David Alan Grier

The Player

1992 · David Alan Grier

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005 · Uncle Henry

Boomerang

1992 · Gerard Jackson

Blankman

1994 · Kevin Walker

The '60s

1999 · Fred Hampton

Dance Flick

2009 · Sugar Bear

Loose Cannons

1990 · Drummond

Tales from the Hood

1995 · Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

Jumanji

1995 · Carl Bentley

Bewitched

2005 · Jim Fields

A Soldier's Story

1984 · Corporal Cobb

In the Army Now

1994 · Fred Ostroff

The Woodsman

2004 · Bob

Heckler

2007 · Self

Baadasssss!

2004 · Clyde Houston

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006 · Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

2006 · Principal Eyeverson (voice)

The Poker House

2008 · Stymie

Astro Boy

2009 · Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

King of Texas

2002 · Rip

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000 · Mr. Butz

Streamers

1983 · Roger

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000 · Measures

3 Strikes

2000 · Detective Jenkins

The Hustle

2008 · Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

Peeples

2013 · Virgil Peeples

Off Limits

1988 · Rogers

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

2003 · Himself

Beer

1985 · Elliott Morrison

A Saintly Switch

1999 · Dan Anderson

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 · Self

East of A

2000 · Brother James

The Color Purple

2023 · Reverend Avery

They Cloned Tyrone

2023 · The Preacher

Me and Him

1988 · Peter Conklin

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013 · Mr. Robert

Laffapalooza! #2

2004 · Self

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Candy Cane Lane

2023 · Santa Claus

Damned If You Do

2000 · The Devil

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 · Self

Stuart Little

1999 · Red (voice)

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

2005 · Himself

McHale's Navy

1997 · Ensign Charles Parker

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022 · Cogsworth

An American Carol

2008 · Rastus Malone

15 Minutes

2001 · Mugger

The American Society of Magical Negroes

2024 · Roger

Kissing Cousins

2008 · The Griller

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

The Wiz Live!

2015 · The Cowardly Lion

Gym Teacher: The Movie

2008 · Shelly Bragg

Return to Me

2000 · Charlie Johnson

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011 · Moss the Troll (voice)

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988 · Newsman

Lennon or McCartney

2014 · Self

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1995 · Spike

Jingle Ballin'

2016 · Colin

The Big Sick

2017 · Andy Dodd

From the Hip

1987 · Steve Hadley

Arizona

2018 · Coburn

Almost an Angel

1990 · Det. Bill

Angels in the Infield

2000 · Bob Bugler

An En Vogue Christmas

2014 · Marty

Little Man

2006 · Jimmy

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

2003 · Limo Driver

Native Son

2019 · Marty

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015 · Self

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

2004 · Himself

Coffee & Kareem

2020 · Captain Hill

Sprinter

2019 · Coach

Top of the World

1997 · Detective Augustus

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021 · Packard

A Christmas Story Live!

2017 · Santa Claus

A Soldier's Play

2021 · Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 · Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

2023 · Self

Show of Titles

2021 · "Guys and Dolls" Performer

Tiptoes

2002 · Jerry Robin Jr.

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000 · Self/Carl Bentley

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

2021 · Self

Baby, You're a Star

A Different World

1987 · Professor Byron Walcott

Boston Public

2000 · Laurence Williams

Martin

1992 · Rev. Leon Lonnie Love

Dream On

1990 · Marshall

Tanner '88

1988 · Secret Serviceman

Kenan & Kel

1996 · David Alan Grier

Life with Bonnie

2002 · David Bellows

My Wife and Kids

2001

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!

2021

The X-Files

1993 · Cinema Audience (uncredited)

The Equalizer

1985 · Desk Sergeant

ALF

1986 · FBI #1

In Living Color

1990 · Self - Various Characters

Chocolate News

2008

Tour of Duty

1987 · Harold

Premium Blend

1997

DAG

2000 · Jerome Daggett

The Preston Episodes

1995 · David Preston

Unscripted

2005 · David Alan Grier

Damon

1998 · Bernard Thomas

Samurai Jack

2001 · Da Samurai

All is Forgiven

1986 · Oliver Royce

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1987

Tanner '88

1988

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

Snap Decision

2017 · Self - Host

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012 · Network President

Joe Pickett

2021 · Vern Dunnegan

The Carmichael Show

2015 · Joe Carmichael

Hercules

1998 · Memnon (voice)

Busy Tonight

2018 · Self - Guest

Hercules

1998

Dancing with the Stars

2005 · Self - Contestant

The Eric Andre Show

2012 · Self

Gotham Comedy Live

2012 · Self - Host

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

Celebrity Name Game

2014 · Self

Gotham Comedy Live

2012 · Self - Comedian

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Jeremy Swift

Gary & Mike

2001 · Thaddeus (voice)

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012 · Rudd Rhymez (voice)

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017 · Hal

Bad Teacher

2014 · Carl Gaines

Match Game

2016 · Self - Panelist

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Bongo (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Dudley (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · King Maynard (voice)

The Tony Danza Show

2004 · Self

Head Case

2007 · Self

The Cool Kids

2018 · Hank

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000 · Tubunch (voice)

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022 · Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

The Patient

2022 · Charlie Addison

Chopped Junior

2015

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019 · Preacher

The Proud Family

2001 · Reuben (voice)

The Oscars

1953 · Self

St. Denis Medical

2024 · Ron Leonard

Bones

2005 · Professor Bunsen Jude

The Resident

2018 · Lamar Broome

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

The View

1997 · Self

Hollywood Game Night

2013 · Self

Happy Endings

2011 · Terry

Thank God You're Here

2007 · Self - Host

HBO First Look

1992

Cutthroat Kitchen

2013 · Self - Guest Judge

Beat Bobby Flay

2013 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest Co-Host

Sherri

2022 · Self - Guest

Elsbeth

2024 · Arthur Greene Jr.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Pulp Comics

1996 · himself

The Soul Man

2012 · Jesse

Poker Face

2023 · Otto

The '60s

1999 · Fred Hampton

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

Pinky and the Brain

1995 · Marlon (voice)

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Antoine Meriweather (uncredited)