Clifton Davis

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

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Known For

The Love Boat

1977 • as Mr. Reeves

Godfather of Harlem

2019 • as Honorable Elijah Muhammad

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Selfa

The Good Fight

2017 • as Anthony Spiegel

New Amsterdam

2018 • as Pierre Pampil

Madam Secretary

2014 • as DNI Ephraim Ware

Filmography

2025

Beyond the Gates

as Vernon Dupree

TV - Released: 2/24/2025

2024

Clipped

as Elgin Baylor

TV - Released: 6/4/2024

After Midnight

as Self

TV - Released: 1/17/2024

2023

Survival of the Thickest

as Emmanuel

TV - Released: 7/13/2023

2022

A Shot Through the Wall

as D.C. Walker

Movie - Released: 1/21/2022

We Are Gathered Here Today

as Joe Wyatt

Movie - Released: 8/16/2022

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/13/2019

Godfather of Harlem

as Honorable Elijah Muhammad

TV - Released: 9/29/2019

2018

New Amsterdam

as Pierre Pampil

TV - Released: 9/25/2018

2017

The Good Fight

as Anthony Spiegel

TV - Released: 2/19/2017

Marvel's Iron Fist

as Lawrence Wilkins

TV - Released: 3/17/2017

2016

Prayer Never Fails

as Michael Brown

Movie - Released: 2/12/2016

2014

Madam Secretary

as DNI Ephraim Ware

TV - Released: 9/21/2014

Madam Secretary

as Ephraim Ware

TV - Released: 9/21/2014

2012

What My Husband Doesn't Know

as Franklin

Movie - Released: 2/7/2012

The First Family

as Clayton

TV - Released: 9/22/2012

Political Animals

as Reporter

TV - Released: 7/15/2012

2006

The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2

Movie - Released: 1/1/2006

2004

Halloweentown High

as Principal Flannigan

Movie - Released: 10/8/2004

2002

Half & Half

as Pastor David Adams

TV - Released: 9/23/2002

American Dreams

as Alvin Lewis

TV - Released: 9/29/2002

2001

The Painting

as Thomas Ayers

Movie - Released: 10/27/2001

Max Keeble's Big Move

as Supt. Bobby 'Crazy Legs' Knebworth

Movie - Released: 10/5/2001

Kingdom Come

as Charles Winslow

Movie - Released: 4/11/2001

1999

Any Given Sunday

as Mayor Tyrone Smalls

Movie - Released: 12/22/1999

1997

Veronica's Closet

as Brian's Father

TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1996

The Jamie Foxx Show

as Charles

TV - Released: 8/28/1996

The Sentinel

as President Lemec

TV - Released: 3/20/1996

1993

The John Larroquette Show

as Jada Sweet

TV - Released: 9/2/1993

1990

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

as Bill Fairview

Movie - Released: 10/8/1989

1986

Amen

as Reverend Reuben Gregory

TV - Released: 9/27/1986

1981

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

as Arnold Clements

Movie - Released: 12/14/1980

1978

Superdome

as P.K. Jackson

Movie - Released: 1/9/1978

Cindy

as Captain Joe Prince

Movie - Released: 3/24/1978

Vega$

TV - Released: 9/20/1978

1977

Scott Joplin

as Chauvin

Movie - Released: 2/11/1977

Little Ladies of the Night

as Comfort

Movie - Released: 1/16/1977

The Love Boat

as Mr. Reeves

TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Battle of the Network Stars

TV - Released: 11/13/1976

1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/24/1975

1974

Legacy of Blood

as Saxon

Movie - Released: 3/12/1974

Lost in the Stars

as Absalom

Movie - Released: 4/8/1974

That's My Mama

as Clifton Curtis

TV - Released: 9/4/1974

Dinah!

as Self

TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1973

Police Story

TV - Released: 3/20/1973

1972

Together for Days

as Gus

Movie - Released: 11/30/1972

The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show

as Himself - Host

TV - Released: 6/7/1972

1970

A World Apart

as Matt Hampton

TV - Released: 3/30/1970

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Selfa

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

Unknown

Praise the Lord