David Banner
Acting
1974-04-11 · 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.
Filmography
The Family Business: New Orleans
2025 · Series
Finding Tony
2024 · Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Series
Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)
2022 · Movie
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019 · Movie
Never Heard
2018 · Movie
Elementary Genocide 3
2017 · Movie
#DigitalLivesMatter
2016 · Movie
Bad Dad Rehab
2016 · Movie
The Last Punch
2016 · Movie
Carter High
2015 · Movie
Empire
2015 · Series
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
2014 · Movie
Flight 7500
2014 · Movie
Where's the Love?
2014 · Movie
Ride Along
2014 · Movie
They Die by Dawn
2013 · Movie
The Butler
2013 · Movie
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010 · Movie
The Confidant
2010 · Movie
The Experiment
2010 · Movie
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009 · Movie
Days of Wrath
2008 · Movie
This Christmas
2007 · Movie
Mixtape, Inc.
2007 · Movie
That Crook'd 'Sipp
2007 · Movie
Black Snake Moan
2006 · Movie
OZONE Awards
2006 · Series
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005 · Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
Monk
2002 · Series
TRL
1998 · Series
The Soul Mate Experiment
Movie