David Banner
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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
Credits
Ride Along (2014)
as Pawnshop Jay
Black Snake Moan (2006)
as Tehronne
The Butler (2013)
as Earl Gaines
The Experiment (2010)
as Bosch
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010)
as Jay
Flight 7500 (2014)
as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
This Christmas (2007)
as Mo
They Die by Dawn (2013)
as Bose Ikard
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Where's the Love? (2014)
as Sidney
Never Heard (2018)
as Aaron Davis
The Soul Mate Experiment (—)
as Trey Hall
Bad Dad Rehab (2016)
as Himself
Days of Wrath (2008)
as Kryme
Carter High (2015)
as Royce West
The Confidant (2010)
as Daniel Jackson
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare (2019)
as Self
Mixtape, Inc. (2007)
Actor
Finding Tony (2024)
as Terrence Daniel
The Last Punch (2016)
as Bundini
Elementary Genocide 3 (2017)
Actor
Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1) (2022)
as self
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism (2014)
as Herself