David Banner
Known for ActingBorn 1974-04-11Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
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).
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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
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)