David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work on the sketch comedy television show In Living Color...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth30 June 1955
CountryUnited States of America
fun president made
The president is always made fun of.
degrees done sitcom
I had done the sitcom thing to lesser and lesser degrees of success.
sitcom decided
I decided sitcoms weren't for me.
dad hero kids
When I was a kid, I wanted to walk with my dad's limp - my dad was my hero - but that infuriated him, and he would make me walk back and forth in the living room until I walked without it.
people honest come-up
To be known by the public, honestly. People come up and tell them how good I make them feel.
sense-of-humor assets
As I get older, my sense of humor is my biggest asset.
america diversity want
America is grappling with cultural diversity, and I just want to put a show on that represents the world in which I live.
jobs acting wonder
I never wanted to lose out on an acting job and wonder if I hadn't been trained enough.
I've tried actively to define myself and redefine myself, and not be pigeonholed.
voice creative artistic
I wanted something where I could have the clearest and most unfiltered artistic and creative voice.
years acting michigan
I started acting at the University of Michigan in my sophomore year,
came friend grow life love loved mine reading stage theater time
A friend of mine had his own theater company, and he jumped me in like I was in a gang. And once I came in, it was just that simple. For the first time in my life, I felt, 'This is a career, this is a life that I think I can grow old doing.' It was love at first sight. I loved being on stage and reading these plays. It was great.
couples far home stuck
I want to see gay couples stuck with their significant other at Home Depot with that far away look in their eye, get me out of here.
expected grew home
I grew up in a home and in a world in which you can do anything. We were all expected to go to college. My father was a doctor.