David Alan Grier
Born
June 30, 1956 (age 69)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA

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".

Movies

The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes
2024 ★ 4.9
Roger
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
2023 ★ 7.0
Reverend Avery
Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane
2023 ★ 6.0
Santa Claus
They Cloned Tyrone
They Cloned Tyrone
2023 ★ 6.6
The Preacher
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022 ★ 6.7
Cogsworth
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021 ★ 7.2
Packard
Show of Titles
Show of Titles
2021
"Guys and Dolls" Performer
A Soldier's Play
A Soldier's Play
2021
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
Coffee & Kareem
Coffee & Kareem
2020 ★ 5.5
Captain Hill
Sprinter
Sprinter
2019 ★ 6.4
Coach
Native Son
Native Son
2019 ★ 5.4
Marty
Arizona
Arizona
2018 ★ 5.5
Coburn
A Christmas Story Live!
A Christmas Story Live!
2017 ★ 4.7
Santa Claus
The Big Sick
The Big Sick
2017 ★ 7.3
Andy Dodd
Jingle Ballin'
Jingle Ballin'
2016 ★ 6.8
Colin
The Wiz Live!
The Wiz Live!
2015 ★ 7.0
The Cowardly Lion
An En Vogue Christmas
An En Vogue Christmas
2014 ★ 6.8
Marty
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
2013 ★ 7.0
Mr. Robert
Peeples
Peeples
2013 ★ 5.6
Virgil Peeples
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011 ★ 5.1
Moss the Troll (voice)
Astro Boy
Astro Boy
2009 ★ 6.3
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Dance Flick
Dance Flick
2009 ★ 5.0
Sugar Bear
An American Carol
An American Carol
2008 ★ 4.2
Rastus Malone
Gym Teacher: The Movie
Gym Teacher: The Movie
2008 ★ 7.0
Shelly Bragg
The Poker House
The Poker House
2008 ★ 6.2
Stymie
Kissing Cousins
Kissing Cousins
2008 ★ 6.0
The Griller
The Hustle
The Hustle
2008 ★ 6.2
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006 ★ 8.0
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Little Man
Little Man
2006 ★ 5.9
Jimmy
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
2006 ★ 7.0
Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Bewitched
Bewitched
2005 ★ 5.1
Jim Fields
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005 ★ 5.2
Uncle Henry
The Woodsman
The Woodsman
2004 ★ 6.9
Bob
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
2004 ★ 6.5
Clyde Houston
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
2003 ★ 5.8
Limo Driver
Tiptoes
Tiptoes
2002 ★ 3.8
Jerry Robin Jr.
King of Texas
King of Texas
2002 ★ 5.1
Rip
15 Minutes
15 Minutes
2001 ★ 5.9
Mugger
Damned If You Do
Damned If You Do
2000 ★ 2.0
The Devil
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000 ★ 4.3
Measures
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000 ★ 5.5
Mr. Butz
Angels in the Infield
Angels in the Infield
2000 ★ 5.6
Bob Bugler
Return to Me
Return to Me
2000 ★ 6.6
Charlie Johnson
East of A
East of A
2000
Brother James
3 Strikes
3 Strikes
2000 ★ 5.5
Detective Jenkins
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
1999 ★ 6.1
Red (voice)
The '60s
The '60s
1999 ★ 6.0
Fred Hampton
A Saintly Switch
A Saintly Switch
1999 ★ 6.8
Dan Anderson
Top of the World
Top of the World
1997 ★ 5.0
Detective Augustus
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
1997 ★ 4.4
Ensign Charles Parker
Jumanji
Jumanji
1995 ★ 7.2
Carl Bentley
Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood
1995 ★ 6.3
Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1995 ★ 4.5
Spike
Blankman
Blankman
1994 ★ 5.3
Kevin Walker
In the Army Now
In the Army Now
1994 ★ 5.1
Fred Ostroff
Boomerang
Boomerang
1992 ★ 5.6
Gerard Jackson
The Player
The Player
1992 ★ 7.2
David Alan Grier
Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel
1990 ★ 5.8
Det. Bill
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
1990 ★ 5.0
Drummond
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 ★ 6.4
Newsman
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Me and Him
Me and Him
1988 ★ 2.9
Peter Conklin
Off Limits
Off Limits
1988 ★ 5.6
Rogers
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 ★ 5.9
Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
From the Hip
From the Hip
1987 ★ 5.8
Steve Hadley
Beer
Beer
1985 ★ 4.0
Elliott Morrison
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
1984 ★ 6.8
Corporal Cobb
Streamers
Streamers
1983 ★ 5.6
Roger

