David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

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David Alan Grier Wiki Biography

  • Born in Detroit, Michigan, USA, on 30 June 1956, David Alan Grier is an actor, comedian, and radio personality best known for his role on the “In Living Color” television show. 
  • He had many opportunities ranging from hosting, stand-up comedy, theater, and many more, and throughout his life, these diverse ventures have taken his net worth to where it is now. 
  • As of the beginning of 2016, sources estimate his net worth to be $3 million, largely gained through a prosperous acting and comedy career. 
  • It is understood that, apart from his extensive career, he enjoys motorcycles and has a special “Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition. 
  • He’s also written a book that has helped somewhat increase his fortune. 
  • David enrolled at Cass Tech High School, then graduated from the University of Michigan before graduating from Yale School of Drama in 1981, and proceeded to do theatre, performing in the Broadway musical ‘The First.’ 
  • For his performance, he received a Tony Award nomination and a Theater World Award. 
  • “At this time, during 1981, he would also try his hand at becoming part of the National Public Radio adaptation of “Star Wars. 
  • He became part of the iconic “Dreamgirls” production and then went on to make his film debut in the movie “Streamers” (1983), winning a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for best actor. 
  • He then began doing more comedy and comic roles after more films and theatre productions. 
  • In movies like “Amazon Women on the Moon” (1987) and “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), Grier starred, which opened the door for him to become part of the “In Living Color” variety show. 
  • He gained significant prominence in the show, as different characters in various segments of each episode; from this point on, his net worth would also increase steadily. 
  • He had some famous characters, such as the blues guitarist with little creativity, Calhoun Tubbs, and the obnoxious megaphone teacher Al MacAfee. 
  • In 1987, David’s first marriage to Mariza Rivera ended in 1994 with a divorce. 
  • He then married Christine Y. Kim again in 2007, and they had a daughter. 
  • Grier’s other passion, aside from his love of motorcycles, is food and he has even started a food blog. 
  • He is also a black belt in Taekwondo and during the film “Blankman” he demonstrated a bit of his talent. 
  • IMDB Wikipedia “Star Wars” (1981) “Streamers” (1983) “The First” (1981) $3 Million 1955 1955-6-30 6 ’11⁄2″ (1.87 m) Actor Alexei Sayle Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) Andrew Lloyd Webber Blankman (1994) Boomerang (1992) Cancer Cass Tech High School Broadway Theater Christine Y. Kim (m. 
  • 2007-2010) Comedy David Alan Grier Net Worth Detroit Dreamgirls Fleetwood Mac Golden Lion Tech High School” 

David Alan Grier Quick Info

Full Name David Alan Grier
Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth June 30, 1955
Place Of Birth Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6′ 1½” (1.87 m)
Profession Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter
Education Cass Tech high school, Yale School of Drama, University of Michigan
Nationality American
Spouse Christine Y. Kim (m. 2007–2010), Maritza Rivera (m. 1987–1994)
Children Luisa Danbi Grier-Kim
Parents William Henry Grier, Aretas Ruth Dudley Grier, New Orleans, LA, United States, William Henry Grier, Aretas Ruth Dudley Grier
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DavidAlanGrier/
Twitter https://twitter.com/davidalangrier
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidalangrier/?hl=en
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004979
Awards Theater World Award, Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actor (1983)
Music Groups Psychograss
Nominations Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1998), Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television Series (2002-2004)
Movies “Streamers”(1983),“Amazon Women on the Moon” (1987), “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka” (1988),“Boomerang” (1992),Blankman (1994), “Jumanji” (1995), “Kenan & Kel” (1996)
TV Shows “In Living Color”, “Loveline”,“Premium Blend”, “The Wiz”

David Alan Grier Important Facts

  • Starring in “The Wiz” at La Jolla Playhouse [September 2006]
  • Godfather to Streamers (1983) co-star Matthew Modine’s children Boman Modine and Ruby Modine.
