David Alan Grier
Born in Detroit, Michigan, USA — Jun 30 1956
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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".
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jeremy Swift
Bones
Professor Bunsen Jude
The X-Files
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
The Resident
Lamar Broome
Elsbeth
Arthur Greene Jr.
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
The Equalizer
Desk Sergeant
ALF
FBI #1
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Hal
Martin
Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
Boston Public
Laurence Williams
Hercules
Memnon (voice)
A Different World
Professor Byron Walcott
Samurai Jack
Da Samurai
The Oscars
Self
Tour of Duty
Harold
Poker Face
Otto
Happy Endings
Terry
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Bongo (voice)
My Wife and Kids
Match Game
Self - Panelist
St. Denis Medical
Ron Leonard
The Eric Andre Show
Self
The Proud Family
Reuben (voice)
Dream On
Marshall
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters
Kenan & Kel
David Alan Grier
HBO First Look
Hollywood Game Night
Self
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Tubunch (voice)
Premium Blend
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
Life with Bonnie
David Bellows
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
The Cool Kids
Hank
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Rudd Rhymez (voice)
Bad Teacher
Carl Gaines
Joe Pickett
Vern Dunnegan
Pinky and the Brain
Marlon (voice)
Head Case
Self
Celebrity Name Game
Self
Little Man
Jimmy
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Preacher
Cutthroat Kitchen
Self - Guest Judge
The Soul Man
Jesse
DAG
Jerome Daggett
Damon
Bernard Thomas
Unscripted
Self
Gary & Mike
Thaddeus (voice)
The Patient
Charlie Addison
Stuart Little
Red (voice)
The Player
David Alan Grier
The Carmichael Show
Joe Carmichael
15 Minutes
Mugger
Tanner '88
Secret Serviceman
Almost an Angel
Det. Bill
The Big Sick
Andy Dodd
Astro Boy
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Packard
All is Forgiven
Oliver Royce
The Color Purple
Reverend Avery
Chocolate News
McHale's Navy
Ensign Charles Parker
Bewitched
Jim Fields
Jumanji
Carl Bentley
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Moss the Troll (voice)
Pulp Comics
himself
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Newsman
Chopped Junior
They Cloned Tyrone
The Preacher
Dance Flick
Sugar Bear
Heckler
Self
Boomerang
Gerard Jackson
Thank God You're Here
Self - Host
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
The Poker House
Stymie
Lennon or McCartney
Self
The '60s
Fred Hampton
An American Carol
Rastus Malone
Tales from the Hood
Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Candy Cane Lane
Santa Claus
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Measures
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Roger
Blankman
Kevin Walker
The Woodsman
Bob
Tiptoes
Jerry Robin Jr.
Baadasssss!
Clyde Houston
Show of Titles
"Guys and Dolls" Performer
Off Limits
Rogers
Me and Him
Peter Conklin
A Soldier's Story
Corporal Cobb
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Uncle Henry
King of Texas
Rip
The Hustle
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Return to Me
Charlie Johnson
Streamers
Roger
A Christmas Story Live!
Santa Claus
Amazon Women on the Moon
Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Cogsworth
In the Army Now
Fred Ostroff
Coffee & Kareem
Captain Hill
The '60s
Fred Hampton
Arizona
Coburn
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
Peeples
Virgil Peeples
The Preston Episodes
David Preston
From the Hip
Steve Hadley
Loose Cannons
Drummond
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Mr. Butz
Angels in the Infield
Bob Bugler
Native Son
Marty
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Laffapalooza! #2
Self
Top of the World
Detective Augustus
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Self/Carl Bentley
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Kissing Cousins
The Griller
Gym Teacher: The Movie
Shelly Bragg
East of A
Brother James
3 Strikes
Detective Jenkins
Beer
Elliott Morrison
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
The Making of the Wiz Live!
Self
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
Himself
Sprinter
Coach
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Mr. Robert
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Limo Driver
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Himself
A Saintly Switch
Dan Anderson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Spike
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Self
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
Self
A Soldier's Play
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
The Wiz Live!
The Cowardly Lion
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
Self
Damned If You Do
The Devil
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Jingle Ballin'
Colin
An En Vogue Christmas
Marty
Snap Decision
Self - Host
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
Himself