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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".

Known for

The American Society of Magical Negroes

The American Society of Magical Negroes

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

2023 • Reverend Avery

Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane

2023 • Santa Claus

They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone

2023 • The Preacher

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022 • Cogsworth

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021 • Packard

Full filmography

The American Society of Magical Negroes

The American Society of Magical Negroes

2024 • Roger

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 • Self

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

2023 • Reverend Avery

Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane

2023 • Santa Claus

They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone

2023 • The Preacher

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

2023 • Self

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022 • Cogsworth

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021 • Packard

Show of Titles

2021 • "Guys and Dolls" Performer

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

2021 • Self

A Soldier's Play

A Soldier's Play

2021 • Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

Coffee & Kareem

Coffee & Kareem

2020 • Captain Hill

Sprinter

2019 • Coach

Native Son

2019 • Marty

Arizona

2018 • Coburn

A Christmas Story Live!

A Christmas Story Live!

2017 • Santa Claus

The Big Sick

2017 • Andy Dodd

Jingle Ballin'

2016 • Colin

The Wiz Live!

2015 • The Cowardly Lion

The Making of the Wiz Live!

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015 • Self

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014 • Self

An En Vogue Christmas

An En Vogue Christmas

2014 • Marty

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013 • Mr. Robert

Peeples

2013 • Virgil Peeples

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011 • Moss the Troll (voice)

Astro Boy

2009 • Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

Dance Flick

2009 • Sugar Bear

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008 • Rastus Malone

Gym Teacher: The Movie

Gym Teacher: The Movie

2008 • Shelly Bragg

The Poker House

The Poker House

2008 • Stymie

Kissing Cousins

Kissing Cousins

2008 • The Griller

The Hustle

2008 • Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

Heckler

2007 • Self

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006 • Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)

Little Man

2006 • Jimmy

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

2006 • Principal Eyeverson (voice)

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

2005 • Himself

Bewitched

2005 • Jim Fields

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005 • Uncle Henry

The Woodsman

2004 • Bob

Baadasssss!

2004 • Clyde Houston

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

2004 • Himself

Laffapalooza! #2

Laffapalooza! #2

2004 • Self

David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto

2003 • Himself

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

2003 • Limo Driver

Tiptoes

2002 • Jerry Robin Jr.

King of Texas

2002 • Rip

15 Minutes

2001 • Mugger

Damned If You Do

2000 • The Devil

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000 • Measures

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000 • Mr. Butz

Angels in the Infield

Angels in the Infield

2000 • Bob Bugler

Return to Me

2000 • Charlie Johnson

2000 • Brother James

3 Strikes

2000 • Detective Jenkins

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000 • Self/Carl Bentley

Stuart Little

1999 • Red (voice)

The '60s

1999 • Fred Hampton

A Saintly Switch

A Saintly Switch

1999 • Dan Anderson

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 • Self

Top of the World

Top of the World

1997 • Detective Augustus

McHale's Navy

1997 • Ensign Charles Parker

Jumanji

1995 • Carl Bentley

Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood

1995 • Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1995 • Spike

Blankman

1994 • Kevin Walker

In the Army Now

In the Army Now

1994 • Fred Ostroff

Boomerang

1992 • Gerard Jackson

The Player

1992 • David Alan Grier

Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel

1990 • Det. Bill

Loose Cannons

1990 • 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 • Newsman

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Me and Him

1988 • Peter Conklin

Off Limits

1988 • Rogers

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 • Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")

From the Hip

1987 • Steve Hadley

Beer

1985 • Elliott Morrison

A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

1984 • Corporal Cobb

Streamers

1983 • Roger

Baby, You're a Star

Unknown year

David Alan Grier – Biography, Known For & Filmography