David Alan Grier
June 30, 1956 (68 years old) in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 ยทSt. Denis Medicalas Dr. Ron
- 2024 ยทThe American Society of Magical Negroesas Roger
- 2023 ยท2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompsonas Self
- 2023 ยทThe Color Purpleas Reverend Avery
- 2023 ยทCandy Cane Laneas Santa Claus
- 2023 ยทThey Cloned Tyroneas The Preacher
- 2023 ยทThe SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbellas Self
- 2022 ยทBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebrationas Cogsworth
- 2022 ยทThe Patientas Charlie Addison
- 2022 ยทRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolutionas
- 2021 ยทJoe Pickettas Vern Dunnegan
- 2021 ยทClifford the Big Red Dogas Packard
- 2021 ยทDad Stop Embarrassing Me!as
- 2021 ยทA Soldier's Playas Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
- 2020 ยทCoffee & Kareemas Captain Hill
- 2019 ยทA Black Lady Sketch Showas Preacher
- 2019 ยทSprinteras Coach
- 2019 ยทNative Sonas Marty
- 2018 ยทBusy Tonightas Self - Guest
- 2018 ยทThe Cool Kidsas Hank
- 2018 ยทArizonaas Coburn
- 2018 ยทThe Residentas Lamar Broome
- 2017 ยทA Christmas Story Live!as Santa Claus
- 2017 ยทSnap Decisionas Self - Host
- 2017 ยทThe Big Sickas Andy Dodd
- 2017 ยทA Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Hal
- 2016 ยทJingle Ballin'as Colin
- 2016 ยทMatch Gameas Self - Panelist
- 2015 ยทThe Wiz Live!as The Cowardly Lion
- 2015 ยทThe Making of the Wiz Live!as Self
- 2015 ยทChopped Junioras
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2015 ยทThe Carmichael Showas Joe Carmichael
- 2014 ยทLennon or McCartneyas Self
- 2014 ยทAn En Vogue Christmasas Marty
- 2014 ยทCelebrity Name Gameas Self
- 2014 ยทBad Teacheras Carl Gaines
- 2013 ยทThe Watsons Go to Birminghamas Mr. Robert
- 2013 ยทBeat Bobby Flayas Self
- 2013 ยทCutthroat Kitchenas Self - Guest Judge
- 2013 ยทHollywood Game Nightas Self
- 2013 ยทPeeplesas Virgil Peeples
- 2012 ยทGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host
- 2012 ยทGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Comedian
- 2012 ยทRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninjaas Rudd Rhymez (voice)
- 2012 ยทComedy Bang! Bang!as Network President
- 2012 ยทThe Eric Andre Showas Self
- 2011 ยทHoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evilas Moss the Troll (voice)
- 2011 ยทHappy Endingsas Terry
- 2009 ยทAstro Boyas Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot
- 2009 ยทWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ยทDance Flickas Sugar Bear
- 2008 ยทChocolate Newsas
- 2008 ยทAn American Carolas Rastus Malone
- 2008 ยทGym Teacher: The Movieas Shelly Bragg
- 2008 ยทThe Poker Houseas Stymie
- 2008 ยทKissing Cousinsas The Griller
- 2008 ยทThe Hustleas Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
- 2007 ยทHeckleras Self
- 2007 ยทHead Caseas Self
- 2007 ยทThank God You're Hereas Self - Host
- 2006 ยทThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Streetas Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
- 2006 ยทLittle Manas Jimmy
- 2006 ยทThugaboo: Sneaker Madnessas Principal Eyeverson (voice)
- 2005 ยทJust for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comicsas Himself
- 2005 ยทBonesas Professor Bunsen Jude
- 2005 ยทBewitchedas Jim Fields
- 2005 ยทDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant
- 2005 ยทThe Muppets' Wizard of Ozas Uncle Henry
- 2005 ยทUnscriptedas Self
- 2004 ยทThe Woodsmanas Bob
- 2004 ยทThe Tony Danza Showas Self
- 2004 ยทBaadasssss!as Clyde Houston
- 2004 ยทIf Love Hadn't Left Me Lonelyas Himself
- 2004 ยทLaffapalooza! #2as
- 2003 ยทDavid Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifestoas Himself
- 2003 ยทJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self
- 2003 ยทBlue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movieas Limo Driver
- 2002 ยทTiptoesas Jerry Robin Jr.
