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David Alan Grier
ACTOR

David Alan Grier

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · The X-Files · Bones

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".

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Born
Jun 30, 1956
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting

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".

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Known For

TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJeremy Swift · 1999
★ 8.0
TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesCinema Audience (uncredited) · 1993
★ 8.4
TVBones
BonesProfessor Bunsen Jude · 2005
★ 8.2
TVThe Resident
The ResidentLamar Broome · 2018
★ 8.4
TVSamurai Jack
Samurai JackDa Samurai · 2001
★ 8.4
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 1996
★ 6.4
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonBen Carson · 2014
★ 5.8

Filmography

Movies

StreamersRoger
1983
A Soldier's StoryCorporal Cobb
1984
BeerElliott Morrison
1985
Amazon Women on the MoonDon Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
1987
From the HipSteve Hadley
1987
I'm Gonna Git You SuckaNewsman
1988
Me and HimPeter Conklin
1988
Off LimitsRogers
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Almost an AngelDet. Bill
1990
Loose CannonsDrummond
1990
BoomerangGerard Jackson
1992
The PlayerDavid Alan Grier
1992
BlankmanKevin Walker
1994
In the Army NowFred Ostroff
1994
Goldilocks and the Three BearsSpike
1995
JumanjiBentley
1995
Tales from the HoodCarl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995
McHale's NavyEnsign Charles Parker
1997
Top of the WorldDetective Augustus
1997
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Self
1998
A Saintly SwitchDan Anderson
1999
Stuart LittleRed (voice)
1999
The '60sFred Hampton
1999
3 StrikesDetective Jenkins
2000
Angels in the InfieldBob Bugler
2000
DI
Damned If You DoThe Devil
2000
EO
East of ABrother James
2000
Freeway II: Confessions of a TrickbabyMr. Butz
2000
Making Jumanji: The Realm of ImaginationSelf/Carl Bentley
2000
Return to MeCharlie Johnson
2000
The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleMeasures
2000
15 MinutesMugger
2001
King of TexasRip
2002
TiptoesJerry Robin Jr.
2002
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The MovieLimo Driver
2003
DA
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's ManifestoHimself
2003
DA
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's ManifestoWriter
2003
Baadasssss!Clyde Houston
2004
If Love Hadn't Left Me LonelyHimself
2004
Laffapalooza! #2Self
2004
The WoodsmanBob
2004
BewitchedJim Fields
2005
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'Self
2005
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown ComicsHimself
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of OzUncle Henry
2005
Why I Love 'Bewitched'Self
2005
Little ManJimmy
2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's StreetPrincipal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
2006
Thugaboo: Sneaker MadnessPrincipal Eyeverson (voice)
2006
HecklerSelf
2007
An American CarolRastus Malone
2008
Gym Teacher: The MovieShelly Bragg
2008
Kissing CousinsThe Griller
2008
The HustleRev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
2008
The Poker HouseStymie
2008
The Poker HouseWriter
2008
The Poker HouseCo-Producer
2008
Astro BoyMr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
2009
Dance FlickSugar Bear
2009
Something Like A Business3D
2010
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilMoss the Troll (voice)
2011
PeeplesVirgil Peeples
2013
The Watsons Go to BirminghamMr. Robert
2013
An En Vogue ChristmasMarty
2014
Lennon or McCartneySelf
2014
The Making of the Wiz Live!Self
2015
The Wiz Live!The Cowardly Lion
2015
Jingle Ballin'Colin
2016
A Christmas Story Live!Santa Claus
2017
The Big SickAndy Dodd
2017
ArizonaCoburn
2018
Native SonMarty
2019
SprinterCoach
2019
Coffee & KareemCaptain Hill
2020
A Soldier's PlaySergeant Vernon C. Waters
2021
Clifford the Big Red DogPackard
2021
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartySelf
2021
Show of Titles"Guys and Dolls" Performer
2021
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationCogsworth
2022
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan ThompsonSelf
2023
Candy Cane LaneSanta Claus
2023
The Color PurpleReverend Avery
2023
TS
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce CampbellSelf
2023
They Cloned TyroneThe Preacher
2023
The American Society of Magical NegroesRoger
2024
Who Is Martin Mull?Self
2026
BY
Baby, You're a Star

