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".
David Alan Grier's Most Memorable Roles
VideoKnown For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jeremy Swift
1999
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Ben Carson
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Bones
Professor Bunsen Jude
2005
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Antoine Meriweather (uncredited)
1975
TV
The X-Files
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
1993
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
TV
Gary & Mike
Thaddeus (voice)
2001
TV
The Resident
Lamar Broome
2018
TV
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
2013
Filmography
2026FilmWho Is Martin Mull?as Self2024TVSt. Denis Medicalas Ron Leonard2024FilmThe American Society of Magical Negroesas Roger2024TVElsbethas Arthur Greene Jr.2023Film2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompsonas Self2023FilmThe Color Purpleas Reverend Avery2023FilmCandy Cane Laneas Santa Claus2023FilmThey Cloned Tyroneas The Preacher2023FilmThe SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbellas Self2023TVPoker Faceas Otto2022FilmBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebrationas Cogsworth2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVThe Patientas Charlie Addison2022TVRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolutionas Self2021TVJoe Pickettas Vern Dunnegan2021FilmClifford the Big Red Dogas Packard2021FilmShow of Titlesas "Guys and Dolls" Performer2021FilmDad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterpartyas Self2021TVDad Stop Embarrassing Me!2021FilmA Soldier's Playas Sergeant Vernon C. Waters2020FilmCoffee & Kareemas Captain Hill2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVA Black Lady Sketch Showas Preacher2019FilmSprinteras Coach2019FilmNative Sonas Marty2018TVBusy Tonightas Self - Guest2018TVThe Cool Kidsas Hank2018FilmArizonaas Coburn2018TVThe Residentas Lamar Broome2017FilmA Christmas Story Live!as Santa Claus2017TVSnap Decisionas Self - Host2017FilmThe Big Sickas Andy Dodd2017TVA Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Hal2016FilmJingle Ballin'as Colin2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Panelist2015FilmThe Wiz Live!as The Cowardly Lion2015FilmThe Making of the Wiz Live!as Self2015TVChopped Junior2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015TVThe Carmichael Showas Joe Carmichael2014FilmLennon or McCartneyas Self2014FilmAn En Vogue Christmasas Marty2014TVCelebrity Name Gameas Self2014TVBad Teacheras Carl Gaines2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Ben Carson2013FilmThe Watsons Go to Birminghamas Mr. Robert2013TVBeat Bobby Flayas Self2013TVCutthroat Kitchenas Self - Guest Judge2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2013FilmPeeplesas Virgil Peeples2012TVGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host2012TVRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninjaas Rudd Rhymez (voice)2012TVThe Soul Manas Jesse2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Network President2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Self2011FilmHoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evilas Moss the Troll (voice)2011TVHappy Endingsas Terry2010FilmSomething Like A Businessas 3D2009FilmAstro Boyas Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmDance Flickas Sugar Bear2009TVBlack to the Future2008TVChocolate News2008FilmAn American Carolas Rastus Malone2008FilmGym Teacher: The Movieas Shelly Bragg2008FilmThe Poker Houseas Stymie2008FilmKissing Cousinsas The Griller2008FilmThe Hustleas Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid2007FilmHeckleras Self2007TVHead Caseas Self2007TVThank God You're Hereas Self - Host2006FilmThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Streetas Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)2006FilmLittle Manas Jimmy2006FilmThugaboo: Sneaker Madnessas Principal Eyeverson (voice)2005FilmJust for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comicsas Himself2005FilmCasting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'as Self2005FilmWhy I Love 'Bewitched'as Self2005TVBonesas Professor Bunsen Jude2005FilmBewitchedas Jim Fields2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant2005FilmThe Muppets' Wizard of Ozas Uncle Henry2005TVUnscriptedas David Alan Grier2004FilmThe Woodsmanas Bob2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004FilmBaadasssss!as Clyde Houston2004FilmIf Love Hadn't Left Me Lonelyas Himself2004FilmLaffapalooza! #2as Self2003FilmDavid Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifestoas Himself2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest Co-Host2003FilmBlue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movieas Limo Driver2002FilmTiptoesas Jerry Robin Jr.2002TVLife with Bonnieas David Bellows2002FilmKing of Texasas Rip2001TVThe Proud Familyas Reuben (voice)2001TVSamurai Jackas Da Samurai2001TVMy Wife and Kids2001Film15 Minutesas Mugger2001TVGary & Mikeas Thaddeus (voice)2000TVDAGas Jerome Daggett2000TVBoston Publicas Laurence Williams2000FilmDamned If You Doas The Devil2000TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Tubunch (voice)2000FilmThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Measures2000FilmFreeway II: Confessions of a Trickbabyas Mr. Butz2000FilmAngels in the Infieldas Bob Bugler2000FilmReturn to Meas Charlie Johnson2000FilmEast of Aas Brother James2000Film3 Strikesas Detective Jenkins2000FilmMaking Jumanji: The Realm of Imaginationas Self/Carl Bentley1999FilmStuart Littleas Red (voice)1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Jeremy Swift1999FilmThe '60sas Fred Hampton1999TVThe '60sas Fred Hampton1999FilmA Saintly Switchas Dan Anderson1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998TVHerculesas Memnon (voice)1998TVDamonas Bernard Thomas1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Self1997TVPremium Blend1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmTop of the Worldas Detective Augustus1997FilmMcHale's Navyas Ensign Charles Parker1996TVPulp Comicsas himself1996TVKenan & Kelas David Alan Grier1996TVThe Daily Showas Self - Guest1995FilmJumanjias Bentley1995TVThe Preston Episodesas David Preston1995TVPinky and the Brainas Marlon (voice)1995FilmTales from the Hoodas Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Bongo (voice)1995FilmGoldilocks and the Three Bearsas Spike1994FilmBlankmanas Kevin Walker1994FilmIn the Army Nowas Fred Ostroff1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVThe X-Filesas Cinema Audience (uncredited)1992TVMartinas Rev. Leon Lonnie Love1992FilmBoomerangas Gerard Jackson1992TVHBO First Look1992FilmThe Playeras David Alan Grier1990FilmAlmost an Angelas Det. Bill1990TVThe Word1990TVDream Onas Marshall1990TVIn Living Coloras Self - Various Characters1990FilmLoose Cannonsas Drummond1989FilmRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41989FilmRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 31988FilmI'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Newsman1988FilmRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988FilmMe and Himas Peter Conklin1988FilmOff Limitsas Rogers1988TVTanner '88as Secret Serviceman1987TVA Different Worldas Professor Byron Walcott1987TVTour of Dutyas Harold1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")1987TVDown and Out in Beverly Hills1987FilmFrom the Hipas Steve Hadley1986TVALFas FBI #11986TVAll Is Forgivenas Oliver Royce1985TVThe Equalizeras Desk Sergeant1985FilmBeeras Elliott Morrison1984FilmA Soldier's Storyas Corporal Cobb1983FilmStreamersas Roger1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmBaby, You're a Star