TV Series

St. Denis Medical
St. Denis Medical
2024 ★ 6.8
Ron Leonard
28 Episodes
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
2024 ★ 6.9
Arthur Greene Jr.
1 Episode
Poker Face
Poker Face
2023 ★ 7.5
Otto
1 Episode
The Patient
The Patient
2022 ★ 6.9
Charlie Addison
10 Episodes
Joe Pickett
Joe Pickett
2021 ★ 7.0
Vern Dunnegan
11 Episodes
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
2021 ★ 6.4
8 Episodes
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 ★ 7.0
Preacher
3 Episodes
The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids
2018 ★ 5.3
Hank
22 Episodes
The Resident
The Resident
2018 ★ 8.4
Lamar Broome
3 Episodes
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017 ★ 7.4
Hal
2 Episodes
Chopped Junior
Chopped Junior
2015 ★ 7.2
1 Episode
The Carmichael Show
The Carmichael Show
2015 ★ 7.2
Joe Carmichael
32 Episodes
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
2014 ★ 5.6
Carl Gaines
13 Episodes
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012 ★ 8.4
Rudd Rhymez (voice)
1 Episode
The Soul Man
The Soul Man
2012 ★ 6.0
Jesse
1 Episode
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 ★ 6.2
Network President
1 Episode
Happy Endings
Happy Endings
2011 ★ 6.9
Terry
1 Episode
Chocolate News
Chocolate News
2008 ★ 1.0
10 Episodes
Bones
Bones
2005 ★ 8.2
Professor Bunsen Jude
1 Episode
Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie
2002 ★ 6.5
David Bellows
44 Episodes
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
2001 ★ 7.7
Reuben (voice)
1 Episode
Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack
2001 ★ 8.4
Da Samurai
1 Episode
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
2001 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
Gary & Mike
Gary & Mike
2001
Thaddeus (voice)
1 Episode
DAG
DAG
2000 ★ 7.0
Jerome Daggett
17 Episodes
Boston Public
Boston Public
2000 ★ 7.6
Laurence Williams
1 Episode
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000 ★ 6.6
Tubunch (voice)
1 Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Jeremy Swift
1 Episode
The '60s
The '60s
1999
Fred Hampton
2 Episodes
Hercules
Hercules
1998 ★ 6.9
Memnon (voice)
1 Episode
Damon
Damon
1998 ★ 10.0
Bernard Thomas
13 Episodes
Premium Blend
Premium Blend
1997
97 Episodes
Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel
1996 ★ 8.1
David Alan Grier
1 Episode
The Preston Episodes
The Preston Episodes
1995 ★ 6.0
David Preston
10 Episodes
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
1995 ★ 7.7
Marlon (voice)
1 Episode
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 ★ 6.0
Bongo (voice)
1 Episode
The X-Files
The X-Files
1993 ★ 8.4
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
1 Episode
Martin
Martin
1992 ★ 7.7
Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
4 Episodes
HBO First Look
HBO First Look
1992 ★ 4.9
1 Episode
Dream On
Dream On
1990 ★ 6.8
Marshall
1 Episode
Tanner '88
Tanner '88
1988 ★ 6.6
Secret Serviceman
1 Episode
A Different World
A Different World
1987 ★ 7.0
Professor Byron Walcott
1 Episode
Tour of Duty
Tour of Duty
1987 ★ 8.0
Harold
1 Episode
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1987 ★ 5.5
1 Episode
ALF
ALF
1986 ★ 7.7
FBI #1
1 Episode
All is Forgiven
All is Forgiven
1986 ★ 5.0
Oliver Royce
9 Episodes
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 ★ 7.1
Desk Sergeant
1 Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 ★ 7.5
1 Episode