want to tell my jokes. I want to have time with my children. I want to entertain people. And at one point, I'll walk away from show business. But I don't want to walk away empty-handed. |
3 | [on Chappelle's Show (2003)] It was like taking somebody on a tour through a young black man's subconscious, and I don't think America has been there. So in a way it was kind of like reality TV, right? |
4 | [on Chappelle's Show (2003)] I have to say, it was by far the best experience I ever had working in television. When you hear me say, like, 'I quit' and all this stuff, I mean, that was literally just like the tension and the dramatic situation of creating something. And the network executives have their responsibilities and I have my responsibilities, so this is a natural tension of these relationships. By far, it was better than any situation I ever had in corporate television. |
5 | [on living in Ohio] Turns out you don't need $50 million to live around these parts, just a nice smile and a kind way about you. You guys are the best neighbors ever... That's why I came back and that's why I'm staying. |
6 | I don't normally talk about my religion publicly because I don't want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way. |
7 | You can become famous but you can't become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous. |
8 | I look at it like that word, 'nigger', used to be a word of oppression. But that when I say it, it feels more like an act of freedom. For me to be able to say that unapologetically on television. |
9 | "I figured, let me just cut myself off from everybody, take a minute and pull a Flintstone, stop a speeding car by using my bare feet as brakes." - on his abrupt departure from Chappelle's Show (2003). |
10 | If you're Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, and your marriage is breaking up - that's an awful thing. But to see that speculation in people, it's gotta sting a little bit. |
11 | I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds. |
Facts
# | Fact |
---|---|
1 | Appeared on Actor Studio on 12th February 2006 [February 2006] |
2 | Currently has his own show titled Chappelle's Show (2003) on Comedy Central. [January 2003] |
3 | Living in Ohio after leaving for Africa on a spiritual retreat. [December 2005] |
4 | His surname is pronounced "Shuh-pel". |
5 | Met Muhammad Ali when he was three years old. A photo of their meeting is in the Bettman Archive. |
6 | Has a brother, William, and a sister, Felicia. |
7 | Named his production company "Pilot Boy Productions" in reference to the many failed pilots in which he starred. |
8 | His maternal grandfather was a blind Caucasian who was raised to believe that he was African-American. |
9 | Was considered by Kevin Smith to play Fletch in his aborted "Fletch Won" reboot. But Miramax refused him. |
10 | He has two sons, Sulayman and Ibrahim, and a daughter, Sonal. |
11 | His mother has been a professor at Howard University, Wilberforce University, Central State University and University of Maryland. She is also a Unitarian Universalist minister. |
12 | Wife Elaine is a Filipina. |
13 | Made the Forbes Celebrity 100 List with $12 million in earnings. |
14 | His favorite show is MTV's Real World (1992). |
15 | #43 on Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Standups of All Time. He is the youngest person to make the list. |
16 | Due to the popularity of his show, Comedy Central's parent company Viacom cut a $50 million deal with him that will continue the production of Chappelle's Show (2003) for two more years and will allow him to do side projects. |
17 | He has gone on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) 8 times so far, more appearances than he has had on all other talk shows combined. |
18 | Is very good friends with fellow comedian Mario Cantone, who appears in the "Ask A Gay Dude" segment on Chappelle's Show (2003). |
19 | Was best friends and frequent co-writers with Neal Brennan. Their partnership ended when Chappelle abruptly left Chappelle's Show (2003) in its third season, though as of 2011 they have since patched things up with each other personally. |
20 | Is one of the few (if not only) celebrities to do advertisements for both Coca-Cola and Pepsi. |
21 | Grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland; Yellow Springs, Ohio; and Washington, D.C., and still lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with his wife and children. |
22 | His father taught music and voice at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. |
23 | Was in talks to play Rick James in a film about James' life. Prior to James' death, due to some content objections by Rick James himself, it was decided the project would not happen. (2004) |
24 | Turned down an offer to host the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (2004). |
25 | Is currently in the beginning of talks about a movie involving his family and historical events they are fictionally involved in. [2004] |
26 | Sits in with Howard Stern when in New York. Chappelle is one of Stern's favorite comedians. |
27 | Often appears opposite a Saturday Night Live (1975) star: Screwed (2000) (with Norm MacDonald), Half Baked (1998) (with Jim Breuer), and Undercover Brother (2002) (with Chris Kattan). |
Pictures
Movies
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The 88th Annual Academy Awards | 2016 | TV Special special material written by | |
Chappelle's Show | TV Series creator - 33 episodes, 2003 - 2006 writer - 32 episodes, 2003 - 2006 | ||
Dave Chappelle's Block Party | 2005 | Documentary | |
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth | 2004 | TV Special documentary written by | |
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly | 2000 | TV Special documentary written by | |
Half Baked | 1998 | written by | |
HBO Comedy Half-Hour | 1998 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Dave Chappelle Project | 1998 | TV Movie written by | |
Damn Whitey | 1997 | Short written by | |
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | 1997 | TV Series additional material - 1 episode | |
Comic Justice | 1993 | TV Series 1993 |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Chi-Raq | 2015 | Morris | |
Crank Yankers | 2002-2007 | TV Series | Francis / Shavin |
Chappelle's Show | 2006 | TV Series | Various |
Wanda at Large | 2003 | TV Series | Vincent |
Undercover Brother | 2002 | Conspiracy Brother | |
Screwed | 2000 | Rusty P. Hayes | |
Blue Streak | 1999 | Tulley | |
200 Cigarettes | 1999 | Disco Cabbie | |
You've Got Mail | 1998 | Kevin Jackson | |
Woo | 1998 | Lenny | |
The Larry Sanders Show | 1998 | TV Series | Dave Chappelle |
Half Baked | 1998 | Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot | |
Bowl of Pork | 1997 | Short | Black Forrest Gump |
Damn Whitey | 1997 | Short | Dave |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1997 | TV Series | Spider |
The Real Blonde | 1997 | Zee | |
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | 1997 | TV Series | Dave |
