David Alan Grier

Summary

David Alan Grier is a human^[1]. Born in Detroit^[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1956^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], stage actor^[5], television actor^[6], film actor^[7], and film producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,051 views/month, #4,802 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Alan Grier's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• David Alan Grier was born on June 30, 1956^[3].
• David Alan Grier held citizenship in United States^[10].
• David Alan Grier worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• David Alan Grier worked as a stage actor^[5].
• David Alan Grier's professions included television actor^[6].
• David Alan Grier worked as a film actor^[7].
• David Alan Grier worked as a film producer^[8].
• David Alan Grier worked as a television producer^[11].
• David Alan Grier's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[12].
• David Alan Grier's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School^[13].
• David Alan Grier was educated at Yale School of Drama^[14].
• David Alan Grier was educated at Negro Ensemble Company^[15].
• David Alan Grier was educated at Yale University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to David Alan Grier is Candy Cane Lane^[17].
• A notable work attributed to David Alan Grier is The Color Purple^[18].
• A notable work attributed to David Alan Grier is The American Society of Magical Negroes^[19].
• David Alan Grier received the Theatre World Award^[20].
• David Alan Grier received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[21].
• David Alan Grier was influenced by Richard Pryor^[22].
• David Alan Grier was influenced by Redd Foxx^[23].
• David Alan Grier was influenced by Steve Martin^[24].
• David Alan Grier was influenced by Bill Cosby^[25].
• David Alan Grier was influenced by George Carlin^[26].
• David Alan Grier was influenced by Cheech Marin^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-06-30^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: d6b14308-1acb-4ad5-b454-9fcbf5da6d50^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit^[2], David Alan Grier… he was born on June 30, 1956^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[12], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1817^[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[35]; Cass Technical High School^[13], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1907^[38]; Yale School of Drama^[14], a drama school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1924^[41]; Negro Ensemble Company^[15], an organization^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1967^[44]; and Yale University^[16], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1701^[47], headquartered in New Haven^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], stage actor^[5], television actor^[6], film actor^[7], film producer^[8], and television producer^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Candy Cane Lane^[17], a film^[49], directed by Reginald Hudlin^[50]; The Color Purple^[18]; and The American Society of Magical Negroes^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award^[20], a theatre award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1945^[53] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[21], an award for best leading actor^[54], in Italy^[55].

Why It Matters

David Alan Grier ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,051 views/month, #4,802 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was David Alan Grier born?

Born in Detroit^[2], David Alan Grier…

What did David Alan Grier do for work?

David Alan Grier worked as screenwriter^[4], stage actor^[5], television actor^[6], film actor^[7], and film producer^[8].

Where did David Alan Grier go to school?

David Alan Grier was educated at University of Michigan^[12], Cass Technical High School^[13], Yale School of Drama^[14], and Negro Ensemble Company^[15].

What awards did David Alan Grier receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award^[20] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[21].