David Cross is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor well-known for his comedy acts in Mr
David Cross
@Comedians, Life Achievements and Family
Apr 4, 1964
Biography
Personal Details
- Birthday: April 4, 1964
- Nationality: American
- Famous: Atheists, Atheists/Agnostics, Jewish Actors, Jewish Comedians, Emerson College, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians
- City/State: Georgia
- Spouses: Amber Tamblyn (m. 2012)
- Childrens: Marlow Alice Cross
- Universities:
- Emerson College
David Cross born at
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
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Birth Place
He dated actress Amber Tamblyn, 19 years his junior, and they got married in 2012.
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Personal Life
David was born to Barry and Susie Cross in Georgia. His parents were poor and the situation worsened when his father abandoned the family.
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Childhood & Early Life
He faced many hardships growing up. He did not have a home and spent time living in motels or with kindhearted friends.
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Childhood & Early Life
He attended Northside High School of the Performing Arts, and enrolled at Emerson College in Boston in 1983 but dropped out in 1985 without graduating.
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Childhood & Early Life
Comedy was his childhood passion and he used to perform stand-up comedy as a teenager. He went to New York after quitting college where he continued performing stand-up comedy acts while looking for other venues.
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Career
He found opportunity to perform with the famous comedy club, ‘Catch a Rising Star’. He created a group, Cross Comedy with other comedians and presented a new show every week.
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Career
He was hired as a writer on the television series ‘The Ben Stiller Show’ in 1992. He also got the chance to make brief appearances on the show, ‘The Legend of T.J. O’Pootertoots’. The show lasted only 13 episodes but ensured that Cross got noticed for his talents.
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Career
During his stint at ‘The Ben Stiller Show’, he became acquainted with Bob Odenkrik with whom he collaborated to create own comedy series, ‘Mr. Show’ which premiered on HBO in 1995. The show ran till 1998.
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In 1997, he co-created a television series ‘Tenacious D’ featuring the fictionalized accounts of the comedy rock band ‘Tenacious D’. Cross appeared in the show as a comic dressed in a nun’s attire.
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Career
His work as a writer for ‘The Ben Stiller Show’ was highly appreciated even though the show was very short-lived. The show won him an Emmy Award and showcased his comedy talents to the world.
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Major Works
‘Mr. Show’, the sketch comedy series he co-created with Bob Odenkrik was a highly successful one and earned four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. It ran for four seasons on HBO.
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Major Works
His portrayal of Tobias Funke in ‘Arrested Development’ won the hearts of his fans. Initially, he was meant to have a minor role, but on sensing his popularity, the producer gave him a significant role.
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Major Works