David Cross
Known for acting · Born 4 April 1964 · 62 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
218 credits
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
Arrested Development
2003
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
Megamind
2010
She's the Man
2006
Curious George
2006
Small Soldiers
1998
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
2008
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
Year One
2009
Kill Your Darlings
2013
Acting (187)
2026President CurtisDr. Kenny Finch (voice) · 6 episodesSeries
2026David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the EndFilm
2026Lucy SchulmanFilm
2026Into the SkyFilm
2026Bob and David Climb Machu PicchuSelfFilm
2025Oh, Hi!SteveFilm
2025From Darkness to LightSelf (archive footage)Film
2025Are We Good?SelfFilm
2024ElsbethNolan HurstSeries
2023You Hurt My FeelingsJonathanFilm
2023KrapopolisMage (voice)Series
2023The Elephant 6 Recording Co.SelfFilm
2023David Cross: Worst Daddy in the WorldSelfFilm
2023Deal of a LifetimeRolandFilm
2022Chop & SteeleSelfFilm
2022David Cross: I'm From The FutureSelfFilm
20218-Bit ChristmasDealerFilm
2021Station ElevenGil · 3 episodesSeries
2021Teenage Euthanasia · 2 episodesSeries
2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11SelfFilm
2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelfFilm
2020Beastie Boys StorySelfFilm
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsSelfFilm
2020The Dark DivideRobert PyleFilm
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelfFilm
2020Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampSelfFilm
2020Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSelfSeries
2020Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The MovieDavid CrossFilm
2019The Umbrella AcademySy Grossman · 4 episodesSeries
2019What We Do in the ShadowsDominykas the DreadfulSeries
2019David Cross: Oh Come OnHimselfFilm
2018Sorry to Bother YouCassius Green's White Voice (voice)Film
2018Next GenDr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)Film
2018The Shivering Truth(voice)Series
2017The PostHoward SimonsFilm
2017Big MouthSkip Glouberman (voice)Series
2017GeniusJerry Wexler · 8 episodesSeries
2016Kung Fu Panda 3Crane (voice)Film
2016GoliathPete 'The Broker' Oakland · 6 episodesSeries
2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollCrane (voice)Film
2016ChelseaSelfSeries
2016David Cross: Making America Great AgainSelfFilm
2016The Last LaughSelfFilm
2016Folk Hero & Funny GuyChris DeRoseFilm
2016Ask the StorybotsSeries
2015Pitch Perfect 2Riff Off HostFilm
2015We Bare BearsDirector (voice)Series
2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtRuss Snyder · 4 episodesSeries
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf, Self - GuestSeries
2015Hot OnesSelfSeries
2015W/ Bob & DavidVarious Characters · 5 episodesSeries
2015Call Me LuckySelfFilm
2015Pig Goat Banana CricketThaddeus D. Actwell (voice)Series
2014Obvious ChildSamFilm
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelfSeries
2014Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepSelfFilm
2013Rick and MortyPrince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)Series
2013Kill Your DarlingsLouis GinsbergFilm
2013It's a DisasterGlenn RandolphFilm
2013MaronHimselfSeries
2013The Arrested Development Documentary ProjectSelfFilm
2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionCrane (Voice)Film
2013The Muslims Are Coming!SelfFilm
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!SelfSeries
2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelfFilm
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Crane (voice)Film
2011Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedIanFilm
2011Impractical JokersSeries
2011Megamind: The Button of DoomMinion (voice)Film
2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedNathanial HornblowerFilm
2011DemotedKen CastroFilm
2011Bubble GuppiesFreezy Dragon (voice)Series
2011Soul Quest OverdriveBert (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2010MegamindMinion (voice)Film
2010Kung Fu Panda HolidayCrane (voice)Film
2010ConanSelfSeries
2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTodd Margaret · 18 episodesSeries
2010Running WildeAndy Weeks · 9 episodesSeries
2010The Legend of Secret PassLoo (voice)Film
2010David Cross: Bigger and BlackererHimselfFilm
2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!SelfFilm
2010Mary Shelley's FrankenholeBelushi (voice)Series
2010Gavin McInnes is a Fucking AssholeSelf (archive footage)Film
2009Modern FamilyDuane Bailey · 3 episodesSeries
2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelIanFilm
2009CommunityHank HickeySeries
2009Year OneCainFilm
2009ArcherNoah (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2009Important Things with Demetri MartinCo-Worker · 17 episodesSeries
2009All Tomorrow's PartiesSelfFilm
2009The Toe TacticTimmy (voice)Film
2009Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra BlueCommercial VoiceoverFilm
2009MeltdownHam Sandwich (voice)Film
2008Kung Fu PandaCrane (voice)Film
2008Futurama: The Beast with a Billion BacksYivo (voice)Film
2008Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious FiveCrane (voice)Film
2008A Bad SituationistBarry WinstonFilm
2008David's SituationSelfFilm
2007Alvin and the ChipmunksIanFilm
2007I'm Not ThereAllen GinsbergFilm
2007Battle for TerraGiddy (voice)Film
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Pizza Boy, Pussy Doodles Artist, Lou, Ted Danson's AgentSeries
2007The GrandLarry SchwartzmanFilm
2007HecklerSelfFilm
2007Human GiantPeter BurnsSeries
2007CrashingSpace Station ManFilm
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourSelfFilm
2007Clark and MichaelDriving Instructor · 10 episodesSeries
