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David Cross Biography

Birth Name:David Cross

Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Music department

Fast Facts

Received the 2003 Copper Wing Award for his work in "Melvin Goes to Dinner․"
Offered a contribution on the song "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?" to raise money for UNICEF
Received a 2004 Future Classic Award from the TV Land Awards for his work as a part of the ensemble cast of "Arrested Development․"
Started performing stand-up routines at the age of 17
Quote: "(On doing drugs) "When it came time to get some more, I knew very clearly that if I stayed there - and I wanted to - my life would change right then and there for the worse․""
Frequently portrays characters who are unaware of their circumstances
Performed stand-up at the same comedy club as Louis C․ K
Was a former roommate of comedic writer Greg Behrendt
Got married to actress Amber Tablyn in October 2012
Was in contention for the lead role in "House M․D․"

Awards

1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
1997CableACE-Original Song: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music and Lyrics: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
2003DVDX Award-Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie: winner
2003DVDX Award-Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Copper Wing Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Future Classic Award-: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2011VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Best Picture-Feature Film: nominated
2021Award This! Indie Movie of the Year-Feature Film: winner
2021Award This! Indie Drama-Feature Film: nominated