David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

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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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Jeremy Swift

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Filmography

2024

The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes
as Roger
Movie - Released: 3/15/2024
St. Denis Medical
St. Denis Medical
as Dr. Ron
TV - Released: 11/12/2024
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
as Arthur Greene Jr.
TV - Released: 2/29/2024

2023

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
as Reverend Avery
Movie - Released: 12/25/2023
They Cloned Tyrone
They Cloned Tyrone
as The Preacher
Movie - Released: 6/14/2023
Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 11/29/2023
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/26/2023
Movie
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/28/2023

2022

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
as Cogsworth
Movie - Released: 12/15/2022
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
as Self
TV - Released: 6/29/2022
The Patient
The Patient
as Charlie Addison
TV - Released: 8/30/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Packard
Movie - Released: 11/10/2021
A Soldier's Play
A Soldier's Play
as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
Movie - Released: 2/25/2021
Show of Titles
Show of Titles
as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
Movie - Released: 6/13/2021
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
TV - Released: 4/14/2021
Joe Pickett
Joe Pickett
as Vern Dunnegan
TV - Released: 12/6/2021

2020

Coffee & Kareem
Coffee & Kareem
as Captain Hill
Movie - Released: 4/3/2020

2019

Native Son
Native Son
as Marty
Movie - Released: 1/24/2019
Sprinter
Sprinter
as Coach
Movie - Released: 4/24/2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Preacher
TV - Released: 8/2/2019

2018

Arizona
Arizona
as Coburn
Movie - Released: 8/24/2018
Busy Tonight
Busy Tonight
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 10/28/2018
The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids
as Hank
TV - Released: 9/28/2018
The Resident
The Resident
as Lamar Broome
TV - Released: 1/21/2018

2017

The Big Sick
The Big Sick
as Andy Dodd
Movie - Released: 3/30/2017
A Christmas Story Live!
A Christmas Story Live!
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 12/17/2017
TV
Snap Decision
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 8/7/2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Hal
TV - Released: 1/13/2017

2016

Jingle Ballin'
Jingle Ballin'
as Colin
Movie - Released: 12/6/2016
Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/26/2016

2015

The Wiz Live!
The Wiz Live!
as The Cowardly Lion
Movie - Released: 12/3/2015
The Making of the Wiz Live!
The Making of the Wiz Live!
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/25/2015
The Carmichael Show
The Carmichael Show
as Joe Carmichael
TV - Released: 8/26/2015
Chopped Junior
Chopped Junior
TV - Released: 10/27/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/12/2014
An En Vogue Christmas
An En Vogue Christmas
as Marty
Movie - Released: 11/14/2014
Celebrity Name Game
Celebrity Name Game
as Self
TV - Released: 9/22/2014
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
as Carl Gaines
TV - Released: 4/24/2014

2013

Peeples
Peeples
as Virgil Peeples
Movie - Released: 5/9/2013
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
as Mr. Robert
Movie - Released: 9/20/2013
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013
Cutthroat Kitchen
Cutthroat Kitchen
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 8/11/2013
Beat Bobby Flay
Beat Bobby Flay
as Self
TV - Released: 8/24/2013

2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Network President
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
TV - Released: 5/20/2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 11/15/2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Comedian
TV - Released: 11/15/2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
as Rudd Rhymez (voice)
TV - Released: 8/13/2012

2011

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Moss the Troll (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/29/2011
Happy Endings
Happy Endings
as Terry
TV - Released: 4/13/2011

2009

Dance Flick
Dance Flick
as Sugar Bear
Movie - Released: 5/22/2009
Astro Boy
Astro Boy
as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/15/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

The Poker House
The Poker House
as Stymie
Movie - Released: 6/20/2008
The Hustle
The Hustle
as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Movie - Released: 4/5/2008
An American Carol
An American Carol
as Rastus Malone
Movie - Released: 10/3/2008
Kissing Cousins
Kissing Cousins
as The Griller
Movie - Released: 6/6/2008
Gym Teacher: The Movie
Gym Teacher: The Movie
as Shelly Bragg
Movie - Released: 9/12/2008
Chocolate News
Chocolate News
TV - Released: 10/15/2008

2007

Heckler
Heckler
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/4/2007
Head Case
Head Case
as Self
TV - Released: 4/18/2007
Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 4/9/2007

2006

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/21/2006
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/11/2006
Little Man
Little Man
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 8/31/2006

2005

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Uncle Henry
Movie - Released: 5/20/2005
Bewitched
Bewitched
as Jim Fields
Movie - Released: 6/21/2005
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/1/2005
Unscripted
Unscripted
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005
Bones
Bones
as Professor Bunsen Jude
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

2004

The Woodsman
The Woodsman
as Bob
Movie - Released: 12/24/2004
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
as Clyde Houston
Movie - Released: 5/28/2004
Laffapalooza! #2
Laffapalooza! #2
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/13/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/2004

