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David Alan Grier

Age: 68 years

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Gender: Male

Birthday: June 30, 1956

Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography: David Alan Grier is an American comedian and film and television actor, best known for his work on the sketch comedy television show "In Living Color"....

Known for: Acting

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The Player
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The Player

as David Alan Grier

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
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The Muppets' Wizard ...

as Uncle Henry

Boomerang
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Boomerang

as Gerard Jackson

Blankman
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Blankman

as Kevin Walker

The 60s
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The 60s

as Fred Hampton

Dance Flick
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Dance Flick

as Sugar Bear

Loose Cannons
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Loose Cannons

as Drummond

Tales from the Hood
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Tales from the Hood

as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

Jumanji
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Jumanji

as Carl Bentley

Bewitched
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Bewitched

as Jim Fields

A Soldier's Story
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A Soldier's Story

as Corporal Cobb

In the Army Now
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In the Army Now

as Fred Ostroff

The Woodsman
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The Woodsman

as Bob

Heckler
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Heckler

as Self

Baadasssss!
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Baadasssss!

as Clyde Houston

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
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Thugaboo: A Miracle ...

as Principal Eyeverson/The Man Upstairs (voice)

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
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Thugaboo: Sneaker Ma...

as Principal Eyeverson (voice)

The Poker House
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The Poker House

as Stymie

Astro Boy
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Astro Boy

as Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot

King of Texas
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King of Texas

as Rip

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
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Freeway II: Confessi...

as Mr. Butz

Streamers
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Streamers

as Roger

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
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The Adventures of Ro...

as Measures

3 Strikes
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3 Strikes

as Detective Jenkins

The Hustle
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The Hustle

as Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid

Peeples
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Peeples

as Virgil Peeples

Off Limits
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Off Limits

as Rogers

David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
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David Alan Grier: Th...

as Himself

Beer
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Beer

as Elliott Morrison

A Saintly Switch
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A Saintly Switch

as Dan Anderson

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
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Sesame Street: Elmop...

as Self

East of A
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East of A

as Brother James

The Color Purple
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The Color Purple

as Reverend Avery

They Cloned Tyrone
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They Cloned Tyrone

as The Preacher

Me and Him
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Me and Him

as Peter Conklin

The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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The Watsons Go to Bi...

as Mr. Robert

Laffapalooza! #2
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Laffapalooza! #2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
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Robert Townsend: Par...

Candy Cane Lane
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Candy Cane Lane

as Santa Claus

Damned If You Do
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Damned If You Do

as The Devil

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
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2023 Back That Year ...

as Self

Stuart Little
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Stuart Little

as Red (voice)

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
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Just for Laughs Stan...

as Himself

McHale's Navy
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McHale's Navy

as Ensign Charles Parker

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
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Beauty and the Beast...

as Cogsworth

An American Carol
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An American Carol

as Rastus Malone

Tiptoes
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Tiptoes

as Jerry Robin Jr.

15 Minutes
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15 Minutes

as Mugger

The American Society of Magical Negroes
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The American Society...

as Roger

Kissing Cousins
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Kissing Cousins

as The Griller

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
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Robert Townsend: Par...

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
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Robert Townsend: Par...

The Wiz Live!
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The Wiz Live!

as The Cowardly Lion

Gym Teacher: The Movie
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Gym Teacher: The Mov...

as Shelly Bragg

Return to Me
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Return to Me

as Charlie Johnson

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
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Hoodwinked Too! Hood...

as Moss the Troll (voice)

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
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I'm Gonna Git You Su...

as Newsman

Lennon or McCartney
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Lennon or McCartney

as Self

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
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Goldilocks and the T...

as Spike

Jingle Ballin'
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Jingle Ballin'

as Colin

The Big Sick
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The Big Sick

as Andy Dodd

From the Hip
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From the Hip

as Steve Hadley

Arizona
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Arizona

as Coburn

Almost an Angel
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Almost an Angel

as Det. Bill

Angels in the Infield
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Angels in the Infiel...

as Bob Bugler

An En Vogue Christmas
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An En Vogue Christma...

as Marty

Little Man
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Little Man

as Jimmy

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
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Blue Collar Comedy T...

as Limo Driver

Native Son
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Native Son

as Marty

The Making of the Wiz Live!
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The Making of the Wi...

as Self

If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely
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If Love Hadn't Left ...

