Name
David Alan Grier
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1956-06-30 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
David Alan Grier is an American comedian and film and television actor, best known for his work on the sketch comedy television show "In Living Color".
Known For
15 Minutes
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When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share...
Relase Date : 1 Mar, 2001
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Little Man
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After leaving prison, dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins his moron brother Percy in stealing...
Relase Date : 31 Aug, 2006
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The Big Sick
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Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but str...
Relase Date : 30 Mar, 2017
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Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
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Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called...
Relase Date : 29 Apr, 2011
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Candy Cane Lane
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A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a p...
Relase Date : 29 Nov, 2023
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Movies
Tv Shows
- 1992 The Player as David Alan Grier
- 2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as Uncle Henry
- 1992 Boomerang as Gerard Jackson
- 1994 Blankman as Kevin Walker
- 1999 The '60s as Fred Hampton
- 2009 Dance Flick as Sugar Bear
- 1990 Loose Cannons as Drummond
- 1995 Tales from the Hood as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
- 1995 Jumanji as Bentley
- 2005 Bewitched as Jim Fields
- 1984 A Soldier's Story as Corporal Cobb
- 1994 In the Army Now as Fred Ostroff
- 2004 The Woodsman as Bob
- 2007 Heckler as Self
- 2004 Baadasssss! as Clyde Houston
- 2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
- 2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
- 2008 The Poker House as Stymie
- 2009 Astro Boy as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
- 2002 King of Texas as Rip
- 2000 Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Mr. Butz
- 1983 Streamers as Roger
- 2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle as Measures
- 2000 3 Strikes as Detective Jenkins
- 2008 The Hustle as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
- 2013 Peeples as Virgil Peeples
- 1988 Off Limits as Rogers
- 2003 David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto as Himself
- 1985 Beer as Elliott Morrison
- 1999 A Saintly Switch as Dan Anderson
- 1998 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Self
- 2000 East of A as Brother James
- 2023 The Color Purple as Reverend Avery
- 2023 They Cloned Tyrone as The Preacher
- 1988 Me and Him as Peter Conklin
- 2013 The Watsons Go to Birmingham as Mr. Robert
- 2004 Laffapalooza! #2 as Self
- 1988 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
- 2023 Candy Cane Lane as Santa Claus
- 2000 Damned If You Do as The Devil
- 1999 Stuart Little as Red (voice)
- 2023 2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson as Self
- 2005 Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics as Himself
- 1997 McHale's Navy as Ensign Charles Parker
- 2022 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration as Cogsworth
- 2008 An American Carol as Rastus Malone
- 2001 15 Minutes as Mugger
- 2024 The American Society of Magical Negroes as Roger
- 2008 Kissing Cousins as The Griller
- 1989 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
- 1989 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
- 2015 The Wiz Live! as The Cowardly Lion
- 2008 Gym Teacher: The Movie as Shelly Bragg
- 2000 Return to Me as Charlie Johnson
- 2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil as Moss the Troll (voice)
- 1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Newsman
- 2014 Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 1995 Goldilocks and the Three Bears as Spike
- 2016 Jingle Ballin' as Colin
- 2017 The Big Sick as Andy Dodd
- 1987 From the Hip as Steve Hadley
- 2018 Arizona as Coburn
- 1990 Almost an Angel as Det. Bill
- 2000 Angels in the Infield as Bob Bugler
- 2014 An En Vogue Christmas as Marty
- 2006 Little Man as Jimmy
- 2003 Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie as Limo Driver
- 2019 Native Son as Marty
- 2015 The Making of the Wiz Live! as Self
- 2004 If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely as Himself
- 2020 Coffee & Kareem as Captain Hill
- 2019 Sprinter as Coach
- 1997 Top of the World as Detective Augustus
- 2021 Clifford the Big Red Dog as Packard
- 2017 A Christmas Story Live! as Santa Claus
- 2021 A Soldier's Play as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
- 1987 Amazon Women on the Moon as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
- 2023 The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell as Self
- 2021 Show of Titles as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
- 2002 Tiptoes as Jerry Robin Jr.
