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David Alan Grier

Acting

David Alan Grier

Born
(age 70)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Credits
166 titles

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".

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 166

YearTitleRole
TBA Baby, You're a Star Film
2026 Who Is Martin Mull? Film Self
2024 St. Denis Medical TV Ron Leonard (44 ep)
2024 The American Society of Magical Negroes Film Roger
2024 Elsbeth TV Arthur Greene Jr. (1 ep)
2023 2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson Film Self
2023 The Color Purple Film Reverend Avery
2023 Candy Cane Lane Film Santa Claus
2023 They Cloned Tyrone Film The Preacher
2023 The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell Film Self
2023 Poker Face TV Otto (1 ep)
2022 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Film Cogsworth
2022 Sherri TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2022 The Patient TV Charlie Addison (10 ep)
2022 Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution TV Self (2 ep)
2021 Joe Pickett TV Vern Dunnegan (11 ep)
2021 Clifford the Big Red Dog Film Packard
2021 Show of Titles Film "Guys and Dolls" Performer
2021 Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty Film Self
2021 Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! TV (8 ep)
2021 A Soldier's Play Film Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
2020 Coffee & Kareem Film Captain Hill
2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show TV Self (1 ep)
2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show TV Preacher (3 ep)
2019 Sprinter Film Coach
2019 Native Son Film Marty
2018 Busy Tonight TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2018 The Cool Kids TV Hank (22 ep)
2018 Arizona Film Coburn
2018 The Resident TV Lamar Broome (3 ep)
2017 A Christmas Story Live! Film Santa Claus
2017 Snap Decision TV Self - Host (2 ep)
2017 The Big Sick Film Andy Dodd
2017 A Series of Unfortunate Events TV Hal (2 ep)
2016 Jingle Ballin' Film Colin
2016 Match Game TV Self - Panelist (3 ep)
2015 The Wiz Live! Film The Cowardly Lion
2015 The Making of the Wiz Live! Film Self
2015 Chopped Junior TV (1 ep)
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Self - Guest (3 ep)
2015 The Carmichael Show TV Joe Carmichael (32 ep)
2014 Lennon or McCartney Film Self
2014 An En Vogue Christmas Film Marty
2014 Celebrity Name Game TV Self (3 ep)
2014 Bad Teacher TV Carl Gaines (13 ep)
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Ben Carson (1 ep)
2013 The Watsons Go to Birmingham Film Mr. Robert
2013 Beat Bobby Flay TV Self (1 ep)
2013 Cutthroat Kitchen TV Self - Guest Judge (1 ep)
2013 Hollywood Game Night TV Self (1 ep)
2013 Peeples Film Virgil Peeples
2012 Gotham Comedy Live TV Self - Host, Self - Comedian (1 ep)
2012 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja TV Rudd Rhymez (voice) (1 ep)
2012 The Soul Man TV Jesse (1 ep)
2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! TV Network President (1 ep)
2012 The Eric Andre Show TV Self (1 ep)
2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil Film Moss the Troll (voice)
2011 Happy Endings TV Terry (1 ep)
2010 Something Like A Business Film 3D
2009 Astro Boy Film Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

Crew credits 5

YearTitleJob
2008 Chocolate News TV Producer (10 ep)
2008 The Poker House Film Writer, Co-Producer
2007 Thank God You're Here TV Producer (7 ep)
2003 David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto Film Writer
1995 The Preston Episodes TV Executive Producer (10 ep)
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