David Banner

Biography

David Banner (born Lavell William Crump, April 11, 1974, ht. 6'2") is an American rapper, record producer, and occasional actor. He graduated from Southern University with a bachelor's degree, then attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore to pursue a master's. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz, before going solo in 2000 with the release entitled Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1. In 2003, Banner signed to Universal Records, where he released four albums: Mississippi: The Album (2003), MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water (2003), Certified (2005), and The Greatest Story Ever Told (2008). He is also a noted producer, having produced music for himself, Trick Daddy, T.I., Lil Boosie and Lil Wayne among others. He started his own podcast named The David Banner Podcast.

Known For

Monk

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Empire

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

TRL

Ride Along

The Butler

All Movies (23)

• Finding Tony2024 · as Terrence Daniel
• Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)2022 · as self
• Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare2019 · as Self
• Never Heard2018 · as Aaron Davis
• Elementary Genocide 32017
• Bad Dad Rehab2016 · as Himself
• The Last Punch2016 · as Bundini
• Carter High2015 · as Royce West
• Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism2014 · as Herself
• Flight 75002014 · as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
• Where's the Love?2014 · as Sidney
• Ride Along2014 · as Pawnshop Jay
• They Die by Dawn2013 · as Bose Ikard
• The Butler2013 · as Earl Gaines
• Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming2010 · as Jay
• The Confidant2010 · as Daniel Jackson
• The Experiment2010 · as Bosch
• DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 702009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Days of Wrath2008 · as Kryme
• This Christmas2007 · as Mo
• Mixtape, Inc.2007
• Black Snake Moan2006 · as Tehronne
• The Soul Mate Experiment— · as Trey Hall

All TV Shows (8)

• The Family Business: New Orleans2025 · as Jean LeBlanc
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Empire2015 · as Philly Street
• OZONE Awards2006
• Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out2005
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Monk2002 · as Snake da Assassin
• TRL1998