Chuck D Filmography

Born:: August 1, 1960 in Roosevelt, Long Island, NY
Occupation:: Actor
Birth name:: Carlton Douglas Ridenhour

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Quilombo Country

Actors: Chuck D

Synopsis: A "quilombo" is a community of rural Brazil that was founded either by runaway slaves or established on an abandoned plantation, and in this documentary filmmaker Leonard Abrams offers an extensive look into the ceremonies, dances, and lifestyles of the typical quilombo, as well as the fascinating Read More

9/19/08
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

Actors: Curtis Mayfield, Sam Gooden, Fred Cash, Altheida Mayfield, Carlos Santana

Synopsis: This documentary charts the career of the influential Impression, led by the incomparable Curtis Mayfield, by interspersing interviews with various people with live footage of the band in action. Among the songs performed during the course of the program are "People Get Ready," "Woman's Got Soul," Read More

2008
King

Actors: Tom Brokaw, Andy Young, Harry Belafonte, Bill Clinton, Condoleezza Rice

Synopsis: Celebrated newsman Tom Brokaw headlines this feature-length, eponymous documentary portrait of the life of revered civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.. A program originally produced for cable's History Channel to commemorate the 40th anniversary of King's death, it affords equal attention Read More

2008
Crossover: A Worldwide Basketball Odyssey

Synopsis: Crossover: A Worldwide Basketball Odyssey documents how the sport has affected numerous people in different countries, regardless of their socio-economic status. A number of men and women from various walks of life explain how their involvement in the game bettered them in some capacity. ~ Perry Read More

2007
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome

Actors: Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, Beastie Boys, Tom Morello

Synopsis: In 1987 Public Enemy emerged as one of the most formidable forces in rap music with the release of their landmark sophomore album {^It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back}; nearly 20 years later, Chuck D and the crew still have what it takes to get their powerful message across while Read More

2007
F*ck

Actors: Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Janeane Garofalo

Synopsis: The Queen Mother of all dirty words (as it was once described by Jean Shepherd) is examined through all its linguistic, sociological, legal, and ethical implications in this documentary. Filmmaker Steven Anderson interviews dozens of people about the history and function of "the F word," including Read More

11/10/06
City Teacher

2006
Ali Rap

Synopsis: Championship boxer Muhammad Ali was known for his colorful way with words, and in this documentary produced for ESPN Public Enemy front-man Chuck D takes a look at just how the famed pugilist charmed his fans before pummeling his opponents. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Read More

2006
Ali's Dozen

Synopsis: Public Enemy front-man Chuck D hosts a thrilling look back at a dozen of Muhammad Ali's most memorable bouts in this release featuring fights that were hand picked by the legendary pugilist himself. Additional interviews with Ali's opponents and the fight fans who were there to witness history in Read More

2006
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes

2005
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

Synopsis: In this documentary narrated by Public Enemy front-man Chuck D, the career of basketball pranksters The Harlem Globetrotters is explored from their 1948 upset against the Minneapolis Lakers to their historic 1951 trip to Berlin. Told from the mouths of former Globetrotters, various NBA coaches Read More

2005
BLING: Consequences and Repercussions

Actors: Chuck D

2005
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

2005
Lightning in a Bottle

Actors: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Ruth Brown, Solomon Burke, Ben Cauley, Natalie Cole

Synopsis: The United States Congress named 2003 the "Year of the Blues" as part of an initiative by several musical education groups to make more Americans aware of the history and heritage of blues music, one of America's most important homegrown art forms. To kick off this celebration of the blues, a Read More

10/22/04
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Actors: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner

Synopsis: Marking the directorial debut of Adam McKay, former head writer for Saturday Night Live and founder of the Upright Citizen's Brigade, Anchorman is set during the 1970s and stars Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, San Diego's top-rated news anchorman. While Burgundy is outwardly willing to adjust to the Read More

7/9/04
The 7th Octave: Se7enth Degree

Crew: Executive Producer

2004
The N Word

Synopsis: The biggest names in show business come together to offer their opinions on one of the most inflammatory words in the English language in filmmaker Todd Williams' revealing and thought-provoking documentary. In its long and complex history, the word "nigger" has gone from a cutting and derogatory Read More

2004
Chuck D's Hip Hop Hall of Fame, Vol. 1

Synopsis: Public Enemy front-man Chuck D. joins forces with hip hop powerhouse Rapstation to offer an informed look at the people, music, and videos that define the current rap scene in a video magazine that seeks to be as formative as it is entertaining. In addition to revealing conversations with some of Read More

2003
Paper Chasers

Synopsis: A film crew sets out on a journey across the country to discover how money is made in the world of hip-hop. Director Maxie Collier takes us inside the process as he selects his Paperchasers crew and travels across the United States, interviewing people making a living off hip-hop, from street Read More

2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor

Actors: James Brown

Synopsis: James Brown: Soul Survivor spans more than four decades of the one and only Godfather of Soul, documenting the rise and fall of the "hardest working man in show business." Through archival footage, excerpts read from his biography, and interviews with the people closest to the man, you get an Read More

2003
The Blues: Godfathers and Sons

Synopsis: Part of The Blues documentary film series on PBS, Godfathers and Sons is directed by Marc Levin. This installment explores the Chicago blues, the influence of Chess Records, and the connection between blues and hip-hop. Revolutionary rap group Public Enemy notes the 1968 Muddy Waters album Read More

2003
Afrocentricity

Synopsis: Seven short films from up-and-coming African-American filmmakers are collected on this video release. Breakdown stars Vanessa Williams as a traumatized witness to a shooting at a bus station. A Gut Feeling follows two police offers out on an unexpectedly eventful call; Spike Lee served as Read More

2000
Justice Factory 2: Censorship

1998
Anthem

Actors: Robert Redford, Michael Stipe, Studs Terkel, Winona Laduke, George McGovern

Synopsis: Two young women travel across the country in an old Saab armed with Hi-8 cameras, experience as Hollywood production assistants and a strong desire to capture the true character and spirit of the American people. Their journey leads Kristin Hahn and Shainee Gabel to interview a wide variety of Read More

1997
Burn Hollywood Burn

Actors: Ryan O'Neal, Coolio, Chuck D, Richard Jeni, Eric Idle

Synopsis: First, a little background: in 1955, the Director's Guild of America created the pseudonym Alan Smithee, which film directors are allowed to use if they feel their work has been tampered with to such a degree that they no longer want the credit. (For example, if you look at the credits of the Read More

1997
In the Mix: Gun Violence - Live by the Gun, Die by the Gun