Con Air | 1997 | Pinball | |
Joe's Apartment | 1996 | Cockroach (voice) | |
The Nutty Professor | 1996 | Reggie Warrington | |
Buddies | 1996 | TV Series | Dave Carlisle |
Home Improvement | 1995 | TV Series | Dave |
Getting In | 1994 | Ron | |
Undercover Blues | 1993 | Ozzie | |
Robin Hood: Men in Tights | 1993 | Ahchoo | |
The End of August | 1982 | Kid on beach (uncredited) |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Chappelle's Show | 2003-2006 | TV Series executive producer - 33 episodes | |
Dave Chappelle's Block Party | 2005 | Documentary producer | |
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth | 2004 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly | 2000 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
Half Baked | 1998 | producer - uncredited | |
The Dave Chappelle Project | 1998 | TV Movie executive producer |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Dave Chappelle's Block Party | 2005 | Documentary performer: "Round Midnight", "Misty" | |
Chappelle's Show | TV Series performer - 7 episodes, 2003 - 2004 writer - 4 episodes, 2003 - 2004 | ||
Half Baked | 1998 | performer: "Samson Gets Me Lifted", "Mr. Nice Guy" - uncredited / writer: "Samson Gets Me Lifted", "Mr. Nice Guy" - uncredited |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The GQ Men of the Year Awards | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
Howard Stern | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Himself |
Heroes of Black Comedy | 2002 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Open Mic | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
HBO First Look | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Hollywood Squares | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Comic Relief VIII | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
HBO Comedy Half-Hour | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
The Dave Chappelle Project | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
MTV Jams | 1996 | TV Series | Himself (1999) |
Where's Elvis This Week? | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
Comics Come Home 2 | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
1995 Young Comedians Special | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Comic Relief VI | 1994 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Comedy: Coast to Coast | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
Comic Justice | 1993 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian (1993) |
The Word | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
Def Comedy Jam | 1992 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian (1993) |
An Evening at the Improv | 1991 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian |
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour | 1990 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian |
Saturday Night Live | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Various |
The 18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Celebrating Eddie Murphy | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself - Presenter |
Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Today at Wimbledon | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Spectator |
Wimbledon | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Spectator |
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Red Carpet Special | 2015 | TV Special | Himself |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1994-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
Unsung Hollywood | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
Inside the Actors Studio | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1996-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Iconoclasts | 2006 | TV Series documentary | |
Biography | 1996-2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
Ohio Players | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
September in Brooklyn: The Making of 'Block Party' | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Dave Chappelle's Block Party | 2005 | Documentary | Himself - Host |
Def Poetry | 2002-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself (segment "Two Words") |
Just for Laughs | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Bar Mitzvah Bash! | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
Sex and the City: A Farewell | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
60 Minutes Wednesday | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
BET Comedy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2002-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Chappelle's Show | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Various |
Last Call with Carson Daly | 2002-2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Daily Show | 1998-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Total Request Live | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Essence Awards | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The Commies | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
VH1 Big in 03 | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
The Mark Twain Prize: Lily Tomlin | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
I'm Rick James | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
Howard Stern on Demand | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Inside the Actors Studio | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
The Fabulous Making of Chappelle's Show Season 3ish | 2006 | Video documentary short | Various |
Last Laugh '05 | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
60 Minutes | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Comedian (segment "Dave Chappelle") |
Chappelle's Show | 2004 | TV Series | Various |
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time | 2004 | TV Mini-Series | Himself #43 |
Real World | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
Full Mountie | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Vision Award | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Chappelle's Show (2003) |
2004 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Variety Performer | Chappelle's Show (2003) |
2004 | Vision Award | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Chappelle's Show (2003) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004) |
2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Chappelle's Show (2003) |
2005 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Variety Television | Chappelle's Show (2003) |
2005 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | |
2004 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Chappelle's Show (2003) |
2004 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Chappelle's Show (2003) |
2004 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Chappelle's Show (2003) |
2004 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
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