David Alan Grier was born on 30 June 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, USA, and is an actor, comedian, and radio personality best known for his appearance in the television show “In Living Color”. He’s had many opportunities ranging from hosting, stand-up comedy, theatre and many more, and these various endeavors throughout his life have put his net worth to where it is now.
How rich is David Alan Grier? As of early-2016, sources estimate that his net worth is at $3 million, mostly acquired through a successful career in acting and comedy. Aside from his extensive career it is known that he loves motorcycles and owns a rare “Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition”. He’s also written a book which has helped raise his wealth somewhat.
David Alan Grier Net Worth $3 Million
David matriculated from Cass Tech high school, and then later graduated from the University of Michigan, before In 1981 finishing his masters degree from the Yale School of Drama, and went on to do theatre, starring in the Broadway musical “The First”. He earned a Tony Award nomination and a Theater World Award for his performance. At this time, he would also try his hand at radio becoming a part of the National Public Radio adaptation of “Star Wars” during 1981. He became a part of the widely popular production of “Dreamgirls” and then went on to make his film debut in the movie “Streamers” (1983), earning a Golden Lion for best actor at the Venice Film Festival. After more films and theatre productions, he then started doing more comedy and comedic roles.
Grier starred in films like “Amazon Women on the Moon” (1987) and “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka” (1988), which opened the door for him to become a part of the variety show “In Living Color”. He gained considerable popularity in the show, as various characters in different segments of each episode; his net worth would also steadily rise from this point. He had a few prominent characters like Calhoun Tubbs the blues musician with limited creativity, and the obnoxious megaphone teacher Al MacAfee. Due to his success on the show, he became more involved in comedic films like “Boomerang” (1992) alongside Eddie Murphy, and “Blankman” (1994) along with Damon Wayans. David also made appearances in the film “Jumanji” (1995), and the Nickelodeon series “Kenan & Kel” (1996).
After “In Living Color”, David started to move away from those types of roles and focused on more serious roles. While doing so, he also started doing stand-up comedy and became part of the series “Premium Blend”. Around the early 2000s he went back to Broadway musicals and became a part of several productions, including a revival of “The Wiz” – this BC production of “The Wiz” in which he played the cowardly Lion, became one of Grier’s latest roles. He also became a part of the radio show “Loveline”, in which he would often do comedy, and improve routines.
David’s first marriage to Mariza Rivera in 1987 ended in divorce during 1994. He then married again in 2007 to Christine Y. Kim and they have a daughter. Aside from his love of motorcycles, Grier’s other hobby is food and he has even started a food blog. He is also a black belt in Taekwondo and showed a bit of his skills during the film “Blankman”.
Theater World Award, Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actor (1983)
Music Groups
Psychograss
Nominations
Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1998), Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television Series (2002-2004)
Movies
“Streamers”(1983),“Amazon Women on the Moon” (1987), “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka” (1988),“Boomerang” (1992),Blankman (1994), “Jumanji” (1995), “Kenan & Kel” (1996)
TV Shows
“In Living Color”, “Loveline”,“Premium Blend”, “The Wiz”
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Fact
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Starring in "The Wiz" at La Jolla Playhouse [September 2006]
Release of his book, "Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth" by David with Alan Eisenstock. [October 2009]
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2010 Tony Award Nomination for Best Featured Actor for his performance in David Mamet's play, "Race".
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His wife, Christine, gave birth to a girl, named Luisa Danbi Grier-Kim, on January 11, 2008 at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His wife is the Associate Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Most frequent guest - often called the "third host" - on Loveline, the humorous syndicated radio call-in show hosted nightly by Drew Pinsky ("Dr. Drew") and Adam Carolla.
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Nominated for Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for playing Jackie Robinson in "The First."
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MFA - Yale University, School of Drama (1981)
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He got off to a very fast start in show biz, moving from Yale Drama School right to a lead role in a Broadway musical "The First". A surprising beginning in a serious, though musical role, considering his impressive comedic talent. Co-starred with Lonette McKee.
