David Alan Grier
Actor | Writer | Producer
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Filmography
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Known For
In Living Color Various / Clavell / Al MacAfee / Antoine Merriweather / Army Recruitment Officer McKee / Calhoun Tubbs / Cephus Mayweather / Choir Conductor / Detective John Sidekick / Flatuscents Spokesman / Harold / Jake's Co-Worker / Kid / Lamar Hightower / Larry / Luther Campbell / Marion Barry / Mr. Spock / Rajeem Carter / Reginald McCort / Spike's Joint Customer (1990-2001) -
Jumanji Bentley (1995) -
The Wiz Live! The Cowardly Lion (2015) -
Known For
Astro Boy Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (2009) -
Actor
The Cool Kids Hank (2018-2019) -
Catastrophe Tim Cabot (2019) -
Native Son (2019) -
Sprinter (2018) -
A Series of Unfortunate Events Hal (2018) -
Arizona Coburn (2018) -
Snap Decision Host, Himself (2018) -
A Christmas Story Live! Santa Claus (2017) -
Funny You Should Ask (2017) -
The Carmichael Show Joe Carmichael (2015-2017) -
![The Big Sick]( "The Big Sick")
The Big Sick Andy Dodd (2017) -
![Jingle Ballin']( "Jingle Ballin'")
Jingle Ballin' Collin (2016) -
![Celebrity Conversations]( "Celebrity Conversations")
Celebrity Conversations (2016) -
![The Wiz Live!]( "The Wiz Live!")
The Wiz Live! The Cowardly Lion (2015) -
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]( "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Ben Carson (2015) -
![The McCarthys]( "The McCarthys")
The McCarthys Dr. Hugh Morris (2015) -
![Comedy Bang! Bang!]( "Comedy Bang! Bang!")
Comedy Bang! Bang! Network President (2014-2015) -
![Road Hard]( "Road Hard")
Road Hard Michael Gerard (2015) -
![An En Vogue Christmas]( "An En Vogue Christmas")
An En Vogue Christmas Marty (2014) -
![Black Dynamite]( "Black Dynamite")
Black Dynamite Doctor (2014) -
![Bad Teacher]( "Bad Teacher")
Bad Teacher Principal Carl Gaines (2014) -
![The Soul Man]( "The Soul Man")
The Soul Man Jesse (2014) -
![The Watsons Go to Birmingham]( "The Watsons Go to Birmingham")
The Watsons Go to Birmingham Mr. Robert (2013) -
![Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja]( "Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja")
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Rudd Rhymez (2013) -
![Peeples]( "Peeples")
Peeples Virgil Peeples (2013) -
![Happy Endings]( "Happy Endings")
Happy Endings Terry Chuckles (2013) -
Thugs, the Musical! Peppermint (2011)
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![Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil]( "Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil")
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil Moss the Troll (2011) -
![Something Like a Business]( "Something Like a Business")
Something Like a Business 3D (2010) -
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]( "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jeremy Swift (2010) -
![Bones]( "Bones")
Bones Professor Bunsen Jude (2010) -
![Astro Boy]( "Astro Boy")
Astro Boy Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy (2009) -
![Dance Flick]( "Dance Flick")
Dance Flick Sugar Bear (2009) -
![An American Carol]( "An American Carol")
An American Carol Rastus Malone (2008) -
![Gym Teacher: The Movie]( "Gym Teacher: The Movie")
Gym Teacher: The Movie Shelly Bragg (2008) -
![The Poker House]( "The Poker House")
The Poker House Stymie (2008) -
![The Hustle]( "The Hustle")
The Hustle Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid (2008) -
![Kissing Cousins]( "Kissing Cousins")
Kissing Cousins The Griller (2008) -
I Never Said That (2006)
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![Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street]( "Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street")
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street Principal Eyeverson / The Man Upstairs (2006) -
![Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness]( "Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness")
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness Principal Eyeverson / The Man Upstairs (2006) -
![Littleman]( "Littleman")
Littleman Jimmy (2006) -
The Davey Gee Show Various (2005)
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![Crank Yankers]( "Crank Yankers")
Crank Yankers Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld (2002-2005) -
![Bewitched]( "Bewitched")
Bewitched Jim Fields (2005) -
![The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]( "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz")
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Uncle Henry (2005) -
![My Wife and Kids]( "My Wife and Kids")
My Wife and Kids Jimmy (2003-2005) -
![Life with Bonnie]( "Life with Bonnie")
Life with Bonnie David Bellows (2002-2004) -
![The Woodsman]( "The Woodsman")
The Woodsman Bob (2004) -
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![Tiptoes]( "Tiptoes")
Tiptoes Jerry Robin Jr. (2003) -
![Baadasssss!]( "Baadasssss!")
