David Alan Grier

Actor, Producer, Writer

30 June 1956 (69 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Astro Boy
    Astro Boy2009
  • ALF
    ALF4 seasons
  • The Woodsman
    The Woodsman2004
  • Big Fat Important Movie
    Big Fat Important Movie2008
  • Behind Closed Doors
    Behind Closed Doors2008
  • Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
    Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie2003
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!
    Comedy Bang! Bang!5 seasons
  • Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
    Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby1999
  • Bad Teacher
    Bad Teacher1 season
  • Streamers
    Streamers1983
  • Top of the World
    Top of the World1997
  • Something Like a Business
    Something Like a Business2010
  • Sprinter
    Sprinter2019
  • The Hustle
    The Hustle2008
  • TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
    TV in Black: The First Fifty Years2004

Known For

  • Jumanji
    Jumanji1995
  • The Woodsman
    The Woodsman2004
  • Stuart Little
    Stuart Little1999
  • They Cloned Tyrone
    They Cloned Tyrone2023
  • Boomerang
    Boomerang1992
  • Little Man
    Little Man2006
  • Bewitched
    Bewitched2005
  • The American Society of Magical Negroes
    The American Society of Magical Negroes2024
  • The Patient
    The Patient10 episodes
  • Blankman
    Blankman1994
  • In the Army Now
    In the Army Now1994
  • Return to Me
    Return to Me2000
  • Astro Boy
    Astro Boy2009
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog
    Clifford the Big Red Dog2021
  • Behind Closed Doors
    Behind Closed Doors2008
  • Coffee & Kareem
    Coffee & Kareem2020
  • Candy Cane Lane
    Candy Cane Lane2023
  • A Soldier's Story
    A Soldier's Story1984
  • The Colour Purple
    The Colour Purple2023
  • McHale's Navy
    McHale's Navy1997

Filmography

2024
St. Denis Medical · as Ron Leonard
2024
2024
Elsbeth · as Arthur Greene Jr.
2023
The Color Purple · as Reverend Avery
2023
Candy Cane Lane · as Santa Claus
2023
They Cloned Tyrone · as The Preacher
2023
Poker Face · as Otto
2022
2022
Vide Noir · as Clipboard Guy
2022
The Patient · as Charlie Addison
2021
Joe Pickett · as Vern Dunnegan
2021
2021
2021
2020
Central Park · as Cast
2020
Coffee & Kareem · as Captain Hill
2019
2019
Native Son · as Marty
2018
Sprinter · as CoachOn Plex
2018
The Cool Kids · as Hank
2018
Arizona · as Coburn
2018
The Resident · as Lamar Broome
2017
A Christmas Story Live! · as Santa Claus
2017
2017
The Big Sick · as Andy Dodd
2017
2016
Jingle Ballin' · as Colin
2016
Queen Sugar · as Jimmy Dale
2015
The Wiz Live! · as The Cowardly Lion
2015
2015
The Carmichael Show · as Joe Carmichael
2015
Road Hard · as Michael Gerard
2015
Catastrophe (2015) · as Tim Cabot
2014
2014
The McCarthys · as Dr. Hugh Morris
2014
Bad Teacher · as Carl GainesOn Plex
2014
2013
2013
Peeples · as Virgil Peeples
2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja · as Rudd Rhymez (voice)
2012
The Soul Man · as Jesse
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! · as Network PresidentOn Plex
2011
Black Dynamite · as Doctor
2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil · as Moss The Troll (voice)
2011
Happy Endings · as Terry
2011
Bob's Burgers · as Harry
2010
2009
Astro Boy · as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)On Plex
2009
The Cleveland Show · as Ebert Williams
2009
Dance Flick · as Sugar Bear
2008
2008
An American Carol · as Rastus MaloneOn Plex
2008
Gym Teacher · as Shelly Bragg
2008
The Poker House · as StymieOn Plex
2008
Kissing Cousins · as The Griller
2008
The Hustle · as Rev. Isaac Montgomery PaidOn Plex
2006
A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street · as Principal Eyeverson/the Man Upstairs (voice)
2006
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness · as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
2006
Little Man · as Jimmy
2005
Bones · as Professor Bunsen Jude
2005
Bewitched · as Jim Fields
2005
The Next Food Network Star · as Food Blogger
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz · as Uncle Henry
2004
The Woodsman · as BobOn Plex
2004
2004
2003
Baadasssss! · as Clyde Houston
2003
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie · as Limo DriverOn Plex
2002
Tiptoes · as Jerry Robin Jr.
2002
Life with Bonnie · as David Bellows
2002
Crank Yankers · as Landanlius 'the Truth' Truefeld
2002
King of Texas · as Rip
2001
The Proud Family · as Reuben (voice)
2001
Samurai Jack · as Da Samurai
2001
15 Minutes · as Mugger
2001
Gary & Mike · as Thaddeus (voice)
2000
DAG · as Jerome Daggett
2000
Boston Public · as Laurence Williams
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command · as Tubunch (voice)
2000
2000
2000
Angels in the Infield · as Bob Bugler
2000
Return to Me · as Charlie Johnson
2000
East of A · as Brother James
2000
3 Strikes · as Detective Jenkins
2000
1999
Stuart Little · as Red (voice)
1999
1999
1999
The '60s · as Fred Hampton
1999
The '60s · as Fred Hampton
1999
A Saintly Switch · as Dan Anderson
1998
Hercules · as Memnon (voice)
1998
Damon · as Bernard Thomas
1997
1997
Top of the World · as Detective AugustusOn Plex
1997
McHale's Navy · as Ensign Charles Parker
1996
Waynehead · as The Blues Man
1996
Cosby · as Gil
1995
Jumanji · as Carl Bentley
1995
Pinky and the Brain · as Marlon (voice)
1995
Tales from the Hood · as Carl Johnson (segment "boys Do Get Bruised")
1995
1995
1994
Blankman · as Kevin Walker
1994
In the Army Now · as Fred Ostroff
1993
The X-Files · as Cinema Audience (uncredited)
1993
1992
Martin · as Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
1992
Boomerang · as Gerard Jackson
1992
1990
Almost an Angel · as Det. Bill
1990
Dream On · as Marshall
1990
Equal Justice · as Stone
1990
Loose Cannons · as Drummond
1988
1988
Me and Him · as Peter Conklin
1988
Baby Boom · as Cast
1988
Off Limits · as Rogers
1988
Tanner '88 · as Secret Serviceman
1987
Tour of Duty · as Harold
1987
A Different World (1987) · as Professor Byron Walcott
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon · as Don Simmons (segment "blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "don 'no Soul' Simmons")
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse · as Deter Phibin
1987
1987
Duet · as Gordon
1987
From the Hip · as Steve Hadley
1986
ALF · as Fbi #1On Plex
1986
All is Forgiven · as Oliver Royce
1985
The Equalizer · as Desk Sergeant
1985
Beer · as Elliott Morrison
1984
A Soldier's Story · as Corporal Cobb
1983
Streamers · as RogerOn Plex
1981
1969
Sesame Street · as Aladdin
1962

