David Cross

David Cross: Biography in Details

Who is David Cross?

David Cross is an American actor, director, stand-up comedian, director, and writer. He is best known for his stand-up performances in the HBO sketch comedy series ‘Mr. Show’ from 1995 to 1999. He is also well recognized for his role as Tobias Funke in the sitcom ‘Arrested Development’ from 2003 to 2019.

David Cross: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

He was born on April 4, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. he is currently 57 years old. His father’s name is Bary and his mother’s name is Susi Cross. His mother is American and his father is British. When he was only six months old, his family shifted to Florida, and then to New York and Connecticut. Finally, the family settled back in Roswell, Georgia. He has two younger sisters: Juli and Wendy Cross.

His family was poor and his father walked out when he was 10 years old. He revealed that he does not have any relationship with his father and has not talked with him since the age of 19. The family was evicted from their Georgia home and he had to live in motels and friend’s homes.

David Cross holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish.

Education

David Cross attended Northside High School and graduated from there and later attended Emerson Colege in Boston. But, he dropped out only after a semester.

David Cross: Professional Life and Career

He began his career at the age of 17. He began performing to perform stand-up comedy. After he moved to New York, he did odd jobs for some time and fulfilled his basic needs while also continuing his comedy work.

He along with other 12 performers formed a group in the early 199s and put on a new show every week. He was hired by Joe Frank in order to appear in radio programs ‘A Hearing Jam’ in 1999, ‘Unfictional’ and ‘The Last Run’.

David Cross appeared in movies such as ‘Men in Black’ in 1997, ‘Arrested Development, ‘Just Shoot Me!’, ‘Strangers with Candy’, ‘Life Without Dick’ in 2002, ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ in 2015, and many more. In addition, he gave his voice in the movies ‘Dr. Dolittle 2’, ‘Kung Fu Panda’, ‘Kung fu Panda 2’, ‘Wonder Park’, and many more.

Awards, Nominations

David Cross was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for ‘Mr. Show with Bob and David’ in 1999. Also, he was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Music and Lyrics for ‘Mr. Show with Bob and David’ in 1998, and won Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for ‘The Ben Stiller Show’ in 1993.

David Cross: Net Worth, Salary

David Cross has an estimated net worth of around $12 million as of 2022 and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.

David Cross: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

David Cross was sued by Nashville club owner Thomas Weber for accusing him of taping him without permission for ‘Shut Up You Fucking Baby’ and ‘Let America Laugh’ in October 2005.

Also, he revealed that he had taken cocaine at the 2009 White House Correspondent’s Dinner.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

David Cross has a height of 5 ft. 8 inches and weighs 75 kg. David has dark brown eyes and black hair.

Social Media

David Cross has around 96.2k followers on Instagram, about 249.3k followers on Twitter, and around 114k followers on Facebook.

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