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 157
Movies 87
TV Shows 70
self 41
Voice 8
Producer 1
Dr. Ron

St. Denis Medical (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
Charlie Addison

The Patient (2022)
TV
Vern Dunnegan

Joe Pickett (2021)
TV
Pops Dixon

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (2021)
TV
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

A Soldier's Play (2021)
Movie
Captain Hill

Coffee & Kareem (2020)
Movie
6.67
Coach

Sprinter (2019)
Movie
Self - Guest

Busy Tonight (2018)
TV
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
Self - Panelist

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

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
Stymie / Writer / Co-Producer

The Poker House (2008)
Movie
The Griller

Kissing Cousins (2008)
Movie
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

The Hustle (2008)
Movie
Self - Host

Thank God You're Here (2007)
TV
Principal Eyeverson

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

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
Clyde Houston

Baadasssss! (2004)
Movie
Jerry Robin Jr.

Tiptoes (2003)
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
Red (voice)

Stuart Little (1999)
Movie
5.81
Jeremy Swift

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.41
Fred Hampton

The 60s (1999)
Movie
Fred Hampton

The '60s (1999)
TV
Dan Anderson

A Saintly Switch (1999)
Movie
Self - Panelist

Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Memnon (voice)

Hercules (1998)
TV
8.67
Bernard

Damon (1998)
TV
Self - Host

Premium Blend (1997)
TV
Bob Bugler

The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
TV
Detective Augustus

Top of the World (1997)
Movie
David Alan Grier

Kenan & Kel (1996)
TV
6.4
Carl Bentley

Jumanji (1995)
Movie
6.89
Marlon (voice)

Pinky and the Brain (1995)
TV
4.75
David Preston

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

Tales from the Hood (1995)
Movie
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
Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self - Announcer

The Oscars (1953)
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1956-06-30 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceDetroit, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known As David Alan Greir , David Allan Grier, D.A.G., DAG
AwardsTheatre World Award
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