Chuck D

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self

Sign the Show
2023
Self

Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
2023
Narrator

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
Self

Cover Your Ears
2023
Self

Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
2022
Narrator (voice)

Nothing Compares
2022
Self

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Self

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
2021
Himself

Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2021
Self

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021
Self (archive footage)

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
2021
Self

For NYC
2020

American Rapstar
2020
Self [Archive]

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020
Self

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
2020
Self

Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020
Self

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
2019

Grass Is Greener
2019
Self

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019
Self

The King
2018
Self

Rock Rubber 45s
2018
Self

Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018
Self

The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
2018
Self

System Shock
2018
self

G-Funk
2017
Self

Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
2016
Narrator (voice)

A Tale of James Brown
2016
Self

The Bet
2016
Charles McD

Hustlers Convention
2015
Executive Producer

All Things Must Pass
2015
Self

Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
2015
Himself

Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre
2014
Rappeur

Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
2014
Self

Heights Girl
2014

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
Self (archive footage)

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2014
Self

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
2013
Executive Producer

The Doctor
2013
Narrator (voice)

Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote
2013
DJ Jonny Specials

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
2012
Self

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
Self

City Teacher
2012

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Self

Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
2012

On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
Original Music Composer

The Weird World of Blowfly
2011
Himself

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
2011
Self

The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
2011
Self

Prince: A Purple Reign
2011
Self

The Fab Five
2011
Self

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
Self

Straight Outta L.A.
2010
Self

Big Pun: The Legacy
2009
Self

Copyright Criminals
2009
Himself

Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop
2009
Narrator

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009
Self

The Black Candle
2009
Self

Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
2008
Self

Mixtape, Inc.
2007

Fuck
2006
Self

Rock the Bells
2006
Himself

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005
Self - Narrator

Left of the Dial
2005
Self

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
Self

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Malcolm Y

Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Self

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
Self

James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003
Himself

Godfathers and Sons
2003
Self

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003

Beef
2003
Self (archive footage)

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
Original Music Composer

Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
Thanks

Anthem
1997
Self

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
Self

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995

Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live
1992
Writer

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
1991
Self

Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
1990
Writer

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990
Self

Impact Video Magazine
1989

Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
1989

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
1987
Self