David Cross
David Cross was born on April 4th, 1964 and is currently 61 years old. David Cross was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Cross attended Emerson College.
David Cross is best known as an actor, stand-up comedian, and writer who made his name on the very popular situational comedy
Arrested Development as Tobias Funke. He is also known as the co-creator and star in
Mr. Show, the HBO classic.
Cross spent much of his earlier years in Atlanta, where he grew up very poor as his father abandoned the family when he was just 10. In 1983, he went to college in Boston but his heart was never in it and after a few semesters he dropped out to become a professional comedian.
In Atlanta, he began doing stand up comedy while still a teenager. After living in Boston for a few years he moved to LA where he got a job on
The Ben Stiller Show as a writer. In 1993, he won an Emmy Award for writing for the show, where he famously worked with Bob Odenkirk.
David and Bob and David worked together as they launched
Mr. Show with Bob and David, the sketch comedy TV series. The show was known for its offbeat and very original humor that it would go on to become a cult classic influencing many generations.
In 2003, David Cross got a role in
Arrested Development as Tobias Funke which has to be his most accomplished performance. As Funke, he acted as a psychiatrist who decided to pursue a gig as an actor even though he had no talent since he had lost his medical license.
While working as an actor, David continued to do stand-up comedy on the side. Some of his performances were made into albums and TV specials and he was renowned for his liberal views delivered with caustic humor.
David Cross published I Drink for a Reason in 2009. The work combines satirical fiction disguised as truth, personal essays, top ten lists of top ten lists, and advice for rich people. He writes about celebrity denunciation, mocks the media, and offers religious commentary, even as he tells of his existential distaste for Jim Belushi, his run-in with Bill O’Reilly.
Hollywood Said No! came out in 2013. In this collection, the authors present never-before-seen ideas and scripts that Hollywood refused to develop. The work also comes with a bonus section of sketches they made during their days with
Mr. Show the TV series.
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David Cross: F.A.Q
When was David Cross Born? How old is David Cross?
David Cross was born on April 4th, 1964. David Cross is currently 61 years old.
Where was David Cross Born?
David Cross was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA and is American.
What was the first book David Cross wrote?
The first book written by David Cross was I Drink for a Reason, published in 2009.
What was the most recent book David Cross wrote?
His most recently released work was Hollywood Said No! on September 10th, 2013.
Will there be any more books by David Cross?
David Cross does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has David Cross written?
David Cross has written 2 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.