David Alan Grier

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".

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Bones

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The X-Files

All Movies (85)

• The American Society of Magical Negroes2024 · as Roger
• 2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson2023 · as Self
• The Color Purple2023 · as Reverend Avery
• Candy Cane Lane2023 · as Santa Claus
• They Cloned Tyrone2023 · as The Preacher
• The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell2023 · as Self
• Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration2022 · as Cogsworth
• Clifford the Big Red Dog2021 · as Packard
• Show of Titles2021 · as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
• Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty2021 · as Self
• A Soldier's Play2021 · as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
• Coffee & Kareem2020 · as Captain Hill
• Sprinter2019 · as Coach
• Native Son2019 · as Marty
• Arizona2018 · as Coburn
• A Christmas Story Live!2017 · as Santa Claus
• The Big Sick2017 · as Andy Dodd
• Jingle Ballin'2016 · as Colin
• The Wiz Live!2015 · as The Cowardly Lion
• The Making of the Wiz Live!2015 · as Self
• Lennon or McCartney2014 · as Self
• An En Vogue Christmas2014 · as Marty
• The Watsons Go to Birmingham2013 · as Mr. Robert
• Peeples2013 · as Virgil Peeples
• Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil2011 · as Moss the Troll (voice)
• Astro Boy2009 · as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
• Dance Flick2009 · as Sugar Bear
• An American Carol2008 · as Rastus Malone
• Gym Teacher: The Movie2008 · as Shelly Bragg
• The Poker House2008 · as Stymie
• Kissing Cousins2008 · as The Griller
• The Hustle2008 · as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
• Heckler2007 · as Self
• Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street2006 · as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
• Little Man2006 · as Jimmy
• Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness2006 · as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
• Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics2005 · as Himself
• Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'2005 · as Self
• Why I Love 'Bewitched'2005 · as Self
• Bewitched2005 · as Jim Fields
• The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005 · as Uncle Henry
• The Woodsman2004 · as Bob
• Baadasssss!2004 · as Clyde Houston
• If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely2004 · as Himself
• Laffapalooza! #22004 · as Self
• David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto2003 · as Himself
• Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie2003 · as Limo Driver
• Tiptoes2002 · as Jerry Robin Jr.
• King of Texas2002 · as Rip
• 15 Minutes2001 · as Mugger
• Damned If You Do2000 · as The Devil
• The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle2000 · as Measures
• Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby2000 · as Mr. Butz
• Angels in the Infield2000 · as Bob Bugler
• Return to Me2000 · as Charlie Johnson
• East of A2000 · as Brother James
• 3 Strikes2000 · as Detective Jenkins
• Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination2000 · as Self/Carl Bentley
• Stuart Little1999 · as Red (voice)
• The '60s1999 · as Fred Hampton
• A Saintly Switch1999 · as Dan Anderson
• Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · as Self
• Top of the World1997 · as Detective Augustus
• McHale's Navy1997 · as Ensign Charles Parker
• Jumanji1995 · as Carl Bentley
• Tales from the Hood1995 · as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears1995 · as Spike
• Blankman1994 · as Kevin Walker
• In the Army Now1994 · as Fred Ostroff
• Boomerang1992 · as Gerard Jackson
• The Player1992 · as David Alan Grier
• Almost an Angel1990 · as Det. Bill
• Loose Cannons1990 · as Drummond
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41989
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 31989
• I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988 · as Newsman
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988
• Me and Him1988 · as Peter Conklin
• Off Limits1988 · as Rogers
• Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
• From the Hip1987 · as Steve Hadley
• Beer1985 · as Elliott Morrison
• A Soldier's Story1984 · as Corporal Cobb
• Streamers1983 · as Roger
• Baby, You're a Star—

All TV Shows (82)

• St. Denis Medical2024 · as Ron Leonard
• Elsbeth2024 · as Arthur Greene Jr.
• Poker Face2023 · as Otto
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Patient2022 · as Charlie Addison
• Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution2022 · as Self
• Joe Pickett2021 · as Vern Dunnegan
• Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!2021
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · as Preacher
• Busy Tonight2018 · as Self - Guest
• The Cool Kids2018 · as Hank
• The Resident2018 · as Lamar Broome
• Snap Decision2017 · as Self - Host
• A Series of Unfortunate Events2017 · as Hal
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Chopped Junior2015
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• The Carmichael Show2015 · as Joe Carmichael
• Celebrity Name Game2014 · as Self
• Bad Teacher2014 · as Carl Gaines
• Beat Bobby Flay2013 · as Self
• Cutthroat Kitchen2013 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• Gotham Comedy Live2012 · as Self - Host
• Gotham Comedy Live2012 · as Self - Comedian
• Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012 · as Rudd Rhymez (voice)
• The Soul Man2012 · as Jesse
• Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Network President
• The Eric Andre Show2012 · as Self
• Happy Endings2011 · as Terry
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Chocolate News2008
• Head Case2007 · as Self
• Thank God You're Here2007 · as Self - Host
• Bones2005 · as Professor Bunsen Jude
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• Unscripted2005 · as David Alan Grier
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Co-Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Life with Bonnie2002 · as David Bellows
• The Proud Family2001 · as Reuben (voice)
• Samurai Jack2001 · as Da Samurai
• My Wife and Kids2001
• Gary & Mike2001 · as Thaddeus (voice)
• DAG2000 · as Jerome Daggett
• Boston Public2000 · as Laurence Williams
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · as Tubunch (voice)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Jeremy Swift
• The '60s1999 · as Fred Hampton
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Hercules1998 · as Memnon (voice)
• Hercules1998
• Damon1998 · as Bernard Thomas
• Premium Blend1997
• The View1997 · as Self
• Pulp Comics1996 · as himself
• Kenan & Kel1996 · as David Alan Grier
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• The Preston Episodes1995 · as David Preston
• Pinky and the Brain1995 · as Marlon (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Bongo (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Dudley (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as King Maynard (voice)
• The X-Files1993 · as Cinema Audience (uncredited)
• Martin1992 · as Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
• HBO First Look1992
• Dream On1990 · as Marshall
• In Living Color1990 · as Self - Various Characters
• Tanner '881988 · as Secret Serviceman
• Tanner '881988
• A Different World1987 · as Professor Byron Walcott
• Tour of Duty1987 · as Harold
• Down and Out in Beverly Hills1987
• ALF1986 · as FBI #1
• All Is Forgiven1986 · as Oliver Royce
• The Equalizer1985 · as Desk Sergeant
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Antoine Meriweather (uncredited)
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
• The Oscars1953 · as Self