David Banner
Born: 1974-04-11 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Family Business: New Orleans as Jean LeBlanc
2024
- Finding Tony as Terrence Daniel
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1) as self
2019
2018
- Never Heard as Aaron Davis
2016
- #DigitalLivesMatter ... (Producer)
- The Last Punch as Bundini
- Bad Dad Rehab as Himself
2015
- Carter High as Royce West
2014
- Flight 7500 as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
- Where's the Love? as Sidney
- Ride Along as Pawnshop Jay
- Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism as Herself
2013
- The Butler as Earl Gaines
- They Die by Dawn as Bose Ikard
2010
- The Confidant as Daniel Jackson
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming as Jay
- 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.
- That Crook'd 'Sipp ... (Writer)
2006
- Black Snake Moan as Tehronne
- OZONE Awards
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2002
- Monk as Snake da Assassin