David Alan Grier
Acting
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
Acting161
tvSt. Denis Medical
2024
Ron Leonard
tvElsbeth
2024
Arthur Greene Jr.
movieThe Color Purple
2023
Reverend Avery
movieCandy Cane Lane
2023
Santa Claus
movieThey Cloned Tyrone
2023
The Preacher
tvPoker Face
2023
Otto
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Patient
2022
Charlie Addison
tvJoe Pickett
2021
Vern Dunnegan
movieShow of Titles
2021
"Guys and Dolls" Performer
movieA Soldier's Play
2021
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
movieCoffee & Kareem
2020
Captain Hill
tvA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Preacher
movieSprinter
2019
Coach
movieNative Son
2019
Marty
tvBusy Tonight
2018
Self - Guest
movieArizona
2018
Coburn
tvThe Resident
2018
Lamar Broome
movieA Christmas Story Live!
2017
Santa Claus
Snap Decision
2017
Self - Host
movieThe Big Sick
2017
Andy Dodd
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Panelist
movieThe Wiz Live!
2015
The Cowardly Lion
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
tvThe Carmichael Show
2015
Joe Carmichael
tvBad Teacher
2014
Carl Gaines
movieThe Watsons Go to Birmingham
2013
Mr. Robert
tvCutthroat Kitchen
2013
Self - Guest Judge
moviePeeples
2013
Virgil Peeples
tvGotham Comedy Live
2012
Self - Host / Self - Comedian
tvRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
Rudd Rhymez (voice)
tvThe Soul Man
2012
Jesse
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Network President
movieHoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
Moss the Troll (voice)
tvHappy Endings
2011
Terry
movieAstro Boy
2009
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieDance Flick
2009
Sugar Bear
movieAn American Carol
2008
Rastus Malone
movieGym Teacher: The Movie
2008
Shelly Bragg
movieThe Poker House
2008
Stymie
movieKissing Cousins
2008
The Griller
movieThe Hustle
2008
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
movieHeckler
2007
Self
tvHead Case
2007
Self
tvThank God You're Here
2007
Self - Host
movieThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
movieLittle Man
2006
Jimmy
movieThugaboo: Sneaker Madness
2006
Principal Eyeverson (voice)
tvBones
2005
Professor Bunsen Jude
movieBewitched
2005
Jim Fields
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant
movieThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Uncle Henry
tvUnscripted
2005
David Alan Grier
movieBaadasssss!
2004
Clyde Houston
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest Co-Host / Self - Guest
movieBlue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
2003
Limo Driver
movieTiptoes
2002
Jerry Robin Jr.
tvLife with Bonnie
2002
David Bellows
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Reuben (voice)
tvSamurai Jack
2001
Da Samurai
movie15 Minutes
2001
Mugger
tvGary & Mike
2001
Thaddeus (voice)
tvDAG
2000
Jerome Daggett
tvBoston Public
2000
Laurence Williams
tvBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Tubunch (voice)
movieAngels in the Infield
2000
Bob Bugler
movieReturn to Me
2000
Charlie Johnson
East of A
2000
Brother James
movie3 Strikes
2000
Detective Jenkins
movieMaking Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
2000
Self/Carl Bentley
movieStuart Little
1999
Red (voice)
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Jeremy Swift
movieThe '60s
1999
Fred Hampton
tvThe '60s
1999
Fred Hampton
movieA Saintly Switch
1999
Dan Anderson
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvHercules
1998
Memnon (voice)
tvDamon
1998
Bernard Thomas
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieTop of the World
1997
Detective Augustus
movieMcHale's Navy
1997
Ensign Charles Parker
tvPulp Comics
1996
himself
tvKenan & Kel
1996
David Alan Grier
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieJumanji
1995
Carl Bentley
The Preston Episodes
1995
David Preston
tvPinky and the Brain
1995
Marlon (voice)
movieTales from the Hood
1995
Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Bongo (voice) / Dudley (voice) / King Maynard (voice)
movieBlankman
1994
Kevin Walker
movieIn the Army Now
1994
Fred Ostroff
tvThe X-Files
1993
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
tvMartin
1992
Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
movieBoomerang
1992
Gerard Jackson
movieThe Player
1992
David Alan Grier
movieAlmost an Angel
1990
Det. Bill
tvDream On
1990
Marshall
tvIn Living Color
1990
Self - Various Characters
movieLoose Cannons
1990
Drummond
movieMe and Him
1988
Peter Conklin
movieOff Limits
1988
Rogers
tvTanner '88
1988
Secret Serviceman
tvA Different World
1987
Professor Byron Walcott
tvTour of Duty
1987
Harold
movieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987
Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
movieFrom the Hip
1987
Steve Hadley
tvALF
1986
FBI #1
tvAll Is Forgiven
1986
Oliver Royce
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Desk Sergeant
movieBeer
1985
Elliott Morrison
movieA Soldier's Story
1984
Corporal Cobb
movieStreamers
1983
Roger
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Antoine Meriweather (uncredited)
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production4
tvChocolate News
2008
Producer
movieThe Poker House
2008
Co-Producer
tvThank God You're Here
2007
Producer
The Preston Episodes
1995
Executive Producer