David Cross
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Rick and Morty
Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)
2013
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Modern Family
Duane Bailey
2009
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Series
King of the Hill
Ward Rackley (voice)
1997
Series
Elsbeth
Nolan Hurst
2024
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ronnie Chase
2001
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
President Curtis
(voice)
2026
Series
Arrested Development
Tobias Fünke
2003
Series
The Colbert Report
Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited)
2005
Series
Goliath
Pete 'The Broker' Oakland
2016
Series
Community
Hank Hickey
2009
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
We Bare Bears
Director (voice)
2015
Series
Hot Ones
Self
2015
Series
Big Mouth
Skip Glouberman (voice)
2017
Series
Archer
Noah (voice)
2009
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Earl
1995
Series
What We Do in the Shadows
Dominykas the Dreadful
2019
Series
The Umbrella Academy
Sy Grossman
2019
Film
Kung Fu Panda
Crane (voice)
2008
Series
Impractical Jokers
2011
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Donnie DiMauro
1997
Series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Russ Snyder
2015
Series
Genius
Jerry Wexler
2017
Film
Men in Black
Morgue Attendant
1997
Series
Bubble Guppies
Freezy Dragon (voice)
2011
Film
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Rob
2004
Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Happy Time Harry (voice)
2000
Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Bert Banana (voice)
2000
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Film
Scary Movie 2
Dwight
2001
Film
Kung Fu Panda 2
Crane (voice)
2011
Film
Kung Fu Panda 3
Crane (voice)
2016
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Film
Megamind
Minion (voice)
2010
Series
Hercules
Fear (voice)
1998
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Pizza Boy
2007
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Pussy Doodles Artist
2007
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Lou, Ted Danson's Agent
2007
Film
The Post
Howard Simons
2017
Series
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Series
Chelsea
Self
2016
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012
Series
Krapopolis
Mage (voice)
2023
Series
NewsRadio
Theo
1995
Series
NewsRadio
David
1995
Film
She's the Man
Gold
2006
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Ian
2007
Film
Men in Black II
Newton
2002
Film
Pitch Perfect 2
Riff Off Host
2015
Series
Station Eleven
Gil
2021
Series
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
David (voice)
1995
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Ian
2009
Film
Small Soldiers
Irwin Wayfair
1998
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Ian
2011
Series
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Self - Host / Various
1995
Film
Beastie Boys Story
Self
2020
Series
Teenage Euthanasia
2021
Series
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Todd (voice)
2004
Film
Year One
Cain
2009
Film
The Cable Guy
Sales Manager
1996
Series
Ask the Storybots
2016
Series
Strangers with Candy
Dr. Trepanning
1999
Series
Home Movies
1999
Series
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
Self
Film
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Crane (voice)
2008
Series
Maron
Himself
2013
Series
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Thaddeus D. Actwell (voice)
2015
Series
Oliver Beene
Older Oliver Beene (voice)
2003
Series
Tenacious D
Nun
1997
Film
Next Gen
Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)
2018
Film
Curious George
Junior (voice)
2006
Film
Sorry to Bother You
Cassius Green's White Voice (voice)
2018
Film
Oh, Hi!
