David Alan Grier
ActorWriterProducer
- Born
- June 30, 1956
David Alan Grier was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Aretas Ruth (Dudley), a schoolteacher, and William Henry Grier, a psychiatrist and writer. He trained in Shakespeare at Yale University, where he received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Grier began his professional career on Broadway as…
Writer
| David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In(2009) |
| Chocolate News(2008) |
| The Poker House(2008) |
| The Davey Gee Show(2005) |
| Laffapalooza(2003) |
Actor
| St. Denis Medical(2024)as Ron |
| Poker Face(2023)as Otto |
| Elsbeth(2024)as Arthur Greene Jr. |
| The American Society of Magical Negroes(2024)as Roger |
| Bob's Burgers(2011)as Harry |
Producer
| David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In(2009) |
| Chocolate News(2008) |
| The Poker House(2008) |
| Thank God You're Here(2007) |
| The Davey Gee Show(2005) |
Thanks
| Vortex(2022) |
| Surely, You Jest(2019) |
Soundtrack
| The Color Purple(2023) |
| Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration(2022) |
| The Wiz Live!(2015) |
| Peeples(2013) |
| The 66th Annual Tony Awards(2012) |
Self
| Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self, Self - Guest Co-Host |
| The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert(2021)as Self - Guest |
| Today(1952)as Self - Guest, Self |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)as Self, Self - Guest, Self - Black Future Month |
| Critics Choice 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television(2026)as Self - Honoree |
Archive Footage
| Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary(2024)as Self - Actor, Comedian |
| Black Conservative Perspective(2019)as Self |
| Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only(2023)as Self |
| Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self |
| Staunch T.V.(2018)as Self |
Credit Score: David Alan Grier
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Living Color | 16.00 | 1990 | 8.2 | 1 | 18 | 14252 | |||
| 2 | Joe Pickett | 5.00 | 2021 | • | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 13134 | ||
| 3 | Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! | 2.00 | 2021 | • | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 2493 | ||
| 4 | The Woodsman | 1.95 | 2005 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 36871 | |||
| 5 | A Soldier's Story | 1.95 | 1984 | 7.2 | 0 | 3 | 12525 | |||
| 6 | Jumanji | 1.80 | 1995 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 412795 | |||
| 7 | The Big Sick | 1.50 | 2017 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 150320 | |||
| 8 | The Player | 1.50 | 1992 | 7.5 | 0 | 3 | 72114 | |||
| 9 | Blankman | 1.23 | 1994 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 11179 | |||
| 10 | In the Army Now | 1.23 | 1994 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 15596 |