Acting · Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Born April 4, 1964
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.
MovieBob and David Climb Machu Picchu
2026
as Self
Lucy Schulman
2026
MovieDavid Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End
2026
MovieAre We Good?
2025
as Self
MovieOh, Hi!
2025
as Steve
MovieFrom Darkness to Light
2025
as Self (archive footage)
TVElsbeth
2024
as Nolan Hurst
MovieDavid Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
2023
as Self
MovieDeal of a Lifetime
2023
as Roland
TVKrapopolis
2023
as Mage (voice)
MovieThe Elephant 6 Recording Co.
2023
as Self
MovieYou Hurt My Feelings
2023
as Jonathan
MovieChop & Steele
2022
as Self
MovieDavid Cross: I'm From The Future
2022
as Self
TVStation Eleven
2021
as Gil
Movie8-Bit Christmas
2021
as Dealer
MovieToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021
as Self
TVTeenage Euthanasia
2021
MovieMonty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
as Self
MovieOur Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie
2020
as David Cross
MovieTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Self
MovieHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys Story
2020
as Self
MovieTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
TVTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020
as Self
MovieThe Dark Divide
2020
as Robert Pyle
MovieDavid Cross: Oh Come On
2019
as Himself
TVWhat We Do in the Shadows
2019
as Dominykas the Dreadful
TVThe Umbrella Academy
2019
as Sy Grossman
TVThe Shivering Truth
2018
as (voice)
MovieNext Gen
2018
as Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)
MovieSorry to Bother You
2018
as Cassius Green's White Voice (voice)
MovieThe Post
2017
as Howard Simons
TVBig Mouth
2017
as Skip Glouberman (voice)
TVGenius
2017
as Jerry Wexler
TVGoliath
2016
as Pete 'The Broker' Oakland
TVAsk the Storybots
2016
MovieDavid Cross: Making America Great Again
2016
as Self
TVChelsea
2016
as Self
MovieThe Last Laugh
2016
as Self
MovieFolk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
as Chris DeRose
MovieKung Fu Panda 3
2016
as Crane (voice)
MovieKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
2016
as Crane (voice)
TVW/ Bob & David
2015
as Various Characters
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
TVWe Bare Bears
2015
as Director (voice)
MovieCall Me Lucky
2015
as Self
TVPig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
as Thaddeus D. Actwell (voice)
MoviePitch Perfect 2
2015
as Riff Off Host
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Russ Snyder
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014
as Self
MovieObvious Child
2014
as Sam
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)
MovieKill Your Darlings
2013
as Louis Ginsberg
The Muslims Are Coming!
2013
as Self
MovieKung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
2013
as Crane (Voice)
TVMaron
2013
as Himself
MovieThe Arrested Development Documentary Project
2013
as Self
MovieIt's a Disaster
2013
as Glenn Randolph
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
MovieThe Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self
TVImpractical Jokers
2011
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
as Ian
MovieKung Fu Panda 2
2011
as Crane (voice)
TVSoul Quest Overdrive
2011
as Bert (voice)
MovieFight for Your Right Revisited
2011
as Nathanial Hornblower
MovieDemoted
2011
as Ken Castro
MovieMegamind: The Button of Doom
2011
as Minion (voice)
TVBubble Guppies
2011
as Freezy Dragon (voice)
MovieKung Fu Panda Holiday
2010
as Crane (voice)
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieMegamind
2010
as Minion (voice)
MovieThe Legend of Secret Pass
2010
as Loo (voice)
TVThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
2010
as Todd Margaret
TVRunning Wilde
2010
as Andy Weeks
TVMary Shelley's Frankenhole
2010
as Belushi (voice)
MovieDavid Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
2010
as Himself
MovieGavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010
as Self
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
as Ian
TVModern Family
2009
as Duane Bailey
TVCommunity
2009
as Hank Hickey
TVArcher
2009
as Noah (voice)
Meltdown
2009
as Ham Sandwich (voice)
MovieYear One
2009
as Cain
MovieAll Tomorrow's Parties
2009
as Self
MoviePaid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue
2009
as Commercial Voiceover
TVImportant Things with Demetri Martin
2009
as Co-Worker
MovieThe Toe Tactic
2009
as Timmy (voice)
MovieKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
2008
as Crane (voice)
MovieFuturama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
2008
as Yivo (voice)
MovieKung Fu Panda
2008
as Crane (voice)
MovieA Bad Situationist
2008
as Barry Winston
David's Situation
2008
as Self
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks
2007
as Ian
MovieHeckler
2007
as Self
TVComedy Showcase
2007
as Todd Margaret
MovieI'm Not There
2007
as Allen Ginsberg
MovieThe Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
2007
as Self
MovieBattle for Terra
2007
as Giddy (voice)
MovieThe Grand
2007
as Larry Schwartzman
MovieFired!
