David Cross

Born Apr 4, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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).

Filmography

Shows & movies

Oh, Hi!

Oh, Hi! as Steve

2025

Comedy, Romance | 1h 35m

Senses Working Overtime with David Cross

Senses Working Overtime with David Cross as David Cross

3 seasons • 2023 • Continuing

Podcast | 1h 10m

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

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

2020

Documentary, Comedy | 2h 8m

The Dark Divide

The Dark Divide as Robert Pyle

2020

Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 1h 50m

Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There

Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There as David Cross

2019

Documentary, Musical | 1h 26m

The Legend of Secret Pass

The Legend of Secret Pass as Loo (voice)

2019

Fantasy, Animation, Family | 1h 32m

Next Gen

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

2018

Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction | 1h 45m

Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You as Cassius Green's White Voice

2019

Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction | 1h 45m

Genius (2017)

Genius (2017) as Jerry Wexler

4 seasons • 2017 • Ended

Drama, History | 48m

The Post

The Post as Howard Simons

2018

Drama, History | 1h 56m

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

Folk Hero & Funny Guy as Chris DeRose

2016

Comedy, Drama, Musical | 1h 28m

David Cross: Making America Great Again

David Cross: Making America Great Again as Himself

2016

Comedy | 1h 14m

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll as Crane (voice)

2016

Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family | 23m

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3 as Crane (voice)

2016

Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family | 1h 35m

W/ Bob & David

W/ Bob & David as Co-Creator

1 season • 2015 • Ended

Comedy | 30m

Call Me Lucky

Call Me Lucky as Himself

2015

Comedy, Documentary | 1h 46m

Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2 as Riff Off Host

2015

Comedy, Musical | 1h 55m

Obvious Child

Obvious Child as Sam

2014

Comedy | 1h 23m

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

The Arrested Development Documentary Project as Himself

2013

Documentary, Comedy | 1h 15m

The Muslims Are Coming!

The Muslims Are Coming! as Himself

2013

| 1h 21m

Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings as Louis Ginsberg

2013

Drama, Thriller | 1h 44m

It's a Disaster

It's a Disaster as Glenn Randolph

2013

Comedy | 1h 26m

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball as Himself

2012

Comedy | 1h 35m

Demoted

Demoted as Ken Castro

2011

Comedy | 1h 34m

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited as Man with mustache

2011

Comedy | 30m

Megamind: The Button of Doom

Megamind: The Button of Doom as Minion

2011

Action, Animation, Comedy, Family | 16m

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked as Ian

2011

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 27m

Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2 as Crane (voice)

2011

Animation, Drama, Family | 1h 31m

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Master Crane

2010

Animation, Family, Martial Arts | 21m

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret as Todd Margaret

3 seasons • 2010 • Ended

Comedy | 25m

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer as Himself

2010

Comedy | 1h 30m

Megamind

Megamind as Minion (voice)

2010

Action, Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction | 1h 37m

Archer (2009)

Archer (2009) as Noah

14 seasons • 2009 • Ended

Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Adventure, Action | 25m

The Toe Tactic

The Toe Tactic as Timmy (voice)

2009

Drama | 1h 23m

Year One

Year One as Cain

2009

Comedy, Adventure | 1h 37m

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel as Ian

2009

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 28m

A Bad Situationist

A Bad Situationist as Barry Winston

2008

Comedy | 1h 22m

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs as Yivo (voice)

2008

Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction | 1h 30m

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five as Crane (voice)

2008

Animation, Comedy, Family | 25m

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda as Crane (voice)

2008

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family | 1h 35m

Crashing

Crashing as Space Station Man

2007

Comedy, Drama, Romance | 1h 20m

Fired!

Fired! as David Cross

2007

Documentary, Comedy | 1h 11m

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Himself

2007

Comedy, Documentary | 2h 15m

Heckler

Heckler as Himself

2007

Documentary, Comedy | 1h 20m

The Grand

The Grand as Larry Schwartzman

2007

Comedy | 1h 44m

Battle for Terra

Battle for Terra as Giddy (voice)

2007

Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction | 1h 25m

I'm Not There.

I'm Not There. as Alan Ginsberg

2007

Drama | 2h 15m

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks as Ian

2008

Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 32m

Freak Show

1 season • 2006 • Ended

Comedy, Animation | 25m

The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway

The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway as Himself

2006

Documentary | 50m

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels as Ian

2006

Comedy, Drama | 1h 40m

She's the Man

She's the Man as Horatio Gold

2006

Comedy, Romance, Sport | 1h 45m

Curious George

Curious George as Junior (voice)

2006

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family | 1h 27m

Pilot Season

1 season • 2004 • Ended

| 25m

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as Rob Eakin

2004

Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction | 1h 48m

Arrested Development

Arrested Development as Tobias Fünke

5 seasons • 2003 • Ended

Comedy | 26m

Oliver Beene

2 seasons • 2003 • Ended

Comedy, Adventure | 25m

Melvin Goes to Dinner

Melvin Goes to Dinner as Seminar Leader

2003

Comedy | 1h 23m

David Cross: Let America Laugh

David Cross: Let America Laugh as Himself

2003

Comedy, Documentary | 1h 33m

Martin & Orloff

Martin & Orloff

2002

Comedy | 1h 27m

Life Without Dick

Life Without Dick as Rex

2002

Action, Comedy | 1h 37m

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run as Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow

2002

Comedy | 1h 26m

Men in Black II

Men in Black II as Newton

2002

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 28m

One Day...

One Day... as The Turd

2001

Comedy | 9m

Ghost World

Ghost World as Gerrold, the Pushy Guy

2001

Comedy, Drama | 1h 51m

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2 as Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)

2001

Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 27m

Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 2 as Dwight Hartman

2001

Comedy | 1h 23m

Chain of Fools

Chain of Fools as Andy

2000

Action, Comedy, Crime | 1h 36m

Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing as Chapman

1999

Comedy | 1h 30m

David Cross: The Pride Is Back

David Cross: The Pride Is Back

1999

Documentary, Comedy | 55m

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report as Various Characters

1998

Comedy | 25m

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers as Irwin Wayfair

1998

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction | 1h 50m

Who's the Caboose?

Who's the Caboose? as Jaded Guy

1997

Comedy | 1h 34m

Men in Black

Men in Black as Morgue Attendant

1997

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 38m

The TV Wheel

The TV Wheel as Various

1 season • 1996 • Ended

Comedy | 25m

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman as UFO Expert

1996

Comedy | 1h 24m

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy as Sales Manager

1996

Comedy, Drama, Thriller | 1h 36m

Mr. Show

Mr. Show as Self - Host / Various

4 seasons • 1995 • Ended

Comedy | 30m

The Creation of the Humanoids

The Creation of the Humanoids as Pax

1962

Science Fiction | 1h 15m

The Magic Sword

The Magic Sword as Sir Pedro of Spain

1962

Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy | 1h 20m

The Decks Ran Red

The Decks Ran Red as Mace

1958

Adventure, Drama | 1h 30m

The Night Holds Terror

The Night Holds Terror as Luther Logan

1955

Crime, Drama | 1h 26m

Guru Nation

1 season • Upcoming

Comedy

David Cross Stand-up Shows

David Cross Stand-up Shows as Himself

0 • 1999 • Continuing

Comedy