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
voice creative artistic
I wanted something where I could have the clearest and most unfiltered artistic and creative voice.
growing-up grandmother america
My grandmother was born in 1900, and she would regale me with tales I call 'Little House on the Prairie' tales, but they were tales of segregated and racist America growing up in Alabama and Mississippi, where she came from.
men doctors black
I wanted to be a leading man - the black lawyer, the black doctor, the black policeman.
jobs acting wonder
I never wanted to lose out on an acting job and wonder if I hadn't been trained enough.
stupid trying keep-trying
Be talented enough to make it and stupid enough to keep trying.
father doctors
My father was a doctor.
thinking chelsea
I think Chelsea Handler is the funniest woman.
cute thinking mirrors
Some days I think I look kind of cute, but other days I try to avoid the mirror.
reading simple thinking
A friend of mine had his own theatre 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.
party missing talent
I have a talent for missing the best and greatest parties.
trying define-yourself who-you-are
Don't let anyone try to tell you who you are. Define yourself.
children kids race
Every little kid has always wanted to be a race car driver. This gets some of that out.
depressing home clothes
I try to make my bed every day for mental health. Coming home to an unmade bed or a room with clothes all over will depress me.
stars america dancing
Dancing With the Stars' is so Middle America, and people take it so seriously.