2007Fired!SelfFilm
2007Comedy ShowcaseTodd Margaret · 7 episodesSeries
2007The Vice Guide to TravelSeries
2006She's the ManGoldFilm
2006Curious GeorgeJunior (voice)Film
2006School for ScoundrelsIanFilm
2006Assume the Position with Mr. WuhlFilm
2006Freak ShowBenny · 7 episodes, Primi · 7 episodesSeries
2006A Day in the Life of Nathaniel HornblowerNathaniel HornblowerFilm
2006The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On BroadwaySelfFilm
2005The Colbert ReportRuss Lieber (voice) (uncredited) · 3 episodesSeries
2005Wonder ShowzenJunkyard Jessip, T-Totaled Timbo, HostageSeries
2005Last Laugh '05SelfFilm
2005Too Late with Adam CarollaSeries
2004Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindRobFilm
2004Tom Goes to the MayorTodd (voice)Series
2004Pilot SeasonBen · 6 episodesSeries
2004Last Laugh '04SelfFilm
2004O'GradySeries
2004Cheap SeatsDr. Gail Timlin · 79 episodesSeries
2003Arrested DevelopmentTobias Fünke · 84 episodesSeries
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Co-Host · 7 episodes, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003Melvin Goes to DinnerSeminar LeaderFilm
2003David Cross: Let America LaughHimselfFilm
2003Oliver BeeneOlder Oliver Beene (voice) · 24 episodesSeries
2003VH1 Goes InsideSeries
2003Celebrity Poker ShowdownSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2003Quest for SleepRoger DuhntonnenFilm
2003Tom Goes to the Mayor ReturnsFilm
2002Men in Black IINewtonFilm
2002Run Ronnie RunRonnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow ChowFilm
2002Life Without DickRexFilm
2002Martin & OrloffFilm
2002Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelfSeries
2001Scary Movie 2DwightFilm
2001Dr. Dolittle 2Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)Film
2001Ghost WorldPushy Guy (Gerrold)Film
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentRonnie ChaseSeries
2001Pootie TangDennisFilm
2001Chain of FoolsAndyFilm
2001Night of the Living DooDavid Cross (voice)Film
2001One Day...The TurdFilm
2001Dinner for FiveSeries
2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceHappy Time Harry (voice) · 2 episodes, Bert Banana (voice)Series
1999Home MoviesSeries
1999Strangers with CandyDr. TrepanningSeries
1999David Cross: The Pride Is BackHimselfFilm
1999Can't Stop DancingChapmanFilm
1998Small SoldiersIrwin WayfairFilm
1998HerculesFear (voice)Series
1998The Thin Pink LineTommy DansburyFilm
1998Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News ReportVarious CharactersFilm
1997Men in BlackMorgue AttendantFilm
1997King of the HillWard Rackley (voice)Series
1997Waiting for GuffmanUFO ExpertFilm
1997Just Shoot Me!Donnie DiMauro · 3 episodesSeries
1997Tenacious DNunSeries
1997Who's the Caboose?Jaded GuyFilm
1996The Cable GuySales ManagerFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelf · 4 episodes, Self - GuestSeries
1996The Truth About Cats & DogsMale Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore ManFilm
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelfSeries
1996David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-HourHimselfFilm
1995The Drew Carey ShowEarl · 2 episodesSeries
1995NewsRadioTheo, DavidSeries
1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidSelf - Host / Various · 30 episodesSeries
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistDavid (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1995Destiny Turns on the RadioRalph DellaposaFilm
1995A Bucket of BloodCharlieFilm
1995The TV WheelVariousFilm
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries
1994Amelia Earhart: The Final FlightReporter at Dock #2Film
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
1992The Ben Stiller ShowSeries
1985The Slugger's Wife(uncredited)Film
—Kissinger Takes ParisFilm
—Unbearable ChristmasFilm
—The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelfSeries
Creator (2)
2018BlissCreatorSeries
2009Paid ProgrammingCreatorSeries
Crew (3)
2020LEGO Marvel Avengers: Climate ConundrumThanksSeries
2014Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepThanksFilm
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional WritingSeries
Directing (3)
2026David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the EndDirector, WriterFilm
2014HitsDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2003David Cross: Let America LaughDirector, WriterFilm
Production (8)
2026Lucy SchulmanExecutive ProducerFilm
2026Bob and David Climb Machu PicchuProducer, Executive ProducerFilm
2020The Dark DivideProducerFilm
2015The WolfpackExecutive ProducerFilm
2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretProducer, CreatorSeries
2006Freak ShowProducer, CreatorSeries
1997Tenacious DProducer, Writer, CreatorSeries
1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidProducer, Director, Writer, CreatorSeries
Writing (15)
2023David Cross: Worst Daddy in the WorldWriterFilm
2022David Cross: I'm From The FutureWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2019David Cross: Oh Come OnWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2016David Cross: Making America Great AgainWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2015W/ Bob & DavidWriter, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2010David Cross: Bigger and BlackererWriterFilm
2009Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra BlueWriterFilm
2009InfomercialsWriterSeries
2008David's SituationWriterFilm
2007Comedy ShowcaseWriterSeries
2002Run Ronnie RunWriterFilm
1999David Cross: The Pride Is BackWriterFilm
1998Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News ReportWriterFilm
1996David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-HourWriterFilm
1992The Ben Stiller ShowWriterSeries