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David Alan Grier trained in Shakespeare at Yale University, where he received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in "The First", for which he earned a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Theatre World Award (1981)... See full bio »

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2013 The Watsons Go to Birmingham (TV movie) (filming)
Mr. Robert
 
2013 Bad Teacher (TV movie) (filming)
Carl Gaines
 
2013 Peeples
Virgil Peeples
 
2013 Happy Endings (TV series)
Terry Chuckles
– In the Heat of the Noche (2013) … Terry Chuckles
 
2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
Moss the Troll (voice)
 
2011 Thugs, the Musical! (short)
Peppermint
 
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Jeremy Swift
– Branded (2010) … Jeremy Swift
 
2010 Bones (TV series)
Professor Bunsen Jude
– The Body and the Bounty (2010) … Professor Bunsen Jude
 
2010 Something Like a Business
3D
 
2009 Astro Boy
Mr. Squirt (voice) / Math Cowboy (voice) / Boxer Robot (voice)
 
2009 Dance Flick
Sugar Bear
 
2008 An American Carol
Rastus Malone
 
2008 Gym Teacher: The Movie (TV movie)
Shelly Bragg
 
2008 The Poker House
Stymie
 
2008 The Hustle
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
 
2008 Kissing Cousins
The Griller
 
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV movie)
Principal Eyeverson, The Man Upstairs
 
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (TV movie)
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs/Africans (voice)
 
2006 LiTTLEMAN
Jimmy
 
2005 Bewitched
Jim Fields
 
2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (TV movie)
Uncle Henry
 
2003-2005 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Jimmy
– The Bahamas: Part 2 (2005) … Jimmy
– The Bahamas: Part 1 (2005) … Jimmy
– The Sweet Hairafter (2003) … Jimmy
 
2005 The Davey Gee Show (TV movie)
Various
 
2002-2005 Crank Yankers (TV series)
Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld / Danny / Stompie
– Episode #3.20 (2005) … Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld (voice)
– Episode #3.5 (2005) (voice)
– Episode #3.6 (2005) … Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld (voice)
– Episode #3.8 (2005) … Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld (voice)
– Episode #2.25 (2004) … Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld (voice)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2002-2004 Life with Bonnie (TV series)
David Bellows / Jazz Moe
– Father and Son: A Table for Two (2004) … David Bellows
– Nip, Tuck and Roll (2004) … David Bellows
– Don't Stress, Express (2004) … David Bellows
– Striking a Match (2004) … David Bellows
– Therabeautic (2004) … David Bellows
See all 44 episodes »
 
2004 The Woodsman
Bob
 
2003 Rock Stars Do the Dumbest Things (TV movie)
 
2003 Tiptoes
Jerry Robin Jr.
 
2003 Baadasssss!
Clyde Houston
 
2003 Samurai Jack (TV series)
Da Samurai / Junk Monster
– Samurai Versus Samurai (2003) … Da Samurai/Junk Monster (voice)
 
2003 Cedric the Entertainer Presents (TV series)
– Episode #1.16 (2003)
 
2002 The Proud Family (TV series)
Reuben
– Behind Family Lines (2002) … Reuben (voice)
 
2002 Boston Public (TV series)
Laurence Williams
– Chapter Forty-Two (2002) … Laurence Williams
 
2002 Sesame Street (TV series)
Aladdin
– Episode #33.45 (2002) … Aladdin
 
2002 King of Texas (TV movie)
Rip
 
2000-2001 DAG (TV series)
Jerome Daggett
– Going Places (2001) … Jerome Daggett
– Smoke (2001) … Jerome Daggett
– Basketball Jones (2001) … Jerome Daggett
– America's Sweetheart (2001) … Jerome Daggett
– Guns and Roses (2001) … Jerome Daggett
See all 17 episodes »
 
2001 15 Minutes
Mugger in Central Park
 
1990-2001 In Living Color (TV series)
Various / Choir Conductor / Larry / …
– Best of Show (2001)
– Candy Cane's Last Show (1994) … Various
– Episode dated 28 April 1994 (1994) … Various
– Sweet Tooth Jones (1994) … Various
– Infomercial Awards (1994) … Various
See all 143 episodes »
 
