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Biography

David Cross grew up in Atlanta, but at the completion of High school he moved to Boston, where he briefly studied at Emerson College…more

Born

4/4/1964, Atlanta, Georgia

Birth Name

David Cross

Gender

Male

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Star (7)

Role
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
  Todd Margaret
  - S 2: Ep 4 In Which Todd Accidentally Learns a Secret and Brent and Doug Get Closer to Further From the Truth
    1/27/12
  - S 2: Ep 3 How The Liver and The Salad Conspired to Ruin Todd's Good Deed
    1/20/12
  - S 2: Ep 2 Todd and his Valet Arrive in Leeds and What They Saw There
    1/13/12
  - S 2: Ep 1 Todd's Terrible Day Ends and His Next Terrible Day Begins
    1/6/12
  - S 1: Ep 6 What Can Only Be Considered a Dreadful Day for Todd
    11/5/10
  - + 5 More Credits
- Freak Show
  Benny / Primi the Premature Baby / Bob Hartsdale
  - S 1: Ep 7 Mohel-Me-Not Part 2
    11/16/06
  - S 1: Ep 6 Mohel-Me-Not Part 1
    11/9/06
- Freak Show
  Benny / Primi the Premature Baby
  - S 1: Ep 5 Elections
    11/2/06
  - S 1: Ep 4 Separate But Equal
    10/26/06
  - S 1: Ep 3 Git To Gitten'
    10/18/06
  - S 1: Ep 2 Glaucoma
    10/11/06
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    10/4/06
- Arrested Development
  Tobias Fünke
  - S 3: Ep 13 Development Arrested
    2/10/06
  - S 3: Ep 12 Exit Strategy
    2/10/06
  - S 3: Ep 11 Family Ties
    2/10/06
  - S 3: Ep 10 Fakin' It
    2/10/06
  - S 3: Ep 9 S.O.B.s
    1/2/06
  - + 47 More Credits
- Oliver Beene
  Voice Of Adult Oliver (Uncredited)
  - S 2: Ep 14 Babysitting
    9/12/04
  - S 2: Ep 13 A Trip to Coney Island
    8/29/04
  - S 2: Ep 12 Catskills
    8/22/04
  - S 2: Ep 11 Fallout (Pilot)
    8/15/04
  - S 2: Ep 10 Girly Dad
    6/27/04
  - + 19 More Credits
- Mr. Show with Bob and David
  Host/Regular
  - S 4: Ep 12 Run Ronnie Run! The Ronnie Dobbs Story: A Mr. Show Movie
    11/16/03
  - S 4: Ep 11 Patriotism, Pepper, and Professionalism
    12/28/98
  - S 4: Ep 10 Sad Songs are Nature's Onions
    12/21/98
  - S 4: Ep 9 Like Chickens...Delicious Chickens
    12/14/98
  - S 4: Ep 8 Eat Rotten Fruit From a Shitty Tree
    12/7/98
  - + 29 More Credits
- Soul Quest Overdrive
  Bert
Recurring Role (8)

Role
- Running Wilde
  Andy
  - S 1: Ep 3 Oil & Water
    10/5/10
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 128 David Cross
    10/10/06
- The Colbert Report
  Russ Lieber
  - S 2: Ep 15 Emily Yoffe
    2/1/06
- The Colbert Report
  Russ Lieber (photo)
  - S 2: Ep 14 Dave Marash
    1/31/06
  - + -3 More Credits
- The Colbert Report
  Russ Lieber (voice/photo)
  - S 2: Ep 12 Paul Begala
    1/26/06
  - S 1: Ep 11 Bruce Feiler
    11/2/05
- The Colbert Report
  Russ Lieber (voice)
  - S 1: Ep 4 Jim Cramer
    10/20/05
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Guest
  - S 8: Ep 144 David Cross
    6/1/04
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  guest
  - S 4: Ep 32 David Cross
    9/16/99
  - S 3: Ep 84 David Cross
    1/26/99
  - S 3: Ep 26 David Cross & Bob Odenkirk
    10/27/98
Guest Star (65)

