David Alan Grier
Acting • Born 1956-06-30
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
164 credits
The Player
Movie • 1992
David Alan Grier
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Movie • 2005
Uncle Henry
Boomerang
Movie • 1992
Gerard Jackson
Blankman
Movie • 1994
Kevin Walker
The '60s
Movie • 1999
Fred Hampton
Dance Flick
Movie • 2009
Sugar Bear
Loose Cannons
Movie • 1990
Drummond
Tales from the Hood
Movie • 1995
Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Jumanji
Movie • 1995
Carl Bentley
Bewitched
Movie • 2005
Jim Fields
A Soldier's Story
Movie • 1984
Corporal Cobb
In the Army Now
Movie • 1994
Fred Ostroff
The Woodsman
Movie • 2004
Bob
Heckler
Movie • 2007
Self
Baadasssss!
Movie • 2004
Clyde Houston
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Movie • 2006
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Movie • 2006
Principal Eyeverson (voice)
The Poker House
Movie • 2008
Stymie
Astro Boy
Movie • 2009
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
King of Texas
Movie • 2002
Rip
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Movie • 2000
Mr. Butz
Streamers
Movie • 1983
Roger
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Movie • 2000
Measures
3 Strikes
Movie • 2000
Detective Jenkins
The Hustle
Movie • 2008
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Peeples
Movie • 2013
Virgil Peeples
Off Limits
Movie • 1988
Rogers
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
Movie • 2003
Himself
Beer
Movie • 1985
Elliott Morrison
A Saintly Switch
Movie • 1999
Dan Anderson
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie • 1998
Self
East of A
Movie • 2000
Brother James
The Color Purple
Movie • 2023
Reverend Avery
They Cloned Tyrone
Movie • 2023
The Preacher
Me and Him
Movie • 1988
Peter Conklin
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Movie • 2013
Mr. Robert
Laffapalooza! #2
Movie • 2004
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Movie • 1988
Candy Cane Lane
Movie • 2023
Santa Claus
Damned If You Do
Movie • 2000
The Devil
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Movie • 2023
Self
Stuart Little
Movie • 1999
Red (voice)
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Movie • 2005
Himself
McHale's Navy
Movie • 1997
Ensign Charles Parker
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Movie • 2022
Cogsworth
An American Carol
Movie • 2008
Rastus Malone
15 Minutes
Movie • 2001
Mugger
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Movie • 2024
Roger
Kissing Cousins
Movie • 2008
The Griller
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Movie • 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Movie • 1989
The Wiz Live!
Movie • 2015
The Cowardly Lion
Gym Teacher: The Movie
Movie • 2008
Shelly Bragg
Return to Me
Movie • 2000
Charlie Johnson
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Movie • 2011
Moss the Troll (voice)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Movie • 1988
Newsman
Lennon or McCartney
Movie • 2014
Self
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Movie • 1995
Spike
Jingle Ballin'
Movie • 2016
Colin
The Big Sick
Movie • 2017
Andy Dodd
From the Hip
Movie • 1987
Steve Hadley
Arizona
Movie • 2018
Coburn
Almost an Angel
Movie • 1990
Det. Bill
Angels in the Infield
Movie • 2000
Bob Bugler
An En Vogue Christmas
Movie • 2014
Marty
Little Man
Movie • 2006
Jimmy
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Movie • 2003
Limo Driver
Native Son
Movie • 2019
Marty
The Making of the Wiz Live!
Movie • 2015
Self
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
Movie • 2004
Himself
Coffee & Kareem
Movie • 2020
Captain Hill
Sprinter
Movie • 2019
Coach
Top of the World
Movie • 1997
Detective Augustus
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Movie • 2021
Packard
A Christmas Story Live!
Movie • 2017
Santa Claus
A Soldier's Play
Movie • 2021
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
Amazon Women on the Moon
Movie • 1987
Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
Movie • 2023
Self
Show of Titles
Movie • 2021
"Guys and Dolls" Performer
Tiptoes
Movie • 2002
Jerry Robin Jr.
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Movie • 2000
Self/Carl Bentley
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
Movie • 2021
Self
A Different World
TV • 1987
Professor Byron Walcott
Boston Public
TV • 2000
Laurence Williams
Martin
TV • 1992
Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
Dream On
TV • 1990
Marshall
Tanner '88
TV • 1988
Secret Serviceman
Kenan & Kel
TV • 1996
David Alan Grier
Life with Bonnie
TV • 2002
David Bellows
My Wife and Kids
TV • 2001
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
TV • 2021
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Desk Sergeant
ALF
TV • 1986
FBI #1
In Living Color
TV • 1990
Self - Various Characters
Chocolate News
TV • 2008
Tour of Duty
TV • 1987
Harold
Premium Blend
TV • 1997
DAG
TV • 2000
Jerome Daggett
The Preston Episodes
TV • 1995
David Preston
Unscripted
TV • 2005
Self
Damon
TV • 1998
Bernard Thomas
Samurai Jack
TV • 2001
Da Samurai
All is Forgiven
TV • 1986
Oliver Royce
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
TV • 1987
Tanner '88
TV • 1988
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Snap Decision
TV • 2017
Self - Host
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV • 2012
Network President
Joe Pickett
TV • 2021
Vern Dunnegan
The Carmichael Show
TV • 2015
Joe Carmichael
Hercules
TV • 1998
Memnon (voice)
Busy Tonight
TV • 2018
Self - Guest
Hercules
TV • 1998
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
The Eric Andre Show
TV • 2012
Self
Gotham Comedy Live
TV • 2012
Self - Host
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
Celebrity Name Game
TV • 2014
Self
Gotham Comedy Live
TV • 2012
Self - Comedian
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Jeremy Swift
Gary & Mike
TV • 2001
Thaddeus (voice)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
TV • 2012
Rudd Rhymez (voice)
A Series of Unfortunate Events
TV • 2017
Hal
Bad Teacher
TV • 2014
Carl Gaines
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
Bongo (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
Dudley (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
King Maynard (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
TV • 2004
Self
Head Case
TV • 2007
Self
The Cool Kids
TV • 2018
Hank
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
TV • 2000
Tubunch (voice)
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
TV • 2022
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
The Patient
TV • 2022
Charlie Addison
Chopped Junior
TV • 2015
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TV • 2019
Preacher
The Proud Family
TV • 2001
Reuben (voice)
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
St. Denis Medical
TV • 2024
Ron Leonard
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Bones
TV • 2005
Professor Bunsen Jude
The Resident
TV • 2018
Lamar Broome
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Hollywood Game Night
TV • 2013
Self
Happy Endings
TV • 2011
Terry
Thank God You're Here
TV • 2007
Self - Host
HBO First Look
TV • 1992
Cutthroat Kitchen
TV • 2013
Self - Guest Judge
Beat Bobby Flay
TV • 2013
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Elsbeth
TV • 2024
Arthur Greene Jr.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Pulp Comics
TV • 1996
himself
The Soul Man
TV • 2012
Jesse
Poker Face
TV • 2023
Otto
The '60s
TV • 1999
Fred Hampton
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Pinky and the Brain
TV • 1995
Marlon (voice)