David Cross

Biography

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.

Career Overview

David Cross has 180 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently Kung Fu Panda with 3 titles. Signature works include Arrested Development, Kung Fu Panda, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 180
Birth Date: 1964-04-04 00:00:00
Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

Kung Fu Panda (3 titles)
Alvin and the Chipmunks in film (3 titles)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Collection (3 titles)
Men in Black (2 titles)
Time Warp Collection (1 titles)
Pitch Perfect (1 titles)
Megamind Collection (1 titles)
Futurama Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jack Black (2 collaborations)
Dustin Hoffman (2 collaborations)
Angelina Jolie (2 collaborations)
Jackie Chan (2 collaborations)
Lucy Liu (2 collaborations)
Seth Rogen (2 collaborations)
James Hong (2 collaborations)
Stephen Kearin (2 collaborations)
Jeremy Shipp (2 collaborations)
Jason Bateman (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (151 credits)
- Into the Sky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Unbearable Christmas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Kissinger Takes Paris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Lucy Schulman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Are We Good?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Oh, Hi!
  Steve
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- From Darkness to Light
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Elsbeth
  
  - Doll Day Afternoon (2025) ... Nolan Hurst actor actors
  
  2024
- David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Deal of a Lifetime
  Roland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- You Hurt My Feelings
  Jonathan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Krapopolis
  
  - Dungeons and Deliria (2023) ... Mage (voice) actor actors
  
  2023
- Chop & Steele
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- David Cross: I'm From The Future
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- 8-Bit Christmas
  Dealer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Station Eleven
  
  - Goodbye My Damaged Home (2021) ... Gil actor actors
  
  - Survival is Insufficient (2021) ... Gil actor actors
  
  - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Aren’t Dead (2021) ... Gil actor actors
  
  2021
- Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie
  David Cross
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Beastie Boys Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Dark Divide
  Robert Pyle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- David Cross: Oh Come On
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Umbrella Academy
  
  - Six Years, Five Months, and Two Days (2024) ... Sy Grossman actor actors
  
  - The Cleanse (2024) ... Sy Grossman actor actors
  
  - The Squid and the Girl (2024) ... Sy Grossman actor actors
  
  - The Unbearable Tragedy of Getting What You Want (2024) ... Sy Grossman actor actors
  
  2019
- What We Do in the Shadows
  
  - A Farewell (2021) ... Dominykas the Dreadful actor actors
  
  2019
- Next Gen
  Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Sorry to Bother You
  Cassius Green's White Voice (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Shivering Truth
  
  - Ogled Inklings (2018) ... (voice) actor actors
  
  2018
- The Post
  Howard Simons
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Genius
  
  - No One Sleeps (2021) ... Jerry Wexler actor actors
  
  - Chain of Fools (2021) ... Jerry Wexler actor actors
  
  - Amazing Grace (2021) ... Jerry Wexler actor actors
  
  - Young, Gifted and Black (2021) ... Jerry Wexler actor actors
  
  - Unforgettable (2021) ... Jerry Wexler actor actors
  
  2017
- Big Mouth
  
  - Florida (2019) ... Skip Glouberman (voice) actor actors
  
  2017
- David Cross: Making America Great Again
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Last Laugh
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Folk Hero & Funny Guy
  Chris DeRose
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Kung Fu Panda 3
  Crane (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
  Crane (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Goliath
  
  - Full Circle (2019) ... Pete 'The Broker' Oakland actor actors
  
  - Tongue Tied (2018) ... Pete 'The Broker' Oakland actor actors
  
  - Diablo Verde (2018) ... Pete 'The Broker' Oakland actor actors
  
  - Who's Gabriel (2018) ... Pete 'The Broker' Oakland actor actors
  
  - Alo (2018) ... Pete 'The Broker' Oakland actor actors
  
  2016
- Ask the Storybots
  
  - How Do Flowers Grow? (2018) ... actor actors
  
  2016
- Chelsea
  
  - Oh, This Isn't Funny Anymore (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- Call Me Lucky
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Pitch Perfect 2
  Riff Off Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Dionne Warwick, David Cross (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Sofía Vergara, David Cross, Tove Lo (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
  