  • Release of his book, “Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth” by David with Alan Eisenstock. [October 2009]
  • 2010 Tony Award Nomination for Best Featured Actor for his performance in David Mamet’s play, “Race”.
  • His wife, Christine, gave birth to a girl, named Luisa Danbi Grier-Kim, on January 11, 2008 at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His wife is the Associate Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem.
  • Was a voice actor for National Public Radio’s adaptation of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) in 1980.
  • A graduate of the University of Michigan.
  • Was considered for the role of “George Costanza” on Seinfeld (1989).
  • Is the oldest host of Premium Blend (1997).
  • Most frequent guest – often called the “third host” – on Loveline, the humorous syndicated radio call-in show hosted nightly by Drew Pinsky (“Dr. Drew”) and Adam Carolla.
  • Nominated for Broadway’s 1982 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role – Musical) for playing Jackie Robinson in “The First.”
  • MFA – Yale University, School of Drama (1981)
  • He got off to a very fast start in show biz, moving from Yale Drama School right to a lead role in a Broadway musical “The First”. A surprising beginning in a serious, though musical role, considering his impressive comedic talent. Co-starred with Lonette McKee.
  • Tony nomination for playing Jackie Robinson in “The First”. [1981]

David Alan Grier Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Rocking Horsemen announced Actor
The Carmichael Show 2015-2016 TV Series Joe Carmichael Actor
The Wiz Live! 2015 TV Movie The Cowardly Lion Actor
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015 TV Series Ben Carson Actor
The McCarthys 2015 TV Series Dr. Hugh Morris Actor
Comedy Bang! Bang! 2014-2015 TV Series Network President Actor
Road Hard 2015 Michael Gerard Actor
En Vogue Christmas 2014 TV Movie Marty Actor
Bad Teacher 2014 TV Series Principal Carl Gaines Actor
The Soul Man 2014 TV Series Jesse Actor
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 2013 TV Movie Mr. Robert Actor
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja 2013 TV Series Rudd Rhymez Actor
Peeples 2013 Virgil Peeples Actor
Happy Endings 2013 TV Series Terry Chuckles Actor
Thugs, the Musical! 2011 Short Peppermint Actor
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil 2011 Moss the Troll (voice) Actor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2010 TV Series Jeremy Swift Actor
Bones 2010 TV Series Professor Bunsen Jude Actor
Something Like a Business 2010 3D Actor
Astro Boy 2009 Mr. Squirt
Math Cowboy
Boxer Robot (voice)
Actor
Dance Flick 2009 Sugar Bear Actor
An American Carol 2008 Rastus Malone Actor
Gym Teacher: The Movie 2008 TV Movie Shelly Bragg Actor
The Poker House 2008 Stymie Actor
The Hustle 2008 Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid Actor
Kissing Cousins 2008 The Griller Actor
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie Principal Eyeverson / The Man Upstairs (voice) Actor
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006 TV Movie Principal Eyeverson / The Man Upstairs / Africans (voice) Actor
Littleman 2006 Jimmy Actor
Bewitched 2005 Jim Fields Actor
The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz 2005 TV Movie Uncle Henry Actor
My Wife and Kids 2003-2005 TV Series Jimmy Actor
Crank Yankers 2002-2005 TV Series Landanlius ‘The Truth’ Truefeld / Danny / Stompie Actor
The Davey Gee Show 2005 TV Movie Various Actor
Life with Bonnie 2002-2004 TV Series David Bellows / Jazz Moe Actor
The Woodsman 2004 Bob Actor
Rock Stars Do the Dumbest Things 2003 TV Movie Actor
Tiptoes 2003 Jerry Robin Jr. Actor
Baadasssss! 2003 Clyde Houston Actor
Samurai Jack 2003 TV Series Da Samurai / Junk Monster Actor
Cedric the Entertainer Presents 2003 TV Series Actor
The Proud Family 2002 TV Series Reuben Actor
Boston Public 2002 TV Series Laurence Williams Actor
Sesame Street 2002 TV Series Aladdin Actor
King of Texas 2002 TV Movie Rip Actor
I Shaved My Legs for This 2001 Strip Club Owner Actor
15 Minutes 2001 Mugger in Central Park Actor
In Living Color 1990-2001 TV Series Various / Clavell / Reginald McCort / … Actor
DAG 2000-2001 TV Series Jerome Daggett Actor
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 2000 TV Series Tubunch Actor
Damned If You Do 2000 Short The Devil Actor
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle 2000 Measures Actor
The X-Files 2000 TV Series Cinema Audience Actor
Angels in the Infield 2000 TV Movie Bob Bugler Actor
Return to Me 2000 Charlie Johnson Actor
East of A 2000 Brother James Actor