Baadasssss! Clyde Houston (2003) -
![Samurai Jack]( "Samurai Jack")
Samurai Jack Da Samurai (2003) -
![Cedric the Entertainer Presents]( "Cedric the Entertainer Presents")
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![The Proud Family]( "The Proud Family")
The Proud Family Reuben (2002) -
![Boston Public]( "Boston Public")
Boston Public Laurence Williams (2002) -
![Sesame Street]( "Sesame Street")
Sesame Street Aladdin (2002) -
![King of Texas]( "King of Texas")
King of Texas Rip (2002) -
![DAG]( "DAG")
DAG Jerome Daggett (2000-2001) -
I Shaved My Legs for This Strip Club Owner (2001)
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![15 Minutes]( "15 Minutes")
15 Minutes Mugger in Central Park (2001) -
![In Living Color]( "In Living Color")
In Living Color Various (1990-2001) -
![Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]( "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command")
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Tubunch (2000) -
Damned If You Do The Devil (2000)
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![The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle]( "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle")
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Measures (2000) -
![The X-Files]( "The X-Files")
The X-Files Cinema Audience (2000) -
![The Wonderful World of Disney]( "The Wonderful World of Disney")
The Wonderful World of Disney Bob Bugler (1999-2000) -
![Return to Me]( "Return to Me")
Return to Me Charlie Johnson (2000) -
East of A Brother James (2000)
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![3 Strikes]( "3 Strikes")
3 Strikes Detective Jenkins (2000) -
![Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]( "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child")
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child King Maynar (1995-2000) -
Random Acts of Comedy Host (1999)
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![Stuart Little]( "Stuart Little")
Stuart Little Red (1999) -
![Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby]( "Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby")
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby Mr. Butz (1999) -
![The '60s]( "The '60s")
The '60s Fred Hampton (1999) -
![Hercules]( "Hercules")
Hercules (1998) -
![Cosby]( "Cosby")
Cosby Gil (1998) -
![Damon]( "Damon")
Damon Bernard (1998) -
![Top of the World]( "Top of the World")
Top of the World Detective Augustus (1997) -
![McHale's Navy]( "McHale's Navy")
McHale's Navy Ensign Charles Parker (1997) -
![Martin]( "Martin")
Martin Rev. Leon Lonnie Love (1993-1997) -
![Goldilocks and the Three Bears]( "Goldilocks and the Three Bears")
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Spike (1995) -
![Jumanji]( "Jumanji")
Jumanji Bentley (1995) -
![Pinky and the Brain]( "Pinky and the Brain")
Pinky and the Brain Marlon (1995) -
![The Preston Episodes]( "The Preston Episodes")
The Preston Episodes David Preston (1995) -
![Dream On]( "Dream On")
Dream On Marshall (1995) -
![Tales from the Hood]( "Tales from the Hood")
Tales from the Hood Carl (1995) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live Antoine Meriweather (1995) -
![Blankman]( "Blankman")
Blankman Kevin Walker (1994) -
![In the Army Now]( "In the Army Now")
In the Army Now Fred Ostroff (1994) -
![Boomerang]( "Boomerang")
Boomerang Gerard (1992) -
![The Player]( "The Player")
The Player David Alan Grier (1992) -
![Almost an Angel]( "Almost an Angel")
Almost an Angel Det. Bill (1990) -
![Equal Justice]( "Equal Justice")
Equal Justice Stone (1990) -
![Loose Cannons]( "Loose Cannons")
Loose Cannons Drummond (1990) -
![ALF]( "ALF")
ALF FBI #1 (1989) -
![I'm Gonna Git You Sucka]( "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka")
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Newsman (1988) -
![Me and Him]( "Me and Him")
Me and Him Peter Conklin (1988) -
![Baby Boom]( "Baby Boom")
Baby Boom (1988) -
![Tanner '88]( "Tanner '88")
Tanner '88 Secret Serviceman (1988) -
![Off Limits]( "Off Limits")
Off Limits Rogers (1988) -
