| D. L. Hughley | |
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 Hughley at The Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. in January 2009. |
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| Born | Darryl Lynn Hughley March 6, 1963 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor/Comedian |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | LaDonna Hughley (1986–present; 3 children) |
Darryl Lynn "D. L." Hughley (/ˈhjuːɡliː/; born March 6, 1963) is an American actor, political commentator and stand-up comedian. He is perhaps best known as the star of the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and a local radio personality and interviewer in New York City. In early 2013 DL Hughley landed in 9th place Dancing with the Stars
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Early life[edit]
Hughley was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Audrey and Charles Hughley, who was a Delta Air Lines maintenance worker.
Career[edit]
From 1992 to 1993, Hughley was the original host of ComicView, the stand-up comedy program on BET. In 1998, through 2002, he wrote, produced and starred in the television sitcom series, The Hughleys. During 2005, he released a stand-up comedy album "D.L. Hughley: Notes From The GED Section" [1] and had a short-lived talk show on Comedy Central called Weekends at the D.L.. He is a member of The Original Kings of Comedy, and has also had roles on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and on NBC's Scrubs as Turk's brother. He was the host of the 2008 BET Awards. He also attended the funeral of one of his best friends and fellow King of Comedy, Bernie Mac. At the service, he gave a tearful speech during the eulogy.[2]
It was announced in June 2010 that NBC has ordered a game show pilot that Hughley will host entitled Who's Bluffing Who? Also in June 2010, Hughley served as special guest moderator of ABC's "The View" for one day.[3]
Hughley is scheduled to guest-star on TBS' Glory Daze[4] as well as guest host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.[5] Hughley has filled in for Meredith Vieira as a guest host on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Hughley's first book, I Want You to Shut the Fuck Up: How the Audacity of Dopes Is Ruining America, was published on July 31, 2012 by Crown Archetype Press.[6]
Hughley was a contestant on Season 16 of Dancing With the Stars. He was partnered with two time champion Cheryl Burke.[7]
CNN[edit]
Hughley was selected to host and write a comedic news-show on CNN which covers global happenings in politics, entertainment, sports and pop culture,[8] titled D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, which aired its premiere episode on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 10 p.m. EDT on CNN.[9] On March 9, 2009, CNN announced Hughley would be ending the show due to a desire to work in Los Angeles and be closer to his family. He plans to continue his work with CNN as a Los Angeles-based contributor for the network.[10]
Radio[edit]
Recently, Hughley began a career as an on-air radio personality. On July 20, 2009, The D.L. Hughley Morning Show premiered on WRKS (now WEPN), more popularly known at the time as 98.7 Kiss FM, an urban adult contemporary station in New York City. His co-hosts included former BET news correspondent Jacque Reid.[11] Airing from 6–10 am, the show placed Hughley in direct competition with his fellow "King of Comedy" Steve Harvey, whose nationally-syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show airs in New York on WBLS (Kiss FM's longtime rival). There were plans to take Hughley's show into syndication as well, but a dispute regarding his salary erupted between Kiss FM's parent company and the potential syndication company. In August 2010, Kiss FM dropped the show from its schedule, and Hughley moved on to other endeavors.[12]
Personal life[edit]
Hughley and his wife, LaDonna, have two daughters, Ryan and Tyler, and a son, Kyle.[13] Hughley has discussed his son Kyle's Asperger syndrome on several occasions.[14]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Inspector Gadget | Gadgetmobile | Voice |
| 2000 | The Original Kings of Comedy | Himself | |
| 2001 | The Brothers | Derrick West | |
| 2003 | Inspector Gadget 2 | Gadgetmobile | Voice/Video |
| Chasing Papi | Rodrigo | ||
| Scary Movie 3 | John Wilson | ||
| 2004 | Soul Plane | Johnny | |
| 2005 | Shackles | Ben Cross | |
| Weekends at the D. L. | Host | ||
| 2006 | Cloud 9 | Tenspot | |
| The Adventures of Brer Rabbit | Brer Fox | Voice/Video | |
| 2008 | Spy School | Albert | |
| D. L. Hughley Breaks the News | Host |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Keith | Guest role |
| 1998–2002 | The Hughleys | Darryl Hughley | Lead actor |
| 2001 | The Parkers | Darryl Hughley | Crossover appearance |
| 2003 | Scrubs | Kevin Turk | Guest star |
| 2003 | Premium Blend | Himself | Host |
| 2006–2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Simon Stiles | Lead Actor |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Skeet | Guest star |
| 2011 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Guest host | |
| 2012 | DL Hughley: The Endangered List | DL Hughley | Executive producer, Star [15] |
| 2012 | Match Game | Himself | Pannelist |
| 2013 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Contestant |
References[edit]
- ^ COMEDY CENTRAL® RECORDS RELEASES "D.L. HUGHLEY: NOTES FROM THE GED SECTION" CD HITTING STORES TUESDAY, JUNE 21. Comedycentral.com (2005-06-13). Retrieved on 2013-01-01.
- ^ Thousands Attend Service to Celebrate Life of Bernie Mac Chicago Defender
- ^ "NBC Orders Game Show Pilot Hosted by D. L. Hughley". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Exclusive: D.L. Hughley, Gina Gershon Enroll in TBS' Glory Daze". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Exclusive: D.L. Hughley to guest host Millionaire". Facebook.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ D.L. Hughley and Michael Malice (2012) I Want You to Shut the F#ck Up: How the Audacity of Dopes Is Ruining America, Crown Archetype ISBN 0307986233.
- ^ "Dorothy Hamill and Andy Dick among 'Dancing' stars". New York Post. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "D.L. Hughley Tapped to Host CNN Show". TV Guide. 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Comedian D.L. Hughley to host CNN show". CNN. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ D. L. Hughley regrets end of 'D. L. Hughley Breaks the News' New York Daily News
- ^ Hinckley, David (2009-07-15). "D.L. Hughley to host morning show on New York's Kiss-FM radio". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "D.L. Hughley Morning Show officially off WRKS New York". Radio-Info.com. 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ D.L. Hughley: Biography. Tvguide.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-01.
- ^ Hughley Discusses Blagojevich and Burris With Congressman Bobby Rush. Transcripts.cnn.com (2009-01-10). Retrieved on 2013-01-01.
- ^ Comedy Central Premieres DL HUGHLEY: THE ENDANGERED LIST Today, 10/27 – BWWComedyWorld.com. Comedy.broadwayworld.com (2012-10-27). Retrieved on 2013-01-01.
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