David Banner

Personal Info

Birthday

April 11, 1974

(51 years old)

Place of Birth

Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

Lavell Crump

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.

Known For

Monk

The Butler

Ride Along

The Experiment

Black Snake Moan

Flight 7500

The Family Business: New Orleans

Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming

Filmography

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