as Himself

Coffee & Kareem
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Coffee & Kareem

as Captain Hill

Sprinter
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Sprinter

as Coach

Top of the World
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Top of the World

as Detective Augustus

Clifford the Big Red Dog
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Clifford the Big Red...

as Packard

A Christmas Story Live!
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A Christmas Story Li...

as Santa Claus

A Soldier's Play
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A Soldier's Play

as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

Amazon Women on the Moon
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Amazon Women on the ...

as Don Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul") / Don Simmons (segment "Don 'No Soul' Simmons")

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
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The SF Sketchfest Ro...

as Self

Show of Titles
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Show of Titles

as "Guys and Dolls" Performer

A Different World
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A Different World

as Professor Byron Walcott

Boston Public
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Boston Public

as Laurence Williams

Martin
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Martin

Dream On
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Dream On

as Marshall

Tanner '88
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Tanner '88

as Secret Serviceman

Kenan & Kel
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Kenan & Kel

as David Alan Grier

Life with Bonnie
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Life with Bonnie

as David Bellows

My Wife and Kids
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My Wife and Kids

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
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Dad Stop Embarrassin...

The X-Files
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The X-Files

as Cinema Audience (uncredited)

The Equalizer
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The Equalizer

as Desk Sergeant

ALF
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ALF

as FBI #1

In Living Color
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In Living Color

as Self - Various Characters

Chocolate News
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Chocolate News

Tour of Duty
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Tour of Duty

as Harold

Premium Blend
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Premium Blend

DAG
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DAG

as Jerome Daggett

The Preston Episodes
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The Preston Episodes

as David Preston

Unscripted
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Unscripted

as Self

Damon
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Damon

as Bernard Thomas

Samurai Jack
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Samurai Jack

as Da Samurai

All is Forgiven
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All is Forgiven

as Oliver Royce

Down and Out in Beverly Hills
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Down and Out in Beve...

Tanner '88
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Tanner '88

Saturday Night Live
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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Snap Decision
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Snap Decision

as Self - Host

The Daily Show
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The Daily Show

as Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!
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Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Network President

Joe Pickett
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Joe Pickett

as Vern Dunnegan

The Carmichael Show
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The Carmichael Show

as Joe Carmichael

Hercules
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Hercules

as Memnon (voice)

Hercules
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Hercules

Busy Tonight
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Busy Tonight

as Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars
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Dancing with the Sta...

as Self - Contestant

The Eric Andre Show
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The Eric Andre Show

as Self

Gotham Comedy Live
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Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

Hollywood Squares
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Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Celebrity Name Game
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Celebrity Name Game

as Self

Gotham Comedy Live
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Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Comedian

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order: Special...

as Jeremy Swift

Gary & Mike
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Gary & Mike

as Thaddeus (voice)

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
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Randy Cunningham: 9t...

as Rudd Rhymez (voice)

A Series of Unfortunate Events
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A Series of Unfortun...

as Hal

Bad Teacher
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Bad Teacher

as Carl Gaines

Match Game
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Match Game

as Self - Panelist

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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Happily Ever After: ...

as Bongo (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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Happily Ever After: ...

as Dudley (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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Happily Ever After: ...

as King Maynard (voice)

The Tony Danza Show
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The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Head Case
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Head Case

as Self

The Cool Kids
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The Cool Kids

as Hank

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
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Buzz Lightyear of St...

as Tubunch (voice)

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
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Right to Offend: The...

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
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Watch What Happens L...

as Self - Guest

The Patient
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The Patient

as Charlie Addison

Chopped Junior
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Chopped Junior

A Black Lady Sketch Show
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A Black Lady Sketch ...

as Preacher

The Proud Family
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The Proud Family

as Reuben (voice)

Pinky and the Brain
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Pinky and the Brain

as Marlon (voice)

The Oscars
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The Oscars

as Self

St. Denis Medical
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St. Denis Medical

as Dr. Ron

Saturday Night Live
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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Bones
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Bones

as Professor Bunsen Jude

The Resident
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The Resident

as Lamar Broome

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The Late Show with S...

as Self

The View
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The View

as Self

Hollywood Game Night
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Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Happy Endings
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Happy Endings

as Terry

Thank God You're Here
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Thank God You're Her...

as Self - Host

HBO First Look
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HBO First Look

Cutthroat Kitchen
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Cutthroat Kitchen

as Self - Guest Judge

Beat Bobby Flay
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Beat Bobby Flay

as Self

The '60s
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The '60s

as Fred Hampton

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self