
David Alan Grier
Acting
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".
TV Shows(75)

St. Denis Medical
Ron Leonard
2024

Elsbeth
Arthur Greene Jr.
2024

Poker Face
Otto
2023

Sherri
Self - Guest
2022

The Patient
Charlie Addison
2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self
2022

Joe Pickett
Vern Dunnegan
2021

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
2021

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show
Preacher
2019

Busy Tonight
Self - Guest
2018

The Cool Kids
Hank
2018

The Resident
Lamar Broome
2018
Snap Decision
Self - Host
2017

A Series of Unfortunate Events
Hal
2017

Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016

Chopped Junior
2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015

The Carmichael Show
Joe Carmichael
2015

Celebrity Name Game
Self
2014

Bad Teacher
Carl Gaines
2014

Beat Bobby Flay
Self
2013

Cutthroat Kitchen
Self - Guest Judge
2013

Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013

Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
2012

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Rudd Rhymez (voice)
2012

The Soul Man
Jesse
2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!
Network President
2012

The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012

Happy Endings
Terry
2011

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

Chocolate News
2008

Head Case
Self
2007

Thank God You're Here
Self - Host
2007

Bones
Professor Bunsen Jude
2005

Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005

Unscripted
David Alan Grier
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003

Life with Bonnie
David Bellows
2002

The Proud Family
Reuben (voice)
2001

Samurai Jack
Da Samurai
2001

My Wife and Kids
2001

Gary & Mike
Thaddeus (voice)
2001

DAG
Jerome Daggett
2000

Boston Public
Laurence Williams
2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Tubunch (voice)
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jeremy Swift
1999

The '60s
Fred Hampton
1999

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998

Hercules
Memnon (voice)
1998

Damon
Bernard Thomas
1998

Premium Blend
1997

The View
Self
1997

Pulp Comics
himself
1996

Kenan & Kel
David Alan Grier
1996

The Daily Show
Self
1996
The Preston Episodes
David Preston
1995

Pinky and the Brain
Marlon (voice)
1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Bongo (voice)
1995

The X-Files
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
1993

Martin
Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
1992

HBO First Look
1992

Dream On
Marshall
1990

In Living Color
Self - Various Characters
1990

Tanner '88
Secret Serviceman
1988

A Different World
Professor Byron Walcott
1987

Tour of Duty
Harold
1987

Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1987

ALF
FBI #1
1986

All is Forgiven
Oliver Royce
1986

The Equalizer
Desk Sergeant
1985

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962

The Oscars
Self
1953
Movies(83)

The American Society of Magical Negroes
Roger
2024

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Self
2023

The Color Purple
Reverend Avery
2023

Candy Cane Lane
Santa Claus
2023

They Cloned Tyrone
The Preacher
2023
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
Self
2023

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Cogsworth
2022

Clifford the Big Red Dog
Packard
2021

Show of Titles
"Guys and Dolls" Performer
2021

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
Self
2021

A Soldier's Play
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
2021

Coffee & Kareem
Captain Hill
2020

Sprinter
Coach
2019

Native Son
Marty
2019

Arizona
Coburn
2018

A Christmas Story Live!
Santa Claus
2017

The Big Sick
Andy Dodd
2017

Jingle Ballin'
Colin
2016

The Wiz Live!
The Cowardly Lion
2015

The Making of the Wiz Live!
Self
2015

Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014

An En Vogue Christmas
Marty
2014

The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Mr. Robert
2013

Peeples
Virgil Peeples
2013

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Moss the Troll (voice)
2011

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

Dance Flick
Sugar Bear
2009

An American Carol
Rastus Malone
2008

Gym Teacher: The Movie
Shelly Bragg
2008

The Poker House
Stymie
2008

Kissing Cousins
The Griller
2008

The Hustle
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
2008

Heckler
Self
2007

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
2006

Little Man
Jimmy
2006

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Principal Eyeverson (voice)
2006

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Himself
2005

Bewitched
Jim Fields
2005

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Uncle Henry
2005

The Woodsman
Bob
2004

Baadasssss!
Clyde Houston
2004

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
Himself
2004

Laffapalooza! #2
Self
2004
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
Himself
2003

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Limo Driver
2003

Tiptoes
Jerry Robin Jr.
2002

King of Texas
Rip
2002

15 Minutes
Mugger
2001
Damned If You Do
The Devil
2000

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Measures
2000

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Mr. Butz
2000

Angels in the Infield
Bob Bugler
2000

Return to Me
Charlie Johnson
2000
East of A
Brother James
2000

3 Strikes
Detective Jenkins
2000

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Self/Carl Bentley
2000

Stuart Little
Red (voice)
1999

The '60s
Fred Hampton
1999

A Saintly Switch
Dan Anderson
1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
1998

Top of the World
Detective Augustus
1997

McHale's Navy
Ensign Charles Parker
1997

Jumanji
Carl Bentley
1995

Tales from the Hood
Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Spike
1995

Blankman
Kevin Walker
1994

In the Army Now
Fred Ostroff
1994

Boomerang
Gerard Jackson
1992

The Player
David Alan Grier
1992

Almost an Angel
Det. Bill
1990

Loose Cannons
Drummond
1990

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Newsman
1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988

Me and Him
Peter Conklin
1988

Off Limits
Rogers
1988

Amazon Women on the Moon
Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
1987

From the Hip
Steve Hadley
1987

Beer
Elliott Morrison
1985

A Soldier's Story
Corporal Cobb
1984

Streamers
Roger
1983
Baby, You're a Star