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David Alan Grier

Acting

Born June 30, 1956 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also known as David Alan Greir · David Allan Grier · D.A.G.

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".

Awards & recognition

  • Theatre World Award · 1982
  • Volpi CupBest Actor
  • Tony AwardBest Featured Actor in a Play · 2010 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

The Resident

2018as Lamar Broome

Samurai Jack

2001as Da Samurai

The X-Files

1993as Cinema Audience (uncredited)

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012as Rudd Rhymez (voice)

Bones

2005as Professor Bunsen Jude

Kenan & Kel

1996as David Alan Grier

Tour of Duty

1987as Harold

The Eric Andre Show

2012as Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Jeremy Swift

The Proud Family

2001as Reuben (voice)

Pinky and the Brain

1995as Marlon (voice)

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

Martin

1992as Rev. Leon Lonnie Love

ALF

1986as FBI #1

Poker Face

2023as Otto

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017as Hal

My Wife and Kids

2000

The Big Sick

2017as Andy Dodd

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021as Packard

The Carmichael Show

2015as Joe Carmichael

Jumanji

1995as Carl Bentley

The Player

1992as David Alan Grier

Chopped Junior

The Color Purple

2023as Reverend Avery

The Patient

2022as Charlie Addison

Joe Pickett

2021as Vern Dunnegan

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019as Preacher

The Wiz Live!

2015as The Cowardly Lion

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013as Mr. Robert

Gym Teacher: The Movie

2008as Shelly Bragg

Dream On

1990as Marshall

A Different World

1987as Professor Byron Walcott

Happy Endings

2011as Terry

Hercules

1998

Saturday Night Live

1975as Antoine Meriweather (uncredited)

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022as Cogsworth

An En Vogue Christmas

2014as Marty

The Woodsman

2004as Bob

A Soldier's Story

1984as Corporal Cobb

St. Denis Medical

2024as Ron Leonard

Elsbeth

2024as Arthur Greene Jr.

Return to Me

2000as Charlie Johnson

Cutthroat Kitchen

2013as Self - Guest Judge

They Cloned Tyrone

2023as The Preacher

Baadasssss!

2003as Clyde Houston

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

Sprinter

2018as Coach

The Daily Show

1996as Self - Guest