3 Strikes 2000 Detective Jenkins Actor
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1995-2000 TV Series King Maynar / Dudley Bear / Bongo Actor
Random Acts of Comedy 1999 TV Series Host Actor
Stuart Little 1999 Red (voice) Actor
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby 1999 Mr. Butz Actor
The ’60s 1999 TV Movie Fred Hampton Actor
A Saintly Switch 1999 TV Movie Dan Anderson Actor
Hercules 1998 TV Series Actor
Cosby 1998 TV Series Gil Actor
Damon 1998 TV Series Bernard Actor
Top of the World 1997/II Detective Augustus Actor
McHale’s Navy 1997 Ensign Charles Parker Actor
Martin 1993-1997 TV Series Rev. Leon Lonnie Love Actor
Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1995 Spike Actor
Jumanji 1995 Carl Bentley Actor
Pinky and the Brain 1995 TV Series Marlon Actor
The Preston Episodes 1995 TV Series David Preston Actor
Dream On 1995 TV Series Marshall Actor
Tales from the Hood 1995 Carl Actor
Saturday Night Live 1995 TV Series Antoine Meriweather Actor
Blankman 1994 Kevin Walker Actor
In the Army Now 1994 Fred Ostroff Actor
Boomerang 1992 Gerard Actor
The Player 1992 David Alan Grier Actor
Almost an Angel 1990 Det. Bill Actor
Equal Justice 1990 TV Series Stone Actor
Loose Cannons 1990 Drummond Actor
ALF 1989 TV Series FBI #1 Actor
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 Newsman Actor
Me and Him 1988 Peter Conklin Actor
Baby Boom 1988 TV Series Actor
Tanner ’88 1988 TV Mini-Series Secret Serviceman Actor
Off Limits 1988 Rogers Actor
Duet 1988 TV Series Gordon Actor
Tour of Duty 1988 TV Series Harold Actor
The Dictator 1988 TV Series Actor
A Different World 1987 TV Series Prof. Byron Walcott Actor
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987 Don ‘No Soul’ Simmons (segment “Blacks Without Soul,’ ‘Don ‘No Soul’ Simmons”) Actor
CBS Summer Playhouse 1987 TV Series Deter Phibin Actor
From the Hip 1987 Steve Hadley Actor
All Is Forgiven 1986 TV Series Oliver Royce Actor
The Equalizer 1985 TV Series Desk Sergeant Actor
Beer 1985 Elliott Morrison Actor
A Soldier’s Story 1984 Corporal Cobb Actor
Streamers 1983 Roger Actor
David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In 2009 TV Special documentary Writer
Chocolate News TV Series creator – 12 episodes, 2008 writer – 12 episodes, 2008 Writer
The Poker House 2008 screenplay Writer
The Davey Gee Show 2005 TV Movie Writer
Laffapalooza 2003 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
Premium Blend 2001-2002 TV Series 7 episodes Writer
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Writer
In Living Color 1992-1993 TV Series special material – 3 episodes Writer
David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In 2009 TV Special documentary executive producer Producer
Chocolate News 2008 TV Series executive producer – 12 episodes Producer
The Poker House 2008 co-producer Producer
Thank God You’re Here 2007 TV Series producer – 6 episodes Producer
The Davey Gee Show 2005 TV Movie executive producer Producer
The Preston Episodes 1995 TV Series executive producer – 2 episodes Producer
The 66th Annual Tony Awards 2012 TV Movie documentary performer: “It Ain’t Necessarily So” Soundtrack
Dance Flick 2009 performer: “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” Soundtrack
King of Texas 2002 TV Movie performer: “Will You Come to the Bower?” – uncredited Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live 1995 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The 67th Annual Academy Awards 1995 TV Special performer: “Hakuna Matata” Soundtrack
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1995 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
In Living Color TV Series performer – 9 episodes, 1990 – 1992 writer – 1 episode, 1990 Soundtrack
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987 performer: “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree”, “Chim Chim Cher-ee”, ” They Long to Be Close to You”, “Honey”, “Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose”, “Joy to the World” – uncredited Soundtrack
My VH1 Music Awards 2000 TV Special documentary Himself – Presenter Self
Howard Stern 2000 TV Series Himself Self
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular 2000 TV Special Himself Self
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Laughs: America’s Funniest Movies 2000 TV Special documentary Himself Self
The Daily Show 1997-2000 TV Series Himself Self
Pajama Party 2000 TV Series Himself Self
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination 2000 Video short Himself Self
Kenan & Kel 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 1999 TV Series Himself Self
30th NAACP Image Awards 1999 TV Special Himself Self
