David Grier
Milestones
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Birthday: June 30, 1955
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2009
Joined the season eight of the ABC competition series, "Dancing with the Stars"
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2008
Hosted the short-lived Comedy Central show, "Chocolate News"
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2006
Cast in the revival production of "The Wiz" at the La Jolla Playhouse
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2005
Starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the big screen adaptation of "Bewitched"
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2004
Cast opposite Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick in "The Woodsman"
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2003
Headlined his own Comedy Central stand-up special, "The Book of David: The Cult Figure's Manifesto"
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2003
Starred in Mario Van Peebles's half documentary/half homage to his father Melvin Van Peebles, "Baadasssss!"
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2002 to 2005
Appeared frequently on the Comedy Central show, "Crank Yankers"
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2002 to 2004
Co-starred on the improv-based ABC sitcom, "Life With Bonnie"
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2001
Hosted Comedy Central's "Premium Blend"
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2000
Appeared with Delta Burke in the NBC series, "DAG"
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1998
Joined "In Living Color" co-star Damon Wayans for the short-lived sitcom, "Damon" (FOX)
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1997
Returned to Broadway in the musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
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1995
Returned to TV as star of the short-lived, "The Preston Episodes" (FOX)
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1994
Co-starred with Damon Wayans in Mike Binder's "Blankman"
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1992
Cast as Eddie Murphy's shy friend Gerard in the comedy, "Boomerang"
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1990 to 1994
Re-teamed with Keenan Ivory Wayans, when he was cast in the sketch comedy show, "In Living Color" (FOX)
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1988
Had a small role in Keenan Ivory Wayans' "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka"
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1987
Appeared in the cult film, "Amazon Women on the Moon"
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1986
Debuted as a series regular on the short-lived, "All is Forgiven" (NBC)
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1985
TV debut, a guest spot on "Hometown" (CBS)
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1984
Reprised his stage role for the film "A Soldier's Story"
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1983
Made feature film debut in Robert Altman's "Streamers"
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1981
Appeared opposite Denzel Washington in the Off-Broadway production of "A Soldier's Play"
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1981
First stage role, portrayed Jackie Robinson in the Broadway musical, "The First"; earned a Tony nomination
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1981
Starred as James 'Thunder' Early in the hit Broadway musical, "Dreamgirls"