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David Cross

David Cross

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Biography

David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development.

Known For

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004

Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002

Ghost World

Ghost World

2001

You Hurt My Feelings

You Hurt My Feelings

2023

I'm Not There

I'm Not There

2007

Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 2

2001

Chain of Fools

Chain of Fools

2001

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks

2007

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

2007

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

2009

David Cross: The Pride Is Back

David Cross: The Pride Is Back

1999

David Cross: Let America Laugh

David Cross: Let America Laugh

2003

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

2008

8-Bit Christmas

8-Bit Christmas

2021

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

2008

Curious George

Curious George

2006

She's the Man

She's the Man

2006

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

2006

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

Melvin Goes to Dinner

Melvin Goes to Dinner

2003

Heckler

Heckler

2007

Martin & Orloff

Martin & Orloff

2002

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer

2010

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002

The Grand

The Grand

2007

Megamind

Megamind

2010

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011

Battle for Terra

Battle for Terra

2007

A Day in the Life of Nathaniel Hornblower

A Day in the Life of Nathaniel Hornblower

2006

Year One

Year One

2009

Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

2011

Crashing

Crashing

2007

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998

The Legend of Secret Pass

The Legend of Secret Pass

2010

Megamind: The Button of Doom

Megamind: The Button of Doom

2011

David Cross: I'm From The Future

David Cross: I'm From The Future

2022

Who's the Caboose?

Who's the Caboose?

1997

Demoted

Demoted

2011

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report

1998

It's a Disaster

It's a Disaster

2013

The Toe Tactic

The Toe Tactic

2009

Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings

2013

Chop & Steele

Chop & Steele

2022

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

The Muslims Are Coming!

The Muslims Are Coming!

2013

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

2010

Obvious Child

Obvious Child

2014

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway

The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway

2006

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012

A Bucket of Blood

A Bucket of Blood

1995

One Day...

One Day...

2001

David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World

David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World

2023

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

2006

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016

The Slugger's Wife

The Slugger's Wife

1985

Call Me Lucky

Call Me Lucky

2015

Deal of a Lifetime

Deal of a Lifetime

2023

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

2023

All Tomorrow's Parties

All Tomorrow's Parties

2009

Night of the Living Doo

Night of the Living Doo

2001

Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2

2015

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

2011

Meltdown

Meltdown

2009

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001

The TV Wheel

The TV Wheel

1995

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five

2008

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

2016

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

2016

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2016

Quest for Sleep

Quest for Sleep

2003

Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

1999

Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue

Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue

2009

David Cross: Making America Great Again

David Cross: Making America Great Again

2016

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1997

Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie

Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie

2020

The Post

The Post

2017

Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You

2018

Next Gen

Next Gen

2018

A Bad Situationist

A Bad Situationist

2008

Life Without Dick

Life Without Dick

2002

David Cross: Oh Come On

David Cross: Oh Come On

2019

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

2010

Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio

1995

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

1996

Men in Black

Men in Black

1997

The Dark Divide

The Dark Divide

2020

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns

Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns

2003

Fired!

Fired!

2007

David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

1996

Last Laugh '05

Last Laugh '05

2005

Last Laugh '04

Last Laugh '04

2004

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight

1994

Pootie Tang

Pootie Tang

2001

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2021

Kung Fu Panda:  The Awesome Secrets Collection

Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection

2013

Oh, Hi!

Oh, Hi!

2025

Kissinger Takes Paris

Kissinger Takes Paris

David's Situation

David's Situation

2008

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

2014

Unbearable Christmas

Unbearable Christmas

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

2025

Are We Good?

Are We Good?

2025

Lucy Schulman

Lucy Schulman

Into the Sky

Into the Sky

Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu

Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!

2010

David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End

David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End

2026

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995

The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

1992

Dinner for Five

Dinner for Five

2001

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000

Modern Family

Modern Family

2009

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995

Wonder Showzen

Wonder Showzen

2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Home Movies

Home Movies

1999

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

NewsRadio

NewsRadio

1995

Too Late with Adam Carolla

Too Late with Adam Carolla

2005

Cheap Seats

Cheap Seats

2004

Oliver Beene

Oliver Beene

2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Genius

Genius

2017

Human Giant

Human Giant

2007

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

1997

Comedy Showcase

Comedy Showcase

2007

Important Things with Demetri Martin

Important Things with Demetri Martin

2009

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears

2015

O'Grady

O'Grady

2004

Clark and Michael

Clark and Michael

2007

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

2002

Pilot Season

Pilot Season

2004

VH1 Goes Inside

VH1 Goes Inside

2003

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010

Community

Community

2009

Freak Show

Freak Show

2006

Freak Show

Freak Show

2006

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012

What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows

2019

W/ Bob & David

W/ Bob & David

2015

Chelsea

Chelsea

2016

Ask the Storybots

Ask the Storybots

2016

Station Eleven

Station Eleven

2021

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Teenage Euthanasia

Teenage Euthanasia

2021

Pig Goat Banana Cricket

Pig Goat Banana Cricket

2015

Hercules

Hercules

1998

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

1999

Krapopolis

Krapopolis

2023

The Shivering Truth

The Shivering Truth

2018

Mary Shelley's Frankenhole

Mary Shelley's Frankenhole

2010

Celebrity Poker Showdown

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Impractical Jokers

Impractical Jokers

2011

Soul Quest Overdrive

Soul Quest Overdrive

2011

Archer

Archer

2009

Goliath

Goliath

2016

NewsRadio

NewsRadio

1995

Running Wilde

Running Wilde

2010

Wonder Showzen

Wonder Showzen

2005

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013

The Vice Guide to Travel

The Vice Guide to Travel

2007

Bubble Guppies

Bubble Guppies

2011

The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

2019

Conan

Conan

2010

Tenacious D

Tenacious D

1997

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

Wonder Showzen

Wonder Showzen

2005

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000

Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003