David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier may be best known as a dexterous TV comedy star, but he is also a multi-talented veteran of musicals, plays, and numerous films. Born in Detroit, Grier graduated with a B.A. in radio, TV, and film from the University of Michigan. Shortly after earning his master's degree at the Yale School of Drama, Grier made his Tony award-nominated Broadway debut in 1981, starring in the musical +The First. Along with a stint in the hit musical +Dreamgirls, Grier also did Shakespeare and acted in the off-Broadway drama +A Soldier's Play.