David Cross
Highest Rated: 100% Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021)
Lowest Rated: 10% Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
Birthday: Apr 4, 1964
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
A key figure in the rise of alternative comedy in the 1990s, writer-actor-comedian David Cross was associated with two of the subgenre's most lasting and influential television shows - "Mr. Show with Bob and David" (HBO, 1995-98) and "Arrested Development" (Fox, 2003-06). The inventive sketch comedy show and the half-hour sitcom, respectively, were both adored by critics and earned a loyal following among comedy and alternative pop culture fans, but their niche audiences failed to deliver the numbers their respective networks demanded. In his stand-up comedy, Cross was fiercely intelligent, brutally honest, and often confrontational, especially in the fields of politics and religion. Cross managed to build a solid career at the fringes of Hollywood, with a Grammy-nominated stand-up album, voiceover work for offbeat animated series like "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" (Adult Swim, 2000- ) and "Crank Yankers," (Comedy Central, 2002-05; MTV2, 2007), and big screen character roles in the films "I'm Not There" (2007) and "Year One" (2009). Longtime Cross devotees, however, truly appreciated the work of his own creation, "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret" (IFC, 2010-12) and thrilled at news of the revival of "Arrested Development" on the media provider Netflix. Irreverent, opinionated and outspoken, Cross somehow managed to work on an incredibly wide array of projects, while never compromising his professional integrity or recognized comedic persona.
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David Cross
Filmography
Movies
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94% |
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You Hurt My Feelings | Unknown (Character) | $3.8M | 2023 |
100% |
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The Elephant 6 Recording Co. | Self | - | 2022 |
100% | No Score Yet | Chop & Steele | Self | - | 2022 |
100% | No Score Yet | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 | Self | - | 2021 |
93% |
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The Dark Divide | Robert Pyle (Character) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There | Unknown (Character) | - | 2018 |
86% |
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Next Gen |
Dr. Tanner Rice/ |
- | 2018 |
93% |
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Sorry to Bother You | Cassius's White Voice (Voice) | $17.5M | 2018 |
88% |
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The Post | Howard Simons (Character) | $81.4M | 2017 |
74% |
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Folk Hero & Funny Guy | Chris DeRose (Character) | - | 2016 |
86% |
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Kung Fu Panda 3 | Crane (Voice) | $143.5M | 2016 |
71% |
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David Cross: Making America Great Again | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
87% |
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The Wolfpack | Executive Producer | - | 2015 |
35% |
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Hits |
Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
- | 2014 |
90% |
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Obvious Child | Sam (Character) | $3.1M | 2014 |
76% |
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Kill Your Darlings | Louis Ginsberg (Character) | $1.0M | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Unknown (Character) | - | 2013 |
56% |
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The Muslims Are Coming! | Unknown (Character) | - | 2012 |
79% |
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It's a Disaster | Glenn Randolph (Character) | $16.5K | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Demoted | Ken Castro (Character) | - | 2011 |
10% |
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | Ian (Character) | $133.1M | 2011 |
81% |
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Kung Fu Panda 2 | Crane (Voice) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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The Legend of Secret Pass | Loo (Voice) | - | 2010 |
73% |
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Megamind | Minion (Voice) | $148.3M | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Legend Of The Secret Pass | Loo (Voice) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer | Unknown (Character) | - | 2010 |
21% |
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Ian (Character) | - | 2009 |
14% |
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Year One | Cain (Character) | $43.3M | 2009 |
83% |
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Futurama: The Beast With a Billion Backs | Unknown (Voice) | - | 2008 |
87% |
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Kung Fu Panda | Master Crane (Voice) | $143.5M | 2008 |
40% |
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The Grand | Larry Schwartzman (Character) | $114.7K | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Bad Situationist | Barry Winston (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Crashing | Space Station Man (Character) | - | 2007 |
49% |
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Battle for Terra | Giddy (Voice) | $1.6M | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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Alvin and the Chipmunks | Ian (Character) | - | 2007 |
77% |
