Birthday
1956/06/30 (68 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also know as
David Alan Greir , David Allan Grier, D.A.G., DAG
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".
(1992) The Player
as David Alan Grier
(2005) The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Uncle Henry
(1992) Boomerang
as Gerard Jackson
(1994) Blankman
as Kevin Walker
(1999) The 60s
as Fred Hampton
(2009) Dance Flick
as Sugar Bear
(1990) Loose Cannons
as Drummond
(1995) Tales from the Hood
as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
(1995) Jumanji
as Carl Bentley
(2005) Bewitched
as Jim Fields
(1984) A Soldier's Story
as Corporal Cobb
(1994) In the Army Now
as Fred Ostroff
(2004) The Woodsman
as Bob
(2007) Heckler
as Self
(2004) Baadasssss!
as Clyde Houston
(2006) Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
(2006) Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
(2008) The Poker House
as Stymie
(2009) Astro Boy
as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot
(2002) King of Texas
as Rip
(2000) Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
as Mr. Butz
(1983) Streamers
as Roger
(2000) The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Measures
(2000) 3 Strikes
as Detective Jenkins
(2008) The Hustle
as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
(2013) Peeples
as Virgil Peeples
(1988) Off Limits
as Rogers
(2003) David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
as Himself
(1985) Beer
as Elliott Morrison
(1999) A Saintly Switch
as Dan Anderson
(1998) Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self
(2000) East of A
as Brother James
(2023) The Color Purple
as Reverend Avery
(2023) They Cloned Tyrone
as The Preacher
(1988) Me and Him
as Peter Conklin
(2013) The Watsons Go to Birmingham
as Mr. Robert
(2004) Laffapalooza! #2
as ---
(1988) Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
as ---
(2023) Candy Cane Lane
as Santa Claus
(2000) Damned If You Do
as The Devil
(1999) Stuart Little
as Red (voice)
(2023) 2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self
(2005) Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
as Himself
(1997) McHale's Navy
as Ensign Charles Parker
(2022) Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
as Cogsworth
(2008) An American Carol
as Rastus Malone
(2002) Tiptoes
as Jerry Robin Jr.
(2001) 15 Minutes
as Mugger
(2024) The American Society of Magical Negroes
as Roger
(2008) Kissing Cousins
as The Griller
(1989) Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
as ---
(1989) Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
as ---
(2015) The Wiz Live!
as The Cowardly Lion
(2008) Gym Teacher: The Movie
as Shelly Bragg
(2000) Return to Me
as Charlie Johnson
(2011) Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Moss the Troll (voice)
(1988) I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Newsman
(2014) Lennon or McCartney
as Self
(1995) Goldilocks and the Three Bears
as Spike
(2016) Jingle Ballin'
as Colin
(2017) The Big Sick
as Andy Dodd
(1987) From the Hip
as Steve Hadley
(2018) Arizona
as Coburn
(1990) Almost an Angel
as Det. Bill
(2000) Angels in the Infield
as Bob Bugler
(2014) An En Vogue Christmas
as Marty
(2006) Little Man
as Jimmy
(2003) Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
as Limo Driver
(2019) Native Son
as Marty
(2015) The Making of the Wiz Live!
as Self
(2004) If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
as Himself
(2020) Coffee & Kareem
as Captain Hill
(2019) Sprinter
as Coach
(1997) Top of the World
as Detective Augustus
(2021) Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Packard
(2017) A Christmas Story Live!
as Santa Claus
(2021) A Soldier's Play
as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
(1987) Amazon Women on the Moon
as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
(2023) The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
as Self
(1987) A Different World
as Professor Byron Walcott
(2000) Boston Public
as Laurence Williams
(1992) Martin
as ---
(1990) Dream On
as Marshall
(1988) Tanner '88
as Secret Serviceman
(1996) Kenan & Kel
as David Alan Grier
(2002) Life with Bonnie
as David Bellows
(2001) My Wife and Kids
as ---
(2021) Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
as ---
(1993) The X-Files
as Cinema Audience (uncredited)
(1985) The Equalizer
as Desk Sergeant
(1986) ALF
as FBI #1
(1990) In Living Color
as Self - Various Characters
(2008) Chocolate News
as ---
(1987) Tour of Duty
as Harold
(1997) Premium Blend
as ---
(2000) DAG
as Jerome Daggett
(1995) The Preston Episodes
as David Preston
(2005) Unscripted
as Self
(1998) Damon
as Bernard Thomas
(2001) Samurai Jack
as Da Samurai
(1986) All is Forgiven
as Oliver Royce
(1987) Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as ---
(1988) Tanner '88
as ---
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
(2017) Snap Decision
as Self - Host
(1996) The Daily Show
as Self
(2012) Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Network President
(2021) Joe Pickett
as Vern Dunnegan
(2015) The Carmichael Show
as Joe Carmichael
(1998) Hercules
as Memnon (voice)
(1998) Hercules
as ---
(2018) Busy Tonight
as Self - Guest
(2005) Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
(2012) The Eric Andre Show
as Self
(2012) Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
(1998) Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
(2014) Celebrity Name Game
as Self
(2012) Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Comedian
(1999) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Jeremy Swift
(2001) Gary & Mike
as Thaddeus (voice)
(2012) Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
as Rudd Rhymez (voice)
(2017) A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Hal
(2014) Bad Teacher
as Carl Gaines
(2016) Match Game
as Self - Panelist
(1995) Happily 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)
(2004) The Tony Danza Show
as Self
(2007) Head Case
as Self
(2018) The Cool Kids
as Hank
(2000) Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Tubunch (voice)
(2022) Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
as ---
(2009) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
(2022) The Patient
as Charlie Addison
(2015) Chopped Junior
as ---
(2019) A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Preacher
(2001) The Proud Family
as Reuben (voice)
(1995) Pinky and the Brain
as Marlon (voice)
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(2024) St. Denis Medical
as Dr. Ron
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
(2005) Bones
as Professor Bunsen Jude
(2018) The Resident
as Lamar Broome
(2015) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
(1997) The View
as Self
(2013) Hollywood Game Night
as Self
(2011) Happy Endings
as Terry
(2007) Thank God You're Here
as Self - Host
(1992) HBO First Look
as ---
(2013) Cutthroat Kitchen
as Self - Guest Judge
(2013) Beat Bobby Flay
as Self
(1999) The '60s
as Fred Hampton
(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self