David Banner
Acting • Born 1974-04-11
Biography
David Banner (born Lavell William Crump, April 11, 1974, ht. 6'2") is an American rapper, record producer, and occasional actor. He graduated from Southern University with a bachelor's degree, then attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore to pursue a master's. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz, before going solo in 2000 with the release entitled Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1. In 2003, Banner signed to Universal Records, where he released four albums: Mississippi: The Album (2003), MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water (2003), Certified (2005), and The Greatest Story Ever Told (2008). He is also a noted producer, having produced music for himself, Trick Daddy, T.I., Lil Boosie and Lil Wayne among others. He started his own podcast named The David Banner Podcast.
Filmography
30 credits
Black Snake Moan
Movie • 2006
Tehronne
The Confidant
Movie • 2010
Daniel Jackson
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
They Die by Dawn
Movie • 2013
Bose Ikard
The Butler
Movie • 2013
Earl Gaines
Ride Along
Movie • 2014
Pawnshop Jay
The Experiment
Movie • 2010
Bosch
Bad Dad Rehab
Movie • 2016
Himself
Carter High
Movie • 2015
Royce West
Where's the Love?
Movie • 2014
Sidney
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
Movie • 2014
Herself
Days of Wrath
Movie • 2008
Kryme
Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)
Movie • 2022
self
Never Heard
Movie • 2018
Aaron Davis
Flight 7500
Movie • 2014
Co-Pilot Tom Anders
Mixtape, Inc.
Movie • 2007
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
Movie • 2010
Jay
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
Movie • 2019
Self
Finding Tony
Movie • 2024
Terrence Daniel
Elementary Genocide 3
Movie • 2017
The Last Punch
Movie • 2016
Bundini
This Christmas
Movie • 2007
Mo
The Soul Mate Experiment
Movie
Trey Hall
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Monk
TV • 2002
Snake da Assassin
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
TV • 2005
TRL
TV • 1998
OZONE Awards
TV • 2006
The Family Business: New Orleans
TV • 2025
Jean LeBlanc
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self