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I'm Not There | Allen Ginsberg (Character) | $4.0M | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour | Self | - | 2007 |
27% |
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School for Scoundrels | Ian (Character) | $17.8M | 2006 |
44% |
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She's the Man | Principal Gold (Character) | $33.7M | 2006 |
70% |
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Curious George | Junior (Voice) | $58.3M | 2006 |
92% |
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Rob (Character) | $34.1M | 2004 |
47% |
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Martin & Orloff | Dan Wasserman (Character) | $34.2K | 2002 |
38% |
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Men in Black II | Newton (Character) | $192.4M | 2002 |
71% |
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Run Ronnie Run! |
Ronnie Dobbs (Character), Screenwriter |
- | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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Life Without Dick | Rex (Character) | - | 2001 |
93% |
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Ghost World | Gerrold, the Pushy Guy - Record Collector (Character) | $6.2M | 2001 |
13% |
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Scary Movie 2 | Dwight (Character) | $71.3M | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Chain of Fools | Andy (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Can't Stop Dancing | Chapman (Character) | - | 1999 |
49% |
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Small Soldiers | Irwin Wayfair (Character) | $55.1M | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Who's the Caboose? | Jaded Guy (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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The Thin Pink Line | Tommy Dantsbury (Character) | - | 1998 |
16% |
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Destiny Turns On the Radio | Ralph Dellaposa (Character) | $1.1M | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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The Death Artist | Charlie (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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The Creation of the Humanoids | Pax (Character) | - | 1962 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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78% | 61% | The Umbrella Academy | Sy Grossman (Character) | 2024 |
No Score Yet | 41% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2004 2009-2010 2012 2015 2020 2024 |
56% | 63% | Krapopolis | Mage (Guest Voice) | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Impractical Jokers | Self | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 19% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 49% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2018-2019 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bubble Guppies | Freezy Dragon (Guest Voice) | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2012 2016 2019 |
75% | 85% | Arrested Development | Tobias Funke (Character) | 2003-2006 2013 2018-2019 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2016 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | StoryBots | Hippie (Guest Star) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The History of Comedy | Self | 2018 |
50% | 73% | Bliss |
Executive Producer, Director, Writer |
2018 |
41% | 61% | Chelsea | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 86% | We Bare Bears | Director (Guest Voice) | 2016 |
72% | 91% | Todd Margaret |
Todd Margaret (Character), Creator, Writer |
2010 2012 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 1999 2002-2004 2006 2016 |
89% | 86% | w/Bob & David | Unknown (Character) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Call With Carson Daly | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 81% | Drunk History | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
75% | 82% | Maron | Himself (Guest Star) | 2014 |
88% | 88% | Community | Hank Hickey (Guest Star) | 2014 |
90% | 83% | Rick and Morty |
Prince Nebulon/ |
2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 92% | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Real Time With Bill Maher | Guest | 2010 2013 |
85% | 90% | Modern Family | Duane Bailey (Guest Star) | 2011-2012 |
91% | 84% | Archer | Noah (Guest Voice) | 2011 |
30% | 33% | Running Wilde | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010-2011 |
86% | 89% | Futurama | Yivo (Guest Voice) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job! | Pussy Doodles Artist (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Ronnie Chase (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Family Guy | Jerry Kirkwood (Guest Voice) | 2006 |
18% | No Score Yet | Oliver Beene | Adult Oliver (Character) | 2003-2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Crank Yankers | Benjamin Dubois (Guest Voice) | 2003-2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Shoot Me | Donnie DiMauro (Guest Star) | 1999-2000 2003 |
No Score Yet | 72% | King of the Hill | Ward Rackley (Guest Voice) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sammy | Unknown (Voice) | 2000 |
100% | 88% | Tenacious D |
Executive Producer, Creator |
1997 1999-2000 |
No Score Yet | 82% | Mr. Show With Bob and David | Host | 1995-1999 |
95% | 79% | NewsRadio | David (Guest Star) | 1996 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Space Ghost: Coast to Coast | Guest | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Drew Carey Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996-1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Comedy Half-Hour | Unknown (Character) | 1996 |