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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Black Snake Moan
as Tehronne
2006
The Confidant
as Daniel Jackson
2010
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
2009
They Die by Dawn
as Bose Ikard
2013
The Butler
as Earl Gaines
2013
Ride Along
as Pawnshop Jay
2014
The Experiment
as Bosch
2010
Bad Dad Rehab
as Himself
2016
Carter High
as Royce West
2015
Where's the Love?
as Sidney
2014
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
as Herself
2014
Days of Wrath
as Kryme
2008
Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)
as self
2022
Never Heard
as Aaron Davis
2018
Flight 7500
as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
2014
Mixtape, Inc.
2007
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
as Jay
2010
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
as Self
2019
Finding Tony
as Terrence Daniel
2024
Elementary Genocide 3
2017
