
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.

Ride Along
2014 · as Pawnshop Jay

Black Snake Moan
2006 · as Tehronne

The Butler
2013 · as Earl Gaines

The Experiment
2010 · as Bosch

Flight 7500
2014 · as Co-Pilot Tom Anders

Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010 · as Jay

This Christmas
2007 · as Mo

Days of Wrath
2008 · as Kryme

They Die by Dawn
2013 · as Bose Ikard

Never Heard
2018 · as Aaron Davis

Bad Dad Rehab
2016 · as Himself

Carter High
2015 · as Royce West

Where's the Love?
2014 · as Sidney

Finding Tony
2024 · as Terrence Daniel

The Confidant
2010 · as Daniel Jackson

The Last Punch
2016 · as Bundini

Elementary Genocide 3
2017

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009 · as Self (archive footage)