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.
Known For
The Post
(2017)
Howard Simons
Men in Black
(1997)
Morgue Attendant
Kung Fu Panda
(2008)
Crane (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 3
(2016)
Crane (voice)
Megamind
(2010)
Minion (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 2
(2011)
Crane (voice)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
(2004)
Rob
Pitch Perfect 2
(2015)
Riff Off Host
Men in Black II
(2002)
Newton
Scary Movie 2
(2001)
Dwight Hartman
Alvin and the Chipmunks
(2007)
Ian
Small Soldiers
(1998)
Irwin Wayfair
Sorry to Bother You
(2018)
Cassius Green's White Voice (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(2009)
Ian
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
(2011)
Ian
Year One
(2009)
Cain
Full Filmography
Acting
The Slugger's Wife
(1985)
(uncredited)
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
(1994)
Reporter at Dock #2
The TV Wheel
(1995)
Various
A Bucket of Blood
(1995)
Charlie
Destiny Turns on the Radio
(1995)
Ralph Dellaposa
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
(1996)
Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man
Waiting for Guffman
(1996)
UFO Expert
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Sales Manager
David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
(1996)
Himself
Men in Black
(1997)
Morgue Attendant
Who's the Caboose?
(1997)
Jaded Guy
Small Soldiers
(1998)
Irwin Wayfair
The Thin Pink Line
(1998)
Tommy Dansbury
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
(1998)
Various Characters
David Cross: The Pride Is Back
(1999)
Himself
Can't Stop Dancing
(1999)
Chapman
Pootie Tang
(2001)
Dennis
Dr. Dolittle 2
(2001)
Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)
Scary Movie 2
(2001)
Dwight Hartman
Ghost World
(2001)
Pushy Guy (Gerrold)
Chain of Fools
(2001)
Andy
One Day...
(2001)
The Turd
Night of the Living Doo
(2001)
David Cross (voice)
Martin & Orloff
(2002)
Life Without Dick
(2002)
Rex
Run Ronnie Run
(2002)
Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow
Men in Black II
(2002)
Newton
Melvin Goes to Dinner
(2003)
Seminar Leader
Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns
(2003)
David Cross: Let America Laugh
(2003)
Himself
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
(2004)
Rob
Last Laugh '04
(2004)
Self
Last Laugh '05
(2005)
Self
Curious George
(2006)
Junior (voice)
School for Scoundrels
(2006)
Ian
She's the Man
(2006)
Horatio Gold
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
(2006)
Self
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
(2006)
A Day in the Life of Nathaniel Hornblower
(2006)
Nathaniel Hornblower
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
(2007)
Himself
Fired!
(2007)
Himself
Crashing
(2007)
Space Station Man
Battle for Terra
(2007)
Giddy (voice)
The Grand
(2007)
Larry Schwartzman
Heckler
(2007)
Self
I'm Not There
(2007)
Alan Ginsberg
Alvin and the Chipmunks
(2007)
Ian
A Bad Situationist
(2008)
Barry Winston
Kung Fu Panda
(2008)
Crane (voice)
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
(2008)
Yivo (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
(2008)
Crane (voice)
The Toe Tactic
(2009)
Timmy (voice)
Year One
(2009)
Cain
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(2009)
Ian
Meltdown
(2009)
Ham Sandwich (voice)
All Tomorrow's Parties
(2009)
Self
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
The Legend of Secret Pass
(2010)
Loo (voice)
Megamind
(2010)
Minion (voice)
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
(2010)
Himself
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
(2010)
Crane (voice)
Demoted
(2011)
Ken Castro
Megamind: The Button of Doom
(2011)
Minion (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 2
(2011)
Crane (voice)
Fight for Your Right Revisited
(2011)
Nathanial Hornblower
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
(2011)
Ian
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(2012)
Self
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
(2013)
Self
Kill Your Darlings
(2013)
Louis Ginsberg
The Muslims Are Coming!
(2013)
Self
It's a Disaster
(2013)
Glenn Randolph
Obvious Child
(2014)
Sam
Call Me Lucky
(2015)
Self
Pitch Perfect 2
(2015)
Riff Off Host
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
(2016)
Crane (voice)
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
(2016)
Chris DeRose
The Last Laugh
(2016)
Self
Kung Fu Panda 3
(2016)
Crane (voice)
David Cross: Making America Great Again
(2016)
Himself
The Post
(2017)
Howard Simons
Sorry to Bother You
(2018)
Cassius Green's White Voice (voice)
Next Gen
(2018)
Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)
David Cross: Oh Come On
(2019)
Himself
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
(2020)
Self
Beastie Boys Story
(2020)
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
(2020)
Self
The Dark Divide
(2020)
Robert Pyle
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
(2020)
Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
(2021)
Self
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
(2021)
Self
8-Bit Christmas
(2021)
Dealer
Chop & Steele
(2022)
Self
David Cross: I'm From The Future
(2022)
Self
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
(2023)
Self
You Hurt My Feelings
(2023)
Jonathan
David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
(2023)
Self
Deal of a Lifetime
(2023)
Roland
Writing
David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
(1996)
Writer
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
(1998)
Writer
David Cross: The Pride Is Back
(1999)
Writer
Run Ronnie Run
(2002)
Writer
David Cross: Let America Laugh
(2003)
Writer
Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue
(2009)
Writer
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
(2010)
Writer
Hits
(2014)
Writer
David Cross: Making America Great Again
(2016)
Writer
David Cross: Oh Come On
(2019)
Writer
David Cross: I'm From The Future
(2022)
Writer
David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
(2023)
Writer
Directing
Production