David Cross
David Cross is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television producer. Cross is best known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998), his role as Ian Hawke in the first three Alvin and the Chipmunks movies, and his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development. He has been described as "one of the defining figures of cult Gen X comedy".
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Frequent Collaborators
🎬 Movies
Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu
actor
2026
Lucy Schulman
actor
2026
David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End
actor
2026
David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End
director
2026
Are We Good?
actor
2025
Oh, Hi!
actor
2025
You Hurt My Feelings
actor
2023
8-Bit Christmas
actor
2021
Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie
actor
2020
Beastie Boys Story
actor
2020
David Cross: Oh Come On
actor
2019
David Cross: Oh Come On
writer
2019
Next Gen
actor
2018
Sorry to Bother You
actor
2018
The Post
actor
2017
The Last Laugh
actor
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3
actor
2016
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
actor
2016
Call Me Lucky
actor
2015
Pitch Perfect 2
actor
2015
Obvious Child
actor
2014
Hits
writer
2014
Hits
director
2014
Kill Your Darlings
actor
2013
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
actor
2013
The Secret Policeman's Ball
actor
2012
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
actor
2011
Kung Fu Panda 2
actor
2011
Demoted
actor
2011
Megamind: The Button of Doom
actor
2011
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
actor
2010
Megamind
actor
2010
The Legend of Secret Pass
actor
2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
actor
2010
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
actor
2009
Year One
actor
2009
The Toe Tactic
actor
2009
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
actor
2008
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
actor
2008
Kung Fu Panda
actor
2008
Alvin and the Chipmunks
actor
2007
Heckler
actor
2007
I'm Not There
actor
2007
Battle for Terra
actor
2007
The Grand
actor
2007
Fired!
actor
2007
School for Scoundrels
actor
2006
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
actor
2006
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
actor
2006
She's the Man
actor
2006
Curious George
actor
2006
Last Laugh '05
actor
2005
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
actor
2004
Melvin Goes to Dinner
actor
2003
Men in Black II
actor
2002
Martin & Orloff
actor
2002
Life Without Dick
actor
2002
Run Ronnie Run
writer
2002
Run Ronnie Run
actor
2002
Night of the Living Doo
actor
2001
Scary Movie 2
actor
2001
Chain of Fools
actor
2001
Small Soldiers
actor
1998
Who's the Caboose?
actor
1997
Waiting for Guffman
actor
1997
The Cable Guy
actor
1996
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
actor
1996
A Bucket of Blood
actor
1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio
actor
1995
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
actor
1994
Kissinger Takes Paris
actor
📺 TV Shows
Bliss
executive_producer
2018
Genius
actor
2017
W/ Bob & David
creator
2015
W/ Bob & David
actor
2015
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
creator
2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
actor
2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
executive_producer
2010
Freak Show
actor
2006
Freak Show
creator
2006
Arrested Development
actor
2003
Tenacious D
executive_producer
1997
Mr. Show
executive_producer
1995
Mr. Show
actor
1995
Guru Nation
creator
Guru Nation
executive_producer
Guru Nation
actor