Ibrahim Chappelle: Dave Chappelle’s Middle Child, Planning to Follow in His Father’s Footsteps Post-Graduation

Dave Chappelle needs no introduction! His son, Ibrahim Chappelle, might though.

Here’s what to know: Ibrahim is one of Dave Chappelle’s three children and is now 20 years old.

Let’s find out more about the comedy icon’s son’s childhood, prospective career, personal life, and social media presence.

Who Is Ibrahim Chappelle?

Ibrahim Chappelle is one of Dave Chappelle’s three children. Since his father is such a high-profile celebrity, Ibrahim garners a lot of interest from the media.

Here’s a quick look at basic facts about Ibrahim Chappelle:

Ibrahim Chappelle’s Childhood and Early Life

Ibrahim Chappelle was born on April 11th, 2003 in Yellow Springs, Ohio to Dave Chappelle and Elaine Mendoza.

His father is my personal favorite comedian of all time (and let’s be honest, he probably is yours too), while his mother is a housewife who never got involved in the entertainment industry.

Ibrahim, along with his brother, Solayman, and sister, Sanaa, were raised on a farm in Yellow Springs. Probably not where you expected a mega-star like Dave Chappelle to raise his family, right?

As for his education, Ibrahim has graduated from high school and is now pursuing his college degree. But being away from his parents is nothing new. 

One of the biggest challenges that Ibrahim and his siblings face is their dad’s job. Since he’s always touring, Ibrahim would often go for weeks without seeing his dad – which can be hard on any kid.

Ibrahim Chappelle’s Career

Because Ibrahim is still only 20 years old, he hasn’t embarked on a professional career yet. 

What we do know is: Ibrahim has already expressed interest in getting into acting. 

That’s because his father, Dave, has made sure that his son gets to be a child for as long as possible. Talk about stellar parenting!

As to why he did this: 

Dave knows all too well how thrusting a young kid into the entertainment industry too early can harm them. He fell victim to this himself!

So, instead, Ibrahim is still completing his education and enjoying life with his loving parents and siblings.

Ibrahim Chappelle’s Personal Life

Due to his absence from the public eye, we don’t know anything about Ibrahim Chappelle’s love life. Most people believe that he’s currently single.

That said, we believe that a dashing young man like him might already have a girlfriend! But there’s no way for us to know unless Ibrahim himself allows us to. 

Stay tuned to his father’s upcoming shows though, he might mention something! After all, he loves talking about his family on stage.

Ibrahim Chappelle’s Parents

Ibrahim became an exceptional young man – and we owe that in large part to his parents. They’ve both played a huge role in shaping his personality and interests.

Here’s a brief profile of them both:

Dave Chappelle

You know how Dave Chappelle always tries to keep his kids out of the public eye? Well, we believe that’s because he started his career as a stand-up comedian when he was only 14 years old!

The legendary comic is still going strong at the age of 50 too. We’ll let you do the math and marvel at how long he’s been doing this.

His meteoric rise in the early 2000s came to a crescendo after the first two seasons of Chappelle’s Show became the most successful in the history of U.S. television.

And that’s not all:

Comedy Central offered him a $50 million contract to continue the show, but he declined because he felt pressured by the network’s executives to take the show in a direction he didn’t approve of.

After a long hiatus, Chappelle came back onto the scene in 2017 with a couple of Netflix specials, including Deep in the Heart of Texas, and The Age of Spin. 

Since then, he’s done more Netflix specials, hosted Saturday Night Live, and won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.   

What an incredibly impressive career! 

Elaine Mendoza

Elaine Mendoza is a Filipino American who met and fell in love with Dave Chappelle in the late 1990s. The two young lovebirds tied the knot in 2001, and are closing in on 23 years of marriage.

Despite how hard it is to be with someone in the entertainment industry when you’re not involved in it yourself, Elaine has been extremely supportive of Dave and has given him three beautiful children—Ibrahim being one of them.

Ibrahim Chappelle’s Net Worth

We don’t know much about Ibrahim Chappelle’s personal net worth. We do know that he isn’t making his own money yet.

As for his father, he’s made tens of millions from stand-up comedy, hosting TV shows, and acting over the years.

As such, Dave Chappelle’s net worth is around $60 million. Impressive, right? 

Ibrahim Chappelle’s Social Media Presence

Dave Chappelle’s belief that it’s better to keep his children’s personal lives out of the public eye extends to social media – and we stand by that decision. 

So, if you search for Ibrahim Chappelle on Instagram or Twitter, you’ll come up empty. In fact, even Dave’s wife, Elaine, isn’t active on social media.

As for Dave himself, he doesn’t have a Facebook account but does have accounts on Instagram and Twitter. His Instagram account has over three million followers, while his Twitter account has around one million.

Conclusion

Dave Chappelle is one of the most famous, and arguably, the funniest, people on the planet.

He has three children, one of whom is Ibrahim Chappelle. Ibrahim was born in 2003 and just turned 20 last April.

Although he hasn’t started an entertainment career yet, he’s shown interest in it and intends to follow in his dad’s footsteps after he completes his college education.

If his Dad’s journey is any indication, it’s safe to say we expect big things from Ibrahim!