Darryl Lynn 'D. L.' Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is 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 in New York City.

Filmography

• 2025N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo
• Johnson — Eugene Johnson
• 2018D.L. Hughley: Contrarian — Himself, Writer
• The Comedy Get Down — D.L. Hughley
• Heartbeat — Dr. Hackett
• 2014D.L. Hughley: Clear — Himself, Writer
• 2012D.L. Hughley: Reset — Himself, Writer
• 2012D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List — Himself, Director
• 2011Cat Run — Dexter
• Glory Daze — Coach Franklin
• Hawaii Five-0 — Skeet
• 2009All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach
• D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
• 2008Spy School — Albert
• 2007D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic — Himself, Writer
• S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior
• 1 vs. 100
• 2006Cloud 9 — Tenspot
• Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip — Simon Stiles
• 2006The Adventures of Brer Rabbit — Brer Fox (voice)
• 2005D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled — Writer
• 2005Shackles — Ben Cross
• Weekends at the D.L. — Producer
• 2004Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 — Self, Writer
• 2004Soul Plane — Johnny
• 2003Chasing Papi — Rodrigo
• 2003D.L. Hughley Live
• 2003Inspector Gadget 2 — Gadgetmobile (voice)
• 2003Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience — Himself, Writer
• 2003Scary Movie 3 — John Wilson
• Scrubs — Kevin Turk
• 2001The Brothers — Derrick West
• 2000The Original Kings of Comedy — Self, Writer
• 1999D.L. Hughley: Going Home — Himself, Writer, Executive Producer
• 1999Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
• 1999Inspector Gadget — Gadgetmobile (voice)
• The Parkers
• The Hughleys — Darryl Hughley, Producer, Executive Producer, Creator
• Premium Blend
• The Chris Rock Show
• The Wonderful World of Disney
• Double Rush — Marlon
• The Watcher
• 1994HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley — Writer
• Sister, Sister — Hank
• ComicView
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — Keith Cambell
• One Night Stand

Appearances as themselves (35)

• 2023Sign the Show — Self
• Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution — Self
• Sherri — Self - Guest
• 20212021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart — Self
• 2020This Is Stand-Up — Self
• The Tamron Hall Show — Self - Guest
• The Fix — Self - Team Captain
• The Neighborhood — Self
• 2017Def Comedy Jam 25 — Self
• 2017Dying Laughing — Self
• Match Game — Self - Panelist
• The $100,000 Pyramid — Self
• To Tell the Truth — Self - Panelist
• Gotham Comedy Live — Self - Host
• 2012I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac — Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• 2009Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy — Self
• 2006Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two — Self
• 2006We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story — Himself
• Dancing with the Stars — Self - Contestant
• 2004Last Laugh '04 — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self, Self - Guest
• Real Time with Bill Maher — Self
• 2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! — Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• 2002Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal — Self
• 2001Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians — Self (archive footage)
• Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars — Himself
• Hollywood Squares — Self - Panelist
• The View — Self, Self - Guest
• The Daily Show — Self, Self - Guest Host
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
• 1992One Night Stand: D.L. Hughley — Himself
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno — Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest