David Alan Grier
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
The American Society of Magical Negroes
2024
as Roger
St. Denis Medical
2024
as Ron Leonard
Elsbeth
2024
as Arthur Greene Jr.
The Color Purple
2023
as Reverend Avery
They Cloned Tyrone
2023
as The Preacher
Candy Cane Lane
2023
as Santa Claus
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2023
as Self
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
2023
as Self
Poker Face
2023
as Otto
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022
as Cogsworth
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
2022
as Self
The Patient
2022
as Charlie Addison
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021
as Packard
A Soldier's Play
2021
as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
Show of Titles
2021
as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
2021
as Self
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
2021
Joe Pickett
2021
as Vern Dunnegan
Coffee & Kareem
2020
as Captain Hill
Native Son
2019
as Marty
Sprinter
2019
as Coach
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Preacher
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Arizona
2018
as Coburn
Busy Tonight
2018
as Self - Guest
The Cool Kids
2018
as Hank
The Resident
2018
as Lamar Broome
The Big Sick
2017
as Andy Dodd
A Christmas Story Live!
2017
as Santa Claus
Snap Decision
2017
as Self - Host
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Hal
Jingle Ballin'
2016
as Colin
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
The Wiz Live!
2015
as The Cowardly Lion
The Making of the Wiz Live!
2015
as Self
The Carmichael Show
2015
as Joe Carmichael
Chopped Junior
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
An En Vogue Christmas
2014
as Marty
Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
Bad Teacher
2014
as Carl Gaines
Peeples
2013
as Virgil Peeples
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
2013
as Mr. Robert
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
Cutthroat Kitchen
2013
as Self - Guest Judge
Beat Bobby Flay
2013
as Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Network President
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Comedian
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as Rudd Rhymez (voice)
The Soul Man
2012
as Jesse
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
as Moss the Troll (voice)
Happy Endings
2011
as Terry
Dance Flick
2009
as Sugar Bear
Astro Boy
2009
as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Poker House
2008
as Stymie
The Hustle
2008
as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
An American Carol
2008
as Rastus Malone
Kissing Cousins
2008
as The Griller
Gym Teacher: The Movie
2008
as Shelly Bragg
Chocolate News
2008
Heckler
2007
as Self
Head Case
2007
as Self
Thank God You're Here
2007
as Self - Host
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
2006
as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Little Man
2006
as Jimmy
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Uncle Henry
Bewitched
2005
as Jim Fields
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
2005
as Himself
Unscripted
2005
as Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
Bones
2005
as Professor Bunsen Jude
The Woodsman
2004
as Bob
Baadasssss!
2004
as Clyde Houston
Laffapalooza! #2
2004
as Self
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
2004
as Himself
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
2003
as Himself
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
2003
as Limo Driver
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
King of Texas
2002
as Rip
Tiptoes
2002
as Jerry Robin Jr.
Life with Bonnie
2002
as David Bellows
15 Minutes
2001
as Mugger
My Wife and Kids
2001
Samurai Jack
2001
as Da Samurai
Gary & Mike
2001
as Thaddeus (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
as Reuben (voice)
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000
as Mr. Butz
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
as Measures
3 Strikes
2000
as Detective Jenkins
East of A
2000
as Brother James
Damned If You Do
2000
as The Devil
Return to Me
2000
as Charlie Johnson
Angels in the Infield
2000
as Bob Bugler
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
2000
as Self/Carl Bentley
Boston Public
2000
as Laurence Williams
DAG
2000
as Jerome Daggett
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
as Tubunch (voice)
The '60s
1999
as Fred Hampton
A Saintly Switch
1999
as Dan Anderson
Stuart Little
1999
as Red (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Jeremy Swift
The '60s
1999
as Fred Hampton
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self
Damon
1998
as Bernard Thomas
Hercules
1998
as Memnon (voice)
Hercules
1998
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
McHale's Navy
1997
as Ensign Charles Parker
Top of the World
1997
as Detective Augustus
Premium Blend
1997
The View
1997
as Self
Kenan & Kel
1996
as David Alan Grier
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Pulp Comics
1996
as himself
Tales from the Hood
1995
as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Jumanji
1995
as Carl Bentley
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1995
as Spike
The Preston Episodes
1995
as David Preston
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Bongo (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Dudley (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as King Maynard (voice)
Pinky and the Brain
1995
as Marlon (voice)
Blankman
1994
as Kevin Walker
In the Army Now
1994
as Fred Ostroff
The X-Files
1993
as Cinema Audience (uncredited)
The Player
1992
as David Alan Grier
Boomerang
1992
as Gerard Jackson
Martin
1992
as Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
HBO First Look
1992
Loose Cannons
1990
as Drummond
Almost an Angel
1990
as Det. Bill
Dream On
1990
as Marshall
In Living Color
1990
as Self - Various Characters
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Off Limits
1988
as Rogers
Me and Him
1988
as Peter Conklin
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Newsman
Tanner '88
1988
as Secret Serviceman
Tanner '88
1988
From the Hip
1987
as Steve Hadley
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
A Different World
1987
as Professor Byron Walcott
Tour of Duty
1987
as Harold
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1987
ALF
1986
as FBI #1
All is Forgiven
1986
as Oliver Royce
Beer
1985
as Elliott Morrison
The Equalizer
1985
as Desk Sergeant
A Soldier's Story
1984
as Corporal Cobb
Streamers
1983
as Roger
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Oscars
1953
as Self