- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 11, 1974
- Place of Birth
- Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
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.
Filmography
tvThe Family Business: New Orleans
2025 · Jean LeBlanc
movieFinding Tony
2024 · Terrence Daniel
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)
movieOut of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)
2022 · self
movieHidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019 · Self
movieNever Heard
2018 · Aaron Davis, Producer
movieElementary Genocide 3
2017
movie#DigitalLivesMatter
2016 · Producer
movieBad Dad Rehab
2016 · Himself
The Last Punch
movieThe Last Punch
2016 · Bundini
movieCarter High
2015 · Royce West
tvEmpire
2015 · Philly Street
movieHidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
2014 · Herself
movieFlight 7500
2014 · Co-Pilot Tom Anders
movieWhere's the Love?
2014 · Sidney
movieRide Along
2014 · Pawnshop Jay
movieThey Die by Dawn
2013 · Bose Ikard
movieThe Butler
2013 · Earl Gaines
movieStomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010 · Jay
movieThe Confidant
2010 · Daniel Jackson
movieThe Experiment
2010 · Bosch
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
movieDJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieDays of Wrath
2008 · Kryme
movieThis Christmas
2007 · Mo
movieMixtape, Inc.
2007
That Crook'd 'Sipp
movieThat Crook'd 'Sipp
2007 · Writer
movieBlack Snake Moan
2006 · Tehronne
OZONE Awards
tvOZONE Awards
2006
tvNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
tvMonk
2002 · Snake da Assassin
tvTRL
1998
The Soul Mate Experiment
movieThe Soul Mate Experiment
— · Trey Hall