David Grier

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Birthday: June 30, 1955

David Alan Grier created some of the most iconic sketch comedy characters of the early 1990s – from the flamboyant film critic Antoine Merriweather to obnoxious shop teacher Al MacAfee – and helped push the envelope of TV programming with the comedy variety show “In Living Color” (FOX, 1990-94). To many, Grier was a workingman’s comic, giving his zany characters and impeccable celebrity impressions a realistic twist. He was also a radio personality, a stage and film actor, and political commentator on the satirical news program “Cho…more

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Actor

Comedy You Can Believe in With David Alan Grier
Thank God You're Here
Black to the Future
Thank God You're Here
Chocolate News

Producer

Chocolate News
Executive Producer
The Preston Episodes
Executive Producer
The Book of David: The Cult Figure's Manifesto
Producer
Thank God You're Here
Producer

Writer

In Living Color
Other Writer
Chocolate News
Writer
Head Case
Writer
Chocolate News
Creator

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Career Milestones

2009
Joined the season eight of the ABC competition series, "Dancing with the Stars"
2008
Hosted the short-lived Comedy Central show, "Chocolate News"
2006
Cast in the revival production of "The Wiz" at the La Jolla Playhouse
2005
Starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the big screen adaptation of "Bewitched"
2004
Cast opposite Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick in "The Woodsman"

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Awards

1983
Venice Film Festival Award: Best Actor
1982
Theatre World Award:

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