2025
56th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
2024
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary · as Self - ActorOn Plex
2024
The Oscars · as Self - Announcer
2023
2023
2022
Sherri (2022) · as Self - Guest
2022
2022
The 75th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2021
2021
Soul of a Nation · as Self
2020
2020
2019
2019
50th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror · as Self - Actor, Tales From The Hood
2018
Busy Tonight · as Self - Guest
2018
2017
2017
2016
2016
Match Game (2016) · as Self - Panelist
2016
2015
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris · as Self - Presenter, Best Time Ever Awards
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
Delivery · as Self - Comedian
2014
Funniest Wins · as Self
2014
Sing Your Face Off · as Self - Guest Judge
2014
2013
2013
Beat Bobby Flay · as Self
2013
Cutthroat Kitchen · as Self - Guest Judge
2013
2012
Gotham Comedy Live · as Self - Host
2012
Steve Harvey · as Self
2012
2012
Larry King Now · as Self - Guest
2012
The 66th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer
2012
2011
The Chew · as Self - Guest
2011
2011
2010
2010
The Talk · as Self
2010
2010
The 64th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2009
2009
Bollywood Hero · as Self
2009
2009
2008
2008
2007
Heckler · as Self
2007
Chelsea Lately · as Self
2007
Head Case · as Self
2007
Thank God You're Here (US) · as Self - Host
2007
2007
2006
Comics Unleashed with Bryon Allen · as Self - Comedian
2006
Rachael Ray · as Self
2006
2005
2005
2005
The WIN Awards · as Self
2005
2005
2005
Dancing with the Stars · as Self - Contestant
2005
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Performer (segment: Baadasssss!)
2005
Unscripted · as David Alan Grier
2004
2004
The Insider · as Self
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
2003
Clean House · as Self
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest Co-Host
2003
Chappelle's Show · as Self
2002
2002
Tough Crowd · as Self
2002
2002
2001
art21 · as Self
2001
Dinner for Five · as Self - Special Guest
2000
My VH1 Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
2000
1999
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) · as Self - Contestant
1999
1999
1998
Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist
1998
Elmopalooza! · as Self
1997
The View · as Self
1997
1996
Kenan & Kel · as David Alan Grier
1996
The Daily Show · as Self
1996
1996
E! News Live · as Self
1995
MADtv · as Self
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self
1994
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment · as Self - Guest
1993
1992
1992
1992
The Player · as David Alan Grier
1991
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Favourite New Television Comedy Series
1991
1990
The Word · as Self
1990
In Living Color · as Self - Various Characters
1988
1987
1981
1978
1976
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Host
1967
1953
1952
Today · as Self - Guest

2008
2008
The Poker House · as Co-ProducerOn Plex
2007

2008
Chocolate News · as Creator
1990
In Living Color · as Special Material