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Tony nomination for playing Jackie Robinson in "The First". [1981]
Principal Eyeverson / The Man Upstairs / Africans (voice)
Littleman
2006
Jimmy
Bewitched
2005
Jim Fields
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
TV Movie
Uncle Henry
My Wife and Kids
2003-2005
TV Series
Jimmy
Crank Yankers
2002-2005
TV Series
Landanlius 'The Truth' Truefeld / Danny / Stompie
The Davey Gee Show
2005
TV Movie
Various
Life with Bonnie
2002-2004
TV Series
David Bellows / Jazz Moe
The Woodsman
2004
Bob
Rock Stars Do the Dumbest Things
2003
TV Movie
Tiptoes
2003
Jerry Robin Jr.
Baadasssss!
2003
Clyde Houston
Samurai Jack
2003
TV Series
Da Samurai / Junk Monster
Cedric the Entertainer Presents
2003
TV Series
The Proud Family
2002
TV Series
Reuben
Boston Public
2002
TV Series
Laurence Williams
Sesame Street
2002
TV Series
Aladdin
King of Texas
2002
TV Movie
Rip
I Shaved My Legs for This
2001
Strip Club Owner
15 Minutes
2001
Mugger in Central Park
In Living Color
1990-2001
TV Series
Various / Clavell / Reginald McCort / ...
DAG
2000-2001
TV Series
Jerome Daggett
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
TV Series
Tubunch
Damned If You Do
2000
Short
The Devil
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
Measures
The X-Files
2000
TV Series
Cinema Audience
Angels in the Infield
2000
TV Movie
Bob Bugler
Return to Me
2000
Charlie Johnson
East of A
2000
Brother James
3 Strikes
2000
Detective Jenkins
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995-2000
TV Series
King Maynar / Dudley Bear / Bongo
Random Acts of Comedy
1999
TV Series
Host
Stuart Little
1999
Red (voice)
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
1999
Mr. Butz
The '60s
1999
TV Movie
Fred Hampton
A Saintly Switch
1999
TV Movie
Dan Anderson
Hercules
1998
TV Series
Cosby
1998
TV Series
Gil
Damon
1998
TV Series
Bernard
Top of the World
1997/II
Detective Augustus
McHale's Navy
1997
Ensign Charles Parker
Martin
1993-1997
TV Series
Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1995
Spike
Jumanji
1995
Carl Bentley
Pinky and the Brain
1995
TV Series
Marlon
The Preston Episodes
1995
TV Series
David Preston
Dream On
1995
TV Series
Marshall
Tales from the Hood
1995
Carl
Saturday Night Live
1995
TV Series
Antoine Meriweather
Blankman
1994
Kevin Walker
In the Army Now
1994
Fred Ostroff
Boomerang
1992
Gerard
The Player
1992
David Alan Grier
Almost an Angel
1990
Det. Bill
Equal Justice
1990
TV Series
Stone
Loose Cannons
1990
Drummond
ALF
1989
TV Series
FBI #1
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Newsman
Me and Him
1988
Peter Conklin
Baby Boom
1988
TV Series
Tanner '88
1988
TV Mini-Series
Secret Serviceman
Off Limits
1988
Rogers
Duet
1988
TV Series
Gordon
Tour of Duty
1988
TV Series
Harold
The Dictator
1988
TV Series
A Different World
1987
TV Series
Prof. Byron Walcott
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Don 'No Soul' Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul,' 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
TV Series
Deter Phibin
From the Hip
1987
Steve Hadley
All Is Forgiven
1986
TV Series
Oliver Royce
The Equalizer
1985
TV Series
Desk Sergeant
Beer
1985
Elliott Morrison
A Soldier's Story
1984
Corporal Cobb
Streamers
1983
Roger
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In
2009
TV Special documentary
Chocolate News
TV Series creator - 12 episodes, 2008 writer - 12 episodes, 2008
The Poker House
2008
screenplay
The Davey Gee Show
2005
TV Movie
Laffapalooza
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Premium Blend
2001-2002
TV Series 7 episodes
Soul Train Comedy Awards
1993
TV Special
In Living Color
