David Alan Grier
Birth Name:
David Alan Grier
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Comedy Central named him one of the "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time․"
- Has been nominated for three Tony Awards during his career for his roles in "The First," "RACE" and "Porgy & Bess․"
- Graduated from Yale University with a master's degree in drama, becoming a trained Shakespearean actor
- Made his Broadway debut in the short-lived "The First," playing the baseball star Jackie Robinson
- Has been in a number of Broadway productions, including "Dream Girls," "Race" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum․"
- Hosted his own show called "Chocolate News," where he presented news stories, both real and fictional, from the African American perspective
- Released his first book, "Barack Like Me: The Chocolate Covered Truth," in 2009, giving a comedic input on politics and cultures, and what would happen if he served in the president’s cabinet
- Was a contestant on "Dancing With the Stars" with Kym Johnson as his partner, getting eliminated in the 5th week and losing 26 pounds while on the show
Awards
- 1983Best ActorWinner
- 1994Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series:Nominated
- 1999Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2003Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2003Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2005WIN Award - Actor in Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries:Nominated
- 2012Groundbreaking ShowWinner
- 2015Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
- 2017Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
- 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
- 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Vanguard Award - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated