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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist as Missouri Slim
- 2022 · Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1) as self
- 2019 · Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare as Self
- 2018 · Never Heard as Aaron Davis
- 2016 · Bad Dad Rehab as Himself
- 2015 · Carter High as Royce West
- 2014 · Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism as Herself
- 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
- 2009 · DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 · Days of Wrath as Kryme
- 2007 · Mixtape, Inc. as
- 2006 · Black Snake Moan as Tehronne
- 2006 · OZONE Awards as
- 2005 · Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2002 · Monk as Snake da Assassin
- 1998 · TRL as
- Future · Carl Weber's The Family Business: New Orleans as Jean LeBlanc