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Grew up in Naperville, IL and graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. See more trivia »

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2012-2013 Mike & Molly (TV series)
Tom
– Molly's Birthday (2013) … Tom (as David 'Gruber' Allen)
– The Wedding (2012) … Tom (as David 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2012 Ben and Kate (TV series)
Scott
– Guitar Face (2012) … Scott (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV (TV series)
Crowley Morehouse
– Comic-Con-Flict (2012) … Crowley Morehouse (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2012 Life Begins at Rewirement (short)
Sales Associate
 
2012 Bob's Burgers (TV series)
Bill
– Food Truckin' (2012) … Bill (voice) (as Dave Gruber Allen)
 
2012 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
David Gates
– I'm with the Band (2012) … David Gates (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2012 Big Time Rush (TV series)
Therapist
– Big Time Move (2012) … Therapist (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2011 Bad Teacher
Sandy Pinkus (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2010 Topic A with James Urbaniak: Jumping the Shark (video short)
Jeff Breederman
 
2010 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
Announcer / Hospital PA / Rick Yantz
– When the Cicada Calls (2010) … Rick Yantz/Announcer/Hospital PA (voice) (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2010 Warren the Ape (TV series)
Liquor Store Cashier
– Gay Ape (2010) … Liquor Store Cashier
 
2010 Party Down (TV series)
AF Gordon Theodore
– Joel Munt's Big Deal Party (2010) … AF Gordon Theodore (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2010 United States of Tara (TV series)
Schreiber
– The Truth Hurts (2010) … Schreiber (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2010 Drones
Cooperman
 
2009 The Mother of Invention
Dr. Henry Miller
 
2009 True Jackson, VP (TV series)
Mitchell
– Switchero (2009) … Mitchell
 
2008 Random! Cartoons (TV series)
Dark Blade of Fire
– MooBeard the Cow Pirate (2008) … Dark Blade of Fire (voice)
 
2008 Largo
Todd Carlin
 
2002-2007 King of the Hill (TV series)
Appleseed / Jesse
– Raise the Steaks (2007) … Appleseed (voice) (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Bill's House (2005) … Appleseed (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Phish and Wildlife (2004) … Appleseed (voice)
– Unfortunate Son (2002) … Jesse (voice)
 
2007 The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (TV series)
The Naked Trucker
– Trouble I Think (2007) … The Naked Trucker (as David 'Gruber' Allen)
– T-Bones TV (2007) … The Naked Trucker
– Break Up (2007) … The Naked Trucker
– Key to the City (2007) … The Naked Trucker
– Demo Tape (2007) … The Naked Trucker (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2005-2007 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (TV series)
Mr. Kwest / Abe Lincoln / Abraham Lincoln
– Volunteering & the Library (2007) … Abe Lincoln (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– The Bus & Bad Hair Days (2006) … Mr. Kwest (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Social Studies & Embarrassment (2006) … Abe Lincoln (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Dismissal & School Plays (2006) … Mr. Kwest (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– School Websites and Valentine's Day (2006) … Mr. Kwest (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
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2007 Smiley Face
Hippie #1 (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
The Naked Trucker
– Episode #4.382 (2007) … The Naked Trucker (as The Naked Trucker)
 
2007 The Mediocre Samaritan (short)
Señor Erickson
 
2006 Unaccompanied Minors
Gas Station Attendant (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2006 Lucky Louie (TV series)
Professor Bill
– Get Out (2006) … Professor Bill (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2001-2006 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
The 2nd Troubadour / The Minister / Troubadour
– Partings (2006) … Troubadour (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Last Week Fights, This Week Tights (2004) … The Minister (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Dead Uncles and Vegetables (2002) … The 2nd Troubadour (as David 'Gruber' Allen)
– Love, Daisies and Troubadours (2001) … The 2nd Troubadour (as David Gruber Allen)
 
2005 Yes, Dear (TV series)
Insurance Agent
– Broken by the Mold (2005) … Insurance Agent (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (video)
Skeevy Guy (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2004 Complete Savages (TV series)
Wendell
– Carnival Knowledge (2004) … Wendell (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2004 Grounded for Life (TV series)
Therapist
– Psycho Therapy (2004) … Therapist (as David 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Fondue Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
 