Elmopalooza! 1998 TV Special Himself Self
The Chris Rock Show 1997 TV Series Himself Self
The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards 1997 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Saturday Night Live 1995-1997 TV Series Himself – Host / Terry / Bryant Gumbel / … Self
The Rodman World Tour 1996 TV Series Himself Self
The 67th Annual Academy Awards 1995 TV Special Himself – Performer: Hakuna Matata Self
The Word 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
HBO First Look 1994 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The South Bank Show 1994 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Making of ‘Blankman’ 1994 TV Movie Himself Self
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1992 TV Series Himself Self
Rock ‘n’ Roll Cities 1992 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime 1991 TV Special documentary Himself / Various Characters Self
The 17th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series Self
The 36th Annual Tony Awards 1982 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical Self
Celebrity Name Game 2014-2016 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Player / Himself Self
The Eric Andre Show 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Chew 2012-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Match Game 2016 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Panelist Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Talk 2014-2016 TV Series Himself Self
Access Hollywood Live 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Steve Harvey 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Insider 2016 TV Series Himself Self
21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards 2016 TV Movie Himself Self
The Making of the Wiz Live! 2015 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2009-2015 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris 2015 TV Series Himself – Presenter, Best Time Ever Awards Self
Today 2013-2015 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Cutthroat Kitchen 2015 TV Series Himself – Judge Self
Friends of the People 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Food Network Star 2015 TV Series Himself – Comedian / Food Blogger Self
Guilty Pleasures 2015 TV Series Himself Self
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore 2015 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
Lennon or McCartney 2014 Documentary short Himself Self
Delivery 2014/I Documentary Himself – Comedian Self
Funniest Wins 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Hollywood Game Night 2014 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
Sing Your Face Off 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Judge Self
Larry King Now 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Watch What Happens: Live 2014 TV Series Himself Self
The Queen Latifah Show 2014 TV Series Himself Self
The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Gotham Comedy Live 2013 TV Series documentary Himself – Host Self
AM Northwest 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Made in Hollywood 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Big Morning Buzz Live 2012-2013 TV Series Himself Self
AMC Peeples Q & A 2013 TV Movie Himself Self
Reel Junkie 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Good Afternoon America 2012 TV Series Himself Self
The 66th Annual Tony Awards 2012 TV Movie documentary Himself – Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical Self
Working in the Theatre 2010-2012 TV Series documentary Himself / Himself – Actor Self
10th Annual TV Land Awards 2012 TV Special Himself Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2009-2012 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
The 64th Annual Tony Awards 2010 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play Self
The 76th Annual Drama League Awards 2010 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Chelsea Lately 2007-2009 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008-2009 TV Series Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003-2009 TV Series Himself / Himself – Co-Host / Himself – Guest Self
Bollywood Hero 2009 TV Series Himself Self
David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In 2009 TV Special documentary Himself Self
TV One’s Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Dancing with the Stars 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Black to the Future 2009 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Chocolate News 2008 TV Series Himself – Host / Various Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1994-2008 TV Series Himself Self
