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David Alan Grier Movies

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87 movies

Acting 72

TBA
Baby, You're a Star
Baby, You're a Star
Actor
Drama, Music
2024
The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes
as Roger
Fantasy, Comedy
2023
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
as Reverend Avery
Drama
Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane
as Santa Claus
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
They Cloned Tyrone
They Cloned Tyrone
as The Preacher
Comedy, Science Fiction, Mystery
2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
as Cogsworth
Fantasy, Animation, Music
2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Packard
Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Show of Titles
Show of Titles
as "Guys and Dolls" Performer
Comedy, History, Documentary
A Soldier's Play
A Soldier's Play
as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
2020
Coffee & Kareem
Coffee & Kareem
as Captain Hill
Action, Comedy, Crime
2019
Sprinter
Sprinter
as Coach
Drama
Native Son
Native Son
as Marty
Drama
2018
Arizona
Arizona
as Coburn
Comedy, Thriller
2017
A Christmas Story Live!
A Christmas Story Live!
as Santa Claus
Music, TV Movie
The Big Sick
The Big Sick
as Andy Dodd
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2016
Jingle Ballin'
Jingle Ballin'
as Colin
Comedy
2015
The Wiz Live!
The Wiz Live!
as The Cowardly Lion
Music, TV Movie
2014
An En Vogue Christmas
An En Vogue Christmas
as Marty
Drama, Music, TV Movie
2013
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
as Mr. Robert
Family, TV Movie
Peeples
Peeples
as Virgil Peeples
Comedy
2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Moss the Troll (voice)
Animation, Comedy, Family
2010
Something Like A Business
Something Like A Business
as 3D
Comedy
2009
Astro Boy
Astro Boy
as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Dance Flick
Dance Flick
as Sugar Bear
Comedy, Music
2008
An American Carol
An American Carol
as Rastus Malone
Fantasy, Comedy
Gym Teacher: The Movie
Gym Teacher: The Movie
as Shelly Bragg
Comedy, Family, TV Movie
The Poker House
The Poker House
Writer, Co-Producer · as Stymie
Drama
Kissing Cousins
Kissing Cousins
as The Griller
Comedy, Romance
The Hustle
The Hustle
as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Comedy
2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)
Animation
Little Man
Little Man
as Jimmy
Comedy, Crime
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
as Principal Eyeverson (voice)
Animation, Comedy, Family
2005
Bewitched
Bewitched
as Jim Fields
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Uncle Henry
Comedy, Family, TV Movie
2004
The Woodsman
The Woodsman
as Bob
Drama, Crime
Tiptoes
Tiptoes
as Jerry Robin Jr.
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
as Clyde Houston
Drama
2003
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
as Limo Driver
Comedy, Documentary
2002
King of Texas
King of Texas
as Rip
Drama, Western, TV Movie
2001
15 Minutes
15 Minutes
as Mugger
Action, Thriller, Crime
2000
Damned If You Do
Damned If You Do
as The Devil
Comedy
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Measures
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Angels in the Infield
Angels in the Infield
as Bob Bugler
Fantasy, Comedy
Return to Me
Return to Me
as Charlie Johnson
Comedy, Romance
East of A
East of A
as Brother James
3 Strikes
3 Strikes
as Detective Jenkins
Action, Comedy, Romance
1999
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
as Red (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
as Mr. Butz
Drama, Comedy, Thriller
The '60s
The '60s
as Fred Hampton
Drama, TV Movie
A Saintly Switch
A Saintly Switch
as Dan Anderson
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
1998
Top of the World
Top of the World
as Detective Augustus
Action, Thriller
1997
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
as Ensign Charles Parker
Comedy
1995
Jumanji
Jumanji
as Bentley
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood
as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
as Spike
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
1994
Blankman
Blankman
as Kevin Walker
Adventure, Action, Comedy
In the Army Now
In the Army Now
as Fred Ostroff
Comedy
1992
Boomerang
Boomerang
as Gerard Jackson
Comedy, Romance
The Player
The Player
as David Alan Grier
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
1990
Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel
as Det. Bill
Comedy
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
as Drummond
Action, Comedy, Thriller
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Actor
Comedy
Me and Him
Me and Him
as Peter Conklin
Comedy
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Actor
Comedy
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Newsman
Action, Comedy, Crime
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Actor
Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
Off Limits
Off Limits
as Rogers
Drama, Action, Thriller
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
Comedy, Science Fiction
From the Hip
From the Hip
as Steve Hadley
Drama, Comedy
1985
Beer
Beer
as Elliott Morrison
Comedy
1984
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
as Corporal Cobb
Drama, Crime, Mystery
1983
Streamers
Streamers
as Roger
Drama, War

Writing & Producing 1

2003
David Alan Grier The Book of David The Cult Figures Manifesto
David Alan Grier The Book of David The Cult Figures Manifesto
Writer · as Himself
Comedy

Other 14

TBA
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
as Himself
Comedy
2026
Who Is Martin Mull?
Who Is Martin Mull?
as Self
Comedy, Documentary
2023
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self
Comedy
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
as Self
Comedy, TV Movie
2021
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
as Self
2015
The Making of the Wiz Live!
The Making of the Wiz Live!
as Self
Documentary
2014
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
Documentary, Music
2007
Heckler
Heckler
as Self
Comedy, Documentary
2005
Why I Love 'Bewitched'
Why I Love 'Bewitched'
as Self
Documentary
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'
as Self
Documentary
2004
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
as Himself
Drama, Action
Laffapalooza! #2
Laffapalooza! #2
as Self
Comedy, Documentary
2000
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
as Self/Carl Bentley
Documentary
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self
Music, Family, TV Movie