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David Alan Grier is an African-American actor who started his film career in dramatic roles but soon came to specialize in comedy. He won a Golden Lion Award for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival.
On April 7, 2009, Grier was booted off the eighth season of the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars.
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Fast Facts
- Birth name: David Alan Grier
- Born: June 30, 1955
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
- Spouse: Christine Y. Kim (present)
- Spouse: Maritza Rivera (divorced)
- Child: Luisa Danbi Grier-Kim
- Debut movie: Streamers in 1983Yahoo! Movies: David Alan Grier Biography
- David Alan Grier To Host Fake News Show From Black Perspective.The Huffington Post: David Alan Grier
- He was started in the theater just like Captain Kangaroo.My Space: David Alan Grier Profile
- Best Actor in Venice International Film Festival.MSN Movies: David Alan Grier Overview
- February 8, 2009, Grier was announced as a contestant on the eighth season of the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars.Official Site: Dancing with the Stars New Season Announced
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Notable Roles
- Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid in The Hustle (2008)
- Bob in The Woodsman (2004)
- Dan Anderson in A Saintly Switch (1999)
- Roger in Streamers (1983)
- David Preston in The Preston Episodes (1995)
- Fred Ostroff in In the Army Now (1994)
- Ens. Charles T. Parker in McHale's Navy in (1997)
- Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid in The Hustle (2008)
- Detective Augustus in Top of the World (1997)
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Quotes
"Every little kid has always wanted to be a race car driver. This gets some of that out."Brainy Quotes: David Alan Grier Quotes"To be known by the public, honestly. People come up and tell them how good I make them feel."Brainy Quotes: David Alan Grier Quotes.
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@unclegrambo I CAN'T WAIT. Just read about that yesterday. And David Alan Grier!!
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RT @KingMajesty: @CeeBee619 (David Alan Grier on In Living Color) i'll be john brown... LMAO<---lmaoooooooo!
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Interview with all-star cast of Mamet's new play - James Spader, David Alan Grier, Kerry Washington, Richard Thomas. http://bit.ly/1TU0Sz
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Intrigued by Mamet's latest play, "Race," opening this month. Stars James Spader, David Alan Grier, Kerry Washington. http://bit.ly/4mTnIS
@meredithmo | November 05, 2009 03:42 PM
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Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth - $24.99
The host of Comedy Central's Chocolate News, David Alan Grier, shares his outrageously funny view of the melting pot that is American culture.
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Jack and the Beanstalk - Happily Ever After Fairy Tales for Every Child [VHS] - $9.98
Jack and his mother live on a farm where they are struggling to make ends meet. The mother decides that selling their beloved cow Bessie is the only way to earn enough money to sustain them. On the way to town, Jack happens upon a man wh...
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View All David Alan Grier Questions (271) | Ask a QuestionWhats David Carusos race? (3 Answers)He as born in Queens, New York. His father was of Italian descent;his mother was of Irish descent. read moreDidnt David Allen Grier have some sort of feud on DWTS? (1 Answer)Kind of. After his elimination from DWTS, David Alan Grier ranted about the judges, especially Carrie Ann, during an interview with Access Hollywood. Bruno defended Carrie Ann against Grier's attacks ... read moreWhere can I find the death photo of David Carradine? (4 Answers)I don't really know how appropriate this question is, Anjrued. His family is "outraged" over the photo. However, it's already "out there" I guess and part of our decentralized age ... read moreWhen did Wanda Sykes get married to David Hall (1 Answer)Well Yahoo! biography says she was married to David Hall 1991-1998. She got married again in 2008 to her female partner of 2 years. read more
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David Alan Grier Dancing with the Stars News
- TheaterMania.com: David Alan Grier to Compete on ABC's Dancing With the Stars (February 8. 2008)
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David Alan Grier Timeline
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- 1955: Born on June 30 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
- 2008: An American Carol - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2006: Little Man - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 2005: Bewitched - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 2004: The Woodsman - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 2003: Tiptoes - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 2001: 15 Minutes - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 2000: Return To Me - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 1995: Tales from the Hood - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 1994: Blankman - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 1994: In the Army Now - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 1992: Boomerang IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 1990: Almost an Angel - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 1990: Loose Cannons - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
- 1998: Off Limits - IMDb Listing I Rotten Tomatoes
