David Cross

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Biography

Violinist best known for his work with King Crimson during their "Larks' Tongues In Aspic" era in the early to mid 1970s.

  • Real name
  • David Cross
  • Name variations
  • Cross·D. Cross·D.Cross
  • David Cross Band·King Crimson·Low Flying Aircraft·Radius (2)
  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Nationality
  • British
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 04 April 1964
  • Place of birth
  • Atlanta
  • Death date
  • 1990-11-06
  • Death age
  • 57
  • Place of death
  • Los Angeles
  • Spouses
  • Amber Tamblyn
  • Education
  • North Atlanta High School·Emerson College
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • Aris Limassol FC·Bury F.C.·Bolton Wanderers F.C.·Oldham Athletic A.F.C.·Coventry City F.C.·Vancouver Whitecaps

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Trivia

Attended Emerson College in Boston.

The Rock Against Bush Vol. 1 bonus DVD includes footage of his standup comedy.

Brother of Juli Cross and Wendy Cross.

Stand-up comedian and actor.

Once lived with comedian/actor/writer Greg Behrendt. Both comedians have at one point told jokes involving their former landlord, Shumul.

Auditioned for the House role on "House M.D." .

In long-term relationship with Amber Tamblyn.

His British father and American mother divorced when he was very young.

Ridiculed the Bravo interview series, "Inside the Actors Studio" , in both his stand-up comedy and on "Mr. Show with Bob and David" . He later acted alongside its host, James Lipton , in several episodes of "Arrested Development" where, despite some initial awkwardness, the two got along well with Cross praising Liptons comedic performance while maintaining that he "didnt care for" Liptons interview series.

Engaged to Amber Tamblyn [August 17, 2011]. They have been together since 2009.

Son-in-law of Russ Tamblyn and Bonnie Tamblyn.

Cross is 19 years older than his wife, Amber Tamblyn.

Is best friends with H. Jon Benjamin.

Has a daughter with the wife Amber Tamblyn (b. February 2017).

In the 1990s he led his own band.

Best known for working with progressive rock group King Crimson in the 1970s (appearing on their albums Larks Tongues in Aspic, Starless and Bible Black and Red).

Violinist. Also plays keyboards.

Currently a senior lecturer in Music Education at London Metropolitan University. He very occasionally plays live.

Quotes

I decided to hop on stage and dance with him. I got kicked off, and,then I hopped on again. I thought it was hilarious that I got kicked,out of the club. Jim Belushi is such a cock.

[2012, on Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) ] All I,wanted was to get the fuck out of there as soon as possible. They,encouraged me to improvise and come up with funnier lines if I wanted.

But my entire strategy on those movies was to come in on time, shoot as,much as I could as quickly as I could and then get the hell out of,there and buy a summer home with the check.

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