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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-04-04 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

David Cross

Biography:

David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development.

Known For

Acting

2025

Oh, Hi! as Steve

2023

Krapopolis as Mage (voice)

2022

2021

8-Bit Christmas as Dealer

2020

The Dark Divide as Robert Pyle

2019

What We Do in the Shadows as Dominykas the Dreadful
The Umbrella Academy as Sy Grossman

2018

Sorry to Bother You as Cassius Green's White Voice (voice)
Next Gen as Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)

2017

The Post as Howard Simons
Genius as Jerry Wexler
Big Mouth as Skip Glouberman (voice)

2016

Kung Fu Panda 3 as Crane (voice)
Folk Hero & Funny Guy as Chris DeRose
Chelsea as Self

2015

Pitch Perfect 2 as Riff Off Host
We Bare Bears as Director (voice)
W/ Bob & David as Various Characters
Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Thaddeus D. Actwell (voice)
Hot Ones as Self

2014

2013

It's a Disaster as Glenn Randolph
Kill Your Darlings as Louis Ginsberg
Rick and Morty as Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)

2012

2011

Fight for Your Right Revisited as Nathanial Hornblower
Kung Fu Panda 2 as Crane (voice)
Demoted as Ken Castro
Soul Quest Overdrive as Bert (voice)
Bubble Guppies as Freezy Dragon (voice)

2010

Megamind as Minion (voice)
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole as Self (archive footage)
Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Crane (voice)
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole as Belushi (voice)
Running Wilde as Andy Weeks
Conan as Self

2009

Year One as Cain
The Toe Tactic as Timmy (voice)
Meltdown as Ham Sandwich (voice)
Modern Family as Duane Bailey
Community as Hank Hickey
Archer as Noah (voice)

2008

Kung Fu Panda as Crane (voice)
A Bad Situationist as Barry Winston

2007

I'm Not There as Allen Ginsberg
Heckler as Self
The Grand as Larry Schwartzman
Battle for Terra as Giddy (voice)
Crashing as Space Station Man
Fired! as Himself
Human Giant as Peter Burns
Comedy Showcase as Todd Margaret
Clark and Michael as Driving Instructor
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Lou, Ted Danson's Agent

2006

Curious George as Junior (voice)
Freak Show as Benny
Freak Show as Primi

2005

Wonder Showzen as Junkyard Jessip
The Colbert Report as Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited)
Wonder Showzen as T-Totaled Timbo
Wonder Showzen as Hostage

2004

Tom Goes to the Mayor as Todd (voice)
Cheap Seats as Dr. Gail Timlin

2003

Melvin Goes to Dinner as Seminar Leader
Quest for Sleep as Roger Duhntonnen
Oliver Beene as Older Oliver Beene (voice)
Arrested Development as Tobias Fünke

2002

Men in Black II as Newton
Run Ronnie Run as Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow

2001

Ghost World as Pushy Guy (Gerrold)
Scary Movie 2 as Dwight Hartman
One Day... as The Turd
Night of the Living Doo as David Cross (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2 as Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)
Pootie Tang as Dennis

2000

1999

Strangers with Candy as Dr. Trepanning

1998

Small Soldiers as Irwin Wayfair
The Thin Pink Line as Tommy Dansbury
Hercules as Fear (voice)

1997

Who's the Caboose? as Jaded Guy
Men in Black as Morgue Attendant
Tenacious D as Comic Dressed as Nun
King of the Hill as Ward Rackley (voice)
Just Shoot Me! as Donnie DiMauro

1996

The Cable Guy as Sales Manager
Waiting for Guffman as UFO Expert
The Truth About Cats & Dogs as Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man

1995

The TV Wheel as Various
Destiny Turns on the Radio as Ralph Dellaposa
Mr. Show with Bob and David as Self - Host / Various
NewsRadio as Theo
NewsRadio as David

1994

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight as Reporter at Dock #2

1993

1992

1985

The Slugger's Wife as (uncredited)

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Writing

2015

W/ Bob & David as Writer

2014

Hits as Writer

2008

2002

Run Ronnie Run as Writer

1997

Tenacious D as Writer

1992

Directing

2014

Hits as Director

Production

2022

David Cross: I'm From The Future as Executive Producer

2020

The Dark Divide as Producer

2019

David Cross: Oh Come On as Executive Producer

2016

2015

The Wolfpack as Executive Producer

2014

Hits as Producer

2006

Freak Show as Producer

1997

Tenacious D as Producer

Crew

1995

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Additional Writing

Creator

2018

Bliss as Creator

2015

W/ Bob & David as Creator

2009

Paid Programming as Creator

2006

Freak Show as Creator

1997

Tenacious D as Creator