Question: The author of the book "I Drink for a Reason" played what role on the sitcom "Arrested Development"?

Context articles: Arrested Development (season 3)
3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
Portia de Rossi
Arrested development
Arrested Development (TV series)
Wild Seed – Wild Flower
David Cross
Nadirah Shakoor
Pilot (Arrested Development)
I Drink for a Reason

The third season of the television comedy series "Arrested Development" aired between September 19, 2005 and February 10, 2006, on Fox in the United States.
 It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 22 minutes in length.
 The third season was released on DVD in region 1 on August 29, 2006, in region 2 on April 23, 2007 and in region 4 on December 6, 2006.
 This was the final season of "Arrested Development" to be aired on Fox, as they had decided to cancel the series.
 However, Netflix revived the show in 2013 for a fourth season.
3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... is the debut album by American hip hop group Arrested Development, released on March 24, 1992.
 The album's chart success was the beginning of the popularization of Southern hip hop.
 "3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of..." stood in stark contrast to the gangsta rap that ruled the hip hop charts in 1992 (such as Dr. Dre's "The Chronic"), in its focus on spirituality, peace and love.
 The album's title refers to the length of time it took Arrested Development to get a record contract.
Portia Lee James DeGeneres (born Amanda Lee Rogers; January 31, 1973), also known professionally as Portia de Rossi ( ), is an Australian and American actress, model, and philanthropist.
 She appeared as a regular cast member on the American political thriller television series "Scandal" in the role of Elizabeth North from 2014 to 2017.
 She is also known for her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on the American television series "Ally McBeal"—for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 1999—and as Lindsay Fünke on the American television sitcom "Arrested Development."
 She also portrayed Veronica Palmer on the ABC television sitcom "Better Off Ted", and Olivia Lord on the television drama "Nip/Tuck".
 De Rossi is married to comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres.
The term arrested development has had multiple meanings for over 200 years.
 In the field of medicine, the term "arrested development" was used, in 1835–1836, to mean a stoppage of physical development; the term continues to be used in the same way.
 Ernest Hemingway uses the term in "The Sun Also Rises".
 On page 51, Harvey tells Cohn, "I misjudged you [...] You're not a moron.
 You're only a case of arrested development."
Arrested Development is an American television sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz, which originally aired on Fox for three seasons from November 2, 2003, to February 10, 2006.
 A fourth season of 15 episodes was released on Netflix on May 26, 2013.
 The show follows the fictitious Bluth family, a formerly wealthy and habitually dysfunctional family.
 It is presented in a continuous format, incorporating handheld camera work and voice-over narration, as well as the use of occasional archival photos and historical footage.
 The show also utilizes several long-running "Easter egg" jokes throughout each season.
 Ron Howard serves as both an executive producer and the series' uncredited narrator.
 Set in Newport Beach, California, "Arrested Development" was filmed primarily in Culver City and Marina del Rey.
Wild Seed – Wild Flower is the debut full-length album by American singer Dionne Farris.
 Having found success for her performance on the song "Tennessee" by the alternative hip hop group Arrested Development, Farris, rather than continue with Arrested Development, made a solo record with members of the band Follow for Now, David Ryan Harris and Billy Fields.
 The lead single, "I Know", peaked at number 4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1995.
David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director and writer, known primarily for his stand-up performances, 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.
Nadirah Shakoor is an American vocalist, best known for her work in Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, which she joined in 1995, and is still touring with it as its featured female vocalist.
 "Nod to the Storyteller" is Shakoor's tribute to Jimmy Buffett, who for the last 22 years has featured her as part of his show.
 Prior to that, she was a female vocalist of the hip hop group Arrested Development, of which she was a member from 1993 until 1995.
 She was nominated for a Grammy Award for its second album, "Zingalamaduni".
 Nadirah was also featured in Arrested Development's "Unplugged" DVD and album.
 She also toured or recorded with Madonna, Al Jarreau, Paula Abdul, Quincy Jones, Jasmine Guy, Howard Hewit, and others.
"Pilot" is the first episode of the American television sitcom "Arrested Development".
 It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 2, 2003.
 In the episode, George Sr. is about to announce his retirement when he is arrested for using his company's funds for personal expenses.
 It was written by series creator and executive producer Mitchell Hurwitz and was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.
 An uncensored, extended version of the episode was released as a special feature on the DVD home release.
I Drink for a Reason is a 2009 book by American actor and comedian David Cross.
 The book features memoirs, satirical fictional memoirs and material from Cross that originally appeared in other publications.