David Banner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 11, 1974 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
- Credits
- 31
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
The Family Business: New Orleans
2025TV
Jean LeBlanc
Finding Tony
2024Movie
Terrence Daniel
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Self
Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)
2022Movie
self
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019Movie
Self
Never Heard
2018Movie
Aaron Davis
Elementary Genocide 3
2017Movie
Bad Dad Rehab
2016Movie
Himself
The Last Punch
2016Movie
Bundini
Carter High
2015Movie
Royce West
Empire
2015TV
Philly Street
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
2014Movie
Herself
Flight 7500
2014Movie
Co-Pilot Tom Anders
Where's the Love?
2014Movie
Sidney
Ride Along
2014Movie
Pawnshop Jay
They Die by Dawn
2013Movie
Bose Ikard
The Butler
2013Movie
Earl Gaines
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010Movie
Jay
The Confidant
2010Movie
Daniel Jackson
The Experiment
2010Movie
Bosch
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Days of Wrath
2008Movie
Kryme
This Christmas
2007Movie
Mo
Mixtape, Inc.
2007Movie
Black Snake Moan
2006Movie
Tehronne
OZONE Awards
2006TV
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self
Monk
2002TV
Snake da Assassin
TRL
1998TV
The Soul Mate Experiment
Movie
Trey Hall