David Alan Grier
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 30, 1956
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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".
Filmography
- Baby, You're a Star
Baby, You're a Star TBA
Actor
Who Is Martin Mull? 2026
as Self
The American Society of Magical Negroes 2024
as Roger
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson 2023
as Self
The Color Purple 2023
as Reverend Avery
Candy Cane Lane 2023
as Santa Claus
They Cloned Tyrone 2023
as The Preacher
- The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell 2023
as Self
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration 2022
as Cogsworth
Clifford the Big Red Dog 2021
as Packard
Show of Titles 2021
as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty 2021
as Self
A Soldier's Play 2021
as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
Coffee & Kareem 2020
as Captain Hill
Sprinter 2019
as Coach
Native Son 2019
as Marty
Arizona 2018
as Coburn
A Christmas Story Live! 2017
as Santa Claus
The Big Sick 2017
as Andy Dodd
Jingle Ballin' 2016
as Colin
The Wiz Live! 2015
as The Cowardly Lion
The Making of the Wiz Live! 2015
as Self
Lennon or McCartney 2014
as Self
An En Vogue Christmas 2014
as Marty
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 2013
as Mr. Robert
Peeples 2013
as Virgil Peeples
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil 2011
as Moss the Troll (voice)
Something Like A Business 2010
as 3D
Astro Boy 2009
as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Dance Flick 2009
as Sugar Bear
An American Carol 2008
as Rastus Malone
Gym Teacher: The Movie 2008
as Shelly Bragg
The Poker House 2008
as Stymie, Writer, Co-Producer
Kissing Cousins 2008
as The Griller
The Hustle 2008
as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Heckler 2007
as Self
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street 2006
as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Little Man 2006
as Jimmy
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006
as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics 2005
as Himself
Why I Love 'Bewitched' 2005
as Self
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' 2005
as Self
Bewitched 2005
as Jim Fields
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz 2005
as Uncle Henry
The Woodsman 2004
as Bob
Baadasssss! 2004
as Clyde Houston
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely 2004
as Himself
Laffapalooza! #2 2004
as Self
- David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto 2003
as Himself, Writer
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie 2003
as Limo Driver
Tiptoes 2002
as Jerry Robin Jr.
King of Texas 2002
as Rip
15 Minutes 2001
as Mugger
- Damned If You Do
Damned If You Do 2000
as The Devil
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle 2000
as Measures
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby 2000
as Mr. Butz
Angels in the Infield 2000
as Bob Bugler
Return to Me 2000
as Charlie Johnson
- East of A
East of A 2000
as Brother James
3 Strikes 2000
as Detective Jenkins
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination 2000
as Self/Carl Bentley
Stuart Little 1999
as Red (voice)
The '60s 1999
as Fred Hampton
A Saintly Switch 1999
as Dan Anderson
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! 1998
as Self
Top of the World 1997
as Detective Augustus
McHale's Navy 1997
as Ensign Charles Parker
Jumanji 1995
as Bentley
Tales from the Hood 1995
as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1995
as Spike
Blankman 1994
as Kevin Walker
In the Army Now 1994
as Fred Ostroff
Boomerang 1992
as Gerard Jackson
The Player 1992
as David Alan Grier
Almost an Angel 1990
as Det. Bill
Loose Cannons 1990
as Drummond
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 1989
Actor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 1989
Actor
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 1988
as Newsman
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 1988
Actor
Me and Him 1988
as Peter Conklin
Off Limits 1988
as Rogers
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987
as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
From the Hip 1987
as Steve Hadley
Beer 1985
as Elliott Morrison
A Soldier's Story 1984
as Corporal Cobb
Streamers 1983
as Roger
Credits from TMDB.