David Alan Grier

Biography

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In Catlg

3 Works in the catalog credit them.

Filmography

• Who Is Martin Mull?Film · 2026 · as Self
• ElsbethTV · 2024 · as Arthur Greene Jr. · 1 episode
• St. Denis MedicalTV · 2024 · as Ron Leonard · 44 episodes
• The American Society of Magical NegroesFilm · 2024 · as Roger
• 2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan ThompsonFilm · 2023 · as Self
• Candy Cane LaneFilm · 2023 · as Santa Claus
• Poker FaceTV · 2023 · as Otto · 1 episode
• The Color PurpleFilm · 2023 · as Reverend Avery
• The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce CampbellFilm · 2023 · as Self
• They Cloned TyroneFilm · 2023 · as The Preacher
• Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationFilm · 2022 · as Cogsworth
• Right to Offend: The Black Comedy RevolutionTV · 2022 · as Self · 2 episodes
• SherriTV · 2022 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
• The PatientTV · 2022 · as Charlie Addison · 10 episodes
• A Soldier's PlayFilm · 2021 · as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
• Clifford the Big Red DogFilm · 2021 · as Packard
• Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartyFilm · 2021 · as Self
• Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!TV · 2021 · Acting · 8 episodes
• Joe PickettTV · 2021 · as Vern Dunnegan · 11 episodes
• Show of TitlesFilm · 2021 · as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
• Coffee & KareemFilm · 2020 · as Captain Hill
• A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV · 2019 · as Preacher · 3 episodes
• Native SonFilm · 2019 · as Marty
• SprinterFilm · 2019 · as Coach
• The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
• ArizonaFilm · 2018 · as Coburn
• Busy TonightTV · 2018 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
• The Cool KidsTV · 2018 · as Hank · 22 episodes
• The ResidentTV · 2018 · as Lamar Broome · 3 episodes
• A Christmas Story Live!Film · 2017 · as Santa Claus
• A Series of Unfortunate EventsTV · 2017 · as Hal · 2 episodes
• Snap DecisionTV · 2017 · as Self - Host · 2 episodes
• The Big SickFilm · 2017 · as Andy Dodd
• Jingle Ballin'Film · 2016 · as Colin
• Match GameTV · 2016 · as Self - Panelist · 3 episodes
• Chopped JuniorTV · 2015 · Acting · 1 episode
• The Carmichael ShowTV · 2015 · as Joe Carmichael · 32 episodes
• The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV · 2015 · as Self - Guest · 3 episodes
• The Making of the Wiz Live!Film · 2015 · as Self
• The Wiz Live!Film · 2015 · as The Cowardly Lion
• An En Vogue ChristmasFilm · 2014 · as Marty
• Bad TeacherTV · 2014 · as Carl Gaines · 13 episodes
• Celebrity Name GameTV · 2014 · as Self · 3 episodes
• Lennon or McCartneyFilm · 2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Ben Carson · 1 episode
• Beat Bobby FlayTV · 2013 · as Self · 1 episode
• Cutthroat KitchenTV · 2013 · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
• Hollywood Game NightTV · 2013 · as Self · 1 episode
• PeeplesFilm · 2013 · as Virgil Peeples
• The Watsons Go to BirminghamFilm · 2013 · as Mr. Robert
• Comedy Bang! Bang!TV · 2012 · as Network President · 1 episode
• Gotham Comedy LiveTV · 2012 · as Self - Host · 1 episode
• Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaTV · 2012 · as Rudd Rhymez (voice) · 1 episode
• The Eric Andre ShowTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
• The Soul ManTV · 2012 · as Jesse · 1 episode
• Happy EndingsTV · 2011 · as Terry · 1 episode
• Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilFilm · 2011 · as Moss the Troll (voice)
• Something Like A BusinessFilm · 2010 · as 3D
• Astro BoyFilm · 2009 · as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
• Black to the FutureTV · 2009 · Acting · 4 episodes
• Dance FlickFilm · 2009 · as Sugar Bear
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV · 2009 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
• An American CarolFilm · 2008 · as Rastus Malone
• Chocolate NewsTV · 2008 · Acting · 10 episodes
• Chocolate NewsTV · 2008 · Producer · 10 episodes
• Gym Teacher: The MovieFilm · 2008 · as Shelly Bragg
• Kissing CousinsFilm · 2008 · as The Griller
• The HustleFilm · 2008 · as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
• The Poker HouseFilm · 2008 · as Stymie
• The Poker HouseFilm · 2008 · Writer
• Head CaseTV · 2007 · as Self · 1 episode
• HecklerFilm · 2007 · as Self
• Thank God You're HereTV · 2007 · as Self - Host · 7 episodes
• Thank God You're HereTV · 2007 · Producer · 7 episodes
• Little ManFilm · 2006 · as Jimmy
• Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's StreetFilm · 2006 · as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
• Thugaboo: Sneaker MadnessFilm · 2006 · as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
• BewitchedFilm · 2005 · as Jim Fields
• BonesTV · 2005 · as Professor Bunsen Jude · 1 episode
• Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'Film · 2005 · as Self
• Dancing with the StarsTV · 2005 · as Self - Contestant · 9 episodes
• Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown ComicsFilm · 2005 · as Himself
• The Muppets' Wizard of OzFilm · 2005 · as Uncle Henry
