David Cross

{{Infobox comedian | name = David Cross | image = David Cross (32840211217) (cropped).jpg | caption = Cross in 2019 | birth_date = | birth_place = Roswell, Georgia, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | years_active = 1981–present | notable_work = {{plainlist| Mr. Show Arrested Development The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Freak Show Alvin and the Chipmunks Kung Fu Panda}} | education = Emerson College (no degree) | spouse = | children = 1 | genre = }} David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and writer known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show (1995–1998), and his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013–2019). Cross created, wrote, executive produced, and starred in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010–2016); developed and had a prominent role in Freak Show (2006); appeared on Modern Family (2011–2012); and portrayed Ian Hawke in the first three live-action/CGI Alvin and the Chipmunks films (2007–2011). Cross has also done voice work for the sitcom Oliver Beene (2003–2004), and has had lead voice-over roles in Curious George (2006), Battle for Terra (2007), the Kung Fu Panda film franchise (2008–present), Megamind (2010) and Next Gen (2018). In 1993, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for his work on The Ben Stiller Show. For Mr. Show, he gained three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and for Arrested Development, Cross was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television Series, and, along with his cast, for three Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. For his stand-up specials, he was nominated for several Grammy Awards. Early life Cross was born in Roswell, Georgia, to a Jewish family. His parents are Barry, who emigrated from Leeds, England, and Susi Cross.