1992-1993
TV Series special material - 3 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In
2009
TV Special documentary executive producer
Chocolate News
2008
TV Series executive producer - 12 episodes
The Poker House
2008
co-producer
Thank God You're Here
2007
TV Series producer - 6 episodes
The Davey Gee Show
2005
TV Movie executive producer
The Preston Episodes
1995
TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 66th Annual Tony Awards
2012
TV Movie documentary performer: "It Ain't Necessarily So"
Dance Flick
2009
performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
King of Texas
2002
TV Movie performer: "Will You Come to the Bower?" - uncredited
Saturday Night Live
1995
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The 67th Annual Academy Awards
1995
TV Special performer: "Hakuna Matata"
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
TV Series performer - 1 episode
In Living Color
TV Series performer - 9 episodes, 1990 - 1992 writer - 1 episode, 1990
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
performer: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree", "Chim Chim Cher-ee", " They Long to Be Close to You", "Honey", "Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose", "Joy to the World" - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
My VH1 Music Awards
2000
TV Special documentary
Himself - Presenter
Howard Stern
2000
TV Series
Himself
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
2000
TV Special
Himself
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies
2000
TV Special documentary
Himself
The Daily Show
1997-2000
TV Series
Himself
Pajama Party
2000
TV Series
Himself
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
2000
Video short
Himself
Kenan & Kel
1999
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Squares
1999
TV Series
Himself
30th NAACP Image Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself
Elmopalooza!
1998
TV Special
Himself
The Chris Rock Show
1997
TV Series
Himself
The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Saturday Night Live
1995-1997
TV Series
Himself - Host / Terry / Bryant Gumbel / ...
The Rodman World Tour
1996
TV Series
Himself
The 67th Annual Academy Awards
1995
TV Special
Himself - Performer: Hakuna Matata
The Word
1994
TV Series
Himself
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame
1994
TV Movie documentary
Himself
HBO First Look
1994
TV Series documentary
Himself
The South Bank Show
1994
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Making of 'Blankman'
1994
TV Movie
Himself
Soul Train Comedy Awards
1993
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1992
TV Series
Himself
Rock 'n' Roll Cities
1992
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
1991
TV Special documentary
Himself / Various Characters
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards
1991
TV Special
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series
The 36th Annual Tony Awards
1982
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Celebrity Name Game
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Player / Himself
The Eric Andre Show
2016
TV Series
Himself
The Chew
2012-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Match Game
2016
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Panelist
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2016
TV Series
Himself
The Talk
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself
Access Hollywood Live
2016
TV Series
Himself
Steve Harvey
2016
TV Series
Himself
The Insider
2016
TV Series
Himself
21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself
The Making of the Wiz Live!