Role
- Attack of the Show!
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 7 1/18/2012
    1/18/12
  - S 8: Ep 2 1/10/2011
    1/10/12
- The Soup
  Himself
  - S 2012: Ep 2 January 11, 2012
    1/11/12
  - + -3 More Credits
- Modern Family
  Duane
  - S 3: Ep 4 Door to Door
    10/5/11
- Countdown with Keith Olbermann
  Himself
  - S 9: Ep 46 Current TV Episode 46
    8/22/11
  - S 8: Ep 127 September 28, 2010
    9/28/10
- Jon Benjamin Has a Van
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 9 House on the Lake
    8/3/11
- Running Wilde
  Andy Weeks
  - S 1: Ep 2 Into the Wilde
    9/28/10
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/21/10
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  Guest
  - S 7: Ep 27 September 18, 2009
    9/18/09
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Self
  - S 14: Ep 112 David Cross
    8/17/09
- Important Things with Demetri Martin
  Co-Worker
  - S 1: Ep 4 Chairs
    3/4/09
- Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1
  Bert Banana
  - S 5: Ep 9 Bible Fruit
    3/23/08
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
  Pussy Doodles Artist
  - S 2: Ep 8 Innernette
    1/13/08
- Odd Job Jack
  Julius J
  - S 4: Ep 12 King Whore
    10/7/07
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
  Ronnie Chase
  - S 6: Ep 20 Bombshell
    5/8/07
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
  Pizza Boy
  - S 1: Ep 7 Abstinence
    3/25/07
- The Colbert Report
  Russ Lieber
  - S 3: Ep 10 Michael Steele
    1/23/07
  - S 2: Ep 99 Paul Hackett III
    8/3/06
- Family Guy
  Jerry Kirkwood
  - S 5: Ep 6 Prick Up Your Ears
    11/19/06
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 17 Maura Tierney/David Cross
    10/3/06
- Wonder Showzen
  Junkyard Jessip
  - S 2: Ep 7 Mathematics
    5/12/06
- Wonder Showzen
  Hostage
  - S 2: Ep 6 Cooperation
    5/5/06
- Wonder Showzen
  T-Totaled Timbo
  - S 2: Ep 3 Knowledge
    4/14/06
- Assume the Position With Mr. Wuhl
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
    4/1/06
- The Colbert Report
  Russ Lieber (uncredited)
  - S 2: Ep 41 Michael Brown
    3/28/06
- Too Late with Adam Carolla
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 25 Episode 25
    9/28/05
- Cheap Seats
  Dr. Gail Timlin
  - S 3: Ep 1 2004 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
    9/19/05
- Last Call with Carson Daly
  David Cross
  - S 5: Ep 3 Alia Shawkat, Jaime King, The Donnas, David Cross, Michael Cera
    9/15/05
- Tom Goes to the Mayor
  Todd/Voice of Todd
  - S 1: Ep 9 Calcucorn
    5/8/05
- Tactic
  Troop
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Nightmare in the Sea of Trees
    12/28/04
- Shorties Watchin' Shorties
  Self
  - S 1: Ep 13 Episode 13
    12/16/04
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  Self
  - S 2: Ep 19 October 8, 2004
    10/8/04
- Jimmy Kimmel Live
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 152 10/6/04
    10/6/04
  - S 2: Ep 73 5/20/04
    5/20/04
  - S 1: Ep 19 Laura Linney, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, & Chevelle
    2/19/03
- Celebrity Poker Showdown
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 6 Tournament 3 Championship Game
    8/12/04
  - S 3: Ep 3 Tournament 3 Game 3
    7/22/04
  - S 1: Ep 6 Tournament 1 Championship Game
    1/13/04
  - S 1: Ep 5 Tournament 1 Game 5
    1/6/04
- McEnroe
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 13 Episode 15
    7/27/04
- Dinner For Five
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 12 David Cross, Molly Shannon, George Hickenlooper, Phillip Baker Hall
    6/25/04
  - S 1: Ep 9 David Cross, Famke Janssen, Denis Leary, Martha Plimpton
    9/30/02
- Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1
  Happy Time Harry
  - S 2: Ep 24 The Last One
    12/31/03
  - S 1: Ep 10 Dumber Dolls
    11/3/02
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 25 James Caan, David Cross, Greg Behrendt
    10/31/03
- VH1 Goes Inside
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 Primetime Cartoons
    10/2/03
- Just Shoot Me!
  Donnie DiMauro
  - S 7: Ep 16 Donnie Redeemed
    8/2/03
  - S 5: Ep 4 Donnie Returns
    11/2/00
  - S 3: Ep 11 Slow Donnie
    1/5/99
- King of The Hill
  Ward Rackley
  - S 7: Ep 23 The Witches of East Arlen
    5/18/03
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Guest
  - S 7: Ep 106 David Cross
    3/6/03
  - S 6: Ep 154 David Cross & Bob Odenkirk
    6/20/02
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Guest
  - S 10: Ep 30 Harry Connick Jr., Amy Poehler, David Cross
    11/7/02
- Comic Remix
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 9 Episode #109
    9/9/02
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (US)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 David Cross, Marcus Schenkenberg, J.J. French, Mike B
    3/11/02
- Home Movies
  Grocery-Store Guy
  - S 1: Ep 13 Brendon's Choice
    10/7/01
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 251 Jackie Collins, David Cross, and Ian Hunter
    6/27/01
- MTV Movie Awards
  Himself
  - S 9: Ep 1 2000 MTV Movie Awards
    6/3/00
- Politically Incorrect
  Self
  - S 7: Ep 200 David Cross, Joe Arpaio, Todd Stewart, Rubin Carter
    5/24/00
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 7: Ep 105 Show #GH5
    3/7/00
- Dennis Miller Live
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 14 College
    4/30/99
  - S 4: Ep 25 Friendship
    8/1/97
- Dr. Katz
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 13 Paranoia
    9/28/98
  - S 3: Ep 11 Big Fat Slug
    2/9/97
- Disney's Hercules
  voice of Fear
  - S 1: Ep 14 Hercules and the Owl of Athens
    9/17/98
- NewsRadio
  David
  - S 4: Ep 11 Chock
    1/13/98
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 2 Gallagher
    7/25/97
- The Drew Carey Show
  Earl
  - S 2: Ep 20 Two Drews and the Queen of Poland Walk into a Bar
    3/19/97
  - S 1: Ep 13 Drew and the Unstable Element
    1/3/96
- NewsRadio
  Theo
  - S 2: Ep 16 Houses of the Holy
    3/10/96
- All-American Girl
  Ticket Buyer (uncredited)
  - S 1: Ep 19 Young Americans
    3/15/95
- The Ben Stiller Show
  David
  - S 1: Ep 12 Episode 12
    1/17/93
- Bless Me, Father
  George Lloyd
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Parish Bazaar
    10/8/78
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies
  voice of Himself
- Tom Goes to the Mayor
  Voice of David
  - S 1: Ep 0 Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns
- Cimarron Strip
  First Farmer
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Battleground
    9/28/67
- 77 Sunset Strip
  Inspector Duvivier
  - S 3: Ep 39 The Positive Negative
    6/9/61
- 77 Sunset Strip
  John Paul Cartier
  - S 3: Ep 5 The Widescreen Caper
    10/14/60
- 77 Sunset Strip
  Paname
  - S 2: Ep 20 Condor's Lair
    2/12/60
- Peter Gunn
  Phil
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
  Grant
  - S 6: Ep 9 Ambush
    10/30/55
Cameo (1)

