David Banner
Actor
Biography
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
Ride Along
as Pawnshop Jay 2014
The Experiment
as Bosch 2010
Black Snake Moan
as Tehronne 2006
Flight 7500
as Co-Pilot Tom Anders 2014
This Christmas
as Mo 2007
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
as Jay 2010
Never Heard
as Aaron Davis 2018
The Confidant
as Daniel Jackson 2010
Carter High
as Royce West 2015
They Die by Dawn
as Bose Ikard 2013
Bad Dad Rehab
as Himself 2016
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
as Herself 2014
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
as Self 2019
Where's the Love?
as Sidney 2014
Days of Wrath
as Kryme 2008
Finding Tony
as Terrence Daniel 2024