David Banner
Known For
Acting
Born
1974-04-11 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
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.
Most Known For
Monk
as Snake da Assassin
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
TRL
The Butler
as Earl Gaines
Black Snake Moan
as Tehronne
Ride Along
as Pawnshop Jay
The Experiment
as Bosch
Flight 7500
as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
as Jay
The Family Business: New Orleans
as Jean LeBlanc
This Christmas
as Mo
Where's the Love?
as Sidney
Days of Wrath
as Kryme
Never Heard
as Aaron Davis
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
They Die by Dawn
as Bose Ikard
OZONE Awards
Carter High
as Royce West