David Cross
Highest Rated: 100% Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)
Lowest Rated: 12% Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
Birthday: Apr 4, 1964
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Irreverent comedian and social commentator David Cross has maintained a relatively low celebrity profile while at the same time working consistently in TV, film, and the live performance circuit, endearing himself to legions of fans. His smart and fearless comedy style is marked by a simultaneous honesty and cynicism that kind of goes beyond satire to somewhere else. His solo work tends to focus on topics of religion, politics, and a total refusal to skirt around any issue. Characterized by his small frame, bald head, and black glasses, his major career accomplishment has been as one-half of the HBO series Mr. Show with Bob and David. However, his memorable bit parts (Donnie, the guy who repeatedly says "Chicken Pot Pie" on NBC's Just Shoot Me) tend to stick in the imagination of the larger public. Born in Atlanta, GA, he went to college in Boston and started doing stand-up comedy before moving out to Los Angeles. He met Bob Odenkirk while working as a writer for The Ben Stiller Show on HBO and the two joined forces to create the unique sketch comedy series Mr. Show in 1995. With Odenkirk and Cross as the original funders, writers, actors, and executive producers, the show was nominated for several Emmy awards and eventually ended in 1998. Cross made several notable TV guest appearances on The Drew Carey Show and News Radio, as well as movies like Men in Black, The Cable Guy, Ghost World, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Waiting for Guffman. As a voice actor, he worked on the Hercules animated TV series, the feature films Small Soldiers and Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: Chipwrecked. Cross also continued to appear live on-stage in various formats (often with indie pop-rockers Ultrababyfat), wrote columns for magazines, and did a Mr. Show tour with Odenkirk. In November 2002, Cross released a two-disc comedy album, Shut Up You Fucking Baby!, consisting of highly charged political rants and other solo material recorded live in concert. Cross had a particularly memorable part on the beloved comedy series Arrested Development, and would later return to the small screen, writing and starring in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time Volume 3: Comedy and Camp | Actor | — | 2020 |
| No Score Yet | David Cross: Oh Come On | Screenwriter Actor Producer | — | 2019 |
| 93% | Sorry to Bother You | White Cassius Green | — | 2018 |
| 88% | The Post | Howard Simons | $80.4M | 2018 |
| 77% | Folk Hero & Funny Guy | Actor | — | 2017 |
| 98% | The Last Laugh | Actor | — | 2017 |
| 87% | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Crane | $128.4M | 2016 |
| 71% | David Cross: Making America Great Again | Executive Producer Screenwriter Actor | — | 2016 |
| 85% | Call Me Lucky | Actor | — | 2015 |
| 86% | The Wolfpack | Executive Producer | $1.4M | 2015 |
| 65% | Pitch Perfect 2 | the Riff-Off Host | $165.8M | 2015 |
| 35% | Hits | Producer Director Screenwriter | $15.7K | 2015 |
| 90% | Obvious Child | Sam | — | 2014 |
| 77% | Kill Your Darlings | Louis Ginsberg | $0.7M | 2013 |
| 53% | The Muslims Are Coming | Actor | — | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Actor | — | 2013 |
| 79% | It's a Disaster | Glen Randolph | $57.7K | 2013 |
| 12% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | Ian | $133.2M | 2011 |
| 81% | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Crane | $165.3M | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Megamind: The Button of Doom | Minion | — | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Demoted | Ken | — | 2011 |
| 72% | Megamind | Minion | $148.3M | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer | Actor | — | 2010 |
| 20% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Ian | $219.4M | 2009 |
| 14% | Year One | Cain | $43.4M | 2009 |
| 49% | Battle For Terra | Giddy | $1.7M | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | All Tomorrow's Parties | Actor | — | 2009 |
| 44% | The Toe Tactic | Timmy | — | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | Gavin Mcinnes Is A F**king A**hole | Actor | — | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | A Bad Situationist | Actor | — | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | Kung Fu Panda: Secrets Of The Scroll | Crane | — | 2008 |
| 60% | Heckler | Actor | — | 2008 |
| 87% | Kung Fu Panda | Crane | $215.4M | 2008 |
| 40% | The Grand | Larry Schwartzman | — | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Comic Relief: The Greatest...and The Latest | Actor | — | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | The Legend of Secret Pass | Actor | — | 2008 |
| 28% | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Ian Hawke | $217.2M | 2007 |
| 77% | I'm Not There | Allen Ginsberg | $4.1M | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Crashing | Space Station Man | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Tool - Vicarious | Actor | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Comedians of Comedy - Live at the Troubador | Actor | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Vice Guide to Travel | Actor | — | 2006 |
| 26% | School for Scoundrels | Ian | $17.8M | 2006 |
| 43% | She's the Man | Principal Gold | $33.7M | 2006 |
| 44% | Fired! | Actor | — | 2006 |
| 70% | Curious George | Bloomsberry Jr. | $58.4M | 2006 |
| 93% | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Rob | $34.2M | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | Superchunk - Crowding Up Your Visual Field | Actor | — | 2004 |
| 100% | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Seminar Leader | — | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | David Cross: Let America Laugh | Screenwriter Actor | — | 2003 |
| 39% | Men in Black II | Newton | $190.5M | 2002 |
| 47% | Martin & Orloff | Dan Wasserman | — | 2002 |
| 71% | Run Ronnie Run! | Ronnie Dobbs Screenwriter | — | 2002 |
| 92% | Ghost World | Pushy Guy/Gerrold | $4.7M | 2001 |
| 15% | Scary Movie 2 | Dwight | — | 2001 |
| 27% | Pootie Tang | Dennis | $2.9M | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Chain of Fools | Andy | — | 2000 |
| 48% | Small Soldiers | Irwin Wayfair | — | 1998 |
| 92% | Men in Black | Morgue Attendant | — | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | Who's the Caboose? | Actor | — | 1997 |
| 91% | Waiting for Guffman | UFO Expert | — | 1996 |
| 54% | The Cable Guy | Sales Manager | — | 1996 |
| 85% | The Truth About Cats & Dogs | Male Radio Caller/Bookstore Man | — | 1996 |
| 17% | Destiny Turns on the Radio | Ralph | — | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight | Reporter at Dock 2 | — | 1994 |
| 29% | The Magic Sword | Sir Pedro | — | 1962 |
| No Score Yet | The Creation of the Humanoids | Actor | — | 1962 |
| No Score Yet | The Decks Ran Red | Mace | — | 1958 |
| No Score Yet | The Night Holds Terror | Luther Logan | — | 1955 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 75% |
Arrested Development 2003-2019 |
Tobias Funke Tobias |
2019 2018 2013 2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| No Score Yet |
Independent Lens 1999 |
Appearing |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Space Ghost Coast to Coast 2008 |
Voice |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
CBS This Morning 2012 |
Guest |
2016 |
| 41% |
Chelsea 2016-2017 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Seth Meyers 2014 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah 2015-2019 |
Guest |
2016 |
| 72% |
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret 2010-2016 |
Creator Screenwriter Todd Margaret |
2016 2012 2010 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson 2005-2014 |
Guest |
2015 |
| 89% |
W/ Bob and David 2015 |
Producer Executive Producer |
2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live 2003 |
Guest |
2015 2012 |
| 88% |
Community 2009-2015 |
Hank |
2014 |
| 75% |
Maron 2013-2016 |
2014 |
|
| 94% |
Rick and Morty 2013 |
Voice |
2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Drunk History 2013 |
Appearing |
2014 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Comedy Bang! Bang! 2012-2016 |
Guest |
2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 2009-2014 |
Guest |
2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Real Time with Bill Maher 2003 |
Guest Panelist |
2013 2010 2009 2004 |
| No Score Yet |
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart 1999-2015 |
Guest |
2013 2009 2006 2004 |
| No Score Yet |
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole 2010-2012 |
Voice |
2012 |
| 85% |
Modern Family 2009 |
Duane Bailey |
2012 2011 |
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Guest |
2012 2010 |
| No Score Yet |
Jon Benjamin Has a Van 2011 |
2011 |
|
| 30% |
Running Wilde 2010-2011 |
Andy Weeks |
2011 2010 |
| 91% |
Archer 2009 |
Voice |
2011 2010 2009 |
| No Score Yet |
Last Call With Carson Daly 2007-2019 |
Guest |
2010 |
| No Score Yet |
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! 2007-2010 |
Performer |
2010 2008 2007 |
| 95% |
Futurama 1999-2013 |
Voice |
2008 |
| 100% |
Human Giant 2007-2008 |
Guest |
2008 2007 |
| 71% |
Family Guy 1999 |
Voice |
2006 |
| 60% |
Freak Show 2006 |
Executive Producer Creator Voice |
2006 |
| No Score Yet |
O'Grady 2004-2006 |
Voice |
2006 |
| 80% |
Tom Goes to the Mayor 2004-2006 |
Voice |
2005 |
| 18% |
Oliver Beene 2003-2004 |
Narrator Voice |
2004 2003 |
| No Score Yet |
King of the Hill 1997-2010 |
Voice |
2003 |
| No Score Yet |
Just Shoot Me 1997-2003 |
Donnie DiMauro Donnie |
2003 2000 1999 1998 |
| No Score Yet |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force 2000-2019 |
Voice |
2002 |
| 100% |
Tenacious D 1997-2000 |
Executive Producer |
2000 1999 1997 |
| No Score Yet |
The Drew Carey Show 1995-2004 |
Earl |
1999 1997 1996 |
| 95% |
NewsRadio 1995-1999 |
David |
1998 |
| 100% |
Mr. Show With Bob and David 1995-1998 |
Host Director |
1998 1997 1996 1995 |
| 50% |
Bliss 2018 |
Creator Director |
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]