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David Alan Grier (I)
Actor, Writer, Producer
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| 367 titles |
| Past Film & Video (59 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$15MM
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$1.3MM
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The Color Purple (2023)
Reverend Avery, Performer: "Mysterious Ways", "Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'" |
$100MM
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$69MM
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$422K
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$1.5MM
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$106K
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$113K
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$113K
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Peeples (2013)
Virgil Peeples, Performer: "Wade In The Water (Traditional)", "Speak It (Don't Leak It!) Reprise" |
$15MM
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$4.6MM
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$9.2MM
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$30MM
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$4.1MM
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$10MM
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$24MM
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$65MM
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$6.7MM
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$11MM
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$31MM
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$64MM
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$22MM
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$59MM
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$104MM
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$85MM
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$20MM
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$63MM
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$131MM
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$54K
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$366K
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$60MM
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$11MM
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$24MM
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$56MM
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$6.8MM
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$26MM
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$35MM
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$24MM
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$7.8MM
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$33MM
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$9.8MM
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$133MM
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$15MM
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$65MM
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$11MM
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$100MM
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$263MM
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$6MM
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$3.9MM
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$12MM
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$30MM
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$42MM
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$14MM
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$70MM
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$131MM
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$302K
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$25MM
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$1.6MM
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$6.9MM
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$6.9MM
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$15MM
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$2.2MM
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$5.6MM
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$544K
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$13MM
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$79K
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$12MM
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$2.8MM
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$7.2MM
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$7.2MM
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Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Don 'No Soul' Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul,' 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons"), Performer: "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree", "Chim Chim Cher-ee", " (They Long To Be) Close To You", "Honey", "Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose", "Joy To The World" (uncredited) |
$172K
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$549K
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$549K
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$9MM
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$2.6MM
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$9.5MM
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$9.5MM
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$6MM
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$156K
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$22MM
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$22MM
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$378K
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$378K
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| Past Television (87 titles) | Episodes |
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12
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5
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8
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1
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3
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Crank Yankers (2002–2019)
(TV Series) - Landalious Truefield / Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld / Stompie / Danny (voice) (13 episodes, 2002) |
13
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3
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22
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1
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2
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32
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The Wiz Live! (2015)
(TV Movie) - The Cowardly Lion, Performer: "Mean Ole Lion", "Be A Lion", "We Got It", "A Brand New Day" |
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1
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1
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Comedy Bang! Bang! (2014–2015)
(TV Series) - Network President (5 episodes, 2014)
Skylar Astin Wears Blue Jeans and Weathered Brown Desert Boots (May
8,
2015)
Season 4,
Episode 16
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Network President
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5
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Black Dynamite (2014)
(TV Series) - Doctor (voice) (1 episode, 2014)
How Honeybee Got Her Groove Back or Sexodus or Night of the Living Dickheads (Nov
8,
2014)
Season 2,
Episode 4
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Doctor (voice)
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1
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13
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Chocolate News (2008)
(TV Series) - Creator (12 episodes, 2008), Writer (12 episodes, 2008), Executive Producer (12 episodes, 2008) |
12
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6
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Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (2006)
(TV Movie) - Principal Eyeverson / The Man Upstairs (voice) |
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Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
(TV Movie) - Principal Eyeverson / The Man Upstairs / Africans (voice) |
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3
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43
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Samurai Jack (2003)
(TV Series) - Da Samurai / Junk Monster (voice) (1 episode, 2003)
Episode XLII - Samurai vs. Samurai (Jun
28,
2003)
Season 4,
Episode 3
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Da Samurai / Junk Monster (voice)
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1
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1
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995–2000)
(TV Series) - King Maynar / Dudley Bear / Bongo (voice) (3 episodes, 1995), Performer: "Bongo Man" (1 episode, 1995) |
3
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1
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2
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2