2001 I Shaved My Legs for This
Strip Club Owner
 
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV series)
Tubunch
– Stress Test (2000) … Tubunch (voice)
 
2000 Damned If You Do (short)
The Devil
 
2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Measures
 
2000 The X-Files (TV series)
Cinema Audience
– Hollywood A.D. (2000) … Cinema Audience (uncredited)
 
2000 Angels in the Infield (TV movie)
Bob Bugler
 
2000 Return to Me
Charlie Johnson
 
2000 East of A
Brother James
 
2000 3 Strikes
Detective Jenkins
 
1995-2000 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Bongo
– The Princess and the Pauper (2000) (voice)
– The Valiant Little Tailor (1995) … Bongo
 
1999 Stuart Little
Red (Alley Cat) (voice)
 
1999 Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Mr. Butz
 
1999 The '60s (TV movie)
Fred Hampton
 
1999 A Saintly Switch (TV movie)
Dan Anderson
 
1999 Random Acts of Comedy (TV series)
Host
 
1998 Cosby (TV series)
Gil
– Chemistry (1998) … Gil
 
1998 Damon (TV series)
Bernard
– The Last Cub Scout (1998) … Bernard
– A Bury Special Episode (1998) … Bernard
– The White Guy (1998) … Bernard
– The Designer (1998) … Bernard
– The Actor (1998) … Bernard
See all 13 episodes »
 
1997/II Top of the World
Detective Augustus
 
1997 McHale's Navy
Ensign Charles Parker
 
1993-1997 Martin (TV series)
Rev. Leon Lonnie Love / Reverend Leon Lonnie Love
– I, Martin, Take Thee, Pam? (1997) … Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
– Wedding Bell Blues (1995) … Reverend Leon Lonnie Love
– Checks, Lie, and Videotape (1993) … Reverend Leon Lonnie Love
– The Break Up: Part 2 (1993) … Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
 
1995 Jumanji
Carl Bentley
 
1995 Pinky and the Brain (TV series)
Marlon
– TV or Not TV (1995) … Marlon
 
1995 The Preston Episodes (TV series)
David Preston
– The Halloween Episode (1995) … David Preston
– The Adam Gets Promoted Episode (1995) … David Preston
 
1995 Dream On (TV series)
Marshall
– Take Two Tablets, and Get Me to Mt. Sinai (1995) … Marshall
 
1995 Tales from the Hood
Carl
 
1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Antoine Meriweather
– Damon Wayans/Dionne Farris (1995) … Antoine Meriweather (uncredited)
 
1995 Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Spike
 
1994 Blankman
Kevin Walker
 
1994 In the Army Now
Fred Ostroff
 
1992 Boomerang
Gerard
 
1990 Almost an Angel
Det. Bill
 
1990 Equal Justice (TV series)
Stone
– A Sucker's Bet (1990) … Stone
 
1990 Loose Cannons
Drummond
 
1989 ALF (TV series)
FBI Agent #1
– Wanted: Dead or Alive (1989) … FBI Agent #1
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Newsman
 
1988 Me and Him
Peter Conklin
 
1988 Tanner '88 (TV series)
Secret Serviceman
– The Great Escape (1988) … Secret Serviceman
– Child's Play (1988) … Secret Serviceman
 
1988 Off Limits
Rogers
 
1988 Duet (TV series)
Gordon
– Oh My God, I Left the Baby on the Bus (1988) … Gordon
 
1988 Tour of Duty (TV series)
Harold
– Soldiers (1988) … Harold
 
1988 The Dictator (TV series)
– Episode #1.1
 
1987 A Different World (TV series)
Prof. Byron Walcott
– Romancing Mr. Stone (1987) … Prof. Byron Walcott
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Deter Phibin
– Kingpins (1987) … Deter Phibin
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Don 'No Soul' Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul,' 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
 