![Duet]( "Duet")
Duet Gordon (1988) -
![Tour of Duty]( "Tour of Duty")
Tour of Duty Harold (1988) -
![A Different World]( "A Different World")
A Different World Prof. Byron Walcott (1987) -
![CBS Summer Playhouse]( "CBS Summer Playhouse")
CBS Summer Playhouse Deter Phibin (1987) -
![Amazon Women on the Moon]( "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Amazon Women on the Moon Don 'No Soul' Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul,' 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons") (1987) -
![From the Hip]( "From the Hip")
From the Hip Steve Hadley (1987) -
![All Is Forgiven]( "All Is Forgiven")
All Is Forgiven Oliver Royce (1986) -
![The Equalizer]( "The Equalizer")
The Equalizer Desk Sergeant (1985) -
![Beer]( "Beer")
Beer Elliott Morrison (1985) -
![A Soldier's Story]( "A Soldier's Story")
A Soldier's Story Corporal Cobb (1984) -
![Streamers]( "Streamers")
Streamers Roger (1983) -
ActorThe Dictator (1988)
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Soundtrack
![Peeples]( "Peeples")
Peeples (2013) -
![The 66th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 66th Annual Tony Awards")
The 66th Annual Tony Awards (2012) -
![Dance Flick]( "Dance Flick")
Dance Flick (2009) -
![King of Texas]( "King of Texas")
King of Texas (2002) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1995) -
![Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]( "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child")
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![The 67th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 67th Annual Academy Awards")
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![In Living Color]( "In Living Color")
In Living Color (1990-1992) -
Soundtrack
![Amazon Women on the Moon]( "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) -
Writer
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![Chocolate News]( "Chocolate News")
Chocolate News (2008) -
![The Poker House]( "The Poker House")
The Poker House (2008) -
The Davey Gee Show (2005)
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![Laffapalooza]( "Laffapalooza")
Laffapalooza (2003) -
![Just for Laughs]( "Just for Laughs")
Just for Laughs (2002) -
![Premium Blend]( "Premium Blend")
Premium Blend (2001-2002) -
Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993)
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Writer
![In Living Color]( "In Living Color")
In Living Color (1992-1993) -
Producer
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![Chocolate News]( "Chocolate News")
Chocolate News (2008) -
![The Poker House]( "The Poker House")
The Poker House (2008) -
![Thank God You're Here]( "Thank God You're Here")
Thank God You're Here (2007) -
The Davey Gee Show (2005)
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Producer
![The Preston Episodes]( "The Preston Episodes")
The Preston Episodes (1995) -
Archive footage
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![Gotham Comedy Live]( "Gotham Comedy Live")
Gotham Comedy Live (2014) -
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Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006)
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![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2")
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![Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog]( "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog")
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![TV in Black: The First Fifty Years]( "TV in Black: The First Fifty Years")
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Archive footage
![Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies]( "Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies")
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All Filmography
Awards
4 wins & 10 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
A graduate of the University of Michigan.
Nickname
D.A.G.
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height:
6' 1½" (1.87 m)User Polls
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