Person

David Cross

Acting · Born 1964-04-04 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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

Filmography

2026Bob and David Climb Machu PicchuSelf
2026Lucy Schulman
2026David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End
2025Are We Good?Self
2025Oh, Hi!Steve
2025From Darkness to LightSelf (archive footage)
2024ElsbethNolan Hurst
2023David Cross: Worst Daddy in the WorldSelf
2023Deal of a LifetimeRoland
2023KrapopolisMage (voice)
2023The Elephant 6 Recording Co.Self
2023You Hurt My FeelingsJonathan
2022Chop & SteeleSelf
2022David Cross: I'm From The FutureSelf
2021Station ElevenGil
20218-Bit ChristmasDealer
2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11Self
2021Teenage Euthanasia
2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf
2020Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The MovieDavid Cross
2020Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampSelf
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsSelf
2020Beastie Boys StorySelf
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf
2020Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSelf
2020The Dark DivideRobert Pyle
2019David Cross: Oh Come OnHimself
2019What We Do in the ShadowsDominykas the Dreadful
2019The Umbrella AcademySy Grossman
2018The Shivering Truth(voice)
2018Next GenDr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)
2018Sorry to Bother YouCassius Green's White Voice (voice)
2018BlissCreator
2017The PostHoward Simons
2017Big MouthSkip Glouberman (voice)
2017GeniusJerry Wexler
2016GoliathPete 'The Broker' Oakland
2016Ask the Storybots
2016David Cross: Making America Great AgainSelf
2016ChelseaSelf
2016The Last LaughSelf
2016Folk Hero & Funny GuyChris DeRose
2016Kung Fu Panda 3Crane (voice)
2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollCrane (voice)
2015W/ Bob & DavidVarious Characters
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015We Bare BearsDirector (voice)
2015Call Me LuckySelf
2015Pig Goat Banana CricketThaddeus D. Actwell (voice)
2015The WolfpackExecutive Producer
2015Pitch Perfect 2Riff Off Host
2015Hot OnesSelf
2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtRuss Snyder
2014Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepSelf
2014Obvious ChildSam
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014HitsWriter
2013Rick and MortyPrince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)
2013Kill Your DarlingsLouis Ginsberg
2013The Muslims Are Coming!Self
2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionCrane (Voice)
2013MaronHimself
2013The Arrested Development Documentary ProjectSelf
2013It's a DisasterGlenn Randolph
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
2011Impractical Jokers
2011Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedIan
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Crane (voice)
2011Soul Quest OverdriveBert (voice)
2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedNathanial Hornblower
2011DemotedKen Castro
2011Megamind: The Button of DoomMinion (voice)
2011Bubble GuppiesFreezy Dragon (voice)
2010Kung Fu Panda HolidayCrane (voice)
2010ConanSelf
2010MegamindMinion (voice)
2010The Legend of Secret PassLoo (voice)
2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTodd Margaret
2010Running WildeAndy Weeks
2010Mary Shelley's FrankenholeBelushi (voice)
2010David Cross: Bigger and BlackererHimself
2010Gavin McInnes is a Fucking AssholeSelf (archive footage)
2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Self
2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelIan
2009InfomercialsWriter
2009Paid ProgrammingCreator
2009Modern FamilyDuane Bailey
2009CommunityHank Hickey
2009ArcherNoah (voice)
2009MeltdownHam Sandwich (voice)
2009Year OneCain
2009All Tomorrow's PartiesSelf
2009Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra BlueCommercial Voiceover
2009Important Things with Demetri MartinCo-Worker
2009The Toe TacticTimmy (voice)
2008Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious FiveCrane (voice)
2008Futurama: The Beast with a Billion BacksYivo (voice)
2008Kung Fu PandaCrane (voice)
2008A Bad SituationistBarry Winston
2008David's SituationSelf
2007Alvin and the ChipmunksIan
2007HecklerSelf
2007Comedy ShowcaseTodd Margaret
2007I'm Not ThereAllen Ginsberg
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourSelf
2007Battle for TerraGiddy (voice)
2007The GrandLarry Schwartzman
2007Fired!Self
2007Clark and MichaelDriving Instructor
2007Human GiantPeter Burns
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Pizza Boy
2007The Vice Guide to Travel
2007CrashingSpace Station Man
2006Freak ShowBenny
2006School for ScoundrelsIan
2006The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On BroadwaySelf
2006A Day in the Life of Nathaniel HornblowerNathaniel Hornblower
2006Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
2006She's the ManGold
2006Curious GeorgeJunior (voice)
2005Last Laugh '05Self
2005The Colbert ReportRuss Lieber (voice) (uncredited)
2005Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005Wonder ShowzenJunkyard Jessip
2004Last Laugh '04Self
2004Tom Goes to the MayorTodd (voice)
2004Pilot SeasonBen
2004O'Grady
2004Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindRob
2004Cheap SeatsDr. Gail Timlin
2003Melvin Goes to DinnerSeminar Leader
2003Celebrity Poker ShowdownSelf
2003David Cross: Let America LaughHimself
2003Arrested DevelopmentTobias Fünke
2003Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns
2003VH1 Goes Inside
2003Oliver BeeneOlder Oliver Beene (voice)
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Co-Host
2003Quest for SleepRoger Duhntonnen
2002Men in Black IINewton
2002Martin & Orloff
2002Life Without DickRex
2002Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
2002Run Ronnie RunRonnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow
2001Night of the Living DooDavid Cross (voice)
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentRonnie Chase
2001Ghost WorldPushy Guy (Gerrold)
2001Dinner for Five
2001Scary Movie 2Dwight Hartman
2001Pootie TangDennis
2001Dr. Dolittle 2Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)
2001Chain of FoolsAndy
2001One Day...The Turd
2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceHappy Time Harry (voice)
1999David Cross: The Pride Is BackHimself
1999Home Movies
1999Strangers with CandyDr. Trepanning
1999Can't Stop DancingChapman
1998The Thin Pink LineTommy Dansbury
1998Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News ReportVarious Characters
1998HerculesFear (voice)
1998Small SoldiersIrwin Wayfair
1997Tenacious DNun
1997Men in BlackMorgue Attendant
1997Who's the Caboose?Jaded Guy
1997Just Shoot Me!Donnie DiMauro
1997Waiting for GuffmanUFO Expert
1997King of the HillWard Rackley (voice)
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
1996David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-HourHimself
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996The Cable GuySales Manager
1996The Truth About Cats & DogsMale Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man
1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidSelf - Host / Various
1995The Drew Carey ShowEarl
1995A Bucket of BloodCharlie
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistDavid (voice)
1995Destiny Turns on the RadioRalph Dellaposa
1995NewsRadioTheo
1995The TV WheelVarious
1994Amelia Earhart: The Final FlightReporter at Dock #2
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992The Ben Stiller Show
1985The Slugger's Wife(uncredited)
—Kissinger Takes Paris
—Unbearable Christmas
—Into the Sky
—The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelf

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