David Banner
20 movies · 6 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 11, 1974 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
- Also known as
- Lavell Crump
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).
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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.
Known for
David Banner: movies and TV shows
Acting (24)
- Upcoming The Soul Mate Experiment
as Trey Hall
- 2025
- 2024 Finding Tony
as Terrence Daniel
- 2018 Never Heard
as Aaron Davis
- 2017
- 2016 The Last Punch
as Bundini
- 2015 Carter High
as Royce West
- 2015
- 2014 Flight 7500
as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
- 2014 Where's the Love?
as Sidney
- 2014 Ride Along
as Pawnshop Jay
- 2013 They Die by Dawn
as Bose Ikard
- 2013 The Butler
as Earl Gaines
- 2010 Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
as Jay
- 2010 The Confidant
as Daniel Jackson
- 2010 The Experiment
as Bosch
- 2008 Days of Wrath
as Kryme
- 2007 This Christmas
as Mo
- 2007
- 2006 Black Snake Moan
as Tehronne
- 2006
- 2005
- 2002
- 1998
Behind the camera (3)
- 2018 Never Heard
Producer
- 2016 #DigitalLivesMatter
Producer
- 2007 That Crook'd 'Sipp
Writer
Talk shows and appearances (7)
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 episode
- 2022
- 2019
- 2016
- 2014
- 2009
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode