David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

1956-06-30 Detroit, Michigan, USA 83 Credits

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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The American Society of Magical Negroes

The American Society of Magical Negroes

2024

as Roger

4.9
Acting

A young man, Aren, is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white p...

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023

as Self

8.0
Acting

Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson cover some of the biggest moments from 2023 and deliver an unfiltered take on pop culture, sports, social media, and pol...

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

2023

as Reverend Avery

7.1
Acting

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately find...

Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane

2023

as Santa Claus

6.0
Acting

A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a sp...

They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone

2023

as The Preacher

6.6
Acting

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

2023

as Self

Acting

As an actor, Bruce Campbell has well over 150 credits to his name. From "Xena: Warrior Princess" to "Bubba Ho-Tep" and "The Evil Dead" franchise, Bruc...

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022

as Cogsworth

6.7
Acting

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with n...

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

as Packard

7.2
Acting

As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically...

Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021

as "Guys and Dolls" Performer

Acting

An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best.

A Soldier's Play

A Soldier's Play

2021

as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

Acting

In a segregated army camp in Louisiana in 1944, a black sergeant is shot dead after crying out "they still hate you." As the play examines the murder,...

Coffee & Kareem

Coffee & Kareem

2020

as Captain Hill

5.5
Acting

A Detroit cop reluctantly teams with his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city's most ruthless criminal.

Sprinter

Sprinter

2019

as Coach

6.4
Acting

Sprinter tells the story of Akeem Sharp who is set to be Jamaica's next big track-and-field sensation. Akeem hopes to rise in the track and field worl...

Native Son

Native Son

2019

as Marty

5.5
Acting

A young black man named Bigger Thomas takes a job working for a highly influential Chicago family, a decision that will change the course of his life ...

Arizona

Arizona

2018

as Coburn

5.5
Acting

Set in the midst of the 2009 housing crisis, the life of Cassie Fowler, a single mother and struggling realtor, goes off the rails when she witnesses ...

A Christmas Story Live!

A Christmas Story Live!

2017

as Santa Claus

4.7
Acting

A live broadcast of the Broadway hit "A Christmas Story: The Musical" in which Ralphie wishes for nothing more than a Red Rider BB Gun for Christmas.

The Big Sick

The Big Sick

2017

as Andy Dodd

7.3
Acting

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a myster...

Jingle Ballin'

Jingle Ballin'

2016

as Colin

6.8
Acting

A homesick YouTuber stuck in L.A. for the holidays must rediscover the meaning of friendship and save her friends’ night from disaster after she mista...

The Wiz Live!

The Wiz Live!

2015

as The Cowardly Lion

7.0
Acting

Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michae...

The Making of the Wiz Live!

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015

as Self

Acting

Go behind the curtain in The Land of Oz with NBC's "The Making of The Wiz Live!" The hour-long special will give an exclusive backstage look at this h...

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014

as Self

5.2
Acting

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. ...

An En Vogue Christmas

An En Vogue Christmas

2014

as Marty

6.0
Acting

Over the years, the funky divas of En Vogue have gone their separate ways, until they are asked to perform a benefit concert to save the club that mad...

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013

as Mr. Robert

7.0
Acting

In the Summer of 1963, Flint, Michigan is home to the Watsons, a close knit family. When 15 year-old Byron’s antics go over the top, his parents reali...

Peeples

Peeples

2013

as Virgil Peeples

5.6
Acting

The story follows what happens when a child psychologist surprises his girlfriend by showing up at her political family's annual get-together at their...

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011

as Moss the Troll (voice)

5.1
Acting

Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of Hansel an...

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2009

as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

6.3
Acting

Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he...

Dance Flick

Dance Flick

2009

as Sugar Bear

4.9
Acting

Street dancer, Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams...

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008

as Rastus Malone

4.2
Acting

A cynical anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a...

