Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1956-06-30 (68 years)
- Place of BirthDetroit, Michigan, USA
- Also Known As David Alan Greir David Allan GrierD.A.G.DAG
David Alan Grier
Biography
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".
Acting Career
- 2024
St. Denis Medical
As: Dr. Ron
- 2024
The American Society of Magical Negroes
As: Roger
- 2023
The Color Purple
As: Reverend Avery
- 2023
Candy Cane Lane
As: Santa Claus
- 2023
They Cloned Tyrone
As: The Preacher
- 2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
As: Cogsworth
- 2022
The Patient
As: Charlie Addison
- 2021
Joe Pickett
As: Vern Dunnegan
- 2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
As: Packard
2021Show of Titles
As: "Guys and Dolls" Performer
2021A Soldier's Play
As: Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
2020Coffee & Kareem
As: Captain Hill
2019A Black Lady Sketch Show
As: Preacher
2019Sprinter
As: Coach
2019Native Son
As: Marty
2018The Cool Kids
As: Hank
2018Arizona
As: Coburn
2018The Resident
As: Lamar Broome
2017A Christmas Story Live!
As: Santa Claus
- 2017
The Big Sick
As: Andy Dodd
2017A Series of Unfortunate Events
As: Hal
2016Jingle Ballin'
As: Colin
2015The Wiz Live!
As: The Cowardly Lion
2015The Carmichael Show
As: Joe Carmichael
2014An En Vogue Christmas
As: Marty
2014Bad Teacher
As: Carl Gaines
2013The Watsons Go to Birmingham
As: Mr. Robert
2013Peeples
As: Virgil Peeples
2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
As: Rudd Rhymez (voice)
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!
As: Network President
2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
As: Moss the Troll (voice)
2011Happy Endings
As: Terry
2009Astro Boy
As: Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot
2009Dance Flick
As: Sugar Bear
2008An American Carol
As: Rastus Malone
2008Gym Teacher: The Movie
As: Shelly Bragg
2008The Poker House
As: Stymie
2008Kissing Cousins
As: The Griller
2008The Hustle
As: Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
2006Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
As: Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
- 2006
Little Man
As: Jimmy
2006Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
As: Principal Eyeverson (voice)
2005Bones
As: Professor Bunsen Jude
2005Bewitched
As: Jim Fields
2005The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
As: Uncle Henry
2004The Woodsman
As: Bob
2004Baadasssss!
As: Clyde Houston
2003Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
As: Limo Driver
2002Tiptoes
As: Jerry Robin Jr.
2002Life with Bonnie
As: David Bellows
2002King of Texas
As: Rip
2001The Proud Family
As: Reuben (voice)
2001Samurai Jack
As: Da Samurai
200115 Minutes
As: Mugger
2001Gary & Mike
As: Thaddeus (voice)
2000DAG
As: Jerome Daggett
2000Boston Public
As: Laurence Williams
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
As: Tubunch (voice)
2000The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
As: Measures
2000Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
As: Mr. Butz
2000Angels in the Infield
As: Bob Bugler
2000Return to Me
As: Charlie Johnson
20003 Strikes
As: Detective Jenkins
- 1999
Stuart Little
As: Red (voice)
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Jeremy Swift
1999The 60s
As: Fred Hampton
1999The '60s
As: Fred Hampton
1999A Saintly Switch
As: Dan Anderson
1998Hercules
As: Memnon (voice)
1998Damon
As: Bernard Thomas
1997Top of the World
As: Detective Augustus
1997McHale's Navy
As: Ensign Charles Parker
1996Kenan & Kel
As: David Alan Grier
- 1995
Jumanji
As: Carl Bentley
1995Pinky and the Brain
As: Marlon (voice)
1995Tales from the Hood
As: Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
As: Bongo (voice)
- 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
As: Dudley (voice)
- 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
As: King Maynard (voice)
1995Goldilocks and the Three Bears
As: Spike
1994Blankman
As: Kevin Walker
1994In the Army Now
As: Fred Ostroff
1993The X-Files
As: Cinema Audience (uncredited)
1992Boomerang
As: Gerard Jackson
1992The Player
As: David Alan Grier
1990Almost an Angel
As: Det. Bill
1990Dream On
As: Marshall
1990Loose Cannons
As: Drummond
1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
As: Newsman
1988Me and Him
As: Peter Conklin
1988Off Limits
As: Rogers
1988Tanner '88
As: Secret Serviceman
1987A Different World
As: Professor Byron Walcott
1987Tour of Duty
As: Harold
1987Amazon Women on the Moon
As: Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
1987From the Hip
As: Steve Hadley
1986ALF
As: FBI #1
1986All is Forgiven
As: Oliver Royce
1985The Equalizer
As: Desk Sergeant
1985Beer
As: Elliott Morrison
1984A Soldier's Story
As: Corporal Cobb
1983Streamers
As: Roger