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David Alan Grier

Age · 69 Born · Jun 30, 1956 From · Detroit, Michigan, USA Films · 78
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Biography

Known for

The Color Purple poster HD
The Color Purple
2023 ⭐ 7.0
They Cloned Tyrone poster HD
They Cloned Tyrone
2023 ⭐ 6.5
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration poster HD
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022 ⭐ 6.8
Clifford the Big Red Dog poster HD
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2024
The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Roger · 2024
⭐ 4.8
2023
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Self · 2023
⭐ 4.5
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Reverend Avery · 2023
⭐ 7.0
Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane
Santa Claus · 2023
⭐ 5.9
2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Cogsworth · 2022
⭐ 6.8
2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog Notable
Packard · 2021
⭐ 7.2
Show of Titles
Show of Titles
"Guys and Dolls" Performer · 2021
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
Self · 2021
⭐ 6.0
2020
Coffee & Kareem
Coffee & Kareem
Captain Hill · 2020
⭐ 5.5
2019
Sprinter
Sprinter
Coach · 2019
⭐ 6.4
Native Son
Native Son
Marty · 2019
⭐ 5.4
2018
Arizona
Arizona
Coburn · 2018
⭐ 5.5
2017
A Christmas Story Live!
A Christmas Story Live!
Santa Claus · 2017
⭐ 4.7
The Big Sick
The Big Sick Notable
Andy Dodd · 2017
⭐ 7.3
2016
Jingle Ballin'
Jingle Ballin'
Colin · 2016
⭐ 6.8
2015
The Wiz Live!
The Wiz Live! Notable
The Cowardly Lion · 2015
⭐ 7.0
The Making of the Wiz Live!
The Making of the Wiz Live!
Self · 2015
2014
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney
Self · 2014
⭐ 5.3
An En Vogue Christmas
An En Vogue Christmas
Marty · 2014
⭐ 6.8
2013
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
The Watsons Go to Birmingham Notable
Mr. Robert · 2013
⭐ 7.0
Peeples
Peeples
Virgil Peeples · 2013
⭐ 5.6
2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Moss the Troll (voice) · 2011
⭐ 5.1
2009
Astro Boy
Astro Boy Notable
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Box · 2009
⭐ 6.3
Dance Flick
Dance Flick
Sugar Bear · 2009
⭐ 5.0
2008
An American Carol
An American Carol
Rastus Malone · 2008
⭐ 4.2
Gym Teacher: The Movie
Gym Teacher: The Movie Notable
Shelly Bragg · 2008
⭐ 7.0
The Poker House
The Poker House
Stymie · 2008
⭐ 6.2
2007
Heckler
Heckler
Self · 2007
⭐ 5.9
2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street Notable
Principal Eyeverson/The Man Up · 2006
⭐ 8.0
Little Man
Little Man Notable
Jimmy · 2006
⭐ 6.0
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness Notable
Principal Eyeverson (voice) · 2006
⭐ 7.0
2005
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics Notable
Himself · 2005
⭐ 8.0
Bewitched
Bewitched Notable
Jim Fields · 2005
⭐ 5.1
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Uncle Henry · 2005
⭐ 5.2
2004
The Woodsman
The Woodsman
Bob · 2004
⭐ 6.8
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
Clyde Houston · 2004
⭐ 6.5
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely Notable
Himself · 2004
⭐ 9.0
2003
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Limo Driver · 2003
⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Fantasia Barrino photo
Fantasia Barrino
Celie
Taraji P. Henson photo
Taraji P. Henson
Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks photo
Danielle Brooks
Sofia
Colman Domingo photo
Colman Domingo
Mister
Corey Hawkins photo
Corey Hawkins
Harpo
John Boyega photo
John Boyega
Fontaine
Jamie Foxx photo
Jamie Foxx
Slick Charles
Teyonah Parris photo
Teyonah Parris
Yo-Yo
Kiefer Sutherland photo
Kiefer Sutherland
Nixon

Full filmography

The American Society of Magical Negroes poster HD
The American Society of Magical Negroes
2024 ⭐ 4.8
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson poster HD
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2023 ⭐ 4.5
The Color Purple poster HD
The Color Purple
2023 ⭐ 7.0
Candy Cane Lane poster HD
Candy Cane Lane
2023 ⭐ 5.9
They Cloned Tyrone poster HD
They Cloned Tyrone
2023 ⭐ 6.5
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration poster HD
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022 ⭐ 6.8
Clifford the Big Red Dog poster HD
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021 ⭐ 7.2
Show of Titles poster HD
Show of Titles
2021
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty poster HD
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
2021 ⭐ 6.0
A Soldier's Play poster HD
A Soldier's Play
2021
Coffee & Kareem poster HD
Coffee & Kareem
2020 ⭐ 5.5
Sprinter poster HD
Sprinter
2019 ⭐ 6.4
Native Son poster HD
Native Son
2019 ⭐ 5.4
Arizona poster HD
Arizona
2018 ⭐ 5.5
A Christmas Story Live! poster HD
A Christmas Story Live!
2017 ⭐ 4.7
The Big Sick poster HD
The Big Sick
2017 ⭐ 7.3
Jingle Ballin' poster HD
Jingle Ballin'
2016 ⭐ 6.8
The Wiz Live! poster HD
The Wiz Live!
2015 ⭐ 7.0
The Making of the Wiz Live! poster HD
The Making of the Wiz Live!
2015
Lennon or McCartney poster HD
Lennon or McCartney
2014 ⭐ 5.3

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