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David Cross

David Cross is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director and writer known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show (1995–1999), and his role as Tobias Fünke in the sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2019).

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Filmography

Megamind

2010
as Minion (voice)

Alvin and the Chipmunks

2007
as Ian

Kung Fu Panda

2008
as Crane (voice)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004
as Rob Eakin

She's the Man

2006
as Horatio Gold

Men in Black II

2002
as Newton

Arrested Development

2003
as Tobias Fünke

Kung Fu Panda 2

2011
as Crane (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016
as Crane (voice)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

2009
as Ian

Men in Black

1997
as Morgue Attendant

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

2011
as Ian

Kill Your Darlings

2013
as Louis Ginsberg

Pitch Perfect 2

2015
as Riff Off Host

Archer (2009)

2009
as Noah

Scary Movie 2

2001
as Dwight Hartman

Next Gen

2018
as Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)

Genius (2017)

2017
as Jerry Wexler

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five

2008
as Crane (voice)

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001
as Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)

Ghost World

2001
as Gerrold, the Pushy Guy

The Post

2017
as Howard Simons

The Cable Guy

1996
as Sales Manager

Sorry to Bother You

2018
as Cassius Green's White Voice

Year One

2009
as Cain

Small Soldiers

1998
as Irwin Wayfair

It's a Disaster

2013
as Glenn Randolph

David Cross: Let America Laugh

2003
as Himself

The Legend of Secret Pass

2019
as Loo (voice)

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer

2010
as Himself

Life Without Dick

2002
as Rex

The TV Wheel

1996
as Various

Martin & Orloff

2002

Mr. Show

1995
as Self - Host / Various

Crashing

2007
as Space Station Man

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012
as Himself

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

2008
as Yivo (voice)

Oliver Beene

2003

Can't Stop Dancing

1999
as Chapman

Obvious Child

2014
as Sam

The Toe Tactic

2009
as Timmy (voice)

The Dark Divide

2020
as Robert Pyle

Chain of Fools

2000
as Andy

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013
as Himself

The Magic Sword

1962
as Sir Pedro of Spain

Heckler

2007
as Himself

Demoted

2011
as Ken Castro

Freak Show

2006

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report

1998
as Various Characters

Waiting for Guffman

1996
as UFO Expert

Run Ronnie Run

2002
as Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow

Senses Working Overtime with David Cross

2023
as David Cross

Battle for Terra

2007
as Giddy (voice)

W/ Bob & David

2015
as Co-Creator

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time - Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020
as Self

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

2007
as Himself

Pilot Season

2004

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

2010
as Master Crane

David Cross: The Pride Is Back

1999

Melvin Goes to Dinner

2003
as Seminar Leader

A Bad Situationist

2008
as Barry Winston

Megamind: The Button of Doom

2011
as Minion

The Grand

2007
as Larry Schwartzman

Fired!

2007
as David Cross

One Day...

2001
as The Turd

Curious George

2006
as Junior (voice)

Who's the Caboose?

1997
as Jaded Guy

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010
as Todd Margaret

I'm Not There.

2007
as Alan Ginsberg

The Night Holds Terror

1955
as Luther Logan

The Muslims Are Coming!

2013
as Himself

The Creation of the Humanoids

1962
as Pax

Call Me Lucky

2015
as Himself

The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway

2006
as Himself

School for Scoundrels

2006
as Ian

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

2016
as Crane (voice)

David Cross: Making America Great Again

2016
as Himself

The Decks Ran Red

1958
as Mace

David Cross Stand-up Shows

as Himself

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

2016
as Chris DeRose

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011
as Nathanial Hornblower

Guru Nation

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011
as Man with mustache

Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There

2019
as David Cross

Director

Movie David Cross: Let America Laugh 2003
Movie Hits 2014

Writer

Episode Mr. Show
The Story of Everest 		1998
Episode Mr. Show
It's Perfectly Understandishable 		1998
Movie David Cross: Let America Laugh 2003
Episode Mr. Show
Flat Top Tony and the Purple Canoes 		1997
Episode David Cross Stand-up Shows
Bigger and Blackerer 		2010
Episode David Cross Stand-up Shows
The Pride is Back 		1999
Episode David Cross Stand-up Shows
Making America Great Again 		2016
Movie David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer 2010
Episode David Cross Stand-up Shows
Oh Come On 		2019
Episode Mr. Show
If You're Going to Write a Comedy Scene, You're Going to Have Some Rat Feces in There 		1996
Episode Mr. Show
It's a No Brainer 		1997
Episode Man at Arms
Top 5 Favorite Weapons From Manga 		2019
Episode Man at Arms
TOP Weapons League of Legends 		2019
Episode Mr. Show
It's Insane, This Guy's Taint 		1998
Movie Hits 2014
Episode Mr. Show
Eat Rotten Fruit From a Shitty Tree 		1998
Episode The Ben Stiller Show
With Dennis Miller 		1992
Episode Mr. Show
Like Chickens...Delicious Chickens 		1998
Episode Mr. Show
Operation Hell on Earth 		1996
Episode Mr. Show
Please Don't Kill Me 		1997
Episode Mr. Show
Sad Songs are Nature's Onions 		1998
Episode Man at Arms
Jeanne D'Arc's Lance (Fate/Apocrypha) 		2018
Episode Man at Arms
Tapanga Machete (PUBG) 		2018
Episode Mr. Show
A White Man Set Them Free 		1997
Movie Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report 1998
Episode Mr. Show
The Velveteen Touch of a Dandy Fop 		1996
Episode Man at Arms
Chaoseater (Darksiders) 		2018
Episode Man at Arms
Brisingr (Eragon) 		2018
Movie David Cross: The Pride Is Back 1999
Episode Mr. Show
The Return of the Curse of the Creature's Ghost 		1997
Episode Man at Arms
Stormbreaker (Avengers: Infinity War) 		2018
Episode Mr. Show
Heaven's Chimney 		1997
Episode Mr. Show
Goin' on a Holiday 		1997
Movie Run Ronnie Run 2002
Episode Man at Arms
Lostvayne (The Seven Deadly Sins) 		2018
Episode Mr. Show
The Cry of a Hungry Baby 		1995
Episode Mr. Show
Peanut Butter, Eggs, and Dice 		1997
Episode Mr. Show
What to Think 		1995
Episode Man at Arms
Sword of Kahless (Star Trek) 		2018
Episode Mr. Show
We Regret to Inform You 		1995
Episode Mr. Show
Life Is Precious and God and the Bible 		1998
Episode Mr. Show
Show Me Your Weenis! 		1998
Episode Mr. Show
Who Let You In? 		1995
Episode The Restless Gun
Take Me Home 		1958
Episode Mr. Show
Rudy Will Await Your Foundation 		1998
Movie David Cross: Making America Great Again 2016
Episode Mr. Show
Patriotism, Pepper, and Professionalism 		1998
Episode Mr. Show
Oh, You Men 		1997
Episode Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue
Icelandic Ultra Blue 		2009
Episode Mr. Show
Now, Who Wants Ice Cream? 		1996
Episode Mr. Show
Bush is a Pussy 		1997
Episode Mr. Show
A Talking Junkie 		1996
Episode Mr. Show
The Biggest Failure in Broadway History 		1996

Producer

Movie The Wolfpack 2015
Movie Hits 2014
Movie Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report 1998
Movie David Cross: Making America Great Again 2016

Crew

Movie 2099: The Soldier Protocol 2019

Guest Star

Episode Home Movies
Brendon's Choice 		2001
Episode The Daily Show
David Cross 		2016
Episode 26 Men
Showdown 		1959
Episode Comic Remix
Episode #109 		2002
Episode Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Gallagher 		1997
Episode The Colbert Report
Michael Brown 		2006
Episode Getting Doug with High
David Cross 		2014
Episode Real Time with Bill Maher
March 8, 2013 		2013
Episode Community
Advanced Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 		2014
Episode Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Dumber Dolls 		2002
Episode Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Paranoia 		1998
Episode Just Shoot Me!
Slow Donnie 		1999
Episode Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Bombshell 		2007
Episode Family Guy
Prick Up Your Ears 		2006
Episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Dionne Warwick, David Cross 		2022
Episode Rick and Morty
M. Night Shaym-Aliens! 		2014
Episode Steve Canyon
The Robbery 		1959
Episode The Daily Show
Bob Odenkirk & David Cross 		2013
Episode VH1 Goes Inside
Primetime Cartoons 		2003
Episode 26 Men
Run No More 		1958
Episode Teenage Euthanasia
First Date With the Second Coming 		2021
Episode Wonder Showzen
Knowledge 		2006
Episode HBO Comedy Half Hour
David Cross 		1996
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Megan Fox, David Cross, Phoenix 		2009
Episode NewsRadio
Chock 		1998
Episode Conan (2010)
Oh My God, Baby New Year Got Into the Medicine Cabinet! 		2012
Episode Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Abstinence 		2007
Episode Archer (2009)
Some Remarks on Cannibalism 		2018
Episode Real Time with Bill Maher
October 01, 2010 		2010
Episode Archer (2009)
Comparative Wickedness of Civilized and Unenlightened Peoples 		2018
Episode NewsRadio
Houses of the Holy 		1996
Episode Archer (2009)
A Discovery 		2018
Episode Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
RHLSTP 106 - David Cross - Away or Towards? 		2016
Episode King of the Hill
The Witches of East Arlen 		2003
Episode VCR Party Live!
David Cross 		2018
Episode Just Shoot Me!
Donnie Returns 		2000
Episode Wonder Showzen
Cooperation 		2006
Episode The Daily Show
David Cross 		2003
Episode The Daily Show
David Cross & Bob Odenkirk 		2002
Episode Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Kimmy Sees a Sunset! 		2016
Episode Peter Gunn
Keep Smiling 		1959
Episode Aqua Teen Hunger Force
The Last One 		2003
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Don Cheadle; David Cross; Boyz II Men 		2012
Episode Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Kimmy Finds Her Mom! 		2016
Episode The Drew Carey Show
Two Drews and the Queen of Poland Walk into a Bar 		1997
Episode Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Katy Brand, David Cross, Ryan Jarman, Jermaine Jackson 		2007
Episode The Ben Stiller Show
The Last Fox Episode 		1993
Episode 77 Sunset Strip
The Positive Negative 		1961
Episode Modern Family
Hit and Run 		2011
Episode Drunk History
Philadelphia 		2014
Episode WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
David Cross Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions 		2024
Episode 77 Sunset Strip
Condor's Lair 		1960
Episode Wonder Showzen
Mathematics 		2006
Episode 77 Sunset Strip
The Widescreen Caper 		1960
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Ryan Phillippe, David Cross, Wallows 		2020
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Laura Linney, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Chevelle 		2003
Episode The Daily Show
David Cross 		2006
Episode Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Michelle Pfeiffer, David Cross, Volcano Choir 		2013
Episode The Colbert Report
Paul Hackett III 		2006
Episode Running Wilde
Into the Wilde 		2010
Episode Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Big Fat Slug 		1997
Episode Modern Family
Little Bo Bleep 		2012
Episode The Drew Carey Show
Drew and the Unstable Element 		1996
Episode Odd Job Jack
King Whore 		2007
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Sen. Hillary Clinton, Bob Odenkirk, David Cross 		2015
Episode The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Savage Street 		1960
Episode Just Shoot Me!
Donnie Redeemed 		2003
Episode Highway Patrol (1955)
Hostage Officer 		1958
Episode Futurama
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs 		2008