Full Name | Clifton Davis |
Net Worth | $3 million |
Date Of Birth | October 4, 1945 |
Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Height | 1.83 m |
Occupation | Actor, songwriter, singer, minister |
Profession | Minister, Actor, Pastor, Songwriter |
Education | Oakwood University |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Monica Durant (m. 2000), Ann Taylor (m. 1981–1991) |
Children | Holly Danielle Davis, Christian Noel Davis |
Parents | Thelma van Putten Langhorn, Toussaint L'Ouverture Davis |
Nicknames | Clifton Davis, Davis, Clifton |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0204389 |
Nominations | Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
Movies | Max Keeble's Big Move, Any Given Sunday, Scott Joplin, Halloweentown High, Together for Days, Lost in the Stars, Cindy, Little Ladies of the Night, Superdome, The Painting, Cover, The Engagement |
TV Shows | Amen, That's My Mama, Love, American Style, A World Apart, Praise the Lord, The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show |
Star Sign | Libra |
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1 | Wrote "Here Comes the Sunrise" for The Supremes, included in their 1971 album "Touch". |
2 | Lives with wife Monica in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [2006] |
3 | Brother of Cedric Davis. |
4 | Over the years, Dr. Davis has become a celebrated motivational speaker, having been the keynote speaker for such organizations as the S.C.L.C, the UNCF, the NAACP Freedom Fund of South Carolina, National Black Meeting Planners, 100 Black Men of America, the National Black Educators convention and more than 125 universities and schools. He is the recipient of more than 150 awards and citations for his service to such organizations as the UNCF, the NAACP Easter Seals and other national and local social or civic organizations. |
5 | Dr. Davis served two years as Associate Pastor at the Loma Linda University Church in California, and he is the co-founder and former co-pastor of Welcome Christian Center in Huntington Beach, CA. His ministry spans more than 20 years. |
6 | Is an avid golfer, licensed pilot and a certified scuba diver. |
7 | Played Cornelius in Pearl Bailey's Broadway version of "Hello, Dolly!" in 1967. |
8 | Currently serves as executive director of Sunoco Welcome America! Festival |
9 | Wrote "Lookin' Through The Windows" for the Jackson 5, a top 20 pop hit. |
10 | Wrote the hit "Never Can Say Goodbye", recorded and made famous by The Jackson 5. Also recorded by Gloria Gaynor, and Isaac Hayes. |
11 | Was nominated for Broadway's 1972 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Two Gentlemen of Verona." |
12 | Is an ordained Minister, licensed by the Seventh Day Adventist Church. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Engagement Ring | | announced | Dr. Eric Maynard |
Madam Secretary | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Ephraim Ware |
Prayer Never Fails | 2016 | | Michael Brown |
God's Amazing Grace... Is Just A Prayer Away | 2013 | | Wilbert Richardson |
Murder in Manhattan | 2013 | TV Movie | BILL |
The First Family | 2013 | TV Series | Clayton |
Mr. Box Office | 2012 | TV Series | Judge |
Political Animals | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Reporter |
What My Husband Doesn't Know | 2012 | Video | Franklin |
Cover | 2007 | | D.A. Simmons |
The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2 | 2006 | | Rev. Joe Clark |
Halloweentown High | 2004 | TV Movie | Principal Flannigan |
Half & Half | 2004 | TV Series | Pastor David Adams |
American Dreams | 2002 | TV Series | Alvin Lewis |
The Climb | 2002 | | Cheryl's Dad |
The Painting | 2001 | | Thomas Ayers |
Max Keeble's Big Move | 2001 | | Supt. Bobby 'Crazy Legs' Knebworth |
Kingdom Come | 2001 | | Charles Winslow |
City of Angels | 2000 | TV Series | Dr. Langston Ellis |
Any Given Sunday | 1999 | | Mayor Tyrone Smalls |
In the House | 1999 | TV Series | Ted Miller |
Any Day Now | 1998 | TV Series | Councilman Lyle Hammond |
The Gregory Hines Show | 1997 | TV Series | Pauley's Father |
The Sentinel | 1997 | TV Series | President Lemec |
Grace Under Fire | 1997 | TV Series | Dr. Swanson |
Party of Five | 1997 | TV Series | Martin Wilcox |
Malcolm & Eddie | 1997 | TV Series | Leonard Larson |
Sparks | 1997 | TV Series | Pastor Alexander |
Living Single | 1997 | TV Series | Harrison Cushmore |
The Jamie Foxx Show | 1996 | TV Series | Charles |
Heart of Stone | 1994 | Video | Richard Polite |
The John Larroquette Show | 1993 | TV Series | Con Artist |
Amen | 1986-1991 | TV Series | Reverend Reuben Gregory |
Dream Date | 1989 | TV Movie | Bill Fairview |
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige | 1981 | TV Movie | Cool Papa Bell |
The Night the City Screamed | 1980 | TV Movie | Arnold Clements |
The Littlest Hobo | 1980 | TV Series | Phil McLean |
The Love Boat | 1980 | TV Series | Mr. Reeves |
Vega$ | 1979 | TV Series | Leon Hazlett |
Cindy | 1978 | TV Movie | Capt. Joe Prince |
Superdome | 1978 | TV Movie | P.K. Jackson |
Scott Joplin | 1977 | TV Movie | Chauvin |
Police Story | 1973-1977 | TV Series | Ed Webber / Mark Randolph |
Little Ladies of the Night | 1977 | TV Movie | Comfort |
That's My Mama | 1974-1975 | TV Series | Clifton Curtis |
Lost in the Stars | 1974 | | Absalom |
The Wide World of Mystery | 1974 | TV Series | Saxon |
Love Story | 1973 | TV Series | James Monroe |
Together for Days | 1972 | | Gus |
A World Apart | 1971 | TV Series | Matt Hampton |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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A Hologram for the King | 2016 | lyrics: "Never Can Say Goodbye" / music: "Never Can Say Goodbye" | |
Tu cara me suena | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
One Hit Wonderland | 2015 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Vicious | 2013-2015 | TV Series writer - 13 episodes | |
The Secret Disco Revolution | 2012 | Documentary writer: "Never Gonna Say Goodbye" | |
Kath & Kimderella | 2012 | writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye" | |
The Joy of Disco | 2012 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye" | |
