David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an
American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and voice artist, known primarily for his standup work, the
HBO sketch comedy series
Mr. Show, and his role as
Tobias Fünke in the sitcom
Arrested Development. Cross created, wrote, executive produced, and starred in
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, developed and had a prominent role in
Freak Show, appeared on
Modern Family, portrayed
Ian Hawke in the
Alvin and the Chipmunks film franchise, and voiced Crane in the
Kung Fu Panda film franchise.