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".
Filmography
all 159
Movies 88
TV Shows 71
self 41
Voice 12
Producer 3
Dr. Ron

St. Denis Medical (2024)
TV
Arthur Greene Jr.

Elsbeth (2024)
TV
Reverend Avery

The Color Purple (2023)
Movie
Santa Claus

Candy Cane Lane (2023)
Movie
The Preacher

They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
Movie
Clipboard Guy

Vide Noir (2022)
Movie
Self - Guest

Sherri (2022)
TV
Charlie Addison

The Patient (2022)
TV
Vern Dunnegan

Joe Pickett (2021)
TV
'Guys and Dolls' Performer

Show of Titles (2021)
Movie
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

A Soldier's Play (2021)
Movie
Captain Hill

Coffee & Kareem (2020)
Movie
6.67
Preacher

A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
TV
Coach

Sprinter (2019)
Movie
Marty

Native Son (2019)
Movie
Self - Guest

Busy Tonight (2018)
TV
Coburn

Arizona (2018)
Movie
Lamar Broome

The Resident (2018)
TV
6.04
Santa Claus

A Christmas Story Live! (2017)
Movie
Self - Host

Snap Decision (2017)
TV
Andy Dodd

The Big Sick (2017)
Movie
5.79
Self - ist

Match Game (2016)
TV
The Cowardly Lion

The Wiz Live! (2015)
Movie
Joe Carmichael

The Carmichael Show (2015)
TV
5.67
Michael Gerard

Road Hard (2015)
Movie
Carl Gaines

Bad Teacher (2014)
TV
Mr. Robert

The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
Movie
Self - Guest Judge

Cutthroat Kitchen (2013)
TV
Virgil Peeples

Peeples (2013)
Movie
6
Self - Host / Self - Comedian

Gotham Comedy Live (2012)
TV
Rudd Rhymez (voice)

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012)
TV
Network President

Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
TV
5.65
Moss the Troll (voice)

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)
Movie
6.08
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

Astro Boy (2009)
Movie
6.25
Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Sugar Bear

Dance Flick (2009)
Movie
8.25
Producer

Chocolate News (2008)
TV
Rastus Malone

An American Carol (2008)
Movie
Shelly Bragg

Gym Teacher: The Movie (2008)
Movie
Stymie / Writer / Co-Producer

The Poker House (2008)
Movie
The Griller

Kissing Cousins (2008)
Movie
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

The Hustle (2008)
Movie
Self

Heckler (2007)
Movie
Self

Head Case (2007)
TV
Self - Host / Producer

Thank God You're Here (2007)
TV
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)
Movie
Principal Eyeverson (voice)

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
Movie
Professor Bunsen Jude

Bones (2005)
TV
5.94
Jim Fields

Bewitched (2005)
Movie
9
Self - Contestant

Dancing with the Stars (2005)
TV
6
Uncle Henry

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
Movie
Self

Unscripted (2005)
TV
Clyde Houston

Baadasssss! (2004)
Movie
Jerry Robin Jr.

Tiptoes (2002)
Movie
David Bellows

Life with Bonnie (2002)
TV
Reuben (voice)

The Proud Family (2001)
TV
3.86
Da Samurai

Samurai Jack (2001)
TV
Mugger

15 Minutes (2001)
Movie
3
Thaddeus (voice)

Gary & Mike (2001)
TV
Jerome Daggett

DAG (2000)
TV
Laurence Williams

Boston Public (2000)
TV
3.5
The Devil

Damned If You Do (2000)
Movie
Tubunch (voice)

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
TV
6
Bob Bugler

Angels in the Infield (2000)
Movie
5.47
Charlie Johnson

Return to Me (2000)
Movie
Brother James

East of A (2000)
Movie
Detective Jenkins

3 Strikes (2000)
Movie
Self/Carl Bentley

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination (2000)
Movie
Red (voice)

Stuart Little (1999)
Movie
5.81
Jeremy Swift

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.66
Fred Hampton

The 60s (1999)
Movie
Dan Anderson

A Saintly Switch (1999)
Movie
Self - ist

Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Memnon (voice)

Hercules (1998)
TV
8.67
Bernard Thomas

Damon (1998)
TV
Detective Augustus

Top of the World (1997)
Movie
Ensign Charles Parker

McHale's Navy (1997)
Movie
4.33
David Alan Grier

Kenan & Kel (1996)
TV
1
Carl Bentley

Jumanji (1995)
Movie
6.89
Marlon (voice)

Pinky and the Brain (1995)
TV
4.75
David Preston / Producer

The Preston Episodes (1995)
TV
Carl Johnson (segment 'Boys Do Get Bruised')

Tales from the Hood (1995)
Movie
Dudley (voice) / King Maynard (voice) / Bongo (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Kevin Walker

Blankman (1994)
Movie
Fred Ostroff

In the Army Now (1994)
Movie
Cinema Audience (uncredited)

The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Gerard Jackson

Boomerang (1992)
Movie
7.5
David Alan Grier

The Player (1992)
Movie
4.71
Det. Bill

Almost an Angel (1990)
Movie
Marshall

Dream On (1990)
TV
6
Self - Various Characters

In Living Color (1990)
TV
5.33
Drummond

Loose Cannons (1990)
Movie
Peter Conklin

Me and Him (1988)
Movie
Rogers

Off Limits (1988)
Movie
Secret Serviceman

Tanner '88 (1988)
TV
Harold

Tour of Duty (1987)
TV
6
Professor Byron Walcott

A Different World (1987)
TV
6.11
Don Simmons (segment 'Blacks Without Soul') / Don Simmons (segment 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons')

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Movie
4
Steve Hadley

From the Hip (1987)
Movie
6
FBI #1

ALF (1986)
TV
7.2
Oliver Royce

All is Forgiven (1986)
TV
Desk Sergeant

The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Elliott Morrison

Beer (1985)
Movie
Corporal Cobb

A Soldier's Story (1984)
Movie
Roger

Streamers (1983)
Movie
Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self

The Oscars (1953)
TV
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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-06-30 (68 years old)
Birth Place
Detroit, United States
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
David Alan Greir , David Allan Grier, D.A.G., DAG
Awards
Theatre World Award, Volpi Cup for Best Actor
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