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David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier
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David Alan Grier

Grier’s television credits are abundant. Grier is well known as being a principle cast member of the acclaimed television series “In Living Color,” where he helped to create some of that show’s most memorable characters, and also as a co-star on Bonnie Hunt’s hit ABC comedy “Life With Bonnie.” He also starred on the hit NBC show “DAG” where he played the title character, as well Keeping his close comedic relationship with the Wayans’ brothers, he co-starred with Damon Wayans in “Damon.” He also starred in the television miniseries “The 60s,” and “King of Texas” for cable... Read full bio

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Barack Like Me will be released on February 23, 2013 in Trade Paperback
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EURweb, June 11, 2013
...with the Web series “The Message.” They went on to write for Comedy Central’s “Chocolate News With David Alan Grier” and, most notably, for NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” where they also regularly appeared in skits, especially...
B2B Marketing, May 31, 2013
...Author: David Alan Grier Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd Reviewer: Errol Jayawardene, head of technology and digital at Red Lorry Yellow Lorry The first thing to consider when reviewing a book...
Memphis Commercial Appeal, May 31, 2013
...s mother (S. Epatha Merkerson) embraces him, but he’s met with suspicion by pompous, formal Judge Peeples (David Alan Grier). With references to Herman Melville and Harriet Tubman, the script is loaded with history, and the New England setting is...
Detroit Free Press, May 29, 2013
...younger. The Guild of St. John Hospital and Medical Centers 53rd Annual Fundraising Dinner: With actor and comedian David Alan Grier, 6 p.m. Wed. Pennas of Sterling, 38400 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights. Kathy Taranto: 313-343-3647. www.stjohnguild.org....
Marion Daily Republican, May 22, 2013
...to find her next husband. Ryan Hansen, Sara Gilbert, Kristin Davis, Sara Rodier, Caitlin Kimball, Katie Walder and David Alan Grier will also star. Happy Endingsscribe Hilary Winston will write and executive-produce with Bad Teacher producers Lee...
Valdosta Daily Times, May 17, 2013
...a great story captured by film.) ?Peeples? (Comedy: 1 hour, 35 minutes) Starring: Craig Robinson , Kerry Washington and David Alan Grier Director: Tina Gordon Chism Rated: PG-13 (Profanity, crude humor, drug material and sexual innuendo) Movie...
GoMemphis.com, May 16, 2013
...s mother (S. Epatha Merkerson) embraces him, but he’s met with suspicion by pompous, formal Judge Peeples (David Alan Grier). With references to Herman Melville and Harriet Tubman, the script is loaded with history, and the New England setting is...
Broadway World, June 7, 2013
...librettist Harvey Fierstein. At 3 p.m., "ATW's Working in the Theatre" presents "Featured Performers 2012" with David Alan Grier, Judith Light and Condola Rashad, moderated by Patrick Pacheco. At 4 p.m., ATW features "The Tony Awards: History,...
St. Petersburg Times, June 7, 2013
...Tampa Bay Times The actor/comedian has come a long way since In Living Color and Chocolate News. He's up for two Tony Awards for his roles in Porgy and Bess and Race, and his movie Peeples just came out a couple of weeks ago (whoops, should we not...
The Catholic Post, June 6, 2013
...has never so much as mentioned his existence to her relatives, he tangles with her uptight jurist father (David Alan Grier), and tries to win the affection of her more sympathetic mother (S. Epatha Merkerson), a former disco diva. Writer-director Tina...
Pasadena Star News, June 6, 2013
...love with a rich gal that marked his movie-starring debut last month. "Kerry Washington played Grace, my girlfriend; David Alan Grier played her father -- I couldn't ask for a better cast in my first leading man role," Robinson says. "There was so much...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, June 6, 2013
...love with a rich gal that marked his movie-starring debut last month. "Kerry Washington played Grace, my girlfriend; David Alan Grier played her father -- I couldn't ask for a better cast in my first leading man role," Robinson says. "There was so much...
Whittier Daily News, June 6, 2013
...love with a rich gal that marked his movie-starring debut last month. "Kerry Washington played Grace, my girlfriend; David Alan Grier played her father -- I couldn't ask for a better cast in my first leading man role," Robinson says. "There was so much...
Daily Breeze, June 6, 2013
...love with a rich gal that marked his movie-starring debut last month. "Kerry Washington played Grace, my girlfriend; David Alan Grier played her father -- I couldn't ask for a better cast in my first leading man role," Robinson says. "There was so much...