Gym Teacher: The Movie

Gym Teacher: The Movie

2008

as Shelly Bragg

7.1
Acting

Dave Stweie was America's hope for the gold in the 1988 Seoul Games.... until he ran face first into the vault. After Suffering humiliation on a globa...

The Poker House

The Poker House

2008

as Stymie

6.2
Acting

Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.

The Poker House

The Poker House

2008

Writer, Co-Producer

6.2
Writing Producing

Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.

Kissing Cousins

Kissing Cousins

2008

as The Griller

5.0
Acting

A "relatively" romantic comedy about a professional heartbreaker (and cynical bachelor) who teams up with his attractive cousin from the UK in order t...

The Hustle

The Hustle

2008

as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

6.2
Acting

Disenchanted pest worker and single dad Freddie Manning unintentionally steals and then loses mob money and now he really is in trouble. So when a run...

Heckler

Heckler

2007

as Self

5.8
Acting

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Ja...

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006

as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)

8.0
Acting

D-Roc, Dee-Dee, DJ, Money, Lissette, Slim, Chad, Gwenny, and Soo Young are working together to find a way to bring the true meaning of Christmas home ...

Little Man

Little Man

2006

as Jimmy

5.9
Acting

After leaving the prison, the dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins to his moron brother Percy to steal an expensive huge diamond in a jewelry for the mobs...

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

2006

as Principal Eyeverson (voice)

7.0
Acting

When D-Roc sees a pair of expensive sneakers called Air Jareds, he wants his mother to buy them to wear at school in order to look cool. His mother pu...

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

2005

as Himself

8.0
Acting

Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious co...

Bewitched

Bewitched

2005

as Jim Fields

5.1
Acting

Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of the c...

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005

as Uncle Henry

5.3
Acting

A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn ...

The Woodsman

The Woodsman

2004

as Bob

6.9
Acting

After twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophi...

Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

2004

as Clyde Houston

6.5
Acting

Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playin...

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

2004

as Himself

Acting

A former music producer turned stockbroker tries to make his musical comeback with a beautiful singer/dancer from a nightclub. The pair fall in love d...

Laffapalooza! #2

Laffapalooza! #2

2004

as Self

Acting

Live from Atlanta, Jamie Foxx hosts this hilarious series of comedy specials. Catch some the newest, hottest comic talent in action in this series tha...

David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto

2003

as Himself

Acting

Crank Yankers caller and cult comedy figure David Alan Grier offers his own unique take on tales of growing up and owning up to life's big challenges ...

David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto

2003

Writer

Writing

Crank Yankers caller and cult comedy figure David Alan Grier offers his own unique take on tales of growing up and owning up to life's big challenges ...

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

2003

as Limo Driver

5.8
Acting

The comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.

Tiptoes

Tiptoes

2002

as Jerry Robin Jr.

3.9
Acting

A man is reluctant to tell his fiancee that his parents, uncle and brother are dwarfs.

King of Texas

King of Texas

2002

as Rip

5.0
Acting

In this re-imagining of Shakespear's King Lear, Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a Texas cattle baron, who, after dividing his wealth among his thr...

15 Minutes

15 Minutes

2001

as Mugger

5.9
Acting

When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts fil...

Damned If You Do

2000

as The Devil

2.0
Acting

Alfie is the brother no one notices, and at his hot-shot brother Richard's wedding, Alfie's father insults him, his brother puts him down, he gets fir...

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000

as Measures

4.2
Acting

Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. Boris and Natasha somehow manage to crossover into ...

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000

as Mr. Butz

5.7
Acting

A twisted teenage prostitute and an equally deranged vicious killer manage to escape from the pen and embark on a non-stop orgy of violence and debauc...

Angels in the Infield

Angels in the Infield

2000

as Bob Bugler

5.6
Acting

Bob "Bungler" Bugler is the celestial coach called in to assist struggling pitcher Eddie Everett. Laurel finds her prayers answered when a flock of ou...

