Clifton Powell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clifton Powell
Powell in 2007
Born	(1956-03-16) March 16, 1956 (age 69) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1981–present
Spouse(s)	Kimberly Powell
Children	2

Clifton Powell (born March 16, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows. He often takes on supporting roles, which means he plays important characters who help the main story along.

One of his most famous movie roles was in Ray (2004). For this role, he was even nominated for a special award called the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.

Acting Career

Clifton Powell started acting in the 1980s. Since then, he has appeared in over one hundred movies! He has been in many popular films that you might know.

Movies and TV Shows

Some of his well-known movie roles include:

• Menace II Society (1993)
• Dead Presidents (1995)
• Rush Hour (1998)
• Next Friday (2000) and its sequel Friday After Next (2002)
• Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
• Ray (2004)

He also played a very important historical figure, Martin Luther King Jr., in the 1999 TV movie Selma, Lord, Selma.

On television, Clifton Powell has had many regular roles. He was in shows like Roc, South Central, and Army Wives. He also made guest appearances on popular shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and House. From 2016 to 2022, he played a main character named Rex Fisher in the TV show Saints & Sinners.

Voice Acting

Clifton Powell is also famous for his voice acting. He lent his voice to a very popular video game character. He played Big Smoke in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. This role is well-known among gamers.

Personal Life

Clifton Powell was born on March 16, 1956, in Washington, D.C., in the United States. He grew up in a part of Washington D.C. called Mayfair Mansions.

He went to HD Woodson Senior High School. Later, he transferred and graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. This is a special school for students who want to study arts. Clifton Powell is married to Kimberly Powell, and they have two children together. His uncle is the well-known sports broadcaster, James Brown.

Video Games

Clifton Powell has also used his voice acting skills in video games:

See also

In Spanish: Clifton Powell para niños