Basic Information About David Alan Grier
| Category | Celebrities › Comedians |
|---|---|
| Professions | Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Television producer, Voice Actor, Singer |
| Net worth | $4,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1956-06-30 (68 years old) |
| Place of birth | Detroit |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | 29 July - Christine Y. Kim ( 2007 - 18 November 2010) (divorced) (1 child) Maritza Rivera - (1987 - 1997) (divorced) |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did David Alan Grier win?
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 Golden Globe |
 Golder Raspberry |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
David Alan Grier awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundbreaking Show - | Winner | In Living Color | 2012 |
| Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series | Nominee | Queen Sugar | 2020 |
| Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominee | Life with Bonnie | 2003 |
David Alan Grier roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Jumanji | Bentley |
| The Big Sick | Andy Dodd |
| Stuart Little | Red (voice) |
| The Player | David Alan Grier |
| Bewitched | Jim Fields |
| Little Man | Jimmy |
| Boomerang | Gerard |
| Return to Me | Charlie Johnson |
| Coffee & Kareem | Captain Hill |
| I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Newsman |
| Amazon Women on the Moon | Don 'No Soul' Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul,' 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons") |
| The Woodsman | Bob |
| Astro Boy | Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice) |
| Arizona | Coburn |
| Tales from the Hood | Carl |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog | Packard |
| The Poker House | Writer |
| The Poker House | Stymie |
| Tiptoes | Jerry Robin Jr. |
| The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle | Measures |
| A Soldier's Story | Corporal Cobb |
| 15 Minutes | Mugger in Central Park |
| The X Files | Cinema Audience (uncredited) unknown episodes |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jeremy Swift 1 episode, 2010 |
| Samurai Jack | Da Samurai / ... 1 episode, 2003 |
| The Resident | Lamar Broome 3 episodes, 2019 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self 2 episodes, 2013-2020 |
| Happy Endings | Terry 1 episode, 2013 |
| Tour of Duty | Harold 1 episode, 1988 |
| Bones | Professor Bunsen Jude 1 episode, 2010 |
| The Cool Kids | Hank 22 episodes, 2018-2019 |
| A Different World | Prof. Byron Walcott 1 episode, 1987 |
| Sesame Street | Aladdin 1 episode, 2002 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - Host / ... 2 episodes, 1995-1997 |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self 1 episode, 2003 |
| In Living Color | Writer |
| In Living Color | Various / ... 125 episodes, 1990-2001 |
| At Home with Amy Sedaris | Pippen 1 episode, 2020 |
| Cutthroat Kitchen | Self - Judge 1 episode, 2015 |
| Cosby | Gil 1 episode, 1998 |
| The Eric Andre Show | Self 1 episode, 2016 |
| Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Rudd Rhymez 1 episode, 2013 |
| The Talk | Self 4 episodes, 2014-2018 |
| The Netflix Afterparty | Self 1 episode, 2021 |
| The Proud Family | Reuben 1 episode, 2002 |
| Hercules | 1 episode, 1998 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self 3 episodes, 2018-2020 |
| Watch What Happens: Live | Self 1 episode, 2014 |
| Crank Yankers | Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld / ... 13 episodes, 2002-2019 |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Tubunch 1 episode, 2000 |
Interesting Facts about David Alan Grier
- Tony nomination for playing Jackie Robinson in "The First". [1981]
- He got off to a very fast start in show biz, moving from Yale Drama School right to a lead role in a Broadway musical "The First". A surprising beginning in a serious, though musical role, considering his impressive comedic talent. Co-starred with Lonette McKee.
- MFA - Yale University, School of Drama (1981)
- Nominated for Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for playing Jackie Robinson in "The First."
- Most frequent guest - often called the "third host" - on Loveline, the humorous syndicated radio call-in show hosted nightly by Drew Pinsky ("Dr. Drew") and Adam Carolla.
- Is the oldest host of Premium Blend (1997).
- Was considered for the role of "George Costanza" on Seinfeld (1989).
- A graduate of the University of Michigan.
- Was a voice actor for National Public Radio's adaptation of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) in 1980.
- His wife, Christine, gave birth to a girl, named Luisa Danbi Grier-Kim, on January 11, 2008 at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His wife is the Associate Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem.
- 2010 Tony Award Nomination for Best Featured Actor for his performance in David Mamet's play, "Race".
- Release of his book, "Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth" by David with Alan Eisenstock. [October 2009]
- Godfather to Streamers (1983) co-star Matthew Modine's children Boman Modine and Ruby Modine.
- Starring in "The Wiz" at La Jolla Playhouse [September 2006]
- Friends with Steve Harvey, and Loretta Devine.
- Played the voice of a Corellian smuggler who interacted with Ben Kenobi during the Cantina scene in the NPR Original Star Wars Radio Drama.
- Grier is the fourth actor to voice Clifford the Big Red Dog behind Brent Titcomb, John Ritter and Adam Sanders.
