David Alan Grier
- Born
- June 30, 1956 (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
★ 8.0Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
★ 8.2Bones
2005
★ 8.4The X-Files
1993
★ 5.8The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
1975
★ 8.4The Resident
2018
★ 7.6The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
★ 7.2Jumanji
1995
★ 6.1Stuart Little
1999
★ 7.6ALF
1986
★ 8.4Samurai Jack
2001
★ 7.4A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Filmography
- —Baby, You're a StarBaby, You're a StarFilm
- 2026Who Is Martin Mull?Film · Self
- 2024St. Denis MedicalSeries · Ron Leonard★ 6.7
- 2024The American Society of Magical NegroesFilm · Roger★ 4.7
- 2024ElsbethSeries · Arthur Greene Jr.★ 6.8
- 20232023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan ThompsonFilm · Self
- 2023The Color PurpleFilm · Reverend Avery★ 7.0
- 2023Candy Cane LaneFilm · Santa Claus★ 6.0
- 2023They Cloned TyroneFilm · The Preacher★ 6.6
- 2023The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce CampbellThe SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce CampbellFilm · Self
- 2023Poker FaceSeries · Otto★ 7.4
- 2022Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationFilm · Cogsworth★ 6.8
- 2022The PatientSeries · Charlie Addison★ 6.9
- 2021Joe PickettSeries · Vern Dunnegan★ 7.0
- 2021Clifford the Big Red DogFilm · Packard★ 7.1
- 2021Show of TitlesFilm · "Guys and Dolls" Performer
- 2021Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartyFilm · Self
- 2021Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!Series★ 6.4
- 2021A Soldier's PlayFilm · Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
- 2020Coffee & KareemFilm · Captain Hill★ 5.4
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowSeries · Preacher★ 7.1
- 2019SprinterFilm · Coach
- 2019Native SonFilm · Marty★ 5.5
- 2018The Cool KidsSeries · Hank★ 5.4
- 2018ArizonaFilm · Coburn★ 5.4
- 2018The ResidentSeries · Lamar Broome★ 8.4
- 2017A Christmas Story Live!Film · Santa Claus★ 4.7
- 2017The Big SickFilm · Andy Dodd★ 7.3
- 2017A Series of Unfortunate EventsSeries · Hal★ 7.4
- 2016Jingle Ballin'Film · Colin
- 2015The Wiz Live!Film · The Cowardly Lion★ 7.0
- 2015The Making of the Wiz Live!Film · Self
- 2015Chopped JuniorSeries
- 2015The Carmichael ShowSeries · Joe Carmichael★ 7.2
- 2014Lennon or McCartneyFilm · Self★ 5.3
- 2014An En Vogue ChristmasFilm · Marty
- 2014Bad TeacherSeries · Carl Gaines★ 5.6
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries · Ben Carson★ 5.8
- 2013The Watsons Go to BirminghamFilm · Mr. Robert★ 6.8
- 2013PeeplesFilm · Virgil Peeples★ 5.6
- 2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaSeries · Rudd Rhymez (voice)★ 8.3
- 2012The Soul ManSeries · Jesse
- 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Series · Network President★ 6.4
- 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilFilm · Moss the Troll (voice)★ 5.2
- 2011Happy EndingsSeries · Terry★ 6.9
- 2010Something Like A BusinessFilm · 3D
- 2009Astro BoyFilm · Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)★ 6.3
- 2009Dance FlickFilm · Sugar Bear★ 5.0
- 2009Black to the FutureSeries
- 2008Chocolate NewsSeries
- 2008An American CarolFilm · Rastus Malone★ 4.2
- 2008Gym Teacher: The MovieFilm · Shelly Bragg
- 2008The Poker HouseFilm · Stymie★ 6.2
- 2008Kissing CousinsFilm · The Griller
- 2008The HustleFilm · Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
- 2007HecklerFilm · Self★ 5.9
- 2006Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's StreetFilm · Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
- 2006Little ManFilm · Jimmy★ 5.9
- 2006Thugaboo: Sneaker MadnessFilm · Principal Eyeverson (voice)
- 2005Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown ComicsFilm · Himself
- 2005Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'Film · Self
- 2005Why I Love 'Bewitched'Film · Self
- 2005BonesSeries · Professor Bunsen Jude★ 8.2
- 2005BewitchedFilm · Jim Fields★ 5.1
- 2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzFilm · Uncle Henry★ 5.2
- 2005UnscriptedSeries · David Alan Grier
- 2004The WoodsmanFilm · Bob★ 6.8
- 2004Baadasssss!Film · Clyde Houston★ 6.5
- 2004If Love Hadn't Left Me LonelyFilm · Himself
- 2004Laffapalooza! #2Film · Self
- 2003David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's ManifestoDavid Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's ManifestoFilm · Himself
- 2003Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The MovieFilm · Limo Driver★ 6.0
- 2002TiptoesFilm · Jerry Robin Jr.★ 3.9
- 2002Life with BonnieSeries · David Bellows
- 2002King of TexasFilm · Rip
- 2001The Proud FamilySeries · Reuben (voice)★ 7.7
- 2001Samurai JackSeries · Da Samurai★ 8.4
- 2001My Wife and KidsSeries★ 7.4
- 200115 MinutesFilm · Mugger★ 5.9
- 2001Gary & MikeSeries · Thaddeus (voice)
- 2000DAGSeries · Jerome Daggett
- 2000Boston PublicSeries · Laurence Williams★ 7.6
- 2000Damned If You DoDamned If You DoFilm · The Devil
- 2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSeries · Tubunch (voice)★ 6.6
- 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFilm · Measures★ 4.3
- 2000Freeway II: Confessions of a TrickbabyFilm · Mr. Butz★ 5.6
- 2000Angels in the InfieldFilm · Bob Bugler
- 2000Return to MeFilm · Charlie Johnson★ 6.7
- 2000East of AEast of AFilm · Brother James
- 20003 StrikesFilm · Detective Jenkins★ 5.6
- 2000Making Jumanji: The Realm of ImaginationFilm · Self/Carl Bentley
- 1999Stuart LittleFilm · Red (voice)★ 6.1
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries · Jeremy Swift★ 8.0
- 1999The '60sFilm · Fred Hampton★ 6.2
- 1999The '60sSeries · Fred Hampton
- 1999A Saintly SwitchFilm · Dan Anderson
- 1998HerculesSeries · Memnon (voice)★ 6.8
- 1998DamonSeries · Bernard Thomas
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film · Self
- 1997Premium BlendSeries
- 1997Top of the WorldFilm · Detective Augustus★ 5.3
- 1997McHale's NavyFilm · Ensign Charles Parker★ 4.5
- 1996Kenan & KelSeries · David Alan Grier★ 8.1
- 1995JumanjiFilm · Bentley★ 7.2
- 1995The Preston EpisodesThe Preston EpisodesSeries · David Preston
- 1995Pinky and the BrainSeries · Marlon (voice)★ 7.7
- 1995Tales from the HoodFilm · Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")★ 6.3
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries · Bongo (voice), Dudley (voice), King Maynard (voice)
- 1995Goldilocks and the Three BearsFilm · Spike
- 1994BlankmanFilm · Kevin Walker★ 5.4
- 1994In the Army NowFilm · Fred Ostroff★ 5.1
- 1993The X-FilesSeries · Cinema Audience (uncredited)★ 8.4
- 1992MartinSeries · Rev. Leon Lonnie Love★ 7.5
- 1992BoomerangFilm · Gerard Jackson★ 5.7
- 1992HBO First LookSeries
- 1992The PlayerFilm · David Alan Grier★ 7.2
- 1990Almost an AngelFilm · Det. Bill★ 5.8
- 1990The WordSeries
- 1990Dream OnSeries · Marshall★ 6.9
- 1990Loose CannonsFilm · Drummond★ 5.0
- 1989Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4Film
- 1989Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3Film
- 1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm · Newsman★ 6.4
- 1988Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Film
- 1988Me and HimFilm · Peter Conklin
- 1988Off LimitsFilm · Rogers★ 5.6
- 1988Tanner '88Series · Secret Serviceman
- 1987A Different WorldSeries · Professor Byron Walcott★ 7.2
- 1987Tour of DutySeries · Harold★ 8.1
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonFilm · Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")★ 5.9
- 1987Down and Out in Beverly HillsSeries
- 1987From the HipFilm · Steve Hadley★ 5.9
- 1986ALFSeries · FBI #1★ 7.6
- 1986All Is ForgivenSeries · Oliver Royce
- 1985The EqualizerSeries · Desk Sergeant★ 7.2
- 1985BeerFilm · Elliott Morrison
- 1984A Soldier's StoryFilm · Corporal Cobb★ 6.8
- 1983StreamersFilm · Roger★ 5.6
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Antoine Meriweather (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries★ 7.6