
David Cross
Biography
David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development.
Known For

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015

TV
Modern Family
Duane Bailey
2009

TV
Conan
Self
2010

TV
The Colbert Report
Self
2005

TV
The Colbert Report
Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited)
2005

TV
Rick and Morty
Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)
2013

TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

TV
NewsRadio
Theo
1995

TV
NewsRadio
David
1995

TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ronnie Chase
2001

TV
Elsbeth
Nolan Hurst
2024

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003

TV
King of the Hill
Ward Rackley (voice)
1997

TV
Community
Hank Hickey
2009

TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Filmography
2026FilmDavid Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End2025FilmAre We Good?as Self2025FilmOh, Hi!as Steve2025FilmFrom Darkness to Lightas Self (archive footage)2024TVElsbethas Nolan Hurst2023FilmDavid Cross: Worst Daddy in the Worldas Self2023FilmDeal of a Lifetimeas Roland2023TVKrapopolisas Mage (voice)2023FilmThe Elephant 6 Recording Co.as Self2023FilmYou Hurt My Feelingsas Jonathan2022FilmChop & Steeleas Self2022FilmDavid Cross: I'm From The Futureas Self2021TVStation Elevenas Gil2021Film8-Bit Christmasas Dealer2021FilmToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11as Self2021TVTeenage Euthanasia2021FilmMonty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self2020FilmOur Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movieas David Cross2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Campas Self2020FilmHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelicsas Self2020FilmBeastie Boys Storyas Self2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self2020FilmThe Dark Divideas Robert Pyle2019FilmDavid Cross: Oh Come Onas Himself2019TVWhat We Do in the Shadowsas Dominykas the Dreadful2019TVThe Umbrella Academyas Sy Grossman2018TVThe Shivering Truthas (voice)2018FilmNext Genas Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)2018FilmSorry to Bother Youas Cassius Green's White Voice (voice)2017FilmThe Postas Howard Simons2017TVBig Mouthas Skip Glouberman (voice)2017TVGeniusas Jerry Wexler2016TVGoliathas Pete 'The Broker' Oakland2016TVAsk the Storybots2016FilmDavid Cross: Making America Great Againas Self2016TVChelseaas Self2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self2016FilmFolk Hero & Funny Guyas Chris DeRose2016FilmKung Fu Panda 3as Crane (voice)2016FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scrollas Crane (voice)2015TVW/ Bob & Davidas Various Characters2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015TVWe Bare Bearsas Director (voice)2015FilmCall Me Luckyas Self2015TVPig Goat Banana Cricketas Thaddeus D. Actwell (voice)2015FilmPitch Perfect 2as Riff Off Host2015TVHot Onesas Self2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Russ Snyder2014FilmAdvanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleepas Self2014FilmObvious Childas Sam2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2013TVRick and Mortyas Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)2013FilmKill Your Darlingsas Louis Ginsberg2013FilmThe Muslims Are Coming!as Self2013FilmKung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collectionas Crane (Voice)2013FilmThe Arrested Development Documentary Projectas Self2013FilmIt's a Disasteras Glenn Randolph2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self2012FilmThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self2011TVImpractical Jokers2011FilmAlvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwreckedas Ian2011FilmKung Fu Panda 2as Crane (voice)2011TVSoul Quest Overdriveas Bert (voice)2011FilmFight for Your Right Revisitedas Nathanial Hornblower2011FilmDemotedas Ken Castro2011FilmMegamind: The Button of Doomas Minion (voice)2011TVBubble Guppiesas Freezy Dragon (voice)2010FilmKung Fu Panda Holidayas Crane (voice)2010TVConanas Self2010FilmMegamindas Minion (voice)2010FilmThe Legend of Secret Passas Loo (voice)2010TVThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaretas Todd Margaret2010TVRunning Wildeas Andy Weeks2010TVMary Shelley's Frankenholeas Belushi (voice)2010FilmDavid Cross: Bigger and Blackereras Himself2010FilmGavin McInnes is a Fucking Assholeas Self (archive footage)2010FilmThe Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!as