David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier feels like one of those performers whose body of work runs deeper than casual fans realize. I know him best for In Living Color and Martin in the 1990s, but the detail that grabs me is the 1982 Theatre World Award and a Volpi Cup for Best Actor at Venice, because that points to serious dramatic chops underneath the comedy. Being ranked among Comedy Central's greatest stand-ups while also commanding the stage tells me he never let himself get boxed in. To me he is a rare double threat, equally at home making a room laugh and earning festival acclaim, and I respect that balance.

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Name (English)

David Alan Grier

Name (Japanese)

デヴィッド・アラン・グリア

Reading

でゔぃっど・あらん・ぐりあ

Born

June 30, 1956 (age 70)

Origin

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Occupation

screenwriter / stage actor / television actor / film actor / film producer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Monkey

High school

Cass Technical High School

University

University of Michigan

Awards & achievements

• 1982 Theatre World Award
• Volpi Cup for Best Actor

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttps://www.davidalangrier.net/
• Xhttps://x.com/davidalangrier
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Alan%20Grier
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562596

Tags

• Michigan
• screenwriter
• stage actor
• television actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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