David Cross

David Cross

Born:April 4, 1964

Place of Birth:Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

David Cross, born on April 4, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia, is a multifaceted American talent who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. With a career spanning several decades, Cross has showcased his versatility as an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He first gained widespread recognition for his contributions to the critically acclaimed HBO sketch comedy series, Mr. Show, where his sharp wit and comedic timing shone brightly.

One of Cross's most iconic roles came in the form of Tobias Fünke in the beloved Fox sitcom, Arrested Development. His portrayal of the quirky and clueless character won the hearts of audiences and solidified his status as a comedic powerhouse. Cross's ability to infuse humor with depth and nuance made Tobias Fünke a standout character in the show's ensemble cast.

Beyond his on-screen work, David Cross has also made a name for himself in the stand-up comedy world. Known for his fearless approach to tackling social and political issues, Cross's comedy is as thought-provoking as it is hilarious. His sharp observations and satirical commentary have earned him a loyal fan base and critical acclaim.

In addition to his work in television and comedy, Cross has also made a mark as a writer. He has penned various projects, showcasing his talent for crafting engaging and intelligent content. Whether on stage, screen, or paper, Cross's unique voice and perspective shine through, captivating audiences and leaving a lasting impression.

With a career that continues to evolve and expand, David Cross remains a respected figure in the entertainment industry. His willingness to push boundaries and challenge conventions has set him apart as a true original. From his early days in stand-up to his current success in film and television, Cross's dedication to his craft and his fearlessness in tackling complex subjects have solidified his place as a cultural icon.

Despite his accomplishments, Cross remains humble and grounded, always staying true to his roots and using his platform to shed light on important issues. His commitment to social justice and advocacy work further showcases his depth as both an artist and a human being. By using his voice for positive change, Cross continues to inspire others and make a meaningful impact in the world.

As a performer, David Cross's magnetic presence and sharp comedic timing have endeared him to audiences of all ages. His ability to seamlessly transition between humor and poignancy speaks to his versatility and talent as a storyteller. Whether he's delivering a punchline on stage or embodying a memorable character on screen, Cross brings a level of authenticity and relatability that resonates with viewers.

In an industry known for its ever-changing landscape, David Cross has managed to carve out a unique niche for himself, standing out as a true original in a sea of imitators. His willingness to take risks and explore new creative avenues has set him apart as a trailblazer in the world of comedy and entertainment. With each project he takes on, Cross continues to surprise and delight audiences, solidifying his status as a timeless talent.

As he continues to push boundaries and challenge expectations, David Cross remains a dynamic force in the entertainment industry, inspiring future generations of artists to fearlessly pursue their creative visions. With a body of work that speaks to his talent and dedication, Cross's legacy is sure to endure for years to come, leaving an indelible mark on the world of comedy and beyond.

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Filmography

Acting

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

Crane (voice)

2008

When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- to give it a try.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Rob

2004

Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
Men in Black

Men in Black

Morgue Attendant

1997

After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new recruit Agent J find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.
Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

Crane (voice)

2011

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.
Megamind

Megamind

Minion (voice)

2010

After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.
She's the Man

She's the Man

Gold

2006

Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.
Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 2

Dwight Hartman

2001

While the original parodied slasher flicks like Scream, Keenen Ivory Wayans's sequel to Scary Movie takes comedic aim at haunted house movies. A group of students visit a mansion called "Hell House," and murderous high jinks ensue.
Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2

Riff Off Host

2015

The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams.
Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Ian

2007

A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
Men in Black II

Men in Black II

Newton

2002

Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Ian

2009

Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Ian

2011

Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.
The Post

The Post

Howard Simons

2017

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.
The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

Sales Manager

1996

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
Year One

Year One

Cain

2009

When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You

Cassius Green's White Voice (voice)

2018

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
Curious George

Curious George

Junior (voice)

2006

When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)

2001

A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protected bear, but there's a problem: the bear's the only bear in the forest, so she can't reproduce. Undaunted, Dolittle persuades a circus bear to help out, but he has to teach him not just the ways of the wild, but the wiles of lady bears too.
Ghost World

Ghost World

Pushy Guy (Gerrold)

2001

Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
You Hurt My Feelings

You Hurt My Feelings

Jonathan

2023

A novelist's longstanding marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book.
I'm Not There

I'm Not There

Allen Ginsberg

2007

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.
Next Gen

Next Gen

Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)

2018

A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Crane (voice)

2010

The Winter Feast is Po's favorite holiday. Every year he and his father hang decorations, cook together, and serve noodle soup to the villagers. But this year Shifu informs Po that as Dragon Warrior, it is his duty to host the formal Winter Feast at the Jade Palace. Po is caught between his obligations as the Dragon Warrior and his family traditions: between Shifu and Mr. Ping.
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

Crane (voice)

2016

As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

Self

2020

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.
The Truth About Cats & Dogs

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man

1996

A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her.
The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Self

2016

Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, and the implications for other seemingly off-limits topics in a society that prizes free speech.
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

Yivo (voice)

2008

Fresh off ripping space-time a new one at the end of "Bender's Big Score," the Planet Express crew is back to mend the tear in reality, or (hopefully) at least not make it worse. Beyond the tear, though, lurks a being of inconceivable...tentacularity. What will become of Earth, and indeed, our universe, when faced with the Beast with a Billion Backs?
8-Bit Christmas

8-Bit Christmas

Dealer

2021

In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.
Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

UFO Expert

1996

Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.
Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow

2002

A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Self

2020

The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all-time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."

Production

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

Writer

2002

A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.