Clifton Powell facts for kids
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Clifton Powell
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Powell in 2007
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| Born | March 16, 1956 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Powell |
| Children | 2 |
Clifton Powell, born on March 16, 1956, is an American actor. He is well-known for playing supporting roles in many movies and TV shows. One of his most famous roles was in the 2004 film Ray. For this role, he was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.
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Clifton Powell's Acting Career
Clifton Powell has been acting since the 1980s and has appeared in over a hundred films. Some of his notable movie roles include Menace II Society (1993), Dead Presidents (1995), Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), and Rush Hour (1998). He also appeared in Next Friday (2000) and its sequel, Friday After Next (2002). In 2004, he was in Woman Thou Art Loosed and Ray.
Television Roles and Voice Acting
On television, Clifton Powell has had many recurring roles. He was in shows like Roc, South Central, and Army Wives. He also made guest appearances on popular shows such as In the Heat of the Night, Murder, She Wrote, NYPD Blue, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and House.
In 2016, Powell took on a main role as the villain in the TV show Saints & Sinners. He acted alongside Vanessa Bell Calloway and Gloria Reuben in this series.
Besides live-action roles, Clifton Powell is also known for his voice acting. He provided the voice for the character Big Smoke in the popular 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In 2017, he appeared in the second season of My Step Kidz.
Clifton Powell's Early Life and Family
Clifton Powell was born in Washington, D.C.. He grew up in the Mayfair Mansions area of Northeast D.C. For his education, he first attended HD Woodson Senior High School. Later, he transferred and graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, which is a famous school for performing arts.
Clifton Powell is married to Kimberly Powell. Together, they have two children.
Selected Filmography
Clifton Powell has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his most well-known works:
Movies
- Menace II Society (1993) as Chauncey
- Dead Presidents (1995) as Cutty
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) as Lawrence