David Alan Grier

June 30, 1956 (age 70) Detroit, Michigan, USA

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".

His titles like Jumanji, Stuart Little, and Clifford the Big Red Dog - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/76

Weighted avg: 6.08 /10

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Jumanji

1995December 1995 by Joe Johnston

Supporting as Bentley

Supporting as Bentley

6.86 Good+
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2

Stuart Little

1999December 1999 by Rob Minkoff

Minor role as Red (voice)

Minor role as Red (voice)

5.59 Okay
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3

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021November 2021 by Walt Becker

Supporting as Packard

Supporting as Packard

6.73 Good
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4

The Big Sick

2017March 2017 by Michael Showalter

Minor role as Andy Dodd

Minor role as Andy Dodd

6.93 Good+
5

5

Little Man

2006August 2006 by Keenen Ivory Wayans

Supporting as Jimmy

Supporting as Jimmy

5.41 Okay-
6

6

Bewitched

2005June 2005 by Nora Ephron

Minor role as Jim Fields

Minor role as Jim Fields

4.58 Mediocre+
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7

Astro Boy

2009October 2009 by David Bowers

Minor role as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

Minor role as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

5.87 Okay+
8

8

The Woodsman

2004December 2004 by Nicole Kassell

Starring as Bob

Starring as Bob

6.38 Good-
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9

They Cloned Tyrone

2023June 2023 by Juel Taylor

Supporting as The Preacher

Supporting as The Preacher

6.09 Okay++
10

10

Boomerang

1992June 1992 by Reginald Hudlin

Supporting as Gerard Jackson

Supporting as Gerard Jackson

5.22 Okay-
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11

15 Minutes

2001March 2001 by John Herzfeld

Minor role as Mugger

Minor role as Mugger

5.43 Okay-
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12

Coffee & Kareem

2020April 2020 by Michael Dowse

Supporting as Captain Hill

Supporting as Captain Hill

5.02 Okay--
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13

Return to Me

2000April 2000 by Bonnie Hunt

Supporting as Charlie Johnson

Supporting as Charlie Johnson

6.21 Good--
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14

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011April 2011 by Mike Disa

Minor role as Moss the Troll (voice)

Minor role as Moss the Troll (voice)

4.76 Mediocre+
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15

Candy Cane Lane

2023November 2023 by Reginald Hudlin

Minor role as Santa Claus

Minor role as Santa Claus

5.51 Okay
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16

Blankman

1994August 1994 by Mike Binder

Starring as Kevin Walker

Starring as Kevin Walker

5.06 Okay--
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17

Dance Flick

2009May 2009 by Damien Dante Wayans

Supporting as Sugar Bear

Supporting as Sugar Bear

4.66 Mediocre+
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18

The Patient

2022 by Joe Weisberg

Supporting as Charlie Addison

Supporting as Charlie Addison

5.94 Okay++
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19

The Color Purple

2023December 2023 by Blitz Bazawule

Minor role as Reverend Avery

Minor role as Reverend Avery

6.48 Good-
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20

In the Army Now

1994August 1994 by Daniel Petrie Jr.

Supporting as Fred Ostroff

Supporting as Fred Ostroff

4.79 Mediocre++
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21

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000June 2000 by Des McAnuff

Minor role as Measures

Minor role as Measures

3.99 Mediocre--
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22

The American Society of Magical Negroes

2024March 2024 by Kobi Libii

Starring as Roger

Starring as Roger

4.64 Mediocre+
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23

Arizona

2018August 2018 by Jonathan Watson

Supporting as Coburn

Supporting as Coburn

5.11 Okay--
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24

A Soldier's Story

1984September 1984 by Norman Jewison

Supporting as Corporal Cobb

Supporting as Corporal Cobb

6.30 Good--
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25

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005May 2005 by Kirk R. Thatcher

Starring as Uncle Henry

Starring as Uncle Henry

5.03 Okay--
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26

In Living Color

1990–1994 by Damon Wayans

Starring as Self - Various Characters

Starring as Self - Various Characters

6.57 Good
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27

Tales from the Hood

1995May 1995 by Rusty Cundieff

Minor role as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

Minor role as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

5.84 Okay+
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28

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988November 1988 by Keenen Ivory Wayans

Minor role as Newsman

Minor role as Newsman

5.95 Okay++
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29

The Poker House

2008June 2008 by Lori Petty

Minor role as Stymie

Minor role as Stymie

5.79 Okay+
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30

Peeples

2013May 2013 by Tina Gordon

Starring as Virgil Peeples

Starring as Virgil Peeples

5.41 Okay-
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31

McHale's Navy

1997April 1997 by Bryan Spicer

Supporting as Ensign Charles Parker

Supporting as Ensign Charles Parker

4.67 Mediocre+
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32

Almost an Angel

1990December 1990 by John Cornell

Minor role as Det. Bill

Minor role as Det. Bill

5.50 Okay
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33

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000May 2000 by Matthew Bright

Supporting as Mr. Butz

Supporting as Mr. Butz

5.46 Okay
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34

Native Son

2019January 2019 by Rashid Johnson

Supporting as Marty

Supporting as Marty

5.31 Okay-
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35

Tiptoes

2002December 2002 by Matthew Bright

Minor role as Jerry Robin Jr.

Minor role as Jerry Robin Jr.