1987 From the Hip
Steve Hadley
 
1986 All Is Forgiven (TV series)
Oliver Royce
– Matt at the Barricades (1986) … Oliver Royce
– Paula Russell II (1986) … Oliver Royce
– I Can't Say No (1986) … Oliver Royce
– And Justice for Oliver (1986) … Oliver Royce
– Mother's Day (1986) … Oliver Royce
See all 9 episodes »
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Desk Sergeant
– The Lock Box (1985) … Desk Sergeant
 
1985 Beer
Elliott Morrison
 
1984 A Soldier's Story
Corporal Cobb
 
1983 Streamers
Roger
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
2009 David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In (TV documentary)
 
2008 Chocolate News (TV series)
– Episode #1.12 (2008) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.10 (2008) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.9 (2008) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.8 (2008) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.7 (2008) (creator / writer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2008 The Poker House (writer)
 
2005 The Davey Gee Show (TV movie)
 
2003 Jamie Foxx Presents Laffapalooza (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2003) (writer)
 
2001-2002 Premium Blend (TV series)
– Episode dated 19 July 2002 (2002)
– Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001)
– Episode dated 16 November 2001 (2001)
– Episode dated 9 November 2001 (2001)
– Premium Blend (2001) (2001)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
1992-1993 In Living Color (TV series)
– Stacy Koon's Police Academy (1993) (special material)
– Baby Lonnie (1992) (special material)
– Trail Mix-a-Lot (1992) (special material)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2009 David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2008 Chocolate News (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– Episode #1.12 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.10 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.9 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.8 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.7 (2008) (executive producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2008 The Poker House (co-producer)
 
2007 Thank God You're Here (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (2007) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2007) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2007) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2007) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (2007) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 The Davey Gee Show (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 The Preston Episodes (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– The Halloween Episode (1995) (executive producer)
– The Adam Gets Promoted Episode (1995) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2009 Dance Flick (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going")
 
1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– David Alan Grier/Silverchair (1995) (performer: "Black/White" - uncredited, "Freaky People" - uncredited, "Yes Indeedy-Dudley-Doo" - uncredited)
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Hakuna Matata")
 
1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
– The Valiant Little Tailor (1995) (performer: "Bongo Man")
 
1990-1992 In Living Color (TV series)
– The Dysfunctional Home Christmas Show (1992) (performer: "Bingo", "Lotto", "Hush Little Baby", "Scooby Doo", "Meet the Flinstones")
– Anton and the Reporter (1991) (performer: "Mississippi", "Drugs", "Ugly", "Girlfriend", "Blues")
– The Adventures of Handi-Boy (1991) (performer: "Happy Birthday", "Onward Christian Soldiers", "Jump Around", "Old MacDonald", "Hava Nagila")
– Clarence Thomas's First Day (1991) (performer: "Sweet Clarence's Badass Song")
– Hour of Power: Tag Team Evangelists (1991) (performer: "Tribute to Broadway", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
See all 9 episodes »
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon (performer: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" - uncredited, "Chim Chim Cher-ee" - uncredited, " They Long to Be Close to You" - uncredited, "Honey" - uncredited, "Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose" - uncredited, "Joy to the World" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (96 titles)
2013 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.17 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Good Afternoon America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Chew (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Easy Outdoor Entertaining (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The 66th Annual Tony Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 
2012 10th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Taylor Momsen/David Alan Grier/Ziggy Marley/Greg Behrendt/The Pretty Reckless (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Featured Performers 2012 (2012) … Himself - Actor
 
2009-2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.605 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.573 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.163 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play
 
2010 The 76th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2003-2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.14 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.140 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.6 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.361 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.265 (2006) … Himself
See all 24 episodes »
 
2009 Bollywood Hero (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Round Ten: Final Results (2009) … Himself
– Round Ten: Finals (2009) … Himself (credit only)
– Round Nine (2009) … Himself (credit only)
– Round Seven (2009) … Himself (credit only)
– Round Six (2009) … Himself (credit only)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Black to the Future (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Hour 4: The 00s (2009) … Himself - Host
– Hour 3: The 90s (2009) … Himself - Host
– Hour 2: The 80s (2009) … Himself - Host
– Hour 1: The 70s (2009) … Himself - Host
 
2008 Chocolate News (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Episode #1.12 (2008) … Himself - Host/Various
– Episode #1.10 (2008) … Himself - Host/Various
– Episode #1.9 (2008) … Himself - Host/Various
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Himself - Host/Various
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Himself - Host/Various
See all 12 episodes »
 
1994-2008 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.200 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode #4.67 (1995) … Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1995) … Himself
– Episode #3.158 (1994) … Himself
 
2005-2008 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 The Joy of Lex (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Head Case (TV series)
Himself
– Come Together (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Tom Green's House Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Thank God You're Here (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.7 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Himself - Host
See all 7 episodes »
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2004-2007 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 Reflections on Paul Mooney (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Comics Unleashed (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.52 (2007) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.51 (2007) … Himself - Comedian
 
2006 Clean House (TV series)
Himself
– David Alan Grier's Family (2006) … Himself
 
2006/I Hooked (short)
Himself
 
2005 Too Late with Adam Carolla (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.38 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Art in the Twenty-First Century (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Power (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The WIN Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Kermit: A Frog's Life (video short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1994-2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer (segment "Baadasssss!")
 
2005 Unscripted (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Why I Love 'Bewitched' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Bewitched: Star Shots (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000-2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 12 October 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 23 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 August 2001 (2001) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997-2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #11.162 (2004) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2002-2004 MADtv (TV series)
Himself / Ed Bradley / Himself - Special Guest / …
– Episode #9.25 (2004) … Himself - Special Guest/Lunch Box Lewis
– Episode #8.15 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #8.6 (2002) … Himself/Ed Bradley
 
2004 If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (video)
Himself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Isaac Mizrahi Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Chappelle's Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 2 Mixtape (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Young Hollywood Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2003 Jamie Foxx Presents Laffapalooza (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Himself - Comedian
 
2003 E! News Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 34th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (documentary)
Limo Driver
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (TV series)
Himself
 
2001-2002 Premium Blend (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 19 July 2002 (2002) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 16 November 2001 (2001) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 9 November 2001 (2001) … Himself - Host
– Premium Blend (2001) (2001) … Himself - Host
See all 7 episodes »
 
1997-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2002 Art City 3: A Ruling Passion (documentary)
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode dated 26 November 2001 (2001) … Himself - Contestant
 
2000 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1997-2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– David Alan Grier (2000) … Himself
– David Alan Grier (1999) … Himself
– David Alan Grier (1997) … Himself
 
2000 Pajama Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Kenan & Kel (TV series)
Himself
– Aww, Here It Goes to Hollywood: Part 2 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Elmopalooza! (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1995-1997 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Balthazar / Bryant Gumbel / …
– David Alan Grier/Snoop Doggy Dogg (1997) … Himself - Host
– David Alan Grier/Silverchair (1995) … Himself - Host / Terry / Bryant Gumbel / …
 
1996 The Rodman World Tour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1994 Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'Blankman' (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Darker Than Me (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The Making of 'Blankman' (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 April 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Player
Himself
 
1992 Rock 'n' Roll Cities (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV movie)
Himself/Various Characters
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2009 TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (TV movie)
Police Office - 'In Living Color' (uncredited)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 (video documentary)
Tim Baker (uncredited)
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (video)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #94
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 
2000 Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (TV movie)
Priest (uncredited)
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Vulcan
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2005) Appeared as Fernando Perez in the Arne Gilmcher production The Mambo Kings at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, California (May-June) and at the Broadway Theatre, New York, New York (July - ) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

David Alan Grier's Official Website | See more »

Alternate Names:

David Alan Greir | David Allan Grier

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Trivia:

Most frequent guest - often called the "third host" - on Loveline, the humorous syndicated radio call-in show hosted nightly by Drew Pinsky ("Dr. Drew") and Adam Carolla. See more »

Nickname:

DAG See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer