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David Alan Grier

American actor and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1956 · age 70

David Alan Grier is an American actor and comedian. Known for his roles on stage and screen, Grier gained popularity playing multiple roles in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990-1994) and Reverend Leon Lonnie Love on the Fox comedy series Martin (1993-1997).

David Alan Grier is read about 952 times a day, in 23 languages.

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2024ElsbethSeries, Arthur Greene Jr.The American Society of Magical NegroesFilm, 2024Roger2022Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationFilm, Cogsworth2020Coffee & KareemFilm, Captain Hill2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2018ArizonaFilm, Coburn2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries, Ben Carson2013PeeplesFilm, Virgil Peeples2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeriesAstro BoyFilm, 2009Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)2006Little ManFilm, Jimmy2004The WoodsmanFilm, Bob2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series200115 MinutesFilm, Mugger1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Jeremy SwiftStuart LittleFilm, 1999Red (voice)1997The ViewSeries1995JumanjiFilm, Bentley1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1992BoomerangFilm, Gerard Jackson1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm, Newsman1985The EqualizerSeries, Desk Sergeant1984A Soldier's StoryFilm, Corporal Cobb1982Theatre World AwardAward1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1956Born30 June 1956

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  • The Big Sick 2017
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog 2021
  • Jumanji 1995
  • The Player 1992
  • The Color Purple 2023

Filmography 40

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Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Theatre World Award1982
Volpi Cup for Best Actor

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In 2004, Grier was ranked no. 94 on Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70

In the same film or series as David

Kelly OsbourneAlso in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)Robert TownsendAlso in A Soldier's Story (1984)Bokeem WoodbineAlso in The Poker House (2008)Damon WayansAlso in Blankman (1994)Betty GilpinAlso in Coffee & Kareem (2020)Tyler James WilliamsAlso in Peeples (2013)