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David Alan Grier

American comedian and actor (born 1956)

Not to be confused with David Grier.

For the writer, see David Alan Grier (writer).

David Alan Grier (born June 30, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. Known for his roles on stage and screen, Grier gained popularity playing multiple roles in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994) and Reverend Leon Lonnie Love on the Fox comedy series Martin (1993–1997). In 2004, Grier was ranked no. 94 on Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.^[1]

Grier made his feature film debut in the Robert Altman directed drama Streamers (1983) for which he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. Grier then took roles in films such as A Soldier's Story (1984), Boomerang (1992), Jumanji (1995), Baadasssss! (2003), Bewitched (2005), They Cloned Tyrone (2023), The Color Purple (2023), and The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024).

On stage, Grier won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in the Broadway revival of A Soldie

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David Alan Grier

BIOGRAPHY

A.R.T. Debut. Broadway: The First (Jackie Robinson, Tony nomination, Theatre World Award), Dreamgirls, A Soldier's Play, Race (Tony nomination). Films: A Soldier’s Story, Robert Altman's Streamers (Golden Lion for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival), Dance Flick, and the upcoming We the Peeples. Television: In Living Color (1990-1994, Emmy Award); DAG (2000-2001), Life with Bonnie (2003, Image and Golden Satellite nomination); and he also appeared on Chocolate News. Grier has been named one of Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time." In his first recently published book, BARACK LIKE ME: The Chocolate Covered Truth, he expounds on politics, culture and race while recounting his own life story in this edgy, timely, timeless, and hilarious memoir and look at all things Barack. He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.

PAST PERFORMANCES

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Countless theater, television, film and comedic endeavors have pushed David Alan Grier’s career to remarkable heights. His ability to excel across all mediums and contexts is a testament to his inherent sense of comic timing and creative drive. The three-time Tony and Grammy Award nominee is trained in Shakespeare, receiving an M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama. Grier has received many accolades and awards throughout his career, not the least of which was his inclusion on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time. Although Grier’s acting career is rooted in live theater, he perhaps is best known for his television work. He starred in all three seasons of the Image Award-nominated comedy series The Carmichael Show. He also starred as the iconic Cowardly Lion in the Emmy Award-winning 2015 live television production of The Wiz Live!, earning him two Image Awards and two Critics’ Choice Award nominations. Grier’s television work is highlighted predominately by his turn as a principal cast memb