He was the Phil Hartman of Living Color. You could go to him for any character and he would nail it. But he never took the spotlight like Wayans Brothers or Jim Carrey. He just came in an slayed.
any BLANKMAN fans here? i loved that film and he was great in living colour, one of the best things about that show was David. he was also great in tales from the hood and the woodsman
Wow. He always plays the zany screwball kind of guy so I assumed that's how he was in real life, but he's kind of a nerd. And I mean that as a compliment.
It's funny how there's a John Madden in almost every circle lol I'm an NHL guy and when I hear the name John Madden, I think of the defensive centre who (mainly) played for the New Jersey Devils.
Why is DAG looking like Uncle Remus?? I know they've been remaking everything under the goddamn sun, but is song of the South next too the jungle book?
I went looking for the video of Song of the South when my son was young ( it would have been on VHS). I wanted him to hear those stories, which are actually old African folk tales. I was given a bit of a sideways glance and then told that Disney never released them because they were considered to be racist. A great pity, I think, given their origins. I thought a lot about how this perception came about. There is the story, of course, about the tar baby. That phrase had been used as a racist insult, but in the story it was a model of a baby made out of tar, nothing more. It was not racist in the movie and it is right out of the book. Now Harris, who wrote the book was white and, for all I know, he may have been making a racist commentary, but I don't read it like that. I think the whole thing is a shame.
He was the Phil Hartman of Living Color. You could go to him for any character and he would nail it. But he never took the spotlight like Wayans Brothers or Jim Carrey. He just came in an slayed.
I totally agree and it wasn't until In Living Colour was canceled that I realized his brilliance.
He was the secret weapon of In Living Color. A great counter balance to Keenan Ivory, Damon and Jim Carrey.
Agreed. SNL always talks about having a “glue” guy. David was the glue guy for In Living Color.
And Jamie Foxx!
Yep, the Phil Hartman which trust me is high praise.
Thank you. He had by far the most underrated characters. Calhoun Tubbs, Al McAfee...
I think your right. Damn
"My ex-wife is Korean. She left, but the cuisine stayed." Classic.
I remember him from In Living Color when I was a kid but He killed it as the cop in Jumanji
One of Detroit's finest. He's from my hometown. Excellent actor he is.
David Alan Grier, the Man!
My favorite"true or false" bit.
any BLANKMAN fans here? i loved that film and he was great in living colour, one of the best things about that show was David. he was also great in tales from the hood and the woodsman
Love Blankman. He was great in all of his work.
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Loved that movie!
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THANK YOU! 🤣🤣🤣
He was easily my favorite on In Living Color. Calhoun Tubbs was an excellent character on that show.
The Olympics where Jackie Robinson's brother came in second to Jesse Owens was at the 1936 Berlin Games, not 1933 in Munich
DAG is a super talent
With all that acting training he’s had, he will always be Antoine Merriweather to me.
One of the GOATS
Wow. He always plays the zany screwball kind of guy so I assumed that's how he was in real life, but he's kind of a nerd. And I mean that as a compliment.
"In 33...at the Munich games." Sorry, no. In 36 at the Berlin games.
It's funny how there's a John Madden in almost every circle lol I'm an NHL guy and when I hear the name John Madden, I think of the defensive centre who (mainly) played for the New Jersey Devils.
DAG is criminally underrated
Most under rated In Living Color cast member.
I know i'm late to the game but oh man that's a face I have not seen in way too long!
Really Awesome 👌!!!
It would be worth it to learn how to prepare Korean cuisine just to hang out with him.
I give this 2 snaps up.
“ thank you honey” Dead
I watch in the army now just for his character Freddie
From the thumbnail I thought it was Mike Tyson for a second ha
Three snaps, my people!
true or false: you really can dance like Springsteen
Sorry Finn. You were not the first black stormtrooper.
Damn had no clue David was a sports buff thats cool
Why is DAG looking like Uncle Remus??
I know they've been remaking everything under the goddamn sun, but is song of the South next too the jungle book?
I went looking for the video of Song of the South when my son was young ( it would have been on VHS). I wanted him to hear those stories, which are actually old African folk tales. I was given a bit of a sideways glance and then told that Disney never released them because they were considered to be racist. A great pity, I think, given their origins. I thought a lot about how this perception came about. There is the story, of course, about the tar baby. That phrase had been used as a racist insult, but in the story it was a model of a baby made out of tar, nothing more. It was not racist in the movie and it is right out of the book. Now Harris, who wrote the book was white and, for all I know, he may have been making a racist commentary, but I don't read it like that. I think the whole thing is a shame.
I didnt know that about jackie and his brother i dont think that movie 42 touched on those things
Long live Peanut.
david and mike tyson could be brothers they look alike
He makes me laugh
"1933 in Munich, the Olympic games..."
WTF. 1936, Berlin.....
David Alen Grier was in McHales Navy, and he was the only reason to watch it. He was hilarious. The rest of the movie? Naaaaa.
I would love to hear how he got to In Living Color.
Jackie WOULD HAVE won gold in the '40 or '44 games!
Head detective 🕵
He is RIGHT ... ! Asia is the capital of food......Another smart guy from Michigan.. ! Sorry , Rich - Go Green ! - Go White !
I know hes had beards at times but this is too much lol but he's still really funny and I can't quite place his accent ??
American
@@spaceghost8995 oh great ty so much super helpful
DAG ! 👏👍✌️
Good Ol' Don "no soul " Simmonds.
David Alan Grier is morphing into Fred G. Sanford.
And the G is for Goat..
D.A.G. is a strange bird
RIP>Coach Madden
Why is he trying to become James a very. James avery asleep had more talent than him
Have you seen In Living Color?
@Douglas Ducote_ who is dead, James Earl Jones? He's not dead