Birthday

1956-06-30

Birthplace

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Gender

Male

Known For

Acting

David Alan Grier

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".

Acting Credits

The Player

David Alan Grier

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

Uncle Henry

Boomerang

Gerard Jackson

Blankman

Kevin Walker

The '60s

Fred Hampton

Dance Flick

Sugar Bear

Loose Cannons

Drummond

Tales from the Hood

Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

Jumanji

Carl Bentley

Bewitched

Jim Fields

A Soldier's Story

Corporal Cobb

In the Army Now

Fred Ostroff

The Woodsman

Bob

Heckler

Self

Baadasssss!

Clyde Houston

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

Principal Eyeverson (voice)

The Poker House

Stymie

Astro Boy

Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

King of Texas

Rip

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Mr. Butz

Streamers

Roger

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

Measures

3 Strikes

Detective Jenkins

The Hustle

Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

Peeples

Virgil Peeples

Off Limits

Rogers

David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto

Himself

Beer

Elliott Morrison

A Saintly Switch

Dan Anderson

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Self

East of A

Brother James

The Color Purple

Reverend Avery

They Cloned Tyrone

The Preacher

Me and Him

Peter Conklin

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

Mr. Robert

Laffapalooza! #2

Self

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Candy Cane Lane

Santa Claus

Damned If You Do

The Devil

Stuart Little

Red (voice)

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

Self

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Himself

McHale's Navy

Ensign Charles Parker

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Cogsworth

An American Carol

Rastus Malone

15 Minutes

Mugger

The American Society of Magical Negroes

Roger

Kissing Cousins

The Griller

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

The Wiz Live!

The Cowardly Lion

Gym Teacher: The Movie

Shelly Bragg

Return to Me

Charlie Johnson

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Moss the Troll (voice)

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Newsman

Lennon or McCartney

Self

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Spike

Jingle Ballin'

Colin

The Big Sick

Andy Dodd

From the Hip

Steve Hadley

Arizona

Coburn

Almost an Angel

Det. Bill

Angels in the Infield

Bob Bugler

An En Vogue Christmas

Marty

Little Man

Jimmy

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

Limo Driver

Native Son

Marty

The Making of the Wiz Live!

Self

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

Himself

Coffee & Kareem

Captain Hill

Sprinter

Coach

Top of the World

Detective Augustus

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Packard

A Christmas Story Live!

Santa Claus

A Soldier's Play

Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

Amazon Women on the Moon

Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

Self

Show of Titles

"Guys and Dolls" Performer

Tiptoes

Jerry Robin Jr.

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Self/Carl Bentley

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

Self

A Different World

Professor Byron Walcott

Boston Public

Laurence Williams

Martin

Rev. Leon Lonnie Love

Dream On

Marshall

Tanner '88

Secret Serviceman

Kenan & Kel

David Alan Grier

Life with Bonnie

David Bellows

My Wife and Kids

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!

The X-Files

Cinema Audience (uncredited)

The Equalizer

Desk Sergeant

ALF

FBI #1

In Living Color

Self - Various Characters

Chocolate News

Tour of Duty

Harold

Premium Blend

DAG

Jerome Daggett

The Preston Episodes

The Preston Episodes

David Preston

Unscripted

Self

Damon

Bernard Thomas

Samurai Jack

Da Samurai

All is Forgiven

Oliver Royce

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Tanner '88

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host

Snap Decision

Self - Host

The Daily Show

Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Network President

Joe Pickett

Vern Dunnegan

The Carmichael Show

Joe Carmichael

Hercules

Memnon (voice)

Hercules

Busy Tonight

Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Contestant

The Eric Andre Show

Self

Gotham Comedy Live

Self - Host

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

Celebrity Name Game

Self

Gotham Comedy Live

Self - Comedian

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Jeremy Swift

Gary & Mike

Thaddeus (voice)

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

Rudd Rhymez (voice)

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Hal

Bad Teacher

Carl Gaines

Match Game

Self - Panelist

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Bongo (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Dudley (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

King Maynard (voice)

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

Self

Head Case

Self

The Cool Kids

Hank

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Tubunch (voice)

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

The Patient

Charlie Addison

Chopped Junior

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Preacher

The Proud Family

Reuben (voice)

Pinky and the Brain

Marlon (voice)

The Oscars

Self

St. Denis Medical

Ron Leonard

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Bones

Professor Bunsen Jude

The Resident

Lamar Broome

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest

The View

Self

Hollywood Game Night

Self

Happy Endings

Terry

Thank God You're Here

Self - Host

HBO First Look

Cutthroat Kitchen

Self - Guest Judge

Beat Bobby Flay

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

Sherri

Self - Guest

Elsbeth

Arthur Greene Jr.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Pulp Comics

himself

The Soul Man

Jesse

Poker Face

Otto

The '60s

Fred Hampton

Film Credits

The Poker House

Writer

David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto

Writer

The Poker House

Co-Producer

Chocolate News

Producer

The Preston Episodes

The Preston Episodes

Producer

Thank God You're Here

Producer