Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
David Cross
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.5
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 23
TMDB ID: 212
IMDb ID: nm0189144
Known for: Acting
Born: April 4, 1964
Age: 61
Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1985 - 2025
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.71
Wikidata: Q362332
Also known as
Sir Willups Brightslymoore
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Writer (12)Producer (5)Executive Producer (2)Additional Writing (1)Creator (1)
Biography
David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, 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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by David Cross.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David Cross.
8.1
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
as Rob
2004 Movie
7.5
Beastie Boys Story
as Self
2020 Movie
7.3
Kung Fu Panda
as Crane (voice)
2008 Movie
7.2
Men in Black
as Morgue Attendant
1997 Movie
7.1
Ghost World
as Pushy Guy (Gerrold)
2001 Movie
7.1
Kung Fu Panda 2
as Crane (voice)
2011 Movie
7.0
Megamind
as Minion (voice)
2010 Movie
7.0
The Post
as Howard Simons
2017 Movie
7.0
Kill Your Darlings
as Louis Ginsberg
2013 Movie
7.0
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
as Crane (voice)
2010 Movie
7.0
Waiting for Guffman
as UFO Expert
1997 Movie
7.0
Next Gen
as Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)
2018 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with David Cross.
8.7
Rick and Morty
as Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice) • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.5
The Umbrella Academy
as Sy Grossman • 4 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Community
as Hank Hickey • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
What We Do in the Shadows
as Dominykas the Dreadful • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Archer
as Noah (voice) • 3 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Impractical Jokers
1 eps
2011 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Tobias Fünke • 84 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Modern Family
as Duane Bailey • 3 eps
2009 Series
7.8
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1 eps
1994 Series
7.7
We Bare Bears
as Director (voice) • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.6
Big Mouth
as Skip Glouberman (voice) • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.6
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Producer • 30 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with David Cross.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David Cross.
7.9
Modern Family
as Duane Bailey • 3 eps
2009 Series
8.7
Rick and Morty
as Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice) • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 4 eps
1996 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.4
King of the Hill
as Ward Rackley (voice) • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.1
Conan
as Self • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.6
Goliath
as Pete 'The Broker' Oakland • 6 eps
2016 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Tobias Fünke • 84 eps
2003 Series
8.0
Community
as Hank Hickey • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ronnie Chase • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.0
Archer
as Noah (voice) • 3 eps
2009 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David Cross.
3.0
David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
Writer
2023 Movie
7.0
David Cross: I'm From The Future
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
5.1
The Dark Divide
Producer
2020 Movie
7.2
David Cross: Oh Come On
Writer
2019 Movie
6.6
David Cross: Making America Great Again
Writer
2016 Movie
6.8
The Wolfpack
Executive Producer
2015 Movie
6.7
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
Writer
2010 Movie
7.2
Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue
Writer
2009 Movie
5.9
Run Ronnie Run
Writer
2002 Movie
6.9
David Cross: The Pride Is Back
Writer
1999 Movie
David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Writer
1996 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for David Cross.
5.8
Bliss
Creator
2018 Series
6.8
W/ Bob & David
Writer • 5 eps
2015 Series
6.8
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Producer • 12 eps
2010 Series
7.7
Infomercials
Writer • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.0
Comedy Showcase
Writer • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
Freak Show
Producer • 7 eps
2006 Series
7.1
Tenacious D
Producer • 6 eps
1997 Series
7.6
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Producer • 30 eps
1995 Series
7.8
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing • 2 eps
1995 Series
4.7
The Ben Stiller Show
Writer • 1 eps
1992 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David Cross.
Are We Good?
as Self
2025 Movie
6.4
Oh, Hi!
as Steve
2025 Movie
6.7
From Darkness to Light
as Self (archive footage)
2025 Movie
3.0
David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
as Self
2023 Movie
6.5
Deal of a Lifetime
as Roland
2023 Movie
5.7
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
as Self
2023 Movie
6.3
You Hurt My Feelings
as Jonathan
2023 Movie
7.9
Chop & Steele
as Self
2022 Movie
7.0
David Cross: I'm From The Future
as Self
2022 Movie
6.4
8-Bit Christmas
as Dealer
2021 Movie
5.0
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
as Self
2021 Movie
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self
2021 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for David Cross.
6.9
Elsbeth
as Nolan Hurst • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.2
Krapopolis
as Mage (voice) • 1 eps
2023 Series
7.0
Station Eleven
as Gil • 3 eps
2021 Series
5.2
Teenage Euthanasia
2 eps
2021 Series
8.0
What We Do in the Shadows
as Dominykas the Dreadful • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.5
The Umbrella Academy
as Sy Grossman • 4 eps
2019 Series
7.5
The Shivering Truth
as (voice) • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.6
Big Mouth
as Skip Glouberman (voice) • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.5
Genius
as Jerry Wexler • 8 eps
2017 Series
7.6
Goliath
as Pete 'The Broker' Oakland • 6 eps
2016 Series
7.0
Ask the Storybots
1 eps
2016 Series
5.1
Chelsea
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series