Chuck D.: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 42
- on screen
- 1989–2026
- box office
- $3.54M
- average score
- 75
Chuck D.'s Career in Numbers
Chuck D.'s films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chuck D. works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Impact Video Magazine (1989) to The King (2018), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Chuck D. Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 4
The 2010s were Chuck D.'s busiest decade, with 4 films.
Chuck D. Movies by Genre
- Music 3
- Documentary 2
- Comedy 2
- Biography 1
- Animation 1
Music is the genre Chuck D. has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of documentary (2).
Chuck D. Career Milestones
- First film
- Impact Video Magazine 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap $333K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The King Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- The King 2018
Chuck D. Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chuck D. is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Chuck D. Movies as an Actor
9- 2018
The King Documentary Worldwide box office: $127K Movie Echo Score: 83 - 2013
The Doctor as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2012
Let Fury Have the Hour Biography - 2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Music Worldwide box office: $333K - 2004
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Malcolm Y · Comedy - 2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor Music - 2003
Muddy Waters: Can’t Be Satisfied Music - 1997
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Leon Brothers · Comedy Worldwide box office: $59.9K - 1989
Impact Video Magazine Animation
Chuck D. in Documentaries & Specials
33- 2026
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $3.02M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2024
James Brown: Say It Loud as Self · Documentary - 2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self · Music - 2023
Cover Your Ears as Self · Documentary - 2023
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World as Self · Documentary - 2021
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking as Self · Documentary - 2020
Ricky Powell: The Individualist as Self · Documentary - 2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert as Self · Music - 2018
System Shock as self · Music - 2017
G-Funk as Self · Documentary - 2015
Hustlers Convention as Self · Documentary - 2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown as Self · Documentary - 2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self · Music - 2011
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage as Himself · Documentary - 2011
Prince: A Purple Reign as Self · Music - 2011
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation as Self · Documentary - 2011
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The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique as Self · Documentary - 2011
The Fab Five as Self · Documentary - 2010
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop as Self · Music - 2010
Straight Outta L.A. as Self · Documentary - 2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later as Self · Documentary - 2008
The Black Candle as Self · Documentary - 2008
Big Pun: The Legacy as Self · Music - 2007
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome as Self · Music - 2007
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk as Self · Documentary - 2005
Left of the Dial as Self · Documentary - 2005
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World as Self - Narrator · Documentary - 2004
And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self · Documentary - 2003
Godfathers and Sons as Self · Music - 2003
Beef as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as Himself · Music - 1995
The History of Rock ’n’ Roll as Self · Music
Who Chuck D. Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Chuck D. shares the most films with. Snoop Dogg comes first, with 8 films together, followed by LL Cool J (6).
Chuck D.: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chuck D. has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chuck D. been in?
Chuck D. is credited on 42 films, from 1989 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chuck D.'s highest-grossing movie?
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) is Chuck D.'s biggest box office hit, with $3.02M worldwide, ahead of Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) ($333K). Across every film with box office figures, Chuck D.'s movies have made $3.54M.
Chuck D.'s biggest hits What is the best Chuck D. movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chuck D.'s best-rated film is The King (2018) with a score of 83, followed by Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) (67).
Best Chuck D. movies, ranked What is Chuck D.'s newest movie?
The most recent film on Chuck D.'s filmography is Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026), in the role of Self.
Who does Chuck D. work with most often?
Chuck D. shares the most films with Snoop Dogg (8 films), LL Cool J (6 films) and Ice Cube (6 films).
The Best Chuck D. Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 42 credits.
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