David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

67 · Born: Jun 30, 1956

Known For

Joe Pickett Joe Pickett
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
The Wiz Live! The Wiz Live!

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Jun 30, 1956 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Spouse

  • Christine Y. Kim

    ( Jul 29, 2007 to Nov 18, 2010 )

  • Maritza Rivera

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • William H Grier
  • Aretas Ruth Dudley 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".

Career

2024
The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes as Roger
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2023
The Color Purple
The Color Purple as Reverend Avery
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They Cloned Tyrone
They Cloned Tyrone
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Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane as Santa Claus
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2022
Vide Noir
Vide Noir as Clipboard Guy
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Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration as Cogsworth
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The Patient
The Patient as Charlie Addison
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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
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2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog as Packard
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Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
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Joe Pickett
Joe Pickett as Vern Dunnegan
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2020
Coffee & Kareem
Coffee & Kareem as Captain Hill
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2019
Sprinter
Sprinter as Coach
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Native Son
Native Son as Marty
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The Resident
The Resident as Lamar Broome
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2018
Arizona
Arizona as Coburn
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The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids as Hank
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events as Hal
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2016
Jingle Ballin'
Jingle Ballin' as Colin
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Chopped Junior
Chopped Junior
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2015
The Wiz Live!
The Wiz Live! as The Cowardly Lion
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The Carmichael Show
The Carmichael Show as Joe Carmichael
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Network President
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2014
An En Vogue Christmas
An En Vogue Christmas as Marty
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Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher as Carl Gaines
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2013
Peeples
Peeples as Virgil Peeples
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
The Watsons Go to Birmingham as Mr. Robert
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2012
Happy Endings
Happy Endings as Terry
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2010
Bones
Bones as Professor Bunsen Jude
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2009
Dance Flick
Dance Flick as Sugar Bear
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Astro Boy
Astro Boy as Mr. Squirt and Math Cowboy and Boxer Robot
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2008
The Poker House
The Poker House as Stymie
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The Hustle
The Hustle as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
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Kissing Cousins
Kissing Cousins as The Griller
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Chocolate News
Chocolate News
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2007
Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here as Host
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2006
Little Man
Little Man as Jimmy
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Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
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Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
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2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as Uncle Henry
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Bewitched
Bewitched as Jim Fields
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2004
The Woodsman
The Woodsman as Bob
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How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass
How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass as Clyde Houston
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 as Tim Baker
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2003
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie as Limo Driver
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Tiptoes
Tiptoes as Jerry Robin Jr.
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Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack as Da Samurai
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My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
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2002
Art City 3: A Ruling Passion
Art City 3: A Ruling Passion
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King of Texas
King of Texas as Rip
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Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie as David Bellows
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2001
15 Minutes
15 Minutes as Mugger in Central Park
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2000
3 Strikes
3 Strikes as Detective Jenkins
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The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Bob Bugler
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Return to Me
Return to Me as Charlie Johnson
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DAG
DAG as Jerome Daggett
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1999
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Dan Anderson
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Stuart Little
Stuart Little as Red (voice)
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The '60s
The '60s as Fred Hampton
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Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Mr. Butz
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Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel as David Alan Grier
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as King Maynard (voice)
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1998
Top of the World
Top of the World as Detective Augustus
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1997
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy as Ensign Charles Parker
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1995
Jumanji
Jumanji as Carl Bentley
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Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood as Carl
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1994
In the Army Now
In the Army Now as Fred Ostroff
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Blankman
Blankman as Kevin Walker
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1992
Boomerang
Boomerang as Gerard Jackson
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Martin
Martin
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HBO First Look
HBO First Look
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1990
Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel as Det. Bill
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1989
ALF
ALF as FBI #1
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1988
Off Limits
Off Limits as Rogers
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Me and Him
Me and Him
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1987
From the Hip
From the Hip as Steve Hadley
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A Different World
A Different World as Professor Byron Walcott
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1986
All Is Forgiven
All Is Forgiven as Oliver Royce
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1985
Beer
Beer as Elliott Morrison
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1984
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story as Corporal Cobb
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1983
Streamers
Streamers as Roger
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2023
2023: Back That Year Up
2023: Back That Year Up
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2021
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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2015
The Making of the Wiz Live!
The Making of the Wiz Live!
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2013
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
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2007
Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History
Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History
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2004
Lexie
Lexie
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1998
Elmopalooza!
Elmopalooza!
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1990
In Living Color
In Living Color
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2008
The Poker House
The Poker House as Writer
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