- 2002 ยทLife with Bonnieas David Bellows
- 2002 ยทKing of Texasas Rip
- 2001 ยทThe Proud Familyas Reuben (voice)
- 2001 ยทSamurai Jackas Da Samurai
- 2001 ยทMy Wife and Kidsas
- 2001 ยท15 Minutesas Mugger
- 2001 ยทGary & Mikeas Thaddeus (voice)
- 2000 ยทDAGas Jerome Daggett
- 2000 ยทBoston Publicas Laurence Williams
- 2000 ยทDamned If You Doas The Devil
- 2000 ยทBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Tubunch (voice)
- 2000 ยทThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Measures
- 2000 ยทFreeway II: Confessions of a Trickbabyas Mr. Butz
- 2000 ยทAngels in the Infieldas Bob Bugler
- 2000 ยทReturn to Meas Charlie Johnson
- 2000 ยทEast of Aas Brother James
- 2000 ยท3 Strikesas Detective Jenkins
- 1999 ยทStuart Littleas Red (voice)
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Jeremy Swift
- 1999 ยทThe '60sas Fred Hampton
- 1999 ยทThe 60sas Fred Hampton
- 1999 ยทA Saintly Switchas Dan Anderson
- 1998 ยทHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist
- 1998 ยทHerculesas Memnon (voice)
- 1998 ยทHerculesas
- 1998 ยทDamonas Bernard Thomas
- 1998 ยทSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Self
- 1997 ยทPremium Blendas
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1997 ยทTop of the Worldas Detective Augustus
- 1997 ยทMcHale's Navyas Ensign Charles Parker
- 1996 ยทKenan & Kelas David Alan Grier
- 1996 ยทThe Daily Showas Self
- 1995 ยทJumanjias Carl Bentley
- 1995 ยทPinky and the Brainas Marlon (voice)
- 1995 ยทThe Preston Episodesas David Preston
- 1995 ยทTales from the Hoodas Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
- 1995 ยทHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Bongo (voice)
- 1995 ยทHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Dudley (voice)
- 1995 ยทHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas King Maynard (voice)
- 1995 ยทGoldilocks and the Three Bearsas Spike
- 1994 ยทBlankmanas Kevin Walker
- 1994 ยทIn the Army Nowas Fred Ostroff
- 1993 ยทThe X-Filesas Cinema Audience (uncredited)
- 1992 ยทMartinas
- 1992 ยทBoomerangas Gerard Jackson
- 1992 ยทHBO First Lookas
- 1992 ยทThe Playeras David Alan Grier
- 1990 ยทAlmost an Angelas Det. Bill
- 1990 ยทDream Onas Marshall
- 1990 ยทIn Living Coloras Self - Various Characters
- 1990 ยทLoose Cannonsas Drummond
- 1989 ยทRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4as
- 1989 ยทRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3as
- 1988 ยทI'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Newsman
- 1988 ยทRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2as
- 1988 ยทMe and Himas Peter Conklin
- 1988 ยทOff Limitsas Rogers
- 1988 ยทTanner '88as Secret Serviceman
- 1988 ยทTanner '88as
- 1987 ยทA Different Worldas Professor Byron Walcott
- 1987 ยทTour of Dutyas Harold
- 1987 ยทAmazon Women on the Moonas Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
- 1987 ยทDown and Out in Beverly Hillsas
- 1987 ยทFrom the Hipas Steve Hadley
- 1986 ยทALFas FBI #1
- 1986 ยทAll is Forgivenas Oliver Royce
- 1985 ยทThe Equalizeras Desk Sergeant
- 1985 ยทBeeras Elliott Morrison
- 1984 ยทA Soldier's Storyas Corporal Cobb
- 1983 ยทStreamersas Roger
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทThe Oscarsas Self