Actor David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier
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David Alan Grier is an actor whose name is forever inscribed in the history of cinema. Born on 30th June 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, he made an incredible career, starring in dozens of films and winning the love of millions of viewers.

His most famous works are «Little Man», «Jumanji», «Angels in the Infield» and «The American Society of Magical Negroes». His roles are often noted by critics, and some of them have become true classics of cinema.

Place of birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA Detroit, Michigan, USA
Date of birth
30th June 1956
Movies that starred David Alan Grier (17 in total)
The American Society of Magical Negroes poster

The American Society of Magical Negroes [2024]

Roger
They Cloned Tyrone poster

They Cloned Tyrone [2023]

The Preacher
Candy Cane Lane poster

Candy Cane Lane [2023]

Santa Claus
The Color Purple poster

The Color Purple [2023]

Reverend Avery
Clifford the Big Red Dog poster

Clifford the Big Red Dog [2021]

Packard
The Watsons Go to Birmingham poster

The Watsons Go to Birmingham [2013]

Mr. Robert
Little Man poster

Little Man [2006]

Jimmy
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz poster

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz [2005]

Uncle Henry
Bewitched poster

Bewitched [2005]

Jim Fields
The Woodsman poster

The Woodsman [2004]

Bob
Tiptoes poster

Tiptoes [2003]

Jerry Robin Jr.
Angels in the Infield poster

Angels in the Infield [2000]

Bob Bugler
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby poster

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby [2000]

Mr. Butz
Stuart Little poster

Stuart Little [1999]

Red (voice)
McHale's Navy poster

McHale's Navy [1997]

Ensign Charles Parker
Jumanji poster

Jumanji [1995]

Carl Bentley
Tales from the Hood poster

Tales from the Hood [1995]

Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")