David Cross
Highest Rated: 93% Ghost World (2001)
Lowest Rated: 12% Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
Birthday: Apr 04, 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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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92% | 80% | The Dark Divide | Robert Pyle (Character) | - | 2020 |
| 80% | 67% | Next Gen |
Dr. Tanner Rice/ |
- | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There | Unknown (Character) | - | 2018 |
| 93% | 70% | Sorry to Bother You | Cassius's White Voice (Voice) | $17.5M | 2018 |
| 88% | 73% | The Post | Howard Simons (Character) | $81.4M | 2017 |
| 74% | 40% | Folk Hero & Funny Guy | Chris DeRose (Character) | - | 2016 |
| 71% | 57% | David Cross: Making America Great Again | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
| 87% | 78% | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Crane (Voice) | $143.5M | 2016 |
| 86% | 68% | The Wolfpack | Executive Producer | - | 2015 |
| 90% | 72% | Obvious Child | Sam (Character) | $3.1M | 2014 |
| 35% | 50% | Hits |
Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
- | 2014 |
| 76% | 60% | Kill Your Darlings | Louis Ginsberg (Character) | $1M | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | 91% | The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Unknown (Character) | - | 2013 |
| 80% | 60% | It's a Disaster | Glenn Randolph (Character) | $16.5K | 2012 |
| 53% | 78% | The Muslims Are Coming! | Unknown (Character) | - | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | 22% | Demoted | Ken Castro (Character) | - | 2011 |
| 12% | 51% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | Ian (Character) | $133.1M | 2011 |
| 81% | 74% | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Crane (Voice) | - | 2011 |
| 73% | 72% | Megamind | Minion (Voice) | $148.3M | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 24% | The Legend of Secret Pass | Loo (Voice) | - | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 70% | David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer | Unknown (Character) | - | 2010 |
| 20% | 49% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Ian (Character) | - | 2009 |
| 14% | 23% | Year One | Cain (Character) | $43.3M | 2009 |
| 83% | 66% | Futurama: The Beast With a Billion Backs | Unknown (Voice) | - | 2008 |
| 40% | 43% | The Grand | Larry Schwartzman (Character) | $114.7K | 2008 |
| 87% | 83% | Kung Fu Panda | Master Crane (Voice) | $143.5M | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | 75% | The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour | Himself (Character) | - | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | 25% | Crashing | Space Station Man (Character) | - | 2007 |
| 48% | 41% | Battle for Terra | Giddy (Voice) | $1.6M | 2007 |
| 77% | 69% | I'm Not There | Allen Ginsberg (Character) | $4M | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | 100% | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Ian (Character) | - | 2007 |
| 26% | 52% | School for Scoundrels | Ian (Character) | $17.8M | 2006 |
| 43% | 79% | She's the Man | Principal Gold (Character) | $33.7M | 2006 |
| 70% | 69% | Curious George | Junior (Voice) | $58.3M | 2006 |
| 93% | 94% | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Rob (Character) | $34.1M | 2004 |
| 47% | 74% | Martin & Orloff | Dan Wasserman (Character) | $34.2K | 2002 |
| 71% | 72% | Run Ronnie Run! |
Ronnie Dobbs (Character), Co-Screenwriter |
- | 2002 |
| 39% | 45% | Men in Black II | Newton (Character) | $192.4M | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | 44% | Chain of Fools | Andy (Character) | - | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | 24% | Life Without Dick | Rex (Character) | - | 2001 |
| 15% | 52% | Scary Movie 2 | Dwight (Character) | $71.3M | 2001 |
| 93% | 84% | Ghost World | Gerrold, the Pushy Guy - Record Collector (Character) | $6.2M | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Can't Stop Dancing | Chapman (Character) | - | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | 38% | Who's the Caboose? | Jaded Guy (Character) | - | 1998 |
| 48% | 45% | Small Soldiers | Irwin Wayfair (Character) | $55.1M | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | 64% | The Thin Pink Line | Tommy Dantsbury (Character) | - | 1998 |
| 17% | 21% | Destiny Turns On the Radio | Ralph Dellaposa (Character) | $1.1M | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | 40% | The Death Artist | Charlie (Character) | - | 1995 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2020 2015 2012 2009-2010 |
