Acting
David Banner
Born Apr 11, 1974 · Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
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.
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Acting
The Family Business: New Orleans
2025
Drama · Crime
Finding Tony
2024
Drama
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019
Documentary
Never Heard
2018
Drama · Family
Elementary Genocide 3
2017
Documentary
Bad Dad Rehab
2016
Drama · TV Movie
Carter High
2015
Drama
Empire
2015
Drama · Soap
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
2014
Documentary
Flight 7500
2014
Thriller · Horror · Mystery
Where's the Love?
2014
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Ride Along
2014
Action · Comedy
They Die by Dawn
2013
Western
The Butler
2013
Drama
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010
Drama · Music
The Confidant
2010
Comedy · Thriller
The Experiment
2010
Thriller · Drama
Days of Wrath
2008
Drama
This Christmas
2007
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Mixtape, Inc.
2007
Documentary
Black Snake Moan
2006
Drama
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
Comedy
Monk
2002
Drama · Comedy · Crime
TRL
1998
Written
That Crook'd 'Sipp
2007
Animation