Biography
A key figure in the rise of alternative comedy in the 1990s, writer-actor-comedian David Cross was associated with two of the subgenre's most lasting and influential television shows - "Mr. Show with Bob and David" (HBO, 1995-98) and "Arrested Development" (Fox, 2003-06). The inventive sketch comedy show and the half-hour sitcom, respectively, were both adored by critics and earned a loyal following among comedy and alternative pop culture …
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Career Milestones
| Nabbed first paid gig at a local (Atlanta) transvestite bar shortly after 18th birthday; received $30 | ||
1992 | Met Bob Odenkirk when the two were writing for "The Ben Stiller Show" (Fox); also performed on show | |
1995 | Appeared as Earl on episodes of "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC) | |
1995 | Co-creator and co-star (with Odenkirk) of HBO's "Mr. Show with Bob and David" | |
1995 | Portrayed Ralph Dellaposa in the feature bomb "Destiny Turns on the Radio" | |
1996 | Acted in "The Truth About Cats and Dogs," starring good friend Janeane Garofalo | |
1996 | Played a sales manager in "The Cable Guy" | |
1996 | Starred in "HBO Comedy Half-Hour: David Cross" | |
1997 | Made appearance as ill-fated coroner's clerk in "Men in Black" | |
1998 | Had featured role in "Small Soldiers" | |
2000 | With Odenkirk, provided character voice for the NBC animated comedy series "Sammy" | |
2001 | Acted in "Scary Movie 2" and "Pootie Tang" | |
2001 | Voiced one of the animals in "Dr. Dolittle 2" | |
2002 | Returned with a more featured role in "Men in Black 2" | |
2003 | Played Tobias Fünke, the husband of Portia DeRossi's character on the Fox comedy series "Arrested Development" | |
2003 | Received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album, for Shut Up, You F***ing Baby! | |
2006 | Cast in the comedy "She's the Man" starring Amanda Bynes | |
2006 | Voiced Bloomsberry Jr. in "Curious George," the big screen version of the popular children's books | |
2007 | Landed a featured role in the live-action and animated "Alvin and the Chipmunks" | |
2007 | Played Allen Ginsberg in Todd Haynes' biopic "I'm Not There," a film reflecting the life of musician Bob Dylan | |
2008 | Lent his voice to the animated Crane in "Kung Fu Panda" | |
2009 | Appeared as Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve in the biblical comedy "Year One" | |
2009 | Returned for "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" | |
2010 | Cast as Minion, Megamind's sidekick in the animated comedy "Megamind" | |
2011 | Reprised voiceover role of Crane in "Kung Fu Panda 2" and as Ian in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked" | |
Awards
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in The Ben Stiller Show |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Arrested Development |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Arrested Development |
2008 | Independent Spirit Award for Robert Altman Award in I'm Not There |