Fans of Donnell Rawlings may know about him, but not many people know about his older brother, Dwayne Rawlings. He is an Attorney-Advisor at US Customs and Border Protection.
Key Takeaways
- Donnell Rawlings is an American comedian, radio host, and actor.
- Rawlings has an older brother, Dwayne Rawlings.
- He considered the late Charlie Murphy, his brother.
Donnell Rawlings has been very social throughout his career span as an actor and a comedian. Hence, he has befriended many people inside and outside the industry.
When it came to brotherhood, Rawlings was best known for being close to some industry figures that everyone knew about.
However, Rawlings has a biological brother, Dwayne Rawlings, who is not very popular among his fans because of the difference in their careers.
Both brothers are very close to one another and seem to support each other.
Further, there have been several speculations about many other public figures being associated with Donnell because he refers to him as his “brother.”
Charles Murphy has long been assumed to be related to Donnell. The two were not related by blood but became acquainted through their careers.
Murphy was also a comedian and an actor like Rawlings. They were close, and when the former passed, Rawlings could not contain his emotions.
He made a post of the two hugging with a caption a day after the comedian passed away on April 12, 2017;
This photo explains the relationship I had with my brother, you’ll be missed but never forgotten. Charlie was a lion. It’s time for Darkness to see the light.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Via Instagram
Similarly, there have been just as many speculations about Dave Chappelle being related. Again, this is just an assumption based on the pictures Rawlings posted about them.
Though very close to one another, Chappelle is not biologically related to Rawlings.
Besides Chappelle and Murphy, he has also posted pictures of several other people he calls his brother but not his actual brothers. This has seemingly confused many fans about who his actual brother is.
Donnell Rawlings’ Brother, Dwayne Rawlings
Rawlings has an older brother, who is his biological brother.
Dwayne Rawlings, unlike Donnell Rawlings, is very private about his life and has a career that matches his private personality.
Unlike Donnell, Dwayne is not very active on social media either.
Per his LinkedIn account, Dwayne works as an attorney-advisor for US Customs and Border Protection.
In addition, he attended Brown University to pursue a B.A. in Business Economics and a J.D. in law from Georgetown University Law Center.
While his personal life has not been publicized, his professional profile shows that he specializes in customs, international trade, and intellectual property law.
Even Donnell had not tagged him in a picture where he wished Dwayne a “Happy Birthday” back in 2016, suggesting his absence or privacy on social media.
Regardless, the brothers likely share a good relationship with one another.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Donnell Rawlings is best known for his appearance in the TV series Chappelle’s Show and the HBO drama The Wire.
- He was raised by his mother in Alexandria, Virginia.
- Rawlings finished schooling at T.C. Williams High School.
