← Back to explore

David Cross

Acting

Born April 4, 1964 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Also known as Sir Willups Brightslymoore

Biography

David Cross is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television producer. Cross is best known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998), his role as Ian Hawke in the first three Alvin and the Chipmunks movies, and his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development. He has been described as "one of the defining figures of cult Gen X comedy".

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1993
  • Primetime Emmy Award
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series · 2014 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series · 2006 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series · 2005 · nominated
Show all 9 awards →
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1999 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 1998 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1998 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1993 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Rick and Morty

2013as Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)

The Umbrella Academy

2019as Sy Grossman

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004as Rob

What We Do in the Shadows

2019as Dominykas the Dreadful

Impractical Jokers

2011

Community

2009as Hank Hickey

O'Grady

2004

Chop & Steele

2022as Self

Archer

2009as Noah (voice)

Modern Family

2009as Duane Bailey

Arrested Development

2003as Tobias Fünke

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1993

We Bare Bears

2015as Director (voice)

The Shivering Truth

2018as (voice)

Big Mouth

2017as Skip Glouberman (voice)

Goliath

2016as Pete 'The Broker' Oakland

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012as Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001as Ronnie Chase

Home Movies

1999

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995as Self - Host / Various

Beastie Boys Story

2020as Self

Genius

2017as Jerry Wexler

Bubble Guppies

2006as Freezy Dragon (voice)

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000as Happy Time Harry (voice)

Mary Shelley's Frankenhole

2010as Belushi (voice)

Strangers with Candy

1999as Dr. Trepanning

King of the Hill

1997as Ward Rackley (voice)

Kung Fu Panda

2008as Crane (voice)

NewsRadio

1995as David

David Cross: Oh Come On

2019as Himself

Conan

2010as Self

Wonder Showzen

2005as T-Totaled Timbo

Men in Black

1997as Morgue Attendant

Tenacious D

1997as Nun

Hot Ones

2015as Self

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015as Russ Snyder

Kung Fu Panda 2

2011as Crane (voice)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007as Pizza Boy

Ghost World

2001as Pushy Guy (Gerrold)

Krapopolis

2023as Mage (voice)

David Cross: I'm From The Future

2022as Self

Station Eleven

2021as Gil

Next Gen

2018as Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)

The Post

2017as Howard Simons

Ask the StoryBots

2016

The Last Laugh

2016as Self

Call Me Lucky

2015as Self

Maron

2013as Himself

Kill Your Darlings

2013as Louis Ginsberg

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

2010as Crane (voice)