David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

🎂 30th June 1956 (69 yrs) 📍 Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known For

Jumanji

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

Movies Featuring David Alan Grier

The American Society of Magical Negroes

The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)

as Roger
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2023)

as Self
The Color Purple

The Color Purple (2023)

as Reverend Avery
Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane (2023)

as Santa Claus
They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone (2023)

as The Preacher
No Image

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell (2023)

as Self
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)

as Cogsworth
Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)

as Packard
Show of Titles

Show of Titles (2021)

as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty (2021)

as Self
A Soldier's Play

A Soldier's Play (2021)

as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
Coffee & Kareem

Coffee & Kareem (2020)

as Captain Hill
Sprinter

Sprinter (2019)

as Coach
Native Son

Native Son (2019)

as Marty
Arizona

Arizona (2018)

as Coburn
A Christmas Story Live!

A Christmas Story Live! (2017)

as Santa Claus
The Big Sick

The Big Sick (2017)

as Andy Dodd
Jingle Ballin'

Jingle Ballin' (2016)

as Colin
The Wiz Live!

The Wiz Live! (2015)

as The Cowardly Lion
The Making of the Wiz Live!

The Making of the Wiz Live! (2015)

as Self
Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney (2014)

as Self
An En Vogue Christmas

An En Vogue Christmas (2014)

as Marty
The Watsons Go to Birmingham

The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)

as Mr. Robert
Peeples

Peeples (2013)

as Virgil Peeples
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)

as Moss the Troll (voice)
Astro Boy

Astro Boy (2009)

as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Dance Flick

Dance Flick (2009)

as Sugar Bear
An American Carol

An American Carol (2008)

as Rastus Malone
Gym Teacher: The Movie

Gym Teacher: The Movie (2008)

as Shelly Bragg
The Poker House

The Poker House (2008)

as Stymie
Kissing Cousins

Kissing Cousins (2008)

as The Griller
The Hustle

The Hustle (2008)

as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Heckler

Heckler (2007)

as Self
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)

as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Little Man

Little Man (2006)

as Jimmy
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)

as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics (2005)

as Himself
Bewitched

Bewitched (2005)

as Jim Fields
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)

as Uncle Henry
The Woodsman

The Woodsman (2004)

as Bob
Baadasssss!

Baadasssss! (2004)

as Clyde Houston
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (2004)

as Himself
Laffapalooza! #2

Laffapalooza! #2 (2004)

as Self
No Image

David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto (2003)

as Himself
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)

as Limo Driver
Tiptoes

Tiptoes (2002)

as Jerry Robin Jr.
King of Texas

King of Texas (2002)

as Rip
15 Minutes

15 Minutes (2001)

as Mugger
No Image

Damned If You Do (2000)

as The Devil
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)

as Measures
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)

as Mr. Butz
Angels in the Infield

Angels in the Infield (2000)

as Bob Bugler
Return to Me

Return to Me (2000)

as Charlie Johnson
No Image

East of A (2000)

as Brother James
3 Strikes

3 Strikes (2000)

as Detective Jenkins
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination (2000)

as Self/Carl Bentley
Stuart Little

Stuart Little (1999)

as Red (voice)
The '60s

The '60s (1999)

as Fred Hampton
A Saintly Switch

A Saintly Switch (1999)

as Dan Anderson
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)

as Self
Top of the World

Top of the World (1997)

as Detective Augustus
McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy (1997)

as Ensign Charles Parker
Jumanji

Jumanji (1995)

as Carl Bentley
Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood (1995)

as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995)

as Spike
Blankman

Blankman (1994)

as Kevin Walker
In the Army Now

In the Army Now (1994)

as Fred Ostroff
Boomerang

Boomerang (1992)

as Gerard Jackson
The Player

The Player (1992)

as David Alan Grier
Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel (1990)

as Det. Bill
Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons (1990)

as Drummond
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

as Newsman
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)

Me and Him

Me and Him (1988)

as Peter Conklin
Off Limits

Off Limits (1988)

as Rogers
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
From the Hip

From the Hip (1987)

as Steve Hadley
Beer

Beer (1985)

as Elliott Morrison
A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story (1984)

as Corporal Cobb
Streamers

Streamers (1983)

as Roger