| No Score Yet | 40% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2018-2019 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Couch Surfing |
Unknown (Guest Star), Guest |
2019 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | CBS This Morning: Saturday | Guest | 2019 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2019 2016 2012 |
| 75% | 82% | Arrested Development | Tobias Funke (Character) | 2018-2019 2013 2003-2006 |
| No Score Yet | 34% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2018 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | StoryBots | Hippie (Guest Star) | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Good Morning America | Guest | 2018 |
| 50% | 73% | Bliss |
Director, Writer |
2018 |
| 41% | 61% | Chelsea | Guest | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | 87% | We Bare Bears | Director (Guest Voice) | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Todd Margaret |
Todd Margaret (Character), Creator, Writer |
2016 2012 2010 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show With Trevor Noah | Guest | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 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% | 84% | Maron | Himself (Guest Star) | 2014 |
| 88% | 88% | Community | Hank Hickey (Guest Star) | 2014 |
| 94% | 93% | Rick and Morty |
Prince Nebulon/ |
2014 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Guest | 2013 2009 2006 2002-2004 1999 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | 91% | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Guest | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Q With Jian Ghomeshi | Guest | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Real Time With Bill Maher | Guest | 2013 2010 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Overheard With Evan Smith | Guest | 2012 |
| 85% | 87% | Modern Family | Duane Bailey (Guest Star) | 2011-2012 |
| 90% | 85% | Archer | Noah (Guest Voice) | 2011 |
| 30% | 40% | Running Wilde | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010-2011 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Infomercials |
Creator, Writer |
2009 |
| 95% | 95% | 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 | No Score Yet | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | 62% | Family Guy | Jerry Kirkwood (Guest Voice) | 2006 |
| 18% | No Score Yet | Oliver Beene | Adult Oliver (Character) | 2003-2004 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pilot Season | Unknown (Character) | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Shoot Me | Donnie DiMauro (Guest Star) | 2003 1999-2000 |
| No Score Yet | 70% | King of the Hill | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sammy | Unknown (Voice) | 2000 |
| 100% | No Score Yet | Tenacious D |
Executive Producer, Creator |
1999-2000 1997 |
| 100% | 87% | Mr. Show With Bob and David | Host | 1995-1999 |
| 95% | No Score Yet | NewsRadio | David (Guest Star) | 1998 1996 |
| 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 |
QUOTES FROM David Cross CHARACTERS
Dwight says: I..I can't feel my legs! Owwwwhowhow! I can't feel my legs!
Ray says: You never could.
Dwight says: Hey you stay out of this.
Dwight says: I can do it myself!
UFO Expert says: It happened on a Sunday and, and every Sunday, about the time I was taken on board that ship, I find I have no feelings in my buttocks.
UFO Expert says: It happened on a Sunday and every Sunday, about the time I was taken on board that ship, I find I have no feelings in my buttocks.
Dwight says: Hey I dont need your help lady. I can do it myself. [gives himself oral sex]
Andy Brauer says: Killed him with a hairdryer...Way to use the resources you had handy!
Andy Brauer says: Killed him with a hairdryer... Way to use the resources you had handy!
Warden says: Good luck fellas!
MegaMind says: Were gonna die!
Minion says: Wait what?
MegaMind says: Minion, Did you think this day would ever come ??
MegaMind says: Minion, Did you think this day would ever come?
Minion says: No way.. Not at all, sir. Never. Never in a million... I mean, Yes, I did.
Minion says: (While in an argument with MegaMind) Well, good luck on your date!
Minion says: [while in an argument with MegaMind] Well, good luck on your date!
MegaMind says: I will!
Minion says: That doesn't even make any sense!
MegaMind says: I know!
Ian says: "Sup.''
Ian says: Sup.
Ian says: "I'm good either way."
