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
Stuart Little (1999)
as Red (voice)
The Color Purple (2023)
as Reverend Avery
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
as Santa Claus
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
They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
as The Preacher
15 Minutes (2001)
as Mugger
The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)
as Roger
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
as Cogsworth
The Big Sick (2017)
as Andy Dodd
Boomerang (1992)
as Gerard Jackson
Dance Flick (2009)
as Sugar Bear
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
Return to Me (2000)
as Charlie Johnson
The Woodsman (2004)
as Bob
Tiptoes (2002)
as Jerry Robin Jr.
Tales from the Hood (1995)
as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
McHale's Navy (1997)
as Ensign Charles Parker
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
as Uncle Henry
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
as Measures
A Soldier's Story (1984)
as Corporal Cobb
Coffee & Kareem (2020)
as Captain Hill
Blankman (1994)
as Kevin Walker
Off Limits (1988)
as Rogers
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination (2000)
as Self/Carl Bentley
Almost an Angel (1990)
as Det. Bill
An American Carol (2008)
as Rastus Malone
Loose Cannons (1990)
as Drummond
The Poker House (2008)
as Stymie
3 Strikes (2000)
as Detective Jenkins
Baadasssss! (2004)
as Clyde Houston
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self
Native Son (2019)
as Marty
In the Army Now (1994)
as Fred Ostroff
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)
as Mr. Butz
The '60s (1999)
as Fred Hampton
Arizona (2018)
as Coburn
Top of the World (1997)
as Detective Augustus
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
as Self
Heckler (2007)
as Self
Peeples (2013)
as Virgil Peeples
Streamers (1983)
as Roger
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
Me and Him (1988)
as Peter Conklin
The Hustle (2008)
as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Laffapalooza! #2 (2004)
as Self
The Wiz Live! (2015)
as The Cowardly Lion
Gym Teacher: The Movie (2008)
as Shelly Bragg
A Saintly Switch (1999)
as Dan Anderson
A Christmas Story Live! (2017)
as Santa Claus
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty (2021)
as Self
King of Texas (2002)
as Rip
From the Hip (1987)
as Steve Hadley
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)
as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics (2005)
as Himself
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995)
as Spike
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Angels in the Infield (2000)
as Bob Bugler
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Actor
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
as Limo Driver
The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
as Mr. Robert
Something Like A Business (2010)
as 3D
Why I Love 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Kissing Cousins (2008)
as The Griller
An En Vogue Christmas (2014)
as Marty
Beer (1985)
as Elliott Morrison
Baby, You're a Star (—)
Actor
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell (2023)
as Self
East of A (2000)
as Brother James
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
Actor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
Actor
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2023)
as Self
Sprinter (2019)
as Coach
The Making of the Wiz Live! (2015)
as Self
Jingle Ballin' (2016)
as Colin
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (2004)
as Himself
Damned If You Do (2000)
as The Devil
A Soldier's Play (2021)
as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto (2003)
as Himself
Who Is Martin Mull? (2026)
as Self