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1
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13
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Waynehead (1997)
(TV Series) - The Blues Man / The Glove (voice) (2 episodes, 1997), Performer: "It's Called The Blues" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1997)
Rebel Without a Paw (May
17,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 13
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The Blues Man (voice),
Performer: "It's Called The Blues" (uncredited)
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2
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4
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Saturday Night Live (1995)
(TV Series) - Antoine Meriweather (uncredited) (1 episode, 1995), Performer: "Black / White", "Freaky People", "Yes Indeedy-Dudley-Doo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1995)
David Alan Grier/Silverchair (Dec
9,
1995)
Season 21,
Episode 8
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Performer: "Black / White", "Freaky People", "Yes Indeedy-Dudley-Doo" (uncredited)
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2
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1
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The Preston Episodes (1995)
(TV Series) - David Preston (8 episodes, 1995), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 1995) |
8
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1
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In Living Color (1990–1994)
(TV Series) - Various / Antoine Mayweather / Reginald McCort / Jake's Co-Worker / Clavell / … (123 episodes, 1990), Special Material (2 episodes, 1992), Performer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994), Performer: "Atomic Dog" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994), Performer: "Rollin' On A River" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994), … See more
The Scary Larry Show (May
12,
1994)
Season 5,
Episode 25
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Various,
Performer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (uncredited)
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| Self (198 titles) |
|---|
The Awardist (2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025)
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Nathan Lane, and more on EW's Awardist Comedy Actors Roundtable (Jun
4,
2025)
Self - Guest
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003–2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host / Self - Co-Host (34 episodes, 2003)
David Alan Grier/Meghann Fahy/Malcolm Todd/Jimmy Vivino (Apr
8,
2025)
Season 23,
Episode 97
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Self - Guest
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The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024)
A Discussion with the Director and Cast of 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' Presented by IMDbPro and Acura (Jan
23,
2024)
Season 8,
Episode 4
-
Self
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2018–2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Black Future Month (4 episodes, 2018) |
The Bill Simmons Podcast (2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021)
Fields to the Pats? Plus Masters Bets and David Alan Grier - with Danny Kelly and Joe House (Apr
7,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 795
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Self - Guest
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GMA3 (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021)
Dr. Richard Carmona/Marlee Matlin/David Alan Grier/Tory Johnson (Mar
10,
2021)
Season 2,
Episode 121
-
Self
|
The View (2005–2020)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2005)
Stacey Abrams/Alison Brie/David Alan Grier/Blair Underwood/Jerry O'Connell (Feb
17,
2020)
Season 23,
Episode 106
-
Self
|
Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) |
The Scoop (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019)
Grammys, ADG Awards, BAF Awards, ASC Awards, The Favourite for Oscars, Disney + Fox, Lunar New Year at Universal Studios, and Ridiculous Headlines Game Segment (Feb
12,
2019)
Season 16,
Episode 2
-
Self
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Rachael Ray (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018)
Chef Curtis Stone Is Rachael's Co-Host Today/David Alan Grier/Pumpkin Soup and Grilled Cheese/Amos Lee (Dec
6,
2018)
Season 13,
Episode 61
-
Self
|
Funny You Should Ask (2017)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2017)
Jon Lovitz, Jackee Harry, Billy Gardell, David Alan Grier, Jodi Allen, and Bill Engvall (Nov
8,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 59
-
Self
|
Celebrity Name Game (2014–2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Celebrity Player / Self - Contestant (12 episodes, 2014) |
Steve Harvey (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016)
Steve Wraps Up "Comedy Groundbreakers Week" with a Look Back at His Very Last Stand-Up Routine in 2012/Comedy Legend David Alan Grier (Nov
18,
2016)
Season 5,
Episode 54
-
Self
The Cast of NBC's "The Carmichael Show!"/Easter Fashions/Today's Trending Headlines (Mar
17,
2016)
Season 4,
Episode 116
-
Self
|
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016)
Sarah Silverman/David Alan Grier/Sheer Mag/Tim Alexander (May
26,
2016)
Season 3,
Episode 126
-
Self
|
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (2015)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter, Best Time Ever Awards (1 episode, 2015) |
Big Morning Buzz Live (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2012)
Taylor Momsen/David Alan Grier/Ziggy Marley/Greg Behrendt/The Pretty Reckless (Apr
13,
2012)
Season 4,
Episode 15
-
Self
|
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1994–2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - MTV VMA segment (10 episodes, 1994) |
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer (segment "Baadasssss!") |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (2000–2004)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Host (8 episodes, 2000) |
Mad TV (2002–2004)
(TV Series) - Self - Special Guest / Self - Lunch Box Lewis / Self / Self - Ed Bradley (3 episodes, 2002) |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2001)
(TV Series) - Self - Contestant (2 episodes, 2001)
Celebrity Edition 4, Show 3: Mick Foley, Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Eve (Dec
10,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 337
-
Self - Contestant
Celebrity Edition 4, Show 1: Billy Baldwin, Jon Favreau, Shannon Elizabeth (Nov
26,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 333
-
Self - Contestant
|
Saturday Night Live (1995–1997)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self - Terry / Self - Bryant Gumbel / Self - Balthazar / Self - Charles Honeydew Wilkins / Self - Dr. Emory Coleman (2 episodes, 1995)
David Alan Grier/Silverchair (Dec
9,
1995)
Season 21,
Episode 8
-
Self - Host / Self - Terry / Self - Bryant Gumbel / Self - Balthazar / Self - Charles Honeydew Wilkins / Self - Dr. Emory Coleman
|
The Spy Magazine Hit List: The 100 Most Annoying and Alarming People and Events of 1992 (1992)
(TV Special) - Self |
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991)
(TV Special) - Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series |
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991)
(TV Special) - Self / Self - Various Characters |
| Archive Footage (20 titles) |
|---|
Black Conservative Perspective (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024)
WOKE Anti-White 'American Society Of Magical Black People' EPICALLY BOMBS In Box Office BLOOD BATH! (Mar
20,
2024)
Self (archive footage)
|
Cinematographer on the Moon: An Interview with Daniel Pearl (2018)
(Video) - Self - Don 'No Soul' Simmons (archive footage) (segment "Blacks Without Soul,' 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons") (uncredited) |
We're Gonna Need Bigger Skits: An Interview with Carl Gottlieb (2018)
(Short) - Self - Don 'No Soul' Simmons (archive footage) (segment "Blacks Without Soul,' 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons") (uncredited) |
Gotham Comedy Live (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Comedian (archive footage) (3 episodes, 2014)
Best of Season Four: Best of the Best (Dec
25,
2014)
Season 4,
Episode 15
-
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
|
Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006)
(TV Special) - Self - Police Office - 'In Living Color' (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 (2004)
(Video) - Self - Tim Baker (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Other (3 titles) |
|---|
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The Original Radio Drama (1983)
(Podcast Series) - Stormtrooper / Renegade Four (voice) (2 episodes, 1983) |
Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama (1981)
(Podcast Series) - Corellian spacer (voice) (1 episode, 1981) |
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