David Cross

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Characters played by David Cross

Tobias Fünke — Arrested Development (2003)

Member of the formerly wealthy, dysfunctional Bluth family that serves as the primary narrative focus of the series.

Theo — NewsRadio (1995)

Radio station staff member with quirky personality and minor storylines.

Crane — Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Aerial combat specialist of the Furious Five.

Morgue Attendant — Men in Black (1997)

Facility worker, assists with alien corpse processing.

Minion — Megamind (2010)

Loyal penguin sidekick who assists Megamind with gadgets and combat.

Ian — Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Ruthless former record executive who exploits musical talent for personal profit and fame.

Crane — Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Aerial combat specialist and loyal Furious Five member.

Dwight — Scary Movie 2 (2001)

A supporting character in Scary Movie 2, a supernatural horror parody.

Crane — Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Calm and precise crane warrior specializing in aerial combat, strategy, and maintaining team balance.

Newton — Men in Black II (2002)

MIB scientist, analyzes alien biology and develops containment protocols.

Dealer — 8-Bit Christmas (2021)

The Dealer is the back-alley seller who helps John and Jake obtain a Cabbage Patch Kids doll after the stores report that the dolls are sold out. Later, he helps Jake return to the field trip after the Nintendo is crushed and advises him to focus less on presents and more on the spirit of giving.

Irwin Wayfair — Small Soldiers (1998)

Brilliant inventor who created the military microchip installed in the toys.

Career Overview

David Cross has 181 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, Megamind. 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
181
Birth Date
1964-04-04
Birth Place
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q362332), public domain (CC0).