Self2009FilmAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquelas Ian2009TVModern Familyas Duane Bailey2009TVCommunityas Hank Hickey2009TVArcheras Noah (voice)2009FilmMeltdownas Ham Sandwich (voice)2009FilmYear Oneas Cain2009FilmAll Tomorrow's Partiesas Self2009FilmPaid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blueas Commercial Voiceover2009TVImportant Things with Demetri Martinas Co-Worker2009FilmThe Toe Tacticas Timmy (voice)2008FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Fiveas Crane (voice)2008FilmFuturama: The Beast with a Billion Backsas Yivo (voice)2008FilmKung Fu Pandaas Crane (voice)2008FilmA Bad Situationistas Barry Winston2008FilmDavid's Situationas Self2007FilmAlvin and the Chipmunksas Ian2007FilmHeckleras Self2007TVComedy Showcaseas Todd Margaret2007FilmI'm Not Thereas Allen Ginsberg2007FilmThe Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadouras Self2007FilmBattle for Terraas Giddy (voice)2007FilmThe Grandas Larry Schwartzman2007FilmFired!as Self2007TVClark and Michaelas Driving Instructor2007TVHuman Giantas Peter Burns2007TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!as Pizza Boy2007TVThe Vice Guide to Travel2007FilmCrashingas Space Station Man2006TVFreak Showas Benny2006FilmSchool for Scoundrelsas Ian2006FilmThe Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadwayas Self2006FilmA Day in the Life of Nathaniel Hornbloweras Nathaniel Hornblower2006FilmAssume the Position with Mr. Wuhl2006FilmShe's the Manas Gold2006FilmCurious Georgeas Junior (voice)2005FilmLast Laugh '05as Self2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self2005TVToo Late with Adam Carolla2005TVWonder Showzenas Junkyard Jessip2004FilmLast Laugh '04as Self2004TVTom Goes to the Mayoras Todd (voice)2004TVPilot Seasonas Ben2004TVO'Grady2004FilmEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindas Rob2004TVCheap Seatsas Dr. Gail Timlin2003FilmMelvin Goes to Dinneras Seminar Leader2003TVCelebrity Poker Showdownas Self2003FilmDavid Cross: Let America Laughas Himself2003TVArrested Developmentas Tobias Fünke2003FilmTom Goes to the Mayor Returns2003TVVH1 Goes Inside2003TVOliver Beeneas Older Oliver Beene (voice)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest Co-Host2003FilmQuest for Sleepas Roger Duhntonnen2002FilmMen in Black IIas Newton2002FilmMartin & Orloff2002FilmLife Without Dickas Rex2002TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self2002FilmRun Ronnie Runas Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow2001FilmNight of the Living Dooas David Cross (voice)2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Ronnie Chase2001FilmGhost Worldas Pushy Guy (Gerrold)2001TVDinner for Five2001FilmScary Movie 2as Dwight Hartman2001FilmPootie Tangas Dennis2001FilmDr. Dolittle 2as Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)2001FilmChain of Foolsas Andy2001FilmOne Day...as The Turd2000TVAqua Teen Hunger Forceas Happy Time Harry (voice)1999FilmDavid Cross: The Pride Is Backas Himself1999TVHome Movies1999TVStrangers with Candyas Dr. Trepanning1999FilmCan't Stop Dancingas Chapman1998FilmThe Thin Pink Lineas Tommy Dansbury1998FilmMr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Reportas Various Characters1998TVHerculesas Fear (voice)1998FilmSmall Soldiersas Irwin Wayfair1997TVTenacious Das Nun1997FilmMen in Blackas Morgue Attendant1997FilmWho's the Caboose?as Jaded Guy1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Donnie DiMauro1997FilmWaiting for Guffmanas UFO Expert1997TVKing of the Hillas Ward Rackley (voice)1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1996FilmDavid Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Houras Himself1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmThe Cable Guyas Sales Manager1996FilmThe Truth About Cats & Dogsas Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man1995TVMr. Show with Bob and Davidas Self - Host / Various1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Earl1995FilmA Bucket of Bloodas Charlie1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas David (voice)1995FilmDestiny Turns on the Radioas Ralph Dellaposa1995TVNewsRadioas Theo1995FilmThe TV Wheelas Various1994FilmAmelia Earhart: The Final Flightas Reporter at Dock #21994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992TVThe Ben Stiller Show1985FilmThe Slugger's Wifeas (uncredited)—FilmKissinger Takes Paris—FilmUnbearable Christmas—FilmLucy Schulman—FilmInto the Sky—FilmBob and David Climb Machu Picchuas Self