David Alan Grier

ActorProductionWriterProducer Jun 30 (age 69) Detroit, Michigan, USA 1962–2024 (62 year career)

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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

Film

Jumanji

Carl Bentley

Film

The Big Sick

Andy Dodd

Film

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Packard

Film

Stuart Little

Red (voice)

Film

The Player

David Alan Grier

Film

Astro Boy

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

Film

Little Man

Jimmy

Film

They Cloned Tyrone

The Preacher

Filmography

Acting (159)

Movies (83)

The American Society of Magical Negroes

as Roger

The Color Purple

as Reverend Avery

Candy Cane Lane

as Santa Claus

They Cloned Tyrone

as The Preacher

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023

as Self

4.5

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

2023

as Self

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022

as Cogsworth

6.7

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

as Packard

7.2

Show of Titles

2021

as "Guys and Dolls" Performer

A Soldier's Play

2021

as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

as Self

Coffee & Kareem

as Captain Hill

Native Son

as Marty

Sprinter

as Coach

Arizona

as Coburn

The Big Sick

as Andy Dodd

A Christmas Story Live!

2017

as Santa Claus

4.7

A Series of Unfortunate Events

as Hal

Jingle Ballin'

as Colin

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015

as Self

The Wiz Live!

2015

as The Cowardly Lion

7.0

An En Vogue Christmas

as Marty

Lennon or McCartney

as Self

Peeples

as Virgil Peeples

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013

as Mr. Robert

7.0

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011

as Moss the Troll (voice)

Dance Flick

as Sugar Bear

Astro Boy

as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

An American Carol

as Rastus Malone

The Poker House

as Stymie

Kissing Cousins

as The Griller

The Hustle

as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

6.2

Gym Teacher: The Movie

as Shelly Bragg

Heckler

as Self

Little Man

as Jimmy

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

2006

as Principal Eyeverson (voice)

7.0

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006

as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)

8.0

Bewitched

2005

as Jim Fields

5.1

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

2005

as Himself

8.0

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

as Uncle Henry

The Woodsman

as Bob

Baadasssss!

as Clyde Houston

Laffapalooza! #2

as Self

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

2004

as Himself

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

2003

as Limo Driver

5.9

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

2003

as Himself

Tiptoes

as Jerry Robin Jr.

King of Texas

as Rip

15 Minutes

as Mugger

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

as Measures

3 Strikes

as Detective Jenkins

Return to Me

as Charlie Johnson

Angels in the Infield

2000

as Bob Bugler

5.6

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000

as Self/Carl Bentley

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000

as Mr. Butz

5.5

East of A

2000

as Brother James

Damned If You Do

as The Devil

Stuart Little

as Red (voice)

A Saintly Switch

as Dan Anderson

The '60s

as Fred Hampton

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Self

5.8

McHale's Navy

1997

as Ensign Charles Parker

4.4

Top of the World

1997

as Detective Augustus

Jumanji

as Carl Bentley

Tales from the Hood

as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

6.3

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

as Spike

Blankman

as Kevin Walker

In the Army Now

as Fred Ostroff

The Player

as David Alan Grier

Boomerang

as Gerard Jackson

Almost an Angel

as Det. Bill

Loose Cannons

as Drummond

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

Me and Him

1988

as Peter Conklin

2.9

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

as Newsman

Off Limits

as Rogers

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

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

From the Hip

as Steve Hadley

Beer

as Elliott Morrison

A Soldier's Story

as Corporal Cobb

Streamers

as Roger

Television (76)

Elsbeth

as Arthur Greene Jr.

St. Denis Medical

as Ron Leonard

Poker Face

as Otto

Sherri

as Self - Guest

The Patient

as Charlie Addison

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

as Self

Joe Pickett

as Vern Dunnegan

Joe Pickett

as Vern Dunnegan

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!

2021

6.4

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

as Self

6.4

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Preacher

The Resident

as Lamar Broome

The Cool Kids

as Hank

Busy Tonight

as Self - Guest

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017

as Hal

7.4

Snap Decision

2017

as Self - Host

Match Game

2016

as Self - Panelist

6.4

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

The Carmichael Show

as Joe Carmichael

Chopped Junior

Bad Teacher

as Carl Gaines

Celebrity Name Game

as Self

Beat Bobby Flay

as Self

Cutthroat Kitchen

as Self - Guest Judge

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Network President

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012

as Rudd Rhymez (voice)

The Eric Andre Show

as Self

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

The Soul Man

as Jesse

Happy Endings

as Terry

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Chocolate News

Head Case

as Self

Thank God You're Here

2007

as Self - Host

Bones

2005

as Professor Bunsen Jude

8.2

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Unscripted

as Self

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Life with Bonnie

as David Bellows

Samurai Jack

as Da Samurai

My Wife and Kids

The Proud Family

as Reuben (voice)

Gary & Mike

as Thaddeus (voice)

Boston Public

2000

as Laurence Williams

7.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Tubunch (voice)

DAG

as Jerome Daggett

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Jeremy Swift

7.9

The '60s

1999

as Fred Hampton

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Hercules

as Memnon (voice)

Damon

as Bernard Thomas

The View

as Self

Premium Blend

The Daily Show

as Self

Kenan & Kel

as David Alan Grier

Pulp Comics

as himself

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Bongo (voice)

Pinky and the Brain

as Marlon (voice)

The Preston Episodes

as David Preston

The X-Files

as Cinema Audience (uncredited)

8.4

Martin

1992

as Rev. Leon Lonnie Love

HBO First Look

In Living Color

as Self - Various Characters

Dream On

as Marshall

Tanner '88

as Secret Serviceman

A Different World

as Professor Byron Walcott

7.0

Tour of Duty

1987

as Harold

8.1

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

ALF

as FBI #1

All is Forgiven

as Oliver Royce

The Equalizer

as Desk Sergeant

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

7.0

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Oscars

as Self

Crew (6)

Movies (3)

The Poker House

Co-Producer

The Poker House

Writer

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

2003

Writer

Television (3)

Chocolate News

2008

Producer

1.0

Thank God You're Here

2007

Producer

The Preston Episodes

1995

Executive Producer

6.0