The View 2005-2008 TV Series Himself Self
The Joy of Lex 2008 TV Movie Himself Self
Head Case 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Heckler 2007 Documentary Himself Self
Tom Green’s House Tonight 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Thank God You’re Here 2007 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Tavis Smiley 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Last Call with Carson Daly 2004-2007 TV Series Himself Self
Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black – So Was Cleopatra – Know Your History 2007 Video documentary Himself Self
Reflections on Paul Mooney 2007 Video documentary short Himself Self
Comics Unleashed 2007 TV Series Himself – Comedian Self
Clean House 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Hooked 2006/I Short Himself Self
Too Late with Adam Carolla 2005 TV Series Himself Self
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Himself Self
The WIN Awards 2005 TV Special Himself Self
Kermit: A Frog’s Life 2005 Video short Himself (uncredited) Self
Art in the Twenty-First Century 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1994-2005 TV Series Himself Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 2004-2005 TV Series Himself Self
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards 2005 TV Special documentary Himself – Performer (segment “Baadasssss!”) Self
Unscripted 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Bewitched: Star Shots 2005 Video documentary short Himself Self
Casting a Spell: Making ‘Bewitched’ 2005 Video documentary short Himself Self
Why I Love ‘Bewitched’ 2005 Video documentary short Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2000-2004 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Host Self
BET Comedy Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1997-2004 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself Self
MADtv 2002-2004 TV Series Himself / Himself – Special Guest / Lunch Box Lewis / … Self
If Love Hadn’t Left Me Lonely 2004 Video Himself Self
Looking Back in Living Color: The First Season 2004 Video short Himself / Various Self
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Dinner for Five 2003 TV Series Himself Self
The Isaac Mizrahi Show 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Chappelle’s Show 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Young Hollywood Awards 2003 TV Special documentary Himself – Host Self
Laffapalooza 2003 TV Series Himself – Comedian Self
E! News Live 2003 TV Series Himself Self
34th NAACP Image Awards 2003 TV Special Himself Self
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie 2003 Documentary Limo Driver Self
VH1 Big in 2002 Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn 2002 TV Series Himself Self
Premium Blend 2001-2002 TV Series Himself – Host Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1997-2002 TV Series Himself Self
Art City 3: A Ruling Passion 2002 Documentary Self
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2001 TV Series Himself – Contestant Self
Gotham Comedy Live 2014 TV Series documentary Himself – Comedian Archive Footage
TV’s 50 Funniest Catch Phrases 2009 TV Movie Himself Archive Footage
Legends: Rodney Dangerfield 2006 TV Movie Police Office – ‘In Living Color’ (uncredited) Archive Footage
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell – Volume 2 2004 Video documentary Tim Baker (uncredited) Archive Footage
Late Night with Conan O’Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog 2004 Video Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time 2004 TV Mini-Series Himself #94 Archive Footage
Back in Step with the Fly Girls 2004 Short Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years 2004 Video documentary Archive Footage
Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies 2000 TV Special Priest (uncredited) Archive Footage
Mo’ Funny: Black Comedy in America 1993 TV Special documentary Vulcan Archive Footage

David Alan Grier Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2016 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special The Wiz Live! (2015) Won
2012 Groundbreaking Show TV Land Awards In Living Color (1990) Won
2003 Bronze Wrangler Western Heritage Awards Television Feature Film King of Texas (2002) Won
1983 Best Actor Venice Film Festival Streamers (1983) Won
2016 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special The Wiz Live! (2015) Nominated
2012 Groundbreaking Show TV Land Awards In Living Color (1990) Nominated
2003 Bronze Wrangler Western Heritage Awards Television Feature Film King of Texas (2002) Nominated
1983 Best Actor Venice Film Festival Streamers (1983) Nominated