David Alan Grier
Acting
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".
Born: June 30, 1956 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Filmography (125)
TV
St. Denis Medical
2024
Actor: Ron Leonard
The American Society of Magical Negroes
2024
Actor: Roger
TV
Elsbeth
2024
Actor: Arthur Greene Jr.
The Color Purple
2023
Actor: Reverend Avery
Candy Cane Lane
2023
Actor: Santa Claus
They Cloned Tyrone
2023
Actor: The Preacher
TV
Poker Face
2023
Actor: Otto
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022
Actor: Cogsworth
TV
Sherri
2022
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
The Patient
2022
Actor: Charlie Addison
TV
Joe Pickett
2021
Actor: Vern Dunnegan
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021
Actor: Packard
TV
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
2021
Actor
Coffee & Kareem
2020
Actor: Captain Hill
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Actor
TV
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Actor: Preacher
Sprinter
2019
Actor: Coach
Native Son
2019
Actor: Marty
TV
Busy Tonight
2018
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
The Cool Kids
2018
Actor: Hank
Arizona
2018
Actor: Coburn
TV
The Resident
2018
Actor: Lamar Broome
A Christmas Story Live!
2017
Actor: Santa Claus
The Big Sick
2017
Actor: Andy Dodd
TV
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Actor: Hal
Jingle Ballin'
2016
Actor: Colin
TV
Match Game
2016
Actor: Self - Panelist
The Wiz Live!
2015
Actor: The Cowardly Lion
TV
Chopped Junior
2015
Actor
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
The Carmichael Show
2015
Actor: Joe Carmichael
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Actor
TV
Celebrity Name Game
2014
Actor
TV
Bad Teacher
2014
Actor: Carl Gaines
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
2013
Actor: Mr. Robert
TV
Beat Bobby Flay
2013
Actor
TV
Cutthroat Kitchen
2013
Actor: Self - Guest Judge
TV
Hollywood Game Night
2013
Actor
Peeples
2013
Actor: Virgil Peeples
TV
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
Actor: Self - HostActor: Self - Comedian
TV
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
Actor: Rudd Rhymez (voice…
TV
The Soul Man
2012
Actor: Jesse
TV
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Actor: Network President
TV
The Eric Andre Show
2012
Actor
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
Actor: Moss the Troll (vo…
TV
Happy Endings
2011
Actor: Terry
Astro Boy
2009
Actor: Mr. Squirt / Math …
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Actor: Self - Guest
Dance Flick
2009
Actor: Sugar Bear
An American Carol
2008
Actor: Rastus Malone
Gym Teacher: The Movie
2008
Actor: Shelly Bragg
The Poker House
2008
Actor: StymieWriter+1
The Hustle
2008
Actor: Rev. Isaac Montgom…
Heckler
2007
Actor
TV
Head Case
2007
Actor
Little Man
2006
Actor: Jimmy
TV
Bones
2005
Actor: Professor Bunsen J…
Bewitched
2005
Actor: Jim Fields
TV
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Actor: Self - Contestant
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
Actor: Uncle Henry
TV
Unscripted
2005
Actor
The Woodsman
2004
Actor: Bob
Baadasssss!
2004
Actor: Clyde Houston
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
ActorActor: Self - Guest
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
2003
Actor: Limo Driver
Tiptoes
2002
Actor: Jerry Robin Jr.
TV
Life with Bonnie
2002
Actor: David Bellows
King of Texas
2002
Actor: Rip
TV
The Proud Family
2001
Actor: Reuben (voice)
TV
Samurai Jack
2001
Actor: Da Samurai
TV
My Wife and Kids
2001
Actor
15 Minutes
2001
Actor: Mugger
TV
Gary & Mike
2001
Actor: Thaddeus (voice)
TV
DAG
2000
Actor: Jerome Daggett
TV
Boston Public
2000
Actor: Laurence Williams
TV
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Actor: Tubunch (voice)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
Actor: Measures
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000
Actor: Mr. Butz
Angels in the Infield
2000
Actor: Bob Bugler
Return to Me
2000
Actor: Charlie Johnson
3 Strikes
2000
Actor: Detective Jenkins
Stuart Little
1999
Actor: Red (voice)
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Jeremy Swift
The '60s
1999
Actor: Fred Hampton
A Saintly Switch
1999
Actor: Dan Anderson
TV
Hollywood Squares
1998
Actor: Self - Panelist
TV
Hercules
1998
Actor: Memnon (voice)Actor
TV
Damon
1998
Actor: Bernard Thomas
TV
Premium Blend
1997
Actor
TV
The View
1997
Actor
Top of the World
1997
Actor: Detective Augustus
McHale's Navy
1997
Actor: Ensign Charles Par…
TV
Kenan & Kel
1996
Actor: David Alan Grier
TV
The Daily Show
1996
Actor
Jumanji
1995
Actor: Carl Bentley
TV
Pinky and the Brain
1995
Actor: Marlon (voice)
Tales from the Hood
1995
Actor: Carl Johnson (segm…
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Actor: Bongo (voice)Actor: Dudley (voice)+1
Blankman
1994
Actor: Kevin Walker
In the Army Now
1994
Actor: Fred Ostroff
TV
The X-Files
1993
Actor: Cinema Audience (u…
TV
Martin
1992
Actor: Rev. Leon Lonnie L…
Boomerang
1992
Actor: Gerard Jackson
TV
HBO First Look
1992
Actor
The Player
1992
Actor: David Alan Grier
Almost an Angel
1990
Actor: Det. Bill
TV
Dream On
1990
Actor: Marshall
TV
In Living Color
1990
Actor: Self - Various Cha…
Loose Cannons
1990
Actor: Drummond
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Actor: Newsman
Me and Him
1988
Actor: Peter Conklin
Off Limits
1988
Actor: Rogers
TV
Tanner '88
1988
Actor: Secret ServicemanActor
TV
A Different World
1987
Actor: Professor Byron Wa…
TV
Tour of Duty
1987
Actor: Harold
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Actor: Don Simmons (segme…
From the Hip
1987
Actor: Steve Hadley
TV
ALF
1986
Actor: FBI #1
TV
The Equalizer
1985
Actor: Desk Sergeant
Beer
1985
Actor: Elliott Morrison
A Soldier's Story
1984
Actor: Corporal Cobb
Streamers
1983
Actor: Roger
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - HostActor: Antoine Meriweathe…
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Actor
TV
The Oscars
1953
Actor