David Alan Grier
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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
Credits
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
as Packard
Little Man (2006)
as Jimmy
The Player (1992)
as David Alan Grier
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
as Santa Claus
Stuart Little (1999)
as Red (voice)
The Color Purple (2023)
as Reverend Avery
A Soldier's Story (1984)
as Corporal Cobb
Astro Boy (2009)
as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
The Big Sick (2017)
as Andy Dodd
They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
as The Preacher
Bewitched (2005)
as Jim Fields
Blankman (1994)
as Kevin Walker
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
as Cogsworth
15 Minutes (2001)
as Mugger
The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)
as Roger
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)
as Moss the Troll (voice)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
as Measures
Dance Flick (2009)
as Sugar Bear
Boomerang (1992)
as Gerard Jackson
Jumanji (1995)
as Bentley
Return to Me (2000)
as Charlie Johnson
The Woodsman (2004)
as Bob
In the Army Now (1994)
as Fred Ostroff
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
as Newsman
Tiptoes (2002)
as Jerry Robin Jr.
Coffee & Kareem (2020)
as Captain Hill
Tales from the Hood (1995)
as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Off Limits (1988)
as Rogers
Native Son (2019)
as Marty
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
as Uncle Henry
Top of the World (1997)
as Detective Augustus
The Poker House (2008)
as Stymie
An American Carol (2008)
as Rastus Malone
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)
as Mr. Butz
Loose Cannons (1990)
as Drummond
Almost an Angel (1990)
as Det. Bill
3 Strikes (2000)
as Detective Jenkins
Peeples (2013)
as Virgil Peeples
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics (2005)
as Himself
A Christmas Story Live! (2017)
as Santa Claus
Who Is Martin Mull? (2026)
as Self
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2023)
as Self
The '60s (1999)
as Fred Hampton
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
as Limo Driver
Gym Teacher: The Movie (2008)
as Shelly Bragg
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)
as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Laffapalooza! #2 (2004)
as Self
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
An En Vogue Christmas (2014)
as Marty
Something Like A Business (2010)
as 3D
Arizona (2018)
as Coburn
McHale's Navy (1997)
as Ensign Charles Parker
King of Texas (2002)
as Rip
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
as Mr. Robert
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self
Angels in the Infield (2000)
as Bob Bugler
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination (2000)
as Self/Carl Bentley
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
Actor
The Wiz Live! (2015)
as The Cowardly Lion
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995)
as Spike
The Hustle (2008)
as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Me and Him (1988)
as Peter Conklin
Streamers (1983)
as Roger
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Actor
Why I Love 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Kissing Cousins (2008)
as The Griller
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
as Self
A Soldier's Play (2021)
as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
Baby, You're a Star (—)
Actor
Heckler (2007)
as Self
Baadasssss! (2004)
as Clyde Houston
The Making of the Wiz Live! (2015)
as Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
Actor
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty (2021)
as Self
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
A Saintly Switch (1999)
as Dan Anderson
Damned If You Do (2000)
as The Devil
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (2004)
as Himself
From the Hip (1987)
as Steve Hadley
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell (2023)
as Self
Sprinter (2019)
as Coach
Beer (1985)
as Elliott Morrison
East of A (2000)
as Brother James
Jingle Ballin' (2016)
as Colin
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto (2003)
as Himself