David Alan Grier

Acting

David Alan Grier

Born 30 June 1956 · Detroit, Michigan, USA · 70

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".

Known for

Highlights

The X-Files1993 · Series · Cinema Audience (uncredited)
Jumanji1995 · Film · Bentley
Bones2005 · Series · Professor Bunsen Jude
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Jeremy Swift
The Resident2018 · Series · Lamar Broome
The Big Sick2017 · Film · Andy Dodd

Filmography

Movies

69 films

The American Society of Magical Negroes2024 · Film · Roger
The Color Purple2023 · Film · Reverend Avery
Candy Cane Lane2023 · Film · Santa Claus
They Cloned Tyrone2023 · Film · The Preacher
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration2022 · Film · Cogsworth
Clifford the Big Red Dog2021 · Film · Packard
Show of Titles2021 · Film · "Guys and Dolls" Performer
A Soldier's Play2021 · Film · Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
Coffee & Kareem2020 · Film · Captain Hill
Sprinter2019 · Film · Coach
Native Son2019 · Film · Marty
Arizona2018 · Film · Coburn
A Christmas Story Live!2017 · Film · Santa Claus
The Big Sick2017 · Film · Andy Dodd
Jingle Ballin'2016 · Film · Colin
The Wiz Live!2015 · Film · The Cowardly Lion
An En Vogue Christmas2014 · Film · Marty
The Watsons Go to Birmingham2013 · Film · Mr. Robert
Peeples2013 · Film · Virgil Peeples
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil2011 · Film · Moss the Troll (voice)
Something Like A Business2010 · Film · 3D
Astro Boy2009 · Film · Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Dance Flick2009 · Film · Sugar Bear
An American Carol2008 · Film · Rastus Malone
Gym Teacher: The Movie2008 · Film · Shelly Bragg
The Poker House2008 · Film · Stymie
Kissing Cousins2008 · Film · The Griller
The Hustle2008 · Film · Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street2006 · Film · Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Little Man2006 · Film · Jimmy
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness2006 · Film · Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Bewitched2005 · Film · Jim Fields
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005 · Film · Uncle Henry
The Woodsman2004 · Film · Bob
Baadasssss!2004 · Film · Clyde Houston
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie2003 · Film · Limo Driver
Tiptoes2002 · Film · Jerry Robin Jr.
King of Texas2002 · Film · Rip
15 Minutes2001 · Film · Mugger
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle2000 · Film · Measures
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby2000 · Film · Mr. Butz
Angels in the Infield2000 · Film · Bob Bugler
Return to Me2000 · Film · Charlie Johnson
3 Strikes2000 · Film · Detective Jenkins
Stuart Little1999 · Film · Red (voice)
The '60s1999 · Film · Fred Hampton
A Saintly Switch1999 · Film · Dan Anderson
Top of the World1997 · Film · Detective Augustus
McHale's Navy1997 · Film · Ensign Charles Parker
Jumanji1995 · Film · Bentley
Tales from the Hood1995 · Film · Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Goldilocks and the Three Bears1995 · Film · Spike
Blankman1994 · Film · Kevin Walker
In the Army Now1994 · Film · Fred Ostroff
Boomerang1992 · Film · Gerard Jackson
The Player1992 · Film · David Alan Grier
Almost an Angel1990 · Film · Det. Bill
Loose Cannons1990 · Film · Drummond
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41989 · Film
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 31989 · Film
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988 · Film · Newsman
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988 · Film
Me and Him1988 · Film · Peter Conklin
Off Limits1988 · Film · Rogers
Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · Film · Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
From the Hip1987 · Film · Steve Hadley
Beer1985 · Film · Elliott Morrison
A Soldier's Story1984 · Film · Corporal Cobb
Streamers1983 · Film · Roger

Filmography

Series

47 shows

St. Denis Medical2024 · Series · Ron Leonard
Elsbeth2024 · Series · Arthur Greene Jr.
Poker Face2023 · Series · Otto
The Patient2022 · Series · Charlie Addison
Joe Pickett2021 · Series · Vern Dunnegan
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!2021 · Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Series · Preacher
The Cool Kids2018 · Series · Hank
The Resident2018 · Series · Lamar Broome
A Series of Unfortunate Events2017 · Series · Hal
Chopped Junior2015 · Series
The Carmichael Show2015 · Series · Joe Carmichael
Bad Teacher2014 · Series · Carl Gaines
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012 · Series · Rudd Rhymez (voice)
The Soul Man2012 · Series · Jesse
Happy Endings2011 · Series · Terry
Black to the Future2009 · Series
Chocolate News2008 · Series
Bones2005 · Series · Professor Bunsen Jude
Unscripted2005 · Series · David Alan Grier
Life with Bonnie2002 · Series · David Bellows
The Proud Family2001 · Series · Reuben (voice)
Samurai Jack2001 · Series · Da Samurai
My Wife and Kids2001 · Series
Gary & Mike2001 · Series · Thaddeus (voice)
DAG2000 · Series · Jerome Daggett
Boston Public2000 · Series · Laurence Williams
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · Series · Tubunch (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Jeremy Swift
The '60s1999 · Series · Fred Hampton
Hercules1998 · Series · Memnon (voice)
Damon1998 · Series · Bernard Thomas
Premium Blend1997 · Series
Kenan & Kel1996 · Series · David Alan Grier
Pinky and the Brain1995 · Series · Marlon (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Series · Bongo (voice)
The X-Files1993 · Series · Cinema Audience (uncredited)
Martin1992 · Series · Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
HBO First Look1992 · Series
Dream On1990 · Series · Marshall
Tanner '881988 · Series · Secret Serviceman
A Different World1987 · Series · Professor Byron Walcott
Tour of Duty1987 · Series · Harold
Down and Out in Beverly Hills1987 · Series
ALF1986 · Series · FBI #1
All Is Forgiven1986 · Series · Oliver Royce
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Desk Sergeant