Actor David Alan Grier arrives at Comedy Central's Emmy Awards party, September 21, 2008. -
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AKA: D.A.G.
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/30/1955
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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David Alan Grier created some of the most iconic sketch comedy characters of the early 1990s – from the flamboyant film critic Antoine Merriweather to obnoxious shop teacher Al MacAfee – and helped push the envelope of TV programming with the comedy variety show “In Living Color” (FOX, 1990-94). To many, Grier was a workingman’s comic, giving his zany characters and impeccable celebrity impressions a realistic twist. He was also a radio personality, a stage and film actor, and political commentator on the satirical news program “Chocolate News” (Comedy Central, 2008- ). By 2009, Grier went