2004 Off the Lip
Pupule (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2004 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV series)
Guy LeFleur
– Superdogs! Superjocks (2004) … Guy LeFleur
 
2004 Arrested Development (TV series)
Activist
– Whistler's Mother (2004) … Activist (as Dave Gruber Allen)
 
2004 I'm with Her (TV series)
Horse Wrangler
– Party of Two (2004) … Horse Wrangler (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2003 Comedy Central Laughs for Life Telethon 2003 (TV movie)
The Naked Trucker
 
2002 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
The Naked Trucker
– Episode dated 1 October 2002 (2002) … The Naked Trucker
 
2002 Late Friday (TV series)
Two Headed Dog
– Episode #2.9 (2002) … Two Headed Dog
 
2002/I Crossroads
Bar Patron (as David 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2002 P.E. (short)
Chuck Hicks
 
2001 Dead Last (TV series)
Big Tiny
– Laughlin It Up (2001) … Big Tiny
 
2001 The Girls Guitar Club (short)
Recording Engineer Guy
 
2001 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Mr. Woodward
– Tutoring Reese (2001) … Mr. Woodward (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2001 Frasier (TV series)
Randy
– Motor Skills (2001) … Randy (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
2000 Spin City (TV series)
Crackpot
– Blind Faith (2000) … Crackpot (as Dave Gruber Allen)
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
Jeff Rosso
– Discos and Dragons (2000) … Jeff Rosso (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– The Little Things (2000) … Jeff Rosso (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Chokin' and Tokin' (2000) … Jeff Rosso (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Looks and Books (2000) … Jeff Rosso (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
– Girlfriends and Boyfriends (2000) … Jeff Rosso (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
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2000 Tenacious D (TV series)
Jesus Ranch Cult Member
– Road Gig (2000) … Jesus Ranch Cult Member
 
1997-1999 NewsRadio (TV series)
Eric Stark / Lackey
– Hair (1999) … Eric Stark (as Dave Gruber Allen)
– Super Karate Monkey Death Car (1997) … Lackey
 
1999 Dill Scallion
Slim
 
1999 Chill (TV movie)
Naked Trucker
 
1998 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Arthur
– Indecent Dick (1998) … Arthur (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
1998 Working (TV series)
Poet
– Home-O-Apathy (1998) … Poet
 
1997 Life Sold Separately
Roger
 
1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Pizza Manager
– A Girl and Her Cat (1996) … Pizza Manager (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
1996 Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV series)
Hippie
– The Biggest Failure in Broadway History (1996) … Hippie (as David 'Gruber' Allen)
 
1996 American Pie (TV series)
 
1995 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Lawyer
– Drew Meets Lawyers (1995) … Lawyer (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
1995 Get Serious: Seven Deadly Sins (TV mini-series)
 
1995 The TV Wheel (TV movie)
Various (uncredited)
 
1991 Fist of Glory
High Roller
 
1990 Caesar's Salad (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2007 The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (TV series)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Vince Vaughn/Lauryn Hill (1998) (additional sketches)
 
1996 364 Girls a Year (character in play "The Girly Magazine Party")
 
1990 Higgins Boys and Gruber (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2007 The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Demo Tape (2007) (executive producer)
 
1995 Comedy Product (TV movie) (segment producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2006 Let's Go to Prison (writer: "Let's Go to Prison" / as Dave Gruber Allen / performer: "Let's Go to Prison" / as The Naked Trucker)
 
2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– Carded and Discarded (2000) (performer: "I'm Eighteen", "American Band")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts (video) (special thanks - as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.259 (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (TV documentary)
The Naked Trucker
 
2003 Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (video documentary)
Jesus Ranch Cult Member (segment "Road Gig")
 
2003 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
The Naked Trucker
– Episode #1.10 (2003) … The Naked Trucker
 
2002 Uncle Sam (documentary short)
Uncle Sam
 
2000 Reelmadness (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 One Night Stand (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 1991 (1991) … Himself (as The Higgins Boys and Gruber)
 
1990 Higgins Boys and Gruber (TV series)
Himself/Various (as David 'Gruber' Allen)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Dave 'Gruber' Allen | Dave Gruber Allen | David 'Gruber' Allen | David Gruber Allen | The Higgins Boys and Gruber | The Naked Trucker

Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Grew up in Naperville, IL and graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. See more »

Nickname:

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