Clifton Davis

Clifton Davis

Clifton Davis is an American stage and screen actor, songwriter, singer, and pastor.

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Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Selfa

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 • as Mr. Reeves

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014 • as DNI Ephraim Ware

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014 • as Ephraim Ware

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

2017 • as Anthony Spiegel

New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam

2018 • as Pierre Pampil

Filmography

2025

Beyond the Gates
Beyond the Gates
as Vernon Dupree
TV - Released: 2/24/2025

2024

Clipped
Clipped
as Elgin Baylor
TV - Released: 6/4/2024
After Midnight
After Midnight
as Self
TV - Released: 1/17/2024

2023

Survival of the Thickest
Survival of the Thickest
as Emmanuel
TV - Released: 7/13/2023

2022

A Shot Through the Wall
A Shot Through the Wall
as D.C. Walker
Movie - Released: 1/21/2022
We Are Gathered Here Today
We Are Gathered Here Today
as Joe Wyatt
Movie - Released: 8/16/2022

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/2019
Godfather of Harlem
Godfather of Harlem
as Honorable Elijah Muhammad
TV - Released: 9/29/2019

2018

New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
as Pierre Pampil
TV - Released: 9/25/2018

2017

The Good Fight
The Good Fight
as Anthony Spiegel
TV - Released: 2/19/2017
Marvel's Iron Fist
Marvel's Iron Fist
as Lawrence Wilkins
TV - Released: 3/17/2017

2016

Prayer Never Fails
Prayer Never Fails
as Michael Brown
Movie - Released: 2/12/2016

2014

Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as DNI Ephraim Ware
TV - Released: 9/21/2014
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as Ephraim Ware
TV - Released: 9/21/2014

2012

What My Husband Doesn't Know
What My Husband Doesn't Know
as Franklin
Movie - Released: 2/7/2012
The First Family
The First Family
as Clayton
TV - Released: 9/22/2012
Political Animals
Political Animals
as Reporter
TV - Released: 7/15/2012

2006

The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2
The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006

2004

Halloweentown High
Halloweentown High
as Principal Flannigan
Movie - Released: 10/8/2004

2002

Half & Half
Half & Half
as Pastor David Adams
TV - Released: 9/23/2002
American Dreams
American Dreams
as Alvin Lewis
TV - Released: 9/29/2002

2001

The Painting
The Painting
as Thomas Ayers
Movie - Released: 10/27/2001
Max Keeble's Big Move
Max Keeble's Big Move
as Supt. Bobby 'Crazy Legs' Knebworth
Movie - Released: 10/5/2001
Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come
as Charles Winslow
Movie - Released: 4/11/2001

1999

Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
as Mayor Tyrone Smalls
Movie - Released: 12/22/1999

1997

Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
as Brian's Father
TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1996

The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV - Released: 8/28/1996
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
as President Lemec
TV - Released: 3/20/1996

1993

The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
as Jada Sweet
TV - Released: 9/2/1993

1990

Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/21/1990

1989

Movie
1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/4/1989
Dream Date
Dream Date
as Bill Fairview
Movie - Released: 10/8/1989

1986

Amen
Amen
as Reverend Reuben Gregory
TV - Released: 9/27/1986

1981

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
as Cool Papa Bell
Movie - Released: 5/31/1981

1980

The Night the City Screamed
The Night the City Screamed
as Arnold Clements
Movie - Released: 12/14/1980

1978

Superdome
Superdome
as P.K. Jackson
Movie - Released: 1/9/1978
Cindy
Cindy
as Captain Joe Prince
Movie - Released: 3/24/1978
Vega$
Vega$
TV - Released: 9/20/1978

1977

Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
as Chauvin
Movie - Released: 2/11/1977
Little Ladies of the Night
Little Ladies of the Night
as Comfort
Movie - Released: 1/16/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Mr. Reeves
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars
TV - Released: 11/13/1976

1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/24/1975

1974

Legacy of Blood
Legacy of Blood
as Saxon
Movie - Released: 3/12/1974
Lost in the Stars
Lost in the Stars
as Absalom
Movie - Released: 4/8/1974
That's My Mama
That's My Mama
as Clifton Curtis
TV - Released: 9/4/1974
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1973

Police Story
Police Story
TV - Released: 3/20/1973

1972

Together for Days
Together for Days
as Gus
Movie - Released: 11/30/1972
TV
The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show
as Himself - Host
TV - Released: 6/7/1972

1970

TV
A World Apart
as Matt Hampton
TV - Released: 3/30/1970

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Selfa
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

Unknown

TV
Praise the Lord
TV