Clifton Davis
Acting Born Oct 4, 1945 Chicago, Illinois, USA 56 credits
Biography
Clifton Davis works in acting. Born October 4, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Beyond the Gates
After MidnightClipped
Survival of the Thickest
We Are Gathered Here TodayA Shot Through the Wall
Godfather of HarlemRaúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
New Amsterdam
The Good FightMarvel's Iron Fist
BillionsPrayer Never FailsPrayer Never Fails · Executive Producer
Madam SecretaryMadam Secretary
The First FamilyPolitical AnimalsWhat My Husband Doesn't Know
The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2
Halloweentown High
American DreamsHalf & Half
Max Keeble's Big MoveKingdom ComeThe Painting
Any Given Sunday
Veronica's Closet
The SentinelThe Jamie Foxx Show
Party of Five
The John Larroquette Show
Night of 100 Stars III
1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July SpectacularDream Date
Amen
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
The Night the City Screamed
Vega$CindySuperdome
The Love BoatLittle Ladies of the NightScott Joplin
Battle of the Network Stars
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Dinah!That's My MamaLost in the StarsLegacy of Blood
Police Story
Full Filmography
56 titles- Beyond the Gates (2025) as Vernon Dupree
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Clipped (2024) as Elgin Baylor
- Survival of the Thickest (2023) as Emmanuel
- We Are Gathered Here Today (2022) as Joe Wyatt
- A Shot Through the Wall (2022) as D.C. Walker
- Godfather of Harlem (2019) as Honorable Elijah Muhammad
- Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019) as Self
- New Amsterdam (2018) as Pierre Pampil
- The Good Fight (2017) as Anthony Spiegel
- Marvel's Iron Fist (2017) as Lawrence Wilkins
- Billions (2016) as Judge Wailand
- Prayer Never Fails (2016) as Michael Brown
- Prayer Never Fails (2016) Executive Producer
- Madam Secretary (2014) as DNI Ephraim Ware
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Ephraim Ware
- The First Family (2012) as Clayton
- Political Animals (2012) as Reporter
- What My Husband Doesn't Know (2012) as Franklin
- The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2 (2006)
- Halloweentown High (2004) as Principal Flannigan
- American Dreams (2002) as Alvin Lewis
- Half & Half (2002) as Pastor David Adams
- Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) as Supt. Bobby 'Crazy Legs' Knebworth
- Kingdom Come (2001) as Charles Winslow
- The Painting (2001) as Thomas Ayers
- Any Given Sunday (1999) as Mayor Tyrone Smalls
- Veronica's Closet (1997) as Brian's Father
- The Sentinel (1996) as President Lemec
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) as Charles
- Party of Five (1994) as Martin Wilcox
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Jada Sweet
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- 1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular (1989) as Self
- Dream Date (1989) as Bill Fairview
- Amen (1986) as Reverend Reuben Gregory
- Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1981) as Cool Papa Bell
- The Night the City Screamed (1980) as Arnold Clements
- Vega$ (1978)
- Cindy (1978) as Captain Joe Prince
- Superdome (1978) as P.K. Jackson
- The Love Boat (1977) as Mr. Reeves
- Little Ladies of the Night (1977) as Comfort
- Scott Joplin (1977) as Chauvin
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- That's My Mama (1974) as Clifton Curtis
- Lost in the Stars (1974) as Absalom
- Legacy of Blood (1974) as Saxon
- Police Story (1973)
- Together for Days (1972) as Gus
- The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show (1972) as Himself - Host
- A World Apart (1970) as Matt Hampton
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Selfa
- Praise the Lord
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Clifton Davis best known for?
Clifton Davis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beyond the Gates (2025), After Midnight (2024), Survival of the Thickest (2023), Godfather of Harlem (2019).
When and where was Clifton Davis born?
Clifton Davis was born on October 4, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Clifton Davis have?
Clifton Davis has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2025.
What is Clifton Davis's background in cinema and television?
Clifton Davis is an American stage and screen actor, songwriter, singer, and pastor.
Clifton Davis by the numbers
56credits
25films
31TV series
1961–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- New Amsterdam (2018) as Pierre Pampil — aged about 72
- Half & Half (2002) as Pastor David Adams — aged about 56
- Godfather of Harlem (2019) as Honorable Elijah Muhammad — aged about 73
- Billions (2016) as Judge Wailand — aged about 70
- The Good Fight (2017) as Anthony Spiegel — aged about 71
- The Sentinel (1996) as President Lemec — aged about 50
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