2003

Movie
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/22/2003
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
as Limo Driver
Movie - Released: 1/10/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

King of Texas
King of Texas
as Rip
Movie - Released: 6/2/2002
Tiptoes
Tiptoes
as Jerry Robin Jr.
Movie - Released: 12/17/2002
Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie
as David Bellows
TV - Released: 9/17/2002

2001

15 Minutes
15 Minutes
as Mugger
Movie - Released: 3/1/2001
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
TV - Released: 3/28/2001
Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack
as Da Samurai
TV - Released: 8/10/2001
Gary & Mike
Gary & Mike
as Thaddeus (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/2001
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
as Reuben (voice)
TV - Released: 9/15/2001

2000

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
as Mr. Butz
Movie - Released: 5/13/2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Measures
Movie - Released: 6/30/2000
3 Strikes
3 Strikes
as Detective Jenkins
Movie - Released: 3/1/2000
Movie
East of A
as Brother James
Movie - Released: 3/3/2000
Movie
Damned If You Do
as The Devil
Movie - Released: 10/12/2000
Return to Me
Return to Me
as Charlie Johnson
Movie - Released: 4/7/2000
Angels in the Infield
Angels in the Infield
as Bob Bugler
Movie - Released: 4/9/2000
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
as Self/Carl Bentley
Movie - Released: 1/25/2000
Boston Public
Boston Public
as Laurence Williams
TV - Released: 10/23/2000
DAG
DAG
as Jerome Daggett
TV - Released: 11/14/2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Tubunch (voice)
TV - Released: 10/2/2000

1999

The 60s
The 60s
as Fred Hampton
Movie - Released: 2/7/1999
A Saintly Switch
A Saintly Switch
as Dan Anderson
Movie - Released: 1/24/1999
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
as Red (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Jeremy Swift
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/20/1998
Damon
Damon
as Bernard Thomas
TV - Released: 3/22/1998
Hercules
Hercules
as Memnon (voice)
TV - Released: 8/31/1998
Hercules
Hercules
TV - Released: 8/31/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
as Ensign Charles Parker
Movie - Released: 4/18/1997
Top of the World
Top of the World
as Detective Augustus
Movie - Released: 5/1/1997
Premium Blend
Premium Blend
TV - Released: 11/29/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel
as David Alan Grier
TV - Released: 8/17/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood
as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Movie - Released: 5/24/1995
Jumanji
Jumanji
as Carl Bentley
Movie - Released: 12/15/1995
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
as Spike
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
TV
The Preston Episodes
as David Preston
TV - Released: 9/9/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Bongo (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Dudley (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as King Maynard (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
as Marlon (voice)
TV - Released: 9/9/1995

1994

Blankman
Blankman
as Kevin Walker
Movie - Released: 8/19/1994
In the Army Now
In the Army Now
as Fred Ostroff
Movie - Released: 8/12/1994

1993

The X-Files
The X-Files
as Cinema Audience (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1992

The Player
The Player
as David Alan Grier
Movie - Released: 5/8/1992
Boomerang
Boomerang
as Gerard Jackson
Movie - Released: 6/30/1992
Martin
Martin
TV - Released: 8/27/1992
HBO First Look
HBO First Look
TV - Released: 6/12/1992

1990

Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
as Drummond
Movie - Released: 2/9/1990
Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel
as Det. Bill
Movie - Released: 12/21/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Marshall
TV - Released: 7/8/1990
In Living Color
In Living Color
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 4/15/1990

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Movie - Released: 5/20/1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Movie - Released: 9/16/1989

1988

Off Limits
Off Limits
as Rogers
Movie - Released: 3/11/1988
Me and Him
Me and Him
as Peter Conklin
Movie - Released: 9/14/1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Movie - Released: 9/24/1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Newsman
Movie - Released: 11/10/1988
Tanner '88
Tanner '88
as Secret Serviceman
TV - Released: 2/15/1988
Tanner '88
Tanner '88
TV - Released: 2/15/1988

1987

From the Hip
From the Hip
as Steve Hadley
Movie - Released: 2/6/1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
Movie - Released: 9/18/1987
A Different World
A Different World
as Professor Byron Walcott
TV - Released: 9/24/1987
Tour of Duty
Tour of Duty
as Harold
TV - Released: 9/24/1987
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
TV - Released: 7/25/1987

1986

ALF
ALF
as FBI #1
TV - Released: 9/22/1986
All is Forgiven
All is Forgiven
as Oliver Royce
TV - Released: 3/20/1986

1985

Beer
Beer
as Elliott Morrison
Movie - Released: 8/30/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Desk Sergeant
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
as Corporal Cobb
Movie - Released: 9/14/1984

1983

Streamers
Streamers
as Roger
Movie - Released: 9/5/1983

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953