David Cross
Sign in to saveAmerican stand-up comedian and actor (born 1964)
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- 1948
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- 32
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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.
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- Lucy Schulman2026
- Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu — Self2026
- David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End2026
- Oh, Hi! — Steve2025
- From Darkness to Light — Self (archive footage)2025
- Are We Good? — Self2025
- Elsbeth — Nolan Hurst2024
- You Hurt My Feelings — Jonathan2023
- David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World — Self2023
- Deal of a Lifetime — Roland2023
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There are at least two artists called David Cross: (1) an American actor, writer and comedian and (2) an English progressive rock musician. 1) David Cross (born April 4, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. David Cross grew up in Roswell, Georgia and briefly attended Emerson College in Massachusetts but dropped out almost immediately after enrolling to begin his stand-up career. He was part of several comedy troupes in the Boston area <a href="https://www.last.
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- Basic local alignment search tool
· 1990 · cited 80,001x
- The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
· 2021 · cited 77,243x
- The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.
· 1986 · cited 62,912x
- Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error
· 1981 · cited 60,867x
- Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement
· 2009 · cited 57,920x
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1964-04-04 ) April 4, 1964 (age 62) , Roswell, Georgia , U.S.
- Notable work
- Mr. Show Arrested Development The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Freak Show Alvin and the Chipmunks Kung Fu Panda Megamind Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Spouse
- Amber Tamblyn ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2012 )
- Relatives
- Russ Tamblyn (father-in-law)
- Years active
- 1981–present
- Genres
- Political satire Alternative comedy Black comedy Blue comedy Sketch comedy
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Key dates
- Born
- 4 April 1964
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Roswell
- Spouse
- Amber Tamblyn
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Movement
- Catholicism
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David Cross (born April 4, 1964) 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 (2003–2006, 2013–2019). He has been described as "one of the defining figures of cult Gen X comedy".
Cross created, wrote, executive produced, and starred in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010–2016); developed and had a prominent role in Freak Show (2006); appeared on Modern Family (2011–2012); and portrayed Ian Hawke in Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009), and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011). Cross has also done voice work for the sitcom Oliver Beene (2003–2004), and has had lead voice-over roles in Curious George (2006), Battle for Terra (2007), the Kung Fu Panda film franchise (2008–2016), Megamind (2010), and Next Gen (2018).
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