THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
Donnell Rawlings

A familiar face. A favorite credit.

Donnell Rawlings

Performer

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Born December 6, 1968Age 57

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Cast appearances (10)

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Donnell Rawlings is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his work on Chappelle’s Show. His characters included Ashy Larry, and he co-hosted episodes from the show’s third season with fellow performer Charlie Murphy.

Rawlings also played Damien Price in The Wire and appeared on comedy programs including Guy Code and Guy Court. His stand-up work includes the Netflix special A New Day, released in 2024 as part of Dave Chappelle’s Home Team series. His career spans club performance, filmed character sketches, television acting, and longer stand-up sets.

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