2007
as Self
TVClark and Michael
2007
as Driving Instructor
TVHuman Giant
2007
as Peter Burns
TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Pizza Boy
TVThe Vice Guide to Travel
2007
MovieCrashing
2007
as Space Station Man
TVFreak Show
2006
as Benny
MovieSchool for Scoundrels
2006
as Ian
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
2006
as Self
MovieA Day in the Life of Nathaniel Hornblower
2006
as Nathaniel Hornblower
MovieAssume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
2006
MovieShe's the Man
2006
as Gold
MovieCurious George
2006
as Junior (voice)
Last Laugh '05
2005
as Self
TVThe Colbert Report
2005
as Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited)
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
TVWonder Showzen
2005
as Junkyard Jessip
MovieLast Laugh '04
2004
as Self
TVTom Goes to the Mayor
2004
as Todd (voice)
TVPilot Season
2004
as Ben
TVO'Grady
2004
MovieEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004
as Rob
TVCheap Seats
2004
as Dr. Gail Timlin
MovieMelvin Goes to Dinner
2003
as Seminar Leader
TVCelebrity Poker Showdown
2003
as Self
MovieDavid Cross: Let America Laugh
2003
as Himself
TVArrested Development
2003
as Tobias Fünke
MovieTom Goes to the Mayor Returns
2003
VH1 Goes Inside
2003
TVOliver Beene
2003
as Older Oliver Beene (voice)
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest Co-Host
MovieQuest for Sleep
2003
as Roger Duhntonnen
MovieMen in Black II
2002
as Newton
MovieMartin & Orloff
2002
MovieLife Without Dick
2002
as Rex
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
2002
as Self
MovieRun Ronnie Run
2002
as Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow
MovieNight of the Living Doo
2001
as David Cross (voice)
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Ronnie Chase
MovieGhost World
2001
as Pushy Guy (Gerrold)
TVDinner for Five
2001
MovieScary Movie 2
2001
as Dwight Hartman
MoviePootie Tang
2001
as Dennis
MovieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)
MovieChain of Fools
2001
as Andy
One Day...
2001
as The Turd
TVAqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Happy Time Harry (voice)
MovieDavid Cross: The Pride Is Back
1999
as Himself
TVHome Movies
1999
TVStrangers with Candy
1999
as Dr. Trepanning
MovieCan't Stop Dancing
1999
as Chapman
MovieThe Thin Pink Line
1998
as Tommy Dansbury
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
1998
as Various Characters
TVHercules
1998
as Fear (voice)
MovieSmall Soldiers
1998
as Irwin Wayfair
TVTenacious D
1997
as Nun
MovieMen in Black
1997
as Morgue Attendant
MovieWho's the Caboose?
1997
as Jaded Guy
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Donnie DiMauro
MovieWaiting for Guffman
1997
as UFO Expert
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Ward Rackley (voice)
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
MovieDavid Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
1996
as Himself
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieThe Cable Guy
1996
as Sales Manager
MovieThe Truth About Cats & Dogs
1996
as Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man
TVMr. Show with Bob and David
1995
as Self - Host / Various
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Earl
MovieA Bucket of Blood
1995
as Charlie
TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as David (voice)
MovieDestiny Turns on the Radio
1995
as Ralph Dellaposa
TVNewsRadio
1995
as Theo
The TV Wheel
1995
as Various
MovieAmelia Earhart: The Final Flight
1994
as Reporter at Dock #2
TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVThe Ben Stiller Show
1992
MovieThe Slugger's Wife
1985
as (uncredited)
Kissinger Takes Paris
Unbearable Christmas
Into the Sky
TVThe George Lucas Talk Show: Live
as Self