American Idol | 2005-2012 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Glee | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Soul Men | 2008 | writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Never Can Say Goodbye Soul Men Redux" | |
Disco | 2008 | writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye" | |
Patinando por un sueño | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
It Takes Two | 2007 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Happy Feet | 2006 | writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye" | |
Idols! | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Doctor Who | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Idool 2004 | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Australian Idol | 2003-2004 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
The '70s | 2000 | TV Movie writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye" - uncredited | |
Ally McBeal | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Janice Beard | 1999 | writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye" | |
Stars in Their Eyes | 1999 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Charmed | 1999 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Crooklyn | 1994 | writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye" | |
Bitter Moon | 1992 | writer: "Never Can Say Good Bye" | |
Gleaming the Cube | 1989 | writer: "NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE" | |
Moonwalker | 1988 | writer: "Dancing Machine" | |
The Sonny and Cher Show | 1976 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Gloria Gaynor - diskojen kuningatar | 1976 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Never Can Say Goodbye" | |
The Graham Kennedy Show | 1975 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Ernie Sigley Show | 1975 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour | 1972 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
A World Apart | 1971 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
Praise the Lord | 1999-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
The 68th Annual Tony Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
Gospel's Jubilee Showcase | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Life After | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
20th Annual Trumpet Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
The Mo'Nique Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Unsung | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
After the Storm: Surviving Hurricane Katrina | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Host |
Living in TV Land | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
2006 Trumpet Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
Bid Whist Party Throwdown | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Gospel Superfest | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Christian Artist Talent Search | 2003 | TV Series | Himself / Host |
Lifestyle Magazine | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Host |
1993 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Parade | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
The $10,000 Pyramid | 1976-1991 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
The Chuck Woolery Show | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
The $25,000 Pyramid | 1975-1991 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
Night of 100 Stars III | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
22nd NAACP Image Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
The 5th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
The More You Know | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The New Hollywood Squares | 1987-1989 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1985-1989 | TV Series | Himself |
21st NAACP Image Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
Battle of the Network Stars XIX | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - NBC Team |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration | 1988 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
20th NAACP Image Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
Super Password | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
Circus of the Stars #11 | 1986 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Celebrity Double Talk | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
Hour Magazine | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
Working in the Theatre | 1985 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Jim Nabors Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
Captain Kangaroo | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
The Alan Hamel Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1975-1977 | TV Series | Himself - Actor / Vocalist |
Break the Bank | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
The 30th Annual Tony Awards | 1976 | TV Special | Himself - Performer and Presenter: Best Actress in a Musical |
Match Game 73 | 1975-1976 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
Celebration: The American Spirit | 1976 | TV Movie | Himself |
Sammy and Company | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Caught in the Act | 1976 | TV Movie | Himself |
Showoffs | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
The Bobby Vinton Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
Match Game PM | 1975 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
Celebrity Sweepstakes | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
Dinah! | 1974-1975 | TV Series | Himself |
Blankety Blanks | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
The 29th Annual Tony Awards | 1975 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Mitzi and a Hundred Guys | 1975 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
Cotton Club '75 | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Sonny Comedy Revue | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
The David Frost Show | 1971-1972 | TV Series | Himself |
The 26th Annual Tony Awards | 1972 | TV Special | Himself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
The 22nd Annual Tony Awards | 1968 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
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