Television

The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1 eps
1962
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 2 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveAntoine Meriweather (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
The EqualizerDesk Sergeant · 1 eps
1985
ALFFBI #1 · 1 eps
1986
All Is ForgivenOliver Royce · 9 eps
1986
A Different WorldProfessor Byron Walcott · 1 eps
1987
Down and Out in Beverly Hills1 eps
1987
Tour of DutyHarold · 1 eps
1987
Tanner '88Secret Serviceman · 1 eps
1988
Tanner '881 eps
1988
Dream OnMarshall · 1 eps
1990
In Living ColorSelf - Various Characters · 128 eps
1990
The Word1 eps
1990
HBO First Look1 eps
1992
MartinRev. Leon Lonnie Love · 4 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
The X-FilesCinema Audience (uncredited) · 1 eps
1993
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildBongo (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildDudley (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildKing Maynard (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Pinky and the BrainMarlon (voice) · 1 eps
1995
TP
The Preston EpisodesDavid Preston · 10 eps
1995
TP
The Preston EpisodesExecutive Producer
1995
Kenan & KelDavid Alan Grier · 1 eps
1996
Pulp Comicshimself · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1996
Premium Blend97 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
DamonBernard Thomas · 13 eps
1998
HerculesMemnon (voice) · 1 eps
1998
Hercules1 eps
1998
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 5 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJeremy Swift · 1 eps
1999
The '60sFred Hampton · 2 eps
1999
Boston PublicLaurence Williams · 1 eps
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandTubunch (voice) · 1 eps
2000
DAGJerome Daggett · 17 eps
2000
Gary & MikeThaddeus (voice) · 1 eps
2001
My Wife and Kids1 eps
2001
Samurai JackDa Samurai · 1 eps
2001
The Proud FamilyReuben (voice) · 1 eps
2001
Life with BonnieDavid Bellows · 44 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Co-Host · 11 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 4 eps
2003
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
BonesProfessor Bunsen Jude · 1 eps
2005
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 9 eps
2005
UnscriptedDavid Alan Grier · 1 eps
2005
Head CaseSelf · 1 eps
2007
Thank God You're HereSelf - Host · 7 eps
2007
Thank God You're HereProducer
2007
Chocolate News10 eps
2008
Chocolate NewsProducer
2008
Black to the Future4 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2009
Happy EndingsTerry · 1 eps
2011
Comedy Bang! Bang!Network President · 1 eps
2012
Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
2012
Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Comedian · 1 eps
2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaRudd Rhymez (voice) · 1 eps
2012
The Eric Andre ShowSelf · 1 eps
2012
The Soul ManJesse · 1 eps
2012
Beat Bobby FlaySelf · 1 eps
2013
Cutthroat KitchenSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2013
Hollywood Game NightSelf · 1 eps
2013
Bad TeacherCarl Gaines · 13 eps
2014
Celebrity Name GameSelf · 3 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonBen Carson · 1 eps
2014
Chopped Junior1 eps
2015
The Carmichael ShowJoe Carmichael · 32 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2015
Match GameSelf - Panelist · 3 eps
2016
A Series of Unfortunate EventsHal · 2 eps
2017
SD
Snap DecisionSelf - Host · 2 eps
2017
Busy TonightSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
The Cool KidsHank · 22 eps
2018
The ResidentLamar Broome · 3 eps
2018
A Black Lady Sketch ShowPreacher · 3 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!8 eps
2021
Joe PickettVern Dunnegan · 11 eps
2021
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy RevolutionSelf · 2 eps
2022
SherriSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
The PatientCharlie Addison · 10 eps
2022
Poker FaceOtto · 1 eps
2023
ElsbethArthur Greene Jr. · 1 eps
2024
St. Denis MedicalRon Leonard · 44 eps
2024

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