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

Black Snake Moan
Black Snake Moan
The Confidant
The Confidant
The Experiment
The Experiment
Carter High
Carter High
Where's the Love?
Where's the Love?

Filmography

2025 The Family Business: New Orleans
as Jean LeBlanc
2024 Finding Tony
as Terrence Daniel
2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
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
2017 Elementary Genocide 3
as
2016 Bad Dad Rehab
as Himself
2016 The Last Punch
as Bundini
2015 Carter High
as Royce West
2014 Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
as Herself
2014 Flight 7500
as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
2014 Where's the Love?
as Sidney
2014 Ride Along
as Pawnshop Jay
2013 They Die by Dawn
as Bose Ikard
2013 The Butler
as Earl Gaines
2010 Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
as Jay
2010 The Confidant
as Daniel Jackson
2010 The Experiment
as Bosch
2009 DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)