David Banner

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1974-04-11 (50 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. 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.

Known For

Actor

2018
Never Heard

as Aaron Davis

2016
Bad Dad Rehab

as Himself

2015
Carter High

as Royce West

2014
Flight 7500

as Co-Pilot Tom Anders

2014
2014
Ride Along

as Pawnshop Jay

2013
They Die by Dawn

as Bose Ikard

2013
The Butler

as Earl Gaines

2010
The Confidant

as Daniel Jackson

2010
2008
Days of Wrath

as Kryme

2006
Black Snake Moan

as Tehronne

2002
Monk

as Snake da Assassin

1998

Producer

2016

Writer

2007