- 2000 Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination as Self/Carl Bentley
- 2021 Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty as Self
- Soon Baby, You're a Star
- 2005 Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' as Self
- 2005 Why I Love 'Bewitched' as Self
- 2010 Something Like A Business as 3D
- 2026 Who Is Martin Mull? as Self
- 1987 A Different World ( 1 episode ) as Professor Byron Walcott
- 2000 Boston Public ( 1 episode ) as Laurence Williams
- 1992 Martin ( 4 episodes ) as Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
- 1990 Dream On ( 1 episode ) as Marshall
- 1988 Tanner '88 ( 1 episode ) as Secret Serviceman
- 1996 Kenan & Kel ( 1 episode ) as David Alan Grier
- 2002 Life with Bonnie ( 44 episodes ) as David Bellows
- 2001 My Wife and Kids ( 1 episode )
- 2021 Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! ( 8 episodes )
- 1993 The X-Files ( 1 episode ) as Cinema Audience (uncredited)
- 1985 The Equalizer ( 1 episode ) as Desk Sergeant
- 1986 ALF ( 1 episode ) as FBI #1
- 1990 In Living Color ( 128 episodes ) as Self - Various Characters
- 2008 Chocolate News ( 10 episodes )
- 1987 Tour of Duty ( 1 episode ) as Harold
- 1997 Premium Blend ( 97 episodes )
- 2000 DAG ( 17 episodes ) as Jerome Daggett
- 1995 The Preston Episodes ( 10 episodes ) as David Preston
- 2005 Unscripted ( 1 episode ) as David Alan Grier
- 1998 Damon ( 13 episodes ) as Bernard Thomas
- 2001 Samurai Jack ( 1 episode ) as Da Samurai
- 1986 All Is Forgiven ( 9 episodes ) as Oliver Royce
- 1987 Down and Out in Beverly Hills ( 1 episode )
- 1988 Tanner '88 ( 1 episode )
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 2017 Snap Decision ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! ( 1 episode ) as Network President
- 2021 Joe Pickett ( 11 episodes ) as Vern Dunnegan
- 2015 The Carmichael Show ( 32 episodes ) as Joe Carmichael
- 1998 Hercules ( 1 episode ) as Memnon (voice)
- 2018 Busy Tonight ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1998 Hercules ( 1 episode )
- 2005 Dancing with the Stars ( 9 episodes ) as Self - Contestant
- 2012 The Eric Andre Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2012 Gotham Comedy Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 1998 Hollywood Squares ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Panelist
- 2014 Celebrity Name Game ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2012 Gotham Comedy Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Comedian
- 1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ( 1 episode ) as Jeremy Swift
- 2001 Gary & Mike ( 1 episode ) as Thaddeus (voice)
- 2012 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja ( 1 episode ) as Rudd Rhymez (voice)
- 2017 A Series of Unfortunate Events ( 2 episodes ) as Hal
- 2014 Bad Teacher ( 13 episodes ) as Carl Gaines
- 2016 Match Game ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Panelist
- 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child ( 1 episode ) as Bongo (voice)
- 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child ( 1 episode ) as Dudley (voice)
- 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child ( 1 episode ) as King Maynard (voice)
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2007 Head Case ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2018 The Cool Kids ( 22 episodes ) as Hank
- 2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ( 1 episode ) as Tubunch (voice)
- 2022 Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2022 The Patient ( 10 episodes ) as Charlie Addison
- 2015 Chopped Junior ( 1 episode )
- 2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show ( 3 episodes ) as Preacher
- 2001 The Proud Family ( 1 episode ) as Reuben (voice)
- 1953 The Oscars ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2024 St. Denis Medical ( 37 episodes ) as Ron Leonard
- 2005 Bones ( 1 episode ) as Professor Bunsen Jude
- 2018 The Resident ( 3 episodes ) as Lamar Broome
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1997 The View ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2013 Hollywood Game Night ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2011 Happy Endings ( 1 episode ) as Terry
- 2007 Thank God You're Here ( 7 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 1992 HBO First Look ( 1 episode )
- 2013 Cutthroat Kitchen ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest Judge
- 2013 Beat Bobby Flay ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 11 episodes ) as Self - Guest Co-Host
- 2022 Sherri ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2024 Elsbeth ( 1 episode ) as Arthur Greene Jr.
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 1 episode )
- 1996 Pulp Comics ( 1 episode ) as himself
- 2012 The Soul Man ( 1 episode ) as Jesse
- 2023 Poker Face ( 1 episode ) as Otto
- 1999 The '60s ( 2 episodes ) as Fred Hampton
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 4 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1995 Pinky and the Brain ( 1 episode ) as Marlon (voice)
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Antoine Meriweather (uncredited)
- 1990 The Word ( 1 episode )
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( 1 episode ) as Ben Carson
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2009 Black to the Future ( 4 episodes )
