
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
David Alan Grier
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born June 30, 1956Age 70
Cast appearances (14)
A face that makes you laugh.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
David Alan Grier is an American actor and comedian who was a cast member of In Living Color. He played characters across the Fox sketch series, including Antoine Merriweather opposite Damon Wayans’s Blaine Edwards in Men on Film. He later hosted and starred in the satirical sketch programme Chocolate News.
A Yale-trained actor, Grier has worked extensively in theatre, film and television. He won a Tony for A Soldier’s Play and appeared in The Carmichael Show and St. Denis Medical. His career includes dramatic stage performances alongside sketch characters, sitcom roles and stand-up comedy.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
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