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David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Department: Acting

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

The Player

The Player

1992

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005

Boomerang

Boomerang

1992

Blankman

Blankman

1994

The '60s

The '60s

1999

Dance Flick

Dance Flick

2009

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

1990

Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood

1995

Jumanji

Jumanji

1995

Bewitched

Bewitched

2005

A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

1984

In the Army Now

In the Army Now

1994

The Woodsman

The Woodsman

2004

Heckler

Heckler

2007

Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

2004

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

2006

The Poker House

The Poker House

2008

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2009

King of Texas

King of Texas

2002

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000

Streamers

Streamers

1983

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000

3 Strikes

3 Strikes

2000

The Hustle

The Hustle

2008

Peeples

Peeples

2013

Off Limits

Off Limits

1988

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

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

2003

Beer

Beer

1985

A Saintly Switch

A Saintly Switch

1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

East of A

East of A

2000

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

2023

They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone

2023

Me and Him

Me and Him

1988

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013

Laffapalooza! #2

Laffapalooza! #2

2004

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane

2023

Damned If You Do

Damned If You Do

2000

Stuart Little

Stuart Little

1999

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023

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

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

2005

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

1997

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008

15 Minutes

15 Minutes

2001

The American Society of Magical Negroes

The American Society of Magical Negroes

2024

Kissing Cousins

Kissing Cousins

2008

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989

The Wiz Live!

The Wiz Live!

2015

Gym Teacher: The Movie

Gym Teacher: The Movie

2008

Return to Me

Return to Me

2000

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1995

Jingle Ballin'

Jingle Ballin'

2016

The Big Sick

The Big Sick

2017

From the Hip

From the Hip

1987

Arizona

Arizona

2018

Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel

1990

Angels in the Infield

Angels in the Infield

2000

An En Vogue Christmas

An En Vogue Christmas

2014

Little Man

Little Man

2006

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

2003

Native Son

Native Son

2019

The Making of the Wiz Live!

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

2004

Coffee & Kareem

Coffee & Kareem

2020

Sprinter

Sprinter

2019

Top of the World

Top of the World

1997

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

A Christmas Story Live!

A Christmas Story Live!

2017

A Soldier's Play

A Soldier's Play

2021

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

2023

Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021

Tiptoes

Tiptoes

2002

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

2021

A Different World

A Different World

1987

Boston Public

Boston Public

2000

Martin

Martin

1992

Dream On

Dream On

1990

Tanner '88

Tanner '88

1988

Kenan & Kel

Kenan & Kel

1996

Life with Bonnie

Life with Bonnie

2002

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

2001

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!

2021

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985

ALF

ALF

1986

In Living Color

In Living Color

1990

Chocolate News

Chocolate News

2008

Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty

1987

Premium Blend

Premium Blend

1997

DAG

DAG

2000

The Preston Episodes

The Preston Episodes

1995

Unscripted

Unscripted

2005

Damon

Damon

1998

Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack

2001

All is Forgiven

All is Forgiven

1986

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1987

Tanner '88

Tanner '88

1988

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Snap Decision

Snap Decision

2017

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012

Joe Pickett

Joe Pickett

2021

The Carmichael Show

The Carmichael Show

2015

Hercules

Hercules

1998

Hercules

Hercules

1998

Busy Tonight

Busy Tonight

2018

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

2012

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

2012

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

Celebrity Name Game

Celebrity Name Game

2014

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

2012

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Gary & Mike

Gary & Mike

2001

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012

A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017

Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

2014

Match Game

Match Game

2016

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

Head Case

Head Case

2007

The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids

2018

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Patient

The Patient

2022

Chopped Junior

Chopped Junior

2015

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019

The Proud Family

The Proud Family

2001

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

St. Denis Medical

St. Denis Medical

2024

Bones

Bones

2005

The Resident

The Resident

2018

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The View

The View

1997

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

2013

Happy Endings

Happy Endings

2011

Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

2007

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1992

Cutthroat Kitchen

Cutthroat Kitchen

2013

Beat Bobby Flay

Beat Bobby Flay

2013

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Sherri

Sherri

2022

Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Pulp Comics

Pulp Comics

1996

The Soul Man

The Soul Man

2012

Poker Face

Poker Face

2023

The '60s

The '60s

1999

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

1995

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975