  - Kimmy Can't Help You! (2017) ... Russ Snyder actor actors
  
  - Kimmy Finds Her Mom! (2016) ... Russ Snyder actor actors
  
  - Kimmy Sees a Sunset! (2016) ... Russ Snyder actor actors
  
  - Kimmy Goes to a Hotel! (2016) ... Russ Snyder actor actors
  
  2015
- Hot Ones
  
  - David Cross Embraces the Extremes of Spicy Wings (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- We Bare Bears
  
  - The Audition (2016) ... Director (voice) actor actors
  
  2015
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Obvious Child
  Sam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Wanda Sykes, David Cross, Nafissa Thompson-Spires (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Kill Your Darlings
  Louis Ginsberg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Muslims Are Coming!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
  Crane (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Arrested Development Documentary Project
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- It's a Disaster
  Glenn Randolph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Rick and Morty
  
  - M. Night Shaym-Aliens! (2014) ... Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice) actor actors
  
  2013
- The Secret Policeman's Ball
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
  Ian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Kung Fu Panda 2
  Crane (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Fight for Your Right Revisited
  Nathanial Hornblower
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Demoted
  Ken Castro
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Megamind: The Button of Doom
  Minion (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Impractical Jokers
  
  - David Cross (2022) ... actor actors
  
  2011
- Bubble Guppies
  
  - Christmas Is Coming! (2021) ... Freezy Dragon (voice) actor actors
  
  2011
- Kung Fu Panda Holiday
  Crane (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Megamind
  Minion (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Legend of Secret Pass
  Loo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - Oh My God, Baby New Year Got Into the Medicine Cabinet! (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  2010
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
  Ian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Meltdown
  Ham Sandwich (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Year One
  Cain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- All Tomorrow's Parties
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue
  Commercial Voiceover
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Toe Tactic
  Timmy (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Archer
  
  - A Discovery (2018) ... Noah (voice) actor actors
  
  - Comparative Wickedness of Civilized and Unenlightened Peoples (2018) ... Noah (voice) actor actors
  
  - Some Remarks on Cannibalism (2018) ... Noah (voice) actor actors
  
  2009
- Community
  
  - Advanced Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (2014) ... Hank Hickey actor actors
  
  2009
- Modern Family
  
  - Little Bo Bleep (2012) ... Duane Bailey actor actors
  
  - Hit and Run (2011) ... Duane Bailey actor actors
  
  - Door to Door (2011) ... Duane Bailey actor actors
  
  2009
- Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
  Crane (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
  Yivo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Kung Fu Panda
  Crane (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- A Bad Situationist
  Barry Winston
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- David's Situation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
  Ian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Heckler
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- I'm Not There
  Allen Ginsberg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Battle for Terra
  Giddy (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Grand
  Larry Schwartzman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Fired!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Crashing
  Space Station Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- School for Scoundrels
  Ian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- A Day in the Life of Nathaniel Hornblower
  Nathaniel Hornblower
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- She's the Man
  Gold
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Curious George
  Junior (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Last Laugh '05
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Colbert Report
  
  - Paul Begala (2006) ... Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Bruce Feiler (2005) ... Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Jim Cramer (2005) ... Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  2005
- Last Laugh '04
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  Rob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Melvin Goes to Dinner
  Seminar Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- David Cross: Let America Laugh
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Arrested Development
  Tobias Fünke
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Fallout (2019) ... Tobias Fünke actor actors
  
  - Courting Disasters (2019) ... Tobias Fünke actor actors
  
  - Saving for Arraignment Day (2019) ... Tobias Fünke actor actors
  
  - The Untethered Sole (2019) ... Tobias Fünke actor actors
  
  - Check Mates (2019) ... Tobias Fünke actor actors
  
  2003
- Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Quest for Sleep
  Roger Duhntonnen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Charlie Puth, David Cross, Coco Jones (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Tue, Feb 27, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Ryan Phillippe/David Cross/Wallows (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Megan Fox, David Cross, Phoenix (2009) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 103 (2003) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors
  
