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