Return to Me

Return to Me

2000

as Charlie Johnson

6.6
Acting

It took a lot of cajoling to get Bob, a recently widowed architect, to go on a blind date at a quirky Irish-Italian eatery. Once there, he's smitten i...

East of A

2000

as Brother James

Acting

An aspiring singer, a troubled rich boy, and an ex-seminarian share an apartment in the East Village in this story dealing with AIDS, sexuality, and l...

3 Strikes

3 Strikes

2000

as Detective Jenkins

5.6
Acting

Brian Hooks plays a character who is just released from jail. And the state adopts a "3 strikes" rule for felons that involves serious penalties. Hook...

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000

as Self/Carl Bentley

Acting

This making-of documentary covers general aspects of the film's creation. We see movie clips, shots from the set, and interviews. The latter include r...

Stuart Little

Stuart Little

1999

as Red (voice)

6.1
Acting

When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic....

The 60s

The 60s

1999

as Fred Hampton

6.0
Acting

The Herlihys are a working class family from Chicago whose three children take wildly divergent paths: Brian joins the Marines right out of High Schoo...

A Saintly Switch

A Saintly Switch

1999

as Dan Anderson

6.8
Acting

The story is about a married couple with children on the verge of divorce. Their imminent divorce, like many, is due to their mutual lack of respect a...

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Self

5.8
Acting

Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.

Top of the World

Top of the World

1997

as Detective Augustus

5.0
Acting

In Las Vegas for a quicky divorce, a just-paroled ex-cop and his wife wander into the Top of the World Casino, run by the shady Charles Atlas. They wi...

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

1997

as Ensign Charles Parker

4.4
Acting

Retired Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale spends his days puttering around the Caribbean in the old PT-73 selling homebrew, ice cream, and swimsuit ...

Jumanji

Jumanji

1995

as Carl Bentley

7.2
Acting

When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's b...

Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood

1995

as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

6.3
Acting

A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in their local funeral parlor.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1995

as Spike

4.5
Acting

Orphaned after her parents are killed in an accident, Goldilocks is sent to live with her Uncle Hal in the country. Meanwhile, Uncle Hal, an eco-frien...

Blankman

Blankman

1994

as Kevin Walker

5.3
Acting

Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a method to make his clothes bulletproof, he de...

In the Army Now

In the Army Now

1994

as Fred Ostroff

5.1
Acting

Bones Conway and Jack Kaufman, two misguided youths, join the reserves to make some easy money for their entrepreneurial dreams. Unfortunately, no soo...

Boomerang

Boomerang

1992

as Gerard Jackson

5.7
Acting

Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing ...

The Player

The Player

1992

as David Alan Grier

7.2
Acting

A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?

Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel

1990

as Det. Bill

5.7
Acting

Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hosp...

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

1990

as Drummond

4.9
Acting

Mac, the two-fisted, savvy cop finds that he's being saddled with a new partner, a known burnout, to work with him on a new and difficult case. The ne...

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

Acting

Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This fourth and final v...

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989

Acting

Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This third riotous volu...

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988

as Newsman

6.4
Acting

Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimel...

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Acting

Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This second riotous vol...

Me and Him

Me and Him

1988

as Peter Conklin

3.1
Acting

A man's enthusiastic penis starts talking to him, getting him into awkward situations and convincing everyone he tells that he's completely insane.

Off Limits

Off Limits

1988

as Rogers

5.6
Acting

McGriff and Albaby are probably doing the worst law enforcement job in the world - they are plain clothes U.S. military policemen on duty in war-time ...

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")

5.9
Acting

Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird ...

From the Hip

From the Hip

1987

as Steve Hadley

5.9
Acting

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a p...

Beer

Beer

1985

as Elliott Morrison

4.0
Acting

An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who inadve...

A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

1984

as Corporal Cobb

6.8
Acting

In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also...

Streamers

Streamers

1983

as Roger

5.9
Acting

Four young recruits about to be sent to Vietnam confront their prejudicial feelings toward one another when it's learned one of them is gay.