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Wendy Williams Show
2009-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
2015
TV Series
Himself - Presenter, Best Time Ever Awards
Today
2013-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Cutthroat Kitchen
2015
TV Series
Himself - Judge
Friends of the People
2015
TV Series
Himself
Food Network Star
2015
TV Series
Himself - Comedian / Food Blogger
Guilty Pleasures
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2015
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Documentary short
Himself
Delivery
2014/I
Documentary
Himself - Comedian
Funniest Wins
2014
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Game Night
2014
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Sing Your Face Off
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest Judge
Larry King Now
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Watch What Happens: Live
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Queen Latifah Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access
2013
TV Series
Himself
Gotham Comedy Live
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host
AM Northwest
2013
TV Series
Himself
Made in Hollywood
2013
TV Series
Himself
Big Morning Buzz Live
2012-2013
TV Series
Himself
AMC Peeples Q & A
2013
TV Movie
Himself
Reel Junkie
2013
TV Series
Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
2013
TV Series
Himself
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Good Afternoon America
2012
TV Series
Himself
The 66th Annual Tony Awards
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Working in the Theatre
2010-2012
TV Series documentary
Himself / Himself - Actor
10th Annual TV Land Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009-2012
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play
The 76th Annual Drama League Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Chelsea Lately
2007-2009
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008-2009
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003-2009
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Guest
Bollywood Hero
2009
TV Series
Himself
David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In
2009
TV Special documentary
Himself
TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Dancing with the Stars
2009
TV Series
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2009
TV Series
Himself
Black to the Future
2009
TV Series
Himself - Host
Chocolate News
2008
TV Series
Himself - Host / Various
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1994-2008
TV Series
Himself
The View
2005-2008
TV Series
Himself
The Joy of Lex
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Head Case
2008
TV Series
Himself
Heckler
2007
Documentary
Himself
Tom Green's House Tonight
2007
TV Series
Himself
Thank God You're Here
2007
TV Series
Himself - Host
Tavis Smiley
2007
TV Series
Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly
2004-2007
TV Series
Himself
Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History
2007
Video documentary
Himself
Reflections on Paul Mooney
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Comics Unleashed
2007
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
Clean House
2006
TV Series
Himself
Hooked
2006/I
Short
Himself
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Tony Danza Show
2005
TV Series
Himself
The WIN Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself
Kermit: A Frog's Life
2005
Video short
Himself (uncredited)
Art in the Twenty-First Century
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1994-2005
TV Series
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2004-2005
TV Series
Himself
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards
2005
TV Special documentary
Himself - Performer (segment "Baadasssss!")
Unscripted
2005
TV Series
Himself
Bewitched: Star Shots
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
Why I Love 'Bewitched'
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
2000-2004
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
BET Comedy Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1997-2004
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
MADtv
2002-2004
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Special Guest / Lunch Box Lewis / ...
If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
2004
Video
Himself
Looking Back in Living Color: The First Season
2004
Video short
Himself / Various
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
TV Series
Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
TV Series
Himself
Dinner for Five
2003
TV Series
Himself
The Isaac Mizrahi Show
2003
TV Series
Himself
Chappelle's Show
2003
TV Series
Himself
Young Hollywood Awards
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself - Host
Laffapalooza
2003
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
E! News Live
2003
TV Series
Himself
34th NAACP Image Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
2003
Documentary
Limo Driver
VH1 Big in 2002 Awards
2002
TV Special
Himself
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
TV Series
Himself
Premium Blend
2001-2002
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1997-2002
TV Series
Himself
Art City 3: A Ruling Passion
2002
Documentary
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2001
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gotham Comedy Live
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself - Comedian
TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Legends: Rodney Dangerfield
2006
TV Movie
Police Office - 'In Living Color' (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2
2004
Video documentary
Tim Baker (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2004
Video
Himself (uncredited)
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time
2004
TV Mini-Series
Himself #94
Back in Step with the Fly Girls
2004
Short
Himself (uncredited)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
Video documentary
Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies
2000
TV Special
Priest (uncredited)
Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America
1993
TV Special documentary
Vulcan
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
The Wiz Live! (2015)
2012
Groundbreaking Show
TV Land Awards
In Living Color (1990)
2003
Bronze Wrangler
Western Heritage Awards
Television Feature Film
King of Texas (2002)
1983
Best Actor
Venice Film Festival
Streamers (1983)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series
The Wiz Live! (2015)
2016
Critics' Choice TV Award
Critics Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
The Wiz Live! (2015)
2016
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
The Carmichael Show (2015)
2015
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Mini-Series
En Vogue Christmas (2014)
2013
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Musical Theater Album
2005
WIN Award
Women's Image Network Awards
Actor in Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
2004
Golden Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical