Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 11, 1974
Place of Birth:
Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
Social Media
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Finding Tony | Terrence Daniel |
| 2022 | Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1) | self |
| 2019 | Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare | Self |
| 2018 | Never Heard | Aaron Davis |
| 2017 | Elementary Genocide 3 | |
| 2016 | Bad Dad Rehab | Himself |
| 2016 | The Last Punch | Bundini |
| 2015 | Carter High | Royce West |
| 2014 | Ride Along | Pawnshop Jay |
| 2014 | Where's the Love? | Sidney |
| 2014 | Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism | Herself |
| 2014 | Flight 7500 | Co-Pilot Tom Anders |
| 2013 | They Die by Dawn | Bose Ikard |
| 2013 | The Butler | Earl Gaines |
| 2010 | The Confidant | Daniel Jackson |
| 2010 | The Experiment | Bosch |
| 2010 | Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming | Jay |
| 2009 | DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Days of Wrath | Kryme |
| 2007 | Mixtape, Inc. | |
| 2006 | Black Snake Moan | Tehronne |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Family Business: New Orleans | Jean LeBlanc |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2006 | OZONE Awards | |
| 2005 | Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | |
| 2002 | Monk | Snake da Assassin |
| 1998 | TRL |