4.16 Mediocre-
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36

Loose Cannons

1990February 1990 by Bob Clark

Minor role as Drummond

Minor role as Drummond

4.91 Mediocre++
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37

An American Carol

2008October 2008 by David Zucker

Minor role as Rastus Malone

Minor role as Rastus Malone

4.36 Mediocre
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38

Off Limits

1988March 1988 by Christopher Crowe

Supporting as Rogers

Supporting as Rogers

5.46 Okay
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39

Baadasssss!

2004May 2004 by Mario Van Peebles

Supporting as Clyde Houston

Supporting as Clyde Houston

6.03 Okay++
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40

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

2003January 2003 by C.B. Harding

Supporting as Limo Driver

Supporting as Limo Driver

5.75 Okay+
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41

The Wiz Live!

2015December 2015 by Kenny Leon

Supporting as The Cowardly Lion

Supporting as The Cowardly Lion

6.30 Good--
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42

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!

2021 by Bentley Kyle Evans

Starring

Starring

5.70 Okay+
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43

3 Strikes

2000March 2000 by DJ Pooh

Supporting as Detective Jenkins

Supporting as Detective Jenkins

5.49 Okay
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44

Bad Teacher

2014 by Hilary Winston

Supporting as Carl Gaines

Supporting as Carl Gaines

5.22 Okay--
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45

St. Denis Medical

Airing since 2024 by Justin Spitzer

Supporting as Ron Leonard

Supporting as Ron Leonard

5.84 Okay+
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46

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022December 2022 by Hamish Hamilton

Supporting as Cogsworth

Supporting as Cogsworth

6.16 Good--
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47

From the Hip

1987February 1987 by Bob Clark

Supporting as Steve Hadley

Supporting as Steve Hadley

5.71 Okay+
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48

The Carmichael Show

2015–2017 by Nicholas Stoller

Supporting as Joe Carmichael

Supporting as Joe Carmichael

6.11 Good--
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49

Streamers

1983September 1983 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Roger

Supporting as Roger

5.64 Okay
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50

The Cool Kids

2018–2019 by Charlie Day

Starring as Hank

Starring as Hank

5.33 Okay-
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51

Angels in the Infield

2000April 2000 by Robert King

Starring as Bob Bugler

Starring as Bob Bugler

5.76 Okay+
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52

A Christmas Story Live!

2017December 2017 by Scott Ellis

Supporting as Santa Claus

Supporting as Santa Claus

5.21 Okay--
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53

Jingle Ballin'

2016December 2016 by Jamie T. McCelland

Starring as Colin

Starring as Colin

6.10 Okay++
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54

Sprinter

2019April 2019 by Storm Saulter

Starring as Coach

Starring as Coach

5.98 Okay++
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55

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013September 2013 by Kenny Leon

Supporting as Mr. Robert

Supporting as Mr. Robert

6.23 Good--
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56

A Saintly Switch

1999January 1999 by Peter Bogdanovich

Starring as Dan Anderson

Starring as Dan Anderson

6.06 Okay++
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57

King of Texas

2002June 2002 by Uli Edel

Supporting as Rip

Supporting as Rip

5.64 Okay
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58

Top of the World

1997May 1997 by Sidney J. Furie

Minor role as Detective Augustus

Minor role as Detective Augustus

5.62 Okay
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59

Beer

1985August 1985 by Patrick Kelly

Supporting as Elliott Morrison

Supporting as Elliott Morrison

5.64 Okay
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60

The Hustle

2008April 2008 by Deon Taylor

Supporting as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

Supporting as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

5.97 Okay++
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61

Me and Him

1988September 1988 by Doris Dörrie

Supporting as Peter Conklin

Supporting as Peter Conklin

5.36 Okay-
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62

Something Like A Business

2010June 2010 by Russ Parr

Minor role as 3D

Minor role as 3D

5.12 Okay--
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63

Gym Teacher: The Movie

2008September 2008 by Paul Dinello

Minor role as Shelly Bragg

Minor role as Shelly Bragg

6.12 Good--
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64

Kissing Cousins

2008June 2008 by Amyn Kaderali

Starring as The Griller

Starring as The Griller

Needs more reviews
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65

Life with Bonnie

2002–2004 by Bonnie Hunt

Starring as David Bellows

Starring as David Bellows

Needs more reviews
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66

DAG

2000–2001 by Andy Gordon

Lead role as Jerome Daggett

Lead role as Jerome Daggett

Needs more reviews
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67

Damon

1998 by Damon Wayans

Starring as Bernard Thomas

Starring as Bernard Thomas

Needs more reviews
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68

An En Vogue Christmas

2014November 2014 by Brian K. Roberts

Supporting as Marty

Supporting as Marty

Needs more reviews
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69

The Preston Episodes

1995

Starring as David Preston

Starring as David Preston

Needs more reviews
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70

All Is Forgiven

1986 by Howard Gewirtz

Supporting as Oliver Royce

Supporting as Oliver Royce

Needs more reviews
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71

Chocolate News

2008

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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72

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

2021April 2021 by Joe Guidry

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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73

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Airing since 2022

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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74

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1995January 1995 by Brent Loefke

Minor role as Spike

Minor role as Spike

Needs more reviews
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75

Damned If You Do

2000October 2000 by Jimmy Zeilinger

Minor role as The Devil

Minor role as The Devil

Needs more reviews
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76

Premium Blend

1997–2006

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews