7.9
TV
Acting
David Brenner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 29 titles
Biography
David Norris Brenner (February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of observational comedy." His friend, comedian Richard Lewis, described Brenner as "the king of hip, observational comedy."
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
6.5
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
7.3
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.6
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
5.3
Movie
Worth Winning
5.0
TV
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
6.9
TV
Arli$$
5.8
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
7.8
TV
Pet Star
6.2
Movie
The Kiss
7.5
TV
The Captain and Tennille
7.7
Movie
David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!
8.0
Movie
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
9.0
Movie
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
9.0
TV
Snip
TV
MasterChef USA
Acting credits 29
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | When Jews Were Funny Film | Himself |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | David Brenner (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Comics Unleashed TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats Film | Self |
| 2004 | Goodnight, We Love You Film | Self |
| 2003 | Queer Eye for the Straight Guy TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Pet Star TV | Self - Judge (3 ep) |
| 2000 | Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible Film | |
| 2000 | MasterChef USA TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2000 | David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance! Film | Self |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (2 ep) |
| 1996 | Arli$$ TV | David Brenner (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 1990 | The Howard Stern Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Worth Winning Film | Celebrity Auctioneer |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Film | David Brenner |
| 1982 | Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special Film | Self |
| 1979 | Ebony, Ivory and Jade Film | Self |
| 1977 | Happy Birthday, Las Vegas Film | |
| 1976 | Snip TV | David (6 ep) |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self, Self - Guest Host (12 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self, Self - Co-Host (6 ep) |
| 1958 | The Kiss Film | Young Man |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance! Film | Writer, Producer |