History of David Cross in Timeline
David Cross is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He gained prominence through his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series *Mr. Show with Bob and David*, and his role as Tobias Fünke in the sitcom *Arrested Development*. He also appeared as Ian Hawke in the *Alvin and the Chipmunks* franchise. Cross is recognized as a defining figure in Gen X comedy.
April 2005: Criticism of Larry the Cable Guy
In April 2005, David Cross criticized Larry the Cable Guy's comedy in a Rolling Stone interview, citing anti-gay and racist humor.
October 2005: Lawsuit Filed by Thomas Weber
In October 2005, David Cross was sued by Nashville club manager Thomas Weber for allegedly taping him without permission for "Shut Up You Fucking Baby and Let America Laugh", a violation of privacy rights.
December 2005: Mocking Larry the Cable Guy
In December 2005, David Cross ended his performance on Comedy Central's Last Laugh '05 by mockingly yelling Larry the Cable Guy's catchphrase, "GIT-R-DONE!", to the audience as he left the stage.
April 2006: Weber's Case Against Cross Dismissed
In April 2006, the case against David Cross, filed by Thomas Weber, was dismissed. The case proceeded against Warner Music, Subpop Records, WEA Corporation, and the Alternative Distribution Alliance.
2006: Initial Investment in Kickstarter
In 2006, David Cross was among the "friends and family" who first financed Kickstarter.
December 2007: Backlash for Alvin and the Chipmunks Role
In December 2007, David Cross received backlash for his role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks", with Patton Oswalt joking about rejecting the role. Cross later said he had reconsidered taking the role after initially rejecting it.
2009: Reprising Role in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
In 2009, David Cross reprised his role as Ian Hawke in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel".
2011: MTV Video Music Awards Nomination
In 2011, David Cross appeared in the Beastie Boys' music video for "Make Some Noise", which was nominated for Video of The Year at the MTV Video Music Awards.
2011: Chipwrecked Experience and Fallout
In 2011, David Cross described his experience filming "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" as unpleasant. He accused a producer of antisemitism, mistreatment, and was forced to film on a Carnival Cruise. His comments cost him a $150,000 bonus for violating his non-disparagement clause.
2012: Marriage to Amber Tamblyn
In 2012, David Cross married Amber Tamblyn.
September 26, 2013: Revealed as Early Kickstarter Investor
On September 26, 2013, Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler revealed that David Cross was the first investor in the crowdfunding platform.
2016: Support for Bernie Sanders
In an interview in 2016, David Cross praised Senator Bernie Sanders and said he admired Sanders "way before he ran for President".
February 21, 2017: Birth of Daughter
On February 21, 2017, Amber Tamblyn announced that she and David Cross had a daughter.
October 2017: Apology to Charlyne Yi
In October 2017, David Cross apologized to Charlyne Yi after they reported that he had made racially insensitive comments towards them in the mid-2000s.
August 2018: Protest Over Mormon Undergarments Tweet
In August 2018, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints protested a photo that David Cross tweeted of himself wearing "Mormon religious undergarments" to promote his show at the University of Utah. The university president condemned the imagery as offensive.
2018: Bliss Release and Sorry to Bother You
In 2018, David Cross created "Bliss", an eight-episode black comedy series released on BritBox, starring Stephen Mangan. Also in 2018, Cross voiced the lead character's "white voice" in the science fiction comedy film "Sorry to Bother You".
2020: Beastie Boys Story Post-Credit Scene
In 2020, David Cross had a post-credit scene in the Spike Jonze directed documentary "Beastie Boys Story", interrupting the group's theater performance to poke fun at the commercial failure of their second album, Paul's Boutique.
2021: Appearance on Gravel Institute Video
In 2021, David Cross featured on a video produced by the Gravel Institute, a progressive think tank.
March 2025: Comments on Israel
In March 2025, David Cross referred to the state of Israel as "corrupt" and an "apartheid state" during an interview with Katie Halper.
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