Role
- Archer
  Noah
  - S 3: Ep 0 Heart of Archness, Part 1
    9/15/11
Special Guest Star (1)

Role
- Modern Family
  Duane Bailey
  - S 3: Ep 13 Little Bo Bleep
    1/18/12
Writer (3)

Role
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 4 In Which Todd Accidentally Learns a Secret and Brent and Doug Get Closer to Further From the Truth
    1/27/12
- Mr. Show with Bob and David
  Writer
  - S 4: Ep 12 Run Ronnie Run! The Ronnie Dobbs Story: A Mr. Show Movie
    11/16/03
  - S 4: Ep 11 Patriotism, Pepper, and Professionalism
    12/28/98
  - S 4: Ep 10 Sad Songs are Nature's Onions
    12/21/98
  - S 4: Ep 9 Like Chickens...Delicious Chickens
    12/14/98
  - S 4: Ep 8 Eat Rotten Fruit From a Shitty Tree
    12/7/98
  - + 27 More Credits
- The Ben Stiller Show
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 10 Episode 10: With Dennis Miller
    12/20/92
Director (1)

Role
- Mr. Show with Bob and David
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 11 Patriotism, Pepper, and Professionalism
    12/28/98
Story (1)

Role
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
  Story
  - S 2: Ep 1 Todd's Terrible Day Ends and His Next Terrible Day Begins
    1/6/12
Creator (3)

Role
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
  Creator
- Freak Show
  Creator
- Mr. Show with Bob and David
  Creator
Teleplay (1)

Role
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
  Teleplay
  - S 2: Ep 4 In Which Todd Accidentally Learns a Secret and Brent and Doug Get Closer to Further From the Truth
    1/27/12
  - S 2: Ep 1 Todd's Terrible Day Ends and His Next Terrible Day Begins
    1/6/12
Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Freak Show
  Executive Producer

David Cross News

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What to Watch Tonight: Castle, The Bachelor, and Pretty Little Liars

By Price Peterson, Jan 09, 2012

Plus: The Lying Game and MTV's new cage fighting documentary series Caged. read more
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Comes Clean

By Tim Surette, Jan 07, 2012

The more the titular character lies and tries to weasel his way out of the traps he sets for himself, the greater the payoff. read more

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Trivia
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- David was nominated for 2 SAG Awards, in 2005 and 2006, for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Arrested Development.
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- David has cast his old Arrested Development co-star, Will Arnett in his new animated comedy Freak Show. They both voice characters in the show.
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- David was recently sued in October 2005 by Thomas Weber. Weber accused him of taping him without permission in Let America Laugh and that he violated Weber's privacy rights. In April 2006 the case against David was dismissed.
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- David Cross (on Freak Show): It's a cartoon that's gonna be on Comedy Central, it's about a bunch of freaks who work in this sort of mom and pop low budget traveling carnival, and they moonlight for the US government doing these menial tasks. They're not menial to them, but they're always stupid little things and they always f--- up and get in trouble.
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- David Cross (on Arrested Development): I know from my own experience doing that kind of thing that it gets very deflating and demoralizing after a while, and after a while it gets easier to say, you know, I love the show, I think it's great, but I'm done. At this point it's really up to Mitch to say yes or no to Showtime, pending on them agreeing to the deal that he wants.
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- David Cross (on Arrested Development): As far as I know, and I believe this is true, Showtime made an offer to pick up the show for two abbreviated seasons pending on a deal, uh, that a deal could be worked out with Mitch Hurwitz, who is, quite understandably, in doubt. It's a very, very time consuming and exhaustive process, and that, combined with he's got two little girls that he never gets to see.
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