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".

St. Denis Medical
Dr. Ron · (18 episodes)
2024

The American Society of Magical Negroes
Roger
2024

Elsbeth
Arthur Greene Jr. · (1 episode)
2024

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Self
2023

The Color Purple
Reverend Avery
2023

Candy Cane Lane
Santa Claus
2023

They Cloned Tyrone
The Preacher
2023
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
Self
2023

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Cogsworth
2022

Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022

The Patient
Charlie Addison · (10 episodes)
2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self · (2 episodes)
2022

Joe Pickett
Vern Dunnegan · (11 episodes)
2021

Clifford the Big Red Dog
Packard
2021

Show of Titles
"Guys and Dolls" Performer
2021

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
(8 episodes)
2021

A Soldier's Play
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
2021

Coffee & Kareem
Captain Hill
2020

A Black Lady Sketch Show
Preacher · (3 episodes)
2019

Sprinter
Coach
2019

Native Son
Marty
2019

Busy Tonight
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2018

The Cool Kids
Hank · (22 episodes)
2018

Arizona
Coburn
2018

The Resident
Lamar Broome · (3 episodes)
2018

A Christmas Story Live!
Santa Claus
2017
Snap Decision
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
2017

The Big Sick
Andy Dodd
2017

A Series of Unfortunate Events
Hal · (2 episodes)
2017

Jingle Ballin'
Colin
2016

Match Game
Self - Panelist · (3 episodes)
2016

The Wiz Live!
The Cowardly Lion
2015

The Making of the Wiz Live!
Self
2015

Chopped Junior
(1 episode)
2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (2 episodes)
2015

The Carmichael Show
Joe Carmichael · (32 episodes)
2015

Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014

An En Vogue Christmas
Marty
2014

Celebrity Name Game
Self · (3 episodes)
2014

Bad Teacher
Carl Gaines · (13 episodes)
2014

The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Mr. Robert
2013

Beat Bobby Flay
Self · (1 episode)
2013

Cutthroat Kitchen
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2013

Hollywood Game Night
Self · (1 episode)
2013

Peeples
Virgil Peeples
2013

Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2012

Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Comedian · (1 episode)
2012

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Rudd Rhymez (voice) · (1 episode)
2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!
Network President · (1 episode)
2012

The Eric Andre Show
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Moss the Troll (voice)
2011

Happy Endings
Terry · (1 episode)
2011

Astro Boy
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009

Dance Flick
Sugar Bear
2009

Chocolate News
(10 episodes)
2008

An American Carol
Rastus Malone
2008

Gym Teacher: The Movie
Shelly Bragg
2008

The Poker House
Stymie
2008

Kissing Cousins
The Griller
2008

The Hustle
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
2008

Heckler
Self
2007

Head Case
Self · (1 episode)
2007

Thank God You're Here
Self - Host · (7 episodes)
2007

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
2006

Little Man
Jimmy
2006

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Principal Eyeverson (voice)
2006

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

Bones
Professor Bunsen Jude · (1 episode)
2005

Bewitched
Jim Fields
2005

Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (9 episodes)
2005

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Uncle Henry
2005

Unscripted
Self · (1 episode)
2005

The Woodsman
Bob
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004

Baadasssss!
Clyde Houston
2004

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
Himself
2004

Laffapalooza! #2
Self
2004
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
Himself
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Limo Driver
2003

Tiptoes
Jerry Robin Jr.
2002

Life with Bonnie
David Bellows · (44 episodes)
2002

King of Texas
Rip
2002

The Proud Family
Reuben (voice) · (1 episode)
2001

Samurai Jack
Da Samurai · (1 episode)
2001

My Wife and Kids
(1 episode)
2001

15 Minutes
Mugger
2001

Gary & Mike
Thaddeus (voice) · (1 episode)
2001

DAG
Jerome Daggett · (17 episodes)
2000

Boston Public
Laurence Williams · (1 episode)
2000
Damned If You Do
The Devil
2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Tubunch (voice) · (1 episode)
2000

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Measures
2000

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Mr. Butz
2000

Angels in the Infield
Bob Bugler
2000

Return to Me
Charlie Johnson
2000
East of A
Brother James
2000

3 Strikes
Detective Jenkins
2000

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Self/Carl Bentley
2000

Stuart Little
Red (voice)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jeremy Swift · (1 episode)
1999

The 60s
Fred Hampton
1999

A Saintly Switch
Dan Anderson
1999

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998

Hercules
Memnon (voice) · (1 episode)
1998

Hercules
(1 episode)
1998

Damon
Bernard Thomas · (13 episodes)
1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
1998

Premium Blend
(97 episodes)
1997

The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997

Top of the World
Detective Augustus
1997

McHale's Navy
Ensign Charles Parker
1997

Pulp Comics
himself · (1 episode)
1996

Kenan & Kel
David Alan Grier · (1 episode)
1996

The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996

Jumanji
Carl Bentley
1995
The Preston Episodes
David Preston · (10 episodes)
1995

Pinky and the Brain
Marlon (voice) · (1 episode)
1995

Tales from the Hood
Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Bongo (voice) · (1 episode)
1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Dudley (voice) · (1 episode)
1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
King Maynard (voice) · (1 episode)
1995

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Spike
1995

Blankman
Kevin Walker
1994

In the Army Now
Fred Ostroff
1994

The X-Files
Cinema Audience (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1993

Martin
(4 episodes)
1992

Boomerang
Gerard Jackson
1992

HBO First Look
(1 episode)
1992

The Player
David Alan Grier
1992

Almost an Angel
Det. Bill
1990

Dream On
Marshall · (1 episode)
1990

In Living Color
Self - Various Characters · (127 episodes)
1990

Loose Cannons
Drummond
1990

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Newsman
1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988

Me and Him
Peter Conklin
1988

Off Limits
Rogers
1988

Tanner '88
Secret Serviceman · (1 episode)
1988

Tanner '88
(1 episode)
1988

A Different World
Professor Byron Walcott · (1 episode)
1987

Tour of Duty
Harold · (1 episode)
1987

Amazon Women on the Moon
Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
1987

Down and Out in Beverly Hills
(1 episode)
1987

From the Hip
Steve Hadley
1987

ALF
FBI #1 · (1 episode)
1986

All is Forgiven
Oliver Royce · (9 episodes)
1986

The Equalizer
Desk Sergeant · (1 episode)
1985

Beer
Elliott Morrison
1985

A Soldier's Story
Corporal Cobb
1984

Streamers
Roger
1983

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1975

Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(1 episode)
1962

The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953