Ian says: I'm good either way.
Ian says: "Chubby one!"
Ian says: Chubby one!
MegaMind says: "Aloo"
MegaMind says: Aloo.
Minion says: "Its hello,"
Minion says: It's hello.
MegaMind says: "Hello"
MegaMind says: Hello.
Dave says: This is your job?
Ian says: Yeah not too many record holders are interested in hiring the guy that blew it with The Chipmunks, blew it with The Chipettes, and passed on Justin Bieber...twice.
Crane says: Hey! Maybe you can't watch me be killed?
Tigress says: Stop being a wimp.
Monkey says: And... she's back.
Ian says: Dave...I barely cared about what you said about the first two. I can't imagine the "big boned" one being any more interesting.
Ian says: Dave... I barely cared about what you said about the first two. I can't imagine the 'big boned' one being any more interesting.
Ian says: It's good to be back huh?
Dave says: Yeah
Dave says: Yeah.
Ronnie Dobbs says: Thats only the bitch I been fuckin. Jealous much
Ronnie Dobbs says: Oh just the bitch I've been fucking. Jealous much?
Monkey says: At the first sign of trouble, I'll give you the signal: "ka ka, ki ki!"
Monkey says: At the first sign of trouble, I'll give you the signal: 'ka ka, ki ki!'
Po says: You mean like Crane does?
Monkey says: Yeah!
Crane says: Excuse me, when have I ever made that noise?
Crane says: So, that was stealth mode, huh?
Crane says: Don't ever do that again, please?
Crane says: Don't ever do that again, okay?
Crane says: Hey, maybe you can't watch me be killed?
Tigress says: Stop being a wimp.
Crane says: You can chain my body, but you will never chain my warrior spirit.
Crane says: You can chain my body. But you will never chain my... [one of the guerrilla guards puts a chain round his throat making his voice go funny]
Crane says: ...warrior spirit!
Brittany says: Hey Ian! In the words of the Donald " Ya fired!!! " .
Brittany says: Hey Ian! In the words of the Donald 'Ya fired!'
Brittany says: Hey Ian! In the words of the Donald, 'ya fired!'
Ian says: Alvin!!!!!!
Ian says: Alvin!
Minion says: I may not know much but I do know this the bad guy doesn't get the girl
Minion says: I may not know much but I do know this the bad guy doesn't get the girl.
MegaMind says: Well maybe I don't want to be the bad guy anymore!
Minion says: [screams]
MegaMind says: you heard me!
MegaMind says: You heard me!
Minion says: [whisers] who are you?
Minion says: [whispers] Who are you?
Minion says: I'm your space stepmom!
Minion says: I'm your space stepmom!
Po says: What was that?
Crane says: I didn't...say anything.
Crane says: I didn't say anything.
Minion says: [as he comes in a room] Going off the rails on a crazy train sir!
Minion says: [Bursts in singing 'Crazy Train' with the Venus de Milo statue] I'm going off the rails on a crazy train, sir!
MegaMind says: hey hey hey hey! not now Minion
MegaMind says: Hey, not now, Minion! I'm in a heated, existential discussion with this dead-eyed, plastic desk toy.
MegaMind says: Quick the knock out spray!
MegaMind says: Quick, the knock out spray!
Minion says: Ok (Sprays, can is empty) There isn't any.
Minion says: Okay. (Sprays, can is empty) There isn't any.
MegaMind says: Well use the forget-me-stick.
Minion says: Oh, right. (Minion whacks Tighten with the Forget-Me-Stick)
Minion says: create a hero wait wait what why would you do that?
Minion says: Create a hero? Why would you do that?
MegaMind says: Quick, disguise. [Megamind activates a hologram,]
Minion says: [while Minion puts on an apron and wig] What?
MegaMind says: You look fantastic.
MegaMind says: [answering a cell phone] Ollo?
Minion says: Uh, it's "hello", sir.
MegaMind says: Oh... Hello? [to Minion] Like that?
Minion says: [gives him a thumbs-up]