David Banner
David Banner (born Lavell William Crump, April 11, 1974, ht. 6'2") is an American rapper, record producer, and occasional actor. He graduated from Southern University with a bachelor's degree, then attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore to pursue a master's.
He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz, before going solo in 2000 with the release entitled Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1. In 2003, Banner signed to Universal Records, where he released four albums: Mississippi: The Album (2003), MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water (2003), Certified (2005), and The Greatest Story Ever Told (2008).
He is also a noted producer, having produced music for himself, Trick Daddy, T.I., Lil Boosie and Lil Wayne among others.
He started his own podcast named The David Banner Podcast.
Acting
Movie
The Butler
as Earl Gaines
2013
Movie
Ride Along
as Pawnshop Jay
2014
Movie
The Experiment
as Bosch
2010
TV
Monk
as Snake da Assassin
2002
Movie
Black Snake Moan
as Tehronne
2006
TV
Empire
as Philly Street
2015
Movie
Flight 7500
as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
2014
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Movie
This Christmas
as Mo
2007
Movie
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
as Jay
2010
TV
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
TV
TRL
1998
Movie
Never Heard
as Aaron Davis
2018
Movie
The Confidant
as Daniel Jackson
2010
Movie
Carter High
as Royce West
2015
TV
The Family Business: New Orleans
as Jean LeBlanc
2025
Movie
They Die by Dawn
as Bose Ikard
2013
Movie
Bad Dad Rehab
as Himself
2016
Movie
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
as Herself
2014
Movie
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
as Self
2019
Movie
Where's the Love?
as Sidney
2014
Movie
Days of Wrath
as Kryme
2008
Movie
Finding Tony
as Terrence Daniel
2024