Steve
2025
Series
Cheap Seats
Dr. Gail Timlin
2004
Film
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Crane (voice)
2010
Series
Human Giant
Peter Burns
2007
Series
Running Wilde
Andy Weeks
2010
Series
Wonder Showzen
Junkyard Jessip
2005
Series
Wonder Showzen
T-Totaled Timbo
2005
Series
Wonder Showzen
Hostage
2005
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Film
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)
2001
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Film
I'm Not There
Allen Ginsberg
2007
Film
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
Crane (voice)
2016
Series
The Shivering Truth
(voice)
2018
Film
Ghost World
Pushy Guy (Gerrold)
2001
Series
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Self
2003
Film
8-Bit Christmas
Dealer
2021
Film
Megamind: The Button of Doom
Minion (voice)
2011
Series
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Todd Margaret
2010
Series
Comedy Showcase
Todd Margaret
2007
Film
School for Scoundrels
Ian
2006
Film
Kill Your Darlings
Louis Ginsberg
2013
Series
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
Belushi (voice)
2010
Series
Important Things with Demetri Martin
Co-Worker
2009
Film
Battle for Terra
Giddy (voice)
2007
Series
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Self
2020
Series
W/ Bob & David
Various Characters
2015
Series
Freak Show
Benny
2006
Series
Freak Show
Primi
2006
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
2002
Film
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
Yivo (voice)
2008
Film
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man
1996
VH1 Goes Inside
2003
Film
You Hurt My Feelings
Jonathan
2023
Series
O'Grady
2004
Film
The Grand
Larry Schwartzman
2007
Film
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Nathanial Hornblower
2011
Film
Pootie Tang
Dennis
2001
Film
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self
2021
Film
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020
Film
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Self
2020
Film
Last Laugh '04
Self
2004
Series
Clark and Michael
Driving Instructor
2007
Film
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
2010
Film
Martin & Orloff
2002
Film
The Last Laugh
Self
2016
Film
Waiting for Guffman
UFO Expert
1997
Series
The Vice Guide to Travel
2007
Film
It's a Disaster
Glenn Randolph
2013
Film
Crashing
Space Station Man
2007
Film
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
2020
Film
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Ralph Dellaposa
1995
Last Laugh '05
Self
2005
Film
The Legend of Secret Pass
Loo (voice)
2010
Film
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Run Ronnie Run
Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow
2002
Series
Pilot Season
Ben
2004
Series
Soul Quest Overdrive
Bert (voice)
2011
Film
Chain of Fools
Andy
2001
Film
Demoted
Ken Castro
2011
Film
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012
Film
Night of the Living Doo
David Cross (voice)
2001
Film
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
Crane (Voice)
2013
Film
The Thin Pink Line
Tommy Dansbury
1998
Film
Heckler
Self
2007
Film
The Toe Tactic
Timmy (voice)
2009
Film
Life Without Dick
Rex
2002
Film
Obvious Child
Sam
2014
Film
Call Me Lucky
Self
2015
Film
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Self
2023
Unbearable Christmas
Film
A Bucket of Blood
Charlie
1995
Film
David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End
2026
Series
Dinner for Five
2001
Film
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
Reporter at Dock #2
1994
Film
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Seminar Leader
2003
Film
Deal of a Lifetime
Roland
2023
Film
Fired!
Self
2007
Meltdown
Ham Sandwich (voice)
2009
Film
From Darkness to Light
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
2021
Film
Can't Stop Dancing
Chapman
1999
One Day...
The Turd
2001
Film
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Chris DeRose
2016
Film
The Dark Divide
Robert Pyle
2020
Film
David Cross: Making America Great Again
Self
2016
Film
The Slugger's Wife
(uncredited)
1985
The TV Wheel
Various
1995
Film
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
Himself
2010
Film
Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns
2003
Film
Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu
Self
2026
The Muslims Are Coming!
Self
2013
Film
Who's the Caboose?
Jaded Guy
1997
Film
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
2006
Film
David Cross: I'm From The Future
Self
2022
Film
A Bad Situationist
Barry Winston
2008
Film
David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
Self
2023
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
Self
2014
Kissinger Takes Paris
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
Self
2006
Film
Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue
Commercial Voiceover
2009
Film
David Cross: Oh Come On
Himself
2019
Film
All Tomorrow's Parties
Self
2009
Film
David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Himself
1996
Film
Are We Good?
Self
2025
Film
David Cross: Let America Laugh
Himself
2003
Into the Sky
Film
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
Self
2007
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
Various Characters
1998
Film
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Self
2013
Film
Chop & Steele
Self
2022
Film
A Day in the Life of Nathaniel Hornblower
Nathaniel Hornblower
2006
David's Situation
Self
2008
Film
Quest for Sleep
Roger Duhntonnen
2003
Lucy Schulman
2026
Film
Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie
David Cross
2020
Film
David Cross: The Pride Is Back
Himself
1999