  2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - March 8, 2013 (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  - October 01, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - September 18, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  - October 08, 2004 (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Men in Black II
  Newton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Martin & Orloff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Life Without Dick
  Rex
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Run Ronnie Run
  Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Night of the Living Doo
  David Cross (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Ghost World
  Pushy Guy (Gerrold)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Scary Movie 2
  Dwight Hartman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Pootie Tang
  Dennis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Dr. Dolittle 2
  Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Chain of Fools
  Andy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- One Day...
  The Turd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
  
  - Bombshell (2007) ... Ronnie Chase actor actors
  
  2001
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
  
  - Bible Fruit (2008) ... Bert Banana (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Last One (2003) ... Happy Time Harry (voice) actor actors
  
  - Dumber Dolls (2002) ... Happy Time Harry (voice) actor actors
  
  2000
- David Cross: The Pride Is Back
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Can't Stop Dancing
  Chapman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Home Movies
  
  - Brendon's Choice (2001) ... actor actors
  
  1999
- The Thin Pink Line
  Tommy Dansbury
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
  Various Characters
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Small Soldiers
  Irwin Wayfair
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Hercules
  
  - Hercules and the Owl of Athens (1998) ... Fear (voice) actor actors
  
  1998
- Men in Black
  Morgue Attendant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Who's the Caboose?
  Jaded Guy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Waiting for Guffman
  UFO Expert
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- King of the Hill
  
  - The Witches of East Arlen (2003) ... Ward Rackley (voice) actor actors
  
  1997
- Just Shoot Me!
  
  - Donnie Redeemed (2003) ... Donnie DiMauro actor actors
  
  - Donnie Returns (2000) ... Donnie DiMauro actor actors
  
  - Slow Donnie (1999) ... Donnie DiMauro actor actors
  
  1997
- Tenacious D
  
  - The Search for Inspirado (1997) ... Nun actor actors
  
  1997
- David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Cable Guy
  Sales Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Truth About Cats & Dogs
  Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - David Cross (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - David Cross (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - David Cross (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Unknown Guest (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  - David Cross (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- A Bucket of Blood
  Charlie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Destiny Turns on the Radio
  Ralph Dellaposa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The TV Wheel
  Various
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- NewsRadio
  
  - Chock (1998) ... David actor actors
  
  - Houses of the Holy (1996) ... Theo actor actors
  
  1995
- The Drew Carey Show
  
  - Two Drews and the Queen of Poland Walk into a Bar (1997) ... Earl actor actors
  
  - Drew and the Unstable Element (1996) ... Earl actor actors
  
  1995
- Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
  Reporter at Dock #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Bob Costas, David Cross, Phoenix (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Harry Connick, Jr., Amy Poehler, David Cross (2002) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Lucy Lawless, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Ani DiFranco (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Ben Stiller Show
  
  - A Few Good Scouts (1993) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- The Slugger's Wife
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
production (9 credits)
- Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Lucy Schulman
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- David Cross: I'm From The Future
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- The Dark Divide
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- David Cross: Oh Come On
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- David Cross: Making America Great Again
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- The Wolfpack
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Hits
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Tenacious D
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Road Gig (2000) ... producer production
  
  - The Fan (2000) ... producer production
  
  - The Greatest Song in the World (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Death of a Dream (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Angel in Disguise (1997) ... producer production
  
  1997
directing (3 credits)
- David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Hits
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- David Cross: Let America Laugh
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
writing (15 credits)
- David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- David Cross: I'm From The Future
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- David Cross: Oh Come On
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- David Cross: Making America Great Again
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Hits
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- David's Situation
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- David Cross: Let America Laugh
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Run Ronnie Run
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- David Cross: The Pride Is Back
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Tenacious D
  
  - The Search for Inspirado (1997) ... writer writing
  
  1997
- David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- The Ben Stiller Show
  
  - With Dennis Miller (1992) ... writer writing
  
  1992
crew (1 credits)
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2014
creators (1 credits)
- Tenacious D
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1997