Portrait of David Cross

Acting

David Cross

Career

Active from 1992 to 2026, busiest in 2009 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mr. Show with Bob and David
Mr. Show with Bob and David
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 112 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Cross Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    4.0, average 6.0
  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    2.3, average 4.0
  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cringe Humor 10
  • Cringe Comedy 8
  • Satirical 7
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Pop Culture Parody 4
  • Showbiz Satire 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Observational Humor 4
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Fast-Paced 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

142
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

16 titles Β· average score 67
David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End
David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End (2026)

Writer, Director

President Curtis
President Curtis (2026)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Dr. Kenny Finch (voice)

Oh, Hi!
Oh, Hi! (2025)
GoodWatch score 62

as Steve

Elsbeth
Elsbeth (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show Β· as Nolan Hurst

You Hurt My Feelings
You Hurt My Feelings (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

as Jonathan

David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World
David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World (2023)

Writer

Deal of a Lifetime
Deal of a Lifetime (2023)

as Roland

Krapopolis
Krapopolis (2023)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show Β· as Mage (voice)

David Cross: I'm From The Future
David Cross: I'm From The Future (2022)

Executive Producer, Writer

Station Eleven
Station Eleven (2021)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show Β· as Gil

The Dark Divide
The Dark Divide (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

as Robert Pyle

Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie
Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie (2020)

as David Cross

2010s

43 titles Β· average score 68
Next Gen
Next Gen (2018)
GoodWatch score 76

as Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)

W/ Bob & David
W/ Bob & David (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Various Characters

Hits
Hits (2014)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer, Director

It's a Disaster
It's a Disaster (2013)
GoodWatch score 65

as Glenn Randolph

Kill Your Darlings
Kill Your Darlings (2013)
GoodWatch score 68

as Louis Ginsberg

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
GoodWatch score 33

as Ian

Megamind: The Button of Doom
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
GoodWatch score 64

as Minion (voice)

Demoted
Demoted (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as Ken Castro

Soul Quest Overdrive
Soul Quest Overdrive (2011)

TV show Β· as Bert (voice)

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show Β· as Todd Margaret

Megamind
Megamind (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

as Minion (voice)

Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

as Crane (voice)

2000s

56 titles Β· average score 64
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

as Ian

Year One
Year One (2009)
GoodWatch score 33

as Cain

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
GoodWatch score 66

as Crane (voice)

Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
GoodWatch score 82

as Crane (voice)

Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

as Ian

Curious George
Curious George (2006)
GoodWatch score 66

as Junior (voice)

She's the Man
She's the Man (2006)
GoodWatch score 57

as Gold

Freak Show
Freak Show (2006)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show Β· as Benny / Primi

Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show Β· as Todd (voice)

Arrested Development
Arrested Development (2003)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Tobias FΓΌnke

Run Ronnie Run
Run Ronnie Run (2002)
GoodWatch score 56

as Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow

Scary Movie 2
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
GoodWatch score 38

as Dwight

1990s

26 titles Β· average score 67
David Cross: The Pride Is Back
David Cross: The Pride Is Back (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer

Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

as Irwin Wayfair

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report (1998)

as Various Characters

Tenacious D
Tenacious D (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Nun

King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Ward Rackley (voice)

Men in Black
Men in Black (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

as Morgue Attendant

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show Β· as David (voice)

The TV Wheel
The TV Wheel (1995)

as Various

Destiny Turns on the Radio
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
GoodWatch score 24

as Ralph Dellaposa

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Earl

A Bucket of Blood
A Bucket of Blood (1995)
GoodWatch score 49

as Charlie

The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show Β· Writer

1980s

1 title Β· average score 19
The Slugger's Wife
The Slugger's Wife (1985)
GoodWatch score 19

as (uncredited)