• UnscriptedTV · 2005 · as David Alan Grier · 1 episode
• Why I Love 'Bewitched'Film · 2005 · as Self
• Baadasssss!Film · 2004 · as Clyde Houston
• If Love Hadn't Left Me LonelyFilm · 2004 · as Himself
• Laffapalooza! #2Film · 2004 · as Self
• The Tony Danza ShowTV · 2004 · as Self · 1 episode
• The WoodsmanFilm · 2004 · as Bob
• Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The MovieFilm · 2003 · as Limo Driver
• David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's ManifestoFilm · 2003 · as Himself
• David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's ManifestoFilm · 2003 · Writer
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self - Guest Co-Host · 11 episodes
• King of TexasFilm · 2002 · as Rip
• Life with BonnieTV · 2002 · as David Bellows · 44 episodes
• TiptoesFilm · 2002 · as Jerry Robin Jr.
• 15 MinutesFilm · 2001 · as Mugger
• Gary & MikeTV · 2001 · as Thaddeus (voice) · 1 episode
• My Wife and KidsTV · 2001 · Acting · 1 episode
• Samurai JackTV · 2001 · as Da Samurai · 1 episode
• The Proud FamilyTV · 2001 · as Reuben (voice) · 1 episode
• 3 StrikesFilm · 2000 · as Detective Jenkins
• Angels in the InfieldFilm · 2000 · as Bob Bugler
• Boston PublicTV · 2000 · as Laurence Williams · 1 episode
• Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandTV · 2000 · as Tubunch (voice) · 1 episode
• DAGTV · 2000 · as Jerome Daggett · 17 episodes
• Damned If You DoFilm · 2000 · as The Devil
• East of AFilm · 2000 · as Brother James
• Freeway II: Confessions of a TrickbabyFilm · 2000 · as Mr. Butz
• Making Jumanji: The Realm of ImaginationFilm · 2000 · as Self/Carl Bentley
• Return to MeFilm · 2000 · as Charlie Johnson
• The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFilm · 2000 · as Measures
• A Saintly SwitchFilm · 1999 · as Dan Anderson
• Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV · 1999 · as Jeremy Swift · 1 episode
• Stuart LittleFilm · 1999 · as Red (voice)
• The '60sFilm · 1999 · as Fred Hampton
• The '60sTV · 1999 · as Fred Hampton · 2 episodes
• DamonTV · 1998 · as Bernard Thomas · 13 episodes
• HerculesTV · 1998 · as Memnon (voice) · 1 episode
• Hollywood SquaresTV · 1998 · as Self - Panelist · 5 episodes
• Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film · 1998 · as Self
• McHale's NavyFilm · 1997 · as Ensign Charles Parker
• Premium BlendTV · 1997 · Acting · 97 episodes
• The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
• Top of the WorldFilm · 1997 · as Detective Augustus
• Kenan & KelTV · 1996 · as David Alan Grier · 1 episode
• Pulp ComicsTV · 1996 · as himself · 1 episode
• The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
• Goldilocks and the Three BearsFilm · 1995 · as Spike
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV · 1995 · as Bongo (voice) · 1 episode
• JumanjiFilm · 1995 · as Bentley
• Pinky and the BrainTV · 1995 · as Marlon (voice) · 1 episode
• Tales from the HoodFilm · 1995 · as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
• The Preston EpisodesTV · 1995 · as David Preston · 10 episodes
• BlankmanFilm · 1994 · as Kevin Walker
• In the Army NowFilm · 1994 · as Fred Ostroff
• Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV · 1993 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
• The X-FilesTV · 1993 · as Cinema Audience (uncredited) · 1 episode
• BoomerangFilm · 1992 · as Gerard Jackson
• HBO First LookTV · 1992 · Acting · 1 episode
• MartinTV · 1992 · as Rev. Leon Lonnie Love · 4 episodes
• The PlayerFilm · 1992 · as David Alan Grier
• Almost an AngelFilm · 1990 · as Det. Bill
• Dream OnTV · 1990 · as Marshall · 1 episode
• In Living ColorTV · 1990 · as Self - Various Characters · 128 episodes
• Loose CannonsFilm · 1990 · as Drummond
• The WordTV · 1990 · Acting · 1 episode
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3Film · 1989 · Acting
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4Film · 1989 · Acting
• I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm · 1988 · as Newsman
• Me and HimFilm · 1988 · as Peter Conklin
• Off LimitsFilm · 1988 · as Rogers
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Film · 1988 · Acting
• Tanner '88TV · 1988 · as Secret Serviceman · 1 episode
• A Different WorldTV · 1987 · as Professor Byron Walcott · 1 episode
• Amazon Women on the MoonFilm · 1987 · as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
• Down and Out in Beverly HillsTV · 1987 · Acting · 1 episode
• From the HipFilm · 1987 · as Steve Hadley
• Tour of DutyTV · 1987 · as Harold · 1 episode
• ALFTV · 1986 · as FBI #1 · 1 episode
• All Is ForgivenTV · 1986 · as Oliver Royce · 9 episodes
• BeerFilm · 1985 · as Elliott Morrison
• The EqualizerTV · 1985 · as Desk Sergeant · 1 episode
• A Soldier's StoryFilm · 1984 · as Corporal Cobb
• StreamersFilm · 1983 · as Roger
• Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Self - Host · 2 episodes
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV · 1962 · Acting · 1 episode
• The OscarsTV · 1953 · as Self · 1 episode
• Baby, You're a StarFilm · Acting

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Sources

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