Dave Chappelle Net Worth: Comedian's Netflix Salary Is Ridiculously High

Dave Chappelle has earned tens of millions of dollars from his stand-up specials with Netflix, and his partnership with the streaming giant continues despite the controversy surrounding his latest special.

The 48-year-old comedian has a net worth of $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Chappelle's Netflix stand-up specials are the source of the majority of his fortune. He was offered $20 million per special by the streamer, Page Six reported in 2016. International Business Times could not independently verify this information.

To date, Chappelle has released a total of six Netflix comedy specials: “The Age of Spin” (2017), “Deep In the Heart of Texas” (2017), “Equanimity” (2017), “The Bird Revelation” (2017), “Sticks & Stones” (2019) and “The Closer” (2021).

His last Netflix special, “The Closer,” drew considerable criticism from the media and fans due to Chappelle's supposed transphobic remarks.

In 2021, Netflix said it fired an employee for disclosing financial information regarding what the company paid for Chappelle's comedy specials. At the time, Bloomberg reported that Netflix spent $24.1 million on “The Closer” and $23.6 million on “Sticks & Stones.”

“We understand this employee may have been motivated by disappointment and hurt with Netflix, but maintaining a culture of trust and transparency is core to our company,” the statement said.

Chappelle’s net worth is likely to increase soon. Netflix announced in February that the comic will host and executive produce a series of specials called “Chappelle’s Home Team,” which will feature other veteran comedians.

The series debuted on Feb. 28 with a set from Washington comedian Earthquake. The premiere date of the second special, which will feature Donnell Rawlings, has yet to be announced.

Since debuting on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” in 1992, Chappelle has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Half Baked,” among others.

He gained popularity after launching his Emmy-nominated satirical comedy sketch series “Chappelle's Show,” which aired from 2003 to 2006.

By 2006, he was called the "comic genius of America" by Esquire. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 9 in its list of the "50 Best Stand Up Comics of All Time."

Chappelle is also the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and the Mark Twain Prize.

Chappelle made headlines this week after he was attacked onstage by an armed man Tuesday night as he performed at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl arena.

The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement that the man, later identified as Isaiah Lee of Los Angeles, pointed a weapon at Chappelle. The weapon was later determined to be a replica handgun that contained a knife blade.

Chappelle was not injured in the attack.

The suspect was arrested and accused of assault with a deadly weapon.