David Banner
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.
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Full filmography
- Monk (2002) as Snake da Assassin
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Empire (2015) as Philly Street
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
- TRL (1998)
- Ride Along (2014) as Pawnshop Jay
- The Butler (2013) as Earl Gaines
- Black Snake Moan (2006) as Tehronne
- The Experiment (2010) as Bosch
- The Family Business: New Orleans (2025) as Jean LeBlanc
- Flight 7500 (2014) as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010) as Jay
- Elementary Genocide 3 (2017)
- This Christmas (2007) as Mo
- Carter High (2015) as Royce West
- They Die by Dawn (2013) as Bose Ikard
- Never Heard (2018) as Aaron Davis
- Days of Wrath (2008) as Kryme
- Finding Tony (2024) as Terrence Daniel
- The Confidant (2010) as Daniel Jackson
- Bad Dad Rehab (2016) as Himself
- Mixtape, Inc. (2007)
- Where's the Love? (2014) as Sidney