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".
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Filmography
all 151
Movies 85
TV Shows 66
self 37
Voice 7
Writer 1
Roger
The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)
Movie
Self
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2023)
Movie
Reverend Avery
The Color Purple (2023)
Movie
Santa Claus
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
Movie
The Preacher
They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
Movie
Cogsworth
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
Movie
Clipboard Guy
Vide Noir (2022)
Movie
Charlie Addison
The Patient (2022)
TV
Self
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (2022)
TV
Vern Dunnegan
Joe Pickett (2021)
TV
Packard
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
Movie
8.85
Pops Dixon
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (2021)
TV
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
A Soldier's Play (2021)
Movie
Self
The Netflix Afterparty (2021)
TV
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
Hank
The Cool Kids (2018)
TV
5.33
Coburn
Arizona (2018)
Movie
Lamar Broome
The Resident (2018)
TV
5.62
Santa Claus
A Christmas Story Live! (2017)
Movie
Host, Himself
Snap Decision (2017)
TV
Andy Dodd
The Big Sick (2017)
Movie
5.79
Hal
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
TV
6.7
Colin
Jingle Ballin' (2016)
Movie
10
Self - Panelist
Match Game (2016)
TV
The Cowardly Lion
The Wiz Live! (2015)
Movie
Self
The Making of the Wiz Live! (2015)
Movie
Chopped Junior (2015)
TV
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV
2
Joe Carmichael
The Carmichael Show (2015)
TV
5.67
Michael Gerard
Road Hard (2015)
Movie
Self
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
Movie
Marty
An En Vogue Christmas (2014)
Movie
Self
Celebrity Name Game (2014)
TV
Carl Gaines
Bad Teacher (2014)
TV
Mr. Robert
The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
Movie
Himself
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
TV
6
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
Self
The Eric Andre Show (2012)
TV
6
Moss the Troll (voice)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)
Movie
6.08
Terry
Happy Endings (2011)
TV
6
Mr. Squirt
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
Self - Host
Chocolate News (2008)
TV
Rastus Malone
An American Carol (2008)
Movie
Shelly Bragg
Gym Teacher: The Movie (2008)
Movie
Writer
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
Thank God You're Here (2007)
TV
5.5
Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra (2007)
Movie
Principal Eyeverson
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)
Movie
Jimmy
Little Man (2006)
Movie
8.75
Principal Eyeverson
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
Movie
Himself
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics (2005)
Movie
Professor Bunsen Jude
Bones (2005)
TV
5.95
Jim Fields
Bewitched (2005)
Movie
9
Self - Contestant
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
TV
6
Uncle Henry
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
Movie
Himself
Unscripted (2005)
TV
Bob
The Woodsman (2004)
Movie
5.6
Self
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
TV
Tim Baker
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 (2004)
Movie
Clyde Houston
Baadasssss! (2004)
Movie
Self
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (2004)
Movie
Self
Laffapalooza! #2 (2004)
Movie
Jerry Robin Jr.
Tiptoes (2003)
Movie
Himself / Writer
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto (2003)
Movie
Limo Driver
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
Movie
4.38
David Bellows
Life with Bonnie (2002)
TV
Rip
King of Texas (2002)
Movie
Actor
Art City 3 A Ruling Passion (2002)
Movie
Reuben (voice)
The Proud Family (2001)
TV
3.86
Da Samurai
Samurai Jack (2001)
TV
My Wife and Kids (2001)
TV
7.63
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
Measures
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
Movie
Mr. Butz
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)
Movie
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
Red
Stuart Little (1999)
Movie
5.81
Jeremy Swift
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
TV
Fred Hampton
The 60s (1999)
Movie
Fred Hampton
The '60s (1999)
TV
Dan Anderson
A Saintly Switch (1999)
Movie
Detective Augustus
Top of the World (1998)
Movie
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Memnon (voice)
Hercules (1998)
TV
6.22
Bernard
Damon (1998)
TV
Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Movie
Self - Host
Premium Blend (1997)
TV
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Parker
McHale's Navy (1997)
Movie
4.33
David Alan Grier
Kenan & Kel (1996)
TV
6.4
Self
The Daily Show (1996)
TV
6.75
Bentley
Jumanji (1995)
Movie
6.89
Marlon (voice)
Pinky and the Brain (1995)
TV
4.75
David Preston
The Preston Episodes (1995)
TV
Carl
Tales from the Hood (1995)
Movie
Bongo
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Spike
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995)
Movie
Kevin Walker
Blankman (1994)
Movie
Fred Ostroff
In the Army Now (1994)
Movie
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Martin (1992)
TV
6
Gerard
Boomerang (1992)
Movie
7.5
HBO First Look (1992)
TV
David Alan Grier
The Player (1992)
Movie
4.71
Det. Bill
Almost an Angel (1990)
Movie
Dream On (1990)
TV
6
Various
In Living Color (1990)
TV
5.33
Drummond
Loose Cannons (1990)
Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
Movie
Newsman
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Movie
6
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
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
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Movie
4
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987)
TV
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
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self - Announcer
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Self
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Movie
Self
Casting a Spell: Making "Betwitched"
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.94
Based on 2.61 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1996
2004
1998
2024
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1956-06-30 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceDetroit, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known As David Alan Greir , David Allan Grier, D.A.G., DAG
AwardsTheatre World Award
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