David Cross

Acting·April 4, 1964 — 62 years old·Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Men in Black

Kung Fu Panda

Rick and Morty

Men in Black II

The Umbrella Academy

Kung Fu Panda 2

Megamind

Kung Fu Panda 3

Pitch Perfect 2

Scary Movie 2

The Post

Filmography · 191

—Kissinger Takes Paris —Unbearable Christmas —Into the Sky —The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveTVSelf 2026Bob and David Climb Machu PicchuSelf · Producer · Executive Producer 2026Lucy SchulmanExecutive Producer 2026David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the EndDirector 2025Are We Good?Self 2025Oh, Hi!Steve 2025From Darkness to LightSelf (archive footage)2024ElsbethTVNolan Hurst 2023David Cross: Worst Daddy in the WorldSelf · Writer 2023Deal of a LifetimeRoland 2023KrapopolisTVMage (voice)2023The Elephant 6 Recording Co.Self 2023You Hurt My FeelingsJonathan 2022Chop & SteeleSelf 2022David Cross: I'm From The FutureSelf · Executive Producer · Writer 2021Station ElevenTVGil 20218-Bit ChristmasDealer 2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11Self 2021Teenage EuthanasiaTV 2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf 2020Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The MovieDavid Cross 2020Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampSelf 2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsSelf 2020Beastie Boys StorySelf 2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf 2020Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeTVSelf 2020The Dark DivideRobert Pyle · Producer 2019David Cross: Oh Come OnHimself · Writer · Executive Producer 2019What We Do in the ShadowsTVDominykas the Dreadful 2019The Umbrella AcademyTVSy Grossman 2018The Shivering TruthTV(voice)2018Next GenDr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)2018Sorry to Bother YouCassius Green's White Voice (voice)2018BlissTVCreator 2017The PostHoward Simons 2017Big MouthTVSkip Glouberman (voice)2017GeniusTVJerry Wexler 2016GoliathTVPete 'The Broker' Oakland 2016Ask the StorybotsTV 2016David Cross: Making America Great AgainSelf · Writer · Executive Producer 2016ChelseaTVSelf 2016The Last LaughSelf 2016Folk Hero & Funny GuyChris DeRose 2016Kung Fu Panda 3Crane (voice)2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollCrane (voice)2015W/ Bob & DavidTVVarious Characters · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTVSelf · Self - Guest 2015We Bare BearsTVDirector (voice)2015Call Me LuckySelf 2015Pig Goat Banana CricketTVThaddeus D. Actwell (voice)2015The WolfpackExecutive Producer 2015Pitch Perfect 2Riff Off Host 2015Hot OnesTVSelf 2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtTVRuss Snyder 2014Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepSelf · Thanks 2014Obvious ChildSam 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersTVSelf 2014HitsWriter · Director · Producer 2013Rick and MortyTVPrince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)2013Kill Your DarlingsLouis Ginsberg 2013The Muslims Are Coming!Self 2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionCrane (Voice)2013MaronTVHimself 2013The Arrested Development Documentary ProjectSelf 2013It's a DisasterGlenn Randolph 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!TVSelf 2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelf 2011Impractical JokersTV 2011Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedIan 2011Kung Fu Panda 2Crane (voice)2011Soul Quest OverdriveTVBert (voice)2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedNathanial Hornblower 2011DemotedKen Castro 2011Megamind: The Button of DoomMinion (voice)2011Bubble GuppiesTVFreezy Dragon (voice)2010Kung Fu Panda HolidayCrane (voice)2010ConanTVSelf 2010MegamindMinion (voice)2010The Legend of Secret PassLoo (voice)2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTVTodd Margaret · Producer · Creator 2010Running WildeTVAndy Weeks 2010Mary Shelley's FrankenholeTVBelushi (voice)2010David Cross: Bigger and BlackererHimself · Writer 2010Gavin McInnes is a Fucking AssholeSelf (archive footage)2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Self 2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelIan 2009InfomercialsTVWriter 2009Paid ProgrammingTVCreator 2009Modern FamilyTVDuane Bailey 2009CommunityTVHank Hickey 2009ArcherTVNoah (voice)2009MeltdownHam Sandwich (voice)2009Year OneCain 2009All Tomorrow's PartiesSelf 2009Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra BlueCommercial Voiceover · Writer 2009Important Things with Demetri MartinTVCo-Worker 2009The Toe TacticTimmy (voice)2008Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious FiveCrane (voice)2008Futurama: The Beast with a Billion BacksYivo (voice)2008Kung Fu PandaCrane (voice)2008A Bad SituationistBarry Winston 2008David's SituationSelf · Writer 2007Alvin and the ChipmunksIan 2007HecklerSelf 2007Comedy ShowcaseTVTodd Margaret · Writer 2007I'm Not ThereAllen Ginsberg 2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourSelf 2007Battle for TerraGiddy (voice)2007The GrandLarry Schwartzman 2007Fired!Self 2007Clark and MichaelTVDriving Instructor 2007Human GiantTVPeter Burns 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!TVPizza Boy · Pussy Doodles Artist · Lou, Ted Danson's Agent 2007The Vice Guide to TravelTV 2007CrashingSpace Station Man 2006Freak ShowTVBenny · Primi · Producer · Creator 2006School for ScoundrelsIan 2006The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On BroadwaySelf 2006A Day in the Life of Nathaniel HornblowerNathaniel Hornblower 2006Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl 2006She's the ManGold 2006Curious GeorgeJunior (voice)2005Last Laugh '05Self 2005The Colbert ReportTVRuss Lieber (voice) (uncredited)2005Too Late with Adam CarollaTV 2005Wonder ShowzenTVJunkyard Jessip · T-Totaled Timbo · Hostage 2004Last Laugh '04Self 2004Tom Goes to the MayorTVTodd (voice)2004Pilot SeasonTVBen 2004O'GradyTV 2004Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindRob 2004Cheap SeatsTVDr. Gail Timlin 2003Melvin Goes to DinnerSeminar Leader 2003Celebrity Poker ShowdownTVSelf 2003David Cross: Let America LaughHimself · Director · Writer 2003Arrested DevelopmentTVTobias Fünke 2003Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns 2003VH1 Goes InsideTV 2003Oliver BeeneTVOlder Oliver Beene (voice)2003Real Time with Bill MaherTVSelf 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!TVSelf - Guest Co-Host · Self - Guest 2003Quest for SleepRoger Duhntonnen 2002Men in Black IINewton 2002Martin & Orloff 2002Life Without DickRex 2002Never Mind the BuzzcocksTVSelf 2002Run Ronnie RunRonnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow · Writer 2001Night of the Living DooDavid Cross (voice)2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentTVRonnie Chase 2001Ghost WorldPushy Guy (Gerrold)2001Dinner for FiveTV 2001Scary Movie 2Dwight Hartman 2001Pootie TangDennis 2001Dr. Dolittle 2Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)2001Chain of FoolsAndy 2001One Day...The Turd 2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceTVHappy Time Harry (voice) · Bert Banana (voice)1999David Cross: The Pride Is BackHimself · Writer 1999Home MoviesTV 1999Strangers with CandyTVDr. Trepanning 1999Can't Stop DancingChapman 1998The Thin Pink LineTommy Dansbury 1998Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News ReportVarious Characters · Writer 1998HerculesTVFear (voice)1998Small SoldiersIrwin Wayfair 1997Tenacious DTVNun · Producer · Writer · Creator 1997Men in BlackMorgue Attendant 1997Who's the Caboose?Jaded Guy 1997Just Shoot Me!TVDonnie DiMauro 1997Waiting for GuffmanUFO Expert 1997King of the HillTVWard Rackley (voice)1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksTVSelf 1996David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-HourHimself · Writer 1996The Daily ShowTVSelf · Self - Guest 1996The Cable GuySales Manager 1996The Truth About Cats & DogsMale Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man 1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidTVSelf - Host / Various · Director · Producer · Writer · Creator 1995The Drew Carey ShowTVEarl 1995A Bucket of BloodCharlie 1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistTVDavid (voice) · Additional Writing 1995Destiny Turns on the RadioRalph Dellaposa 1995NewsRadioTVTheo · David 1995The TV WheelVarious 1994Amelia Earhart: The Final FlightReporter at Dock #2 1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienTVSelf - Guest 1992The Ben Stiller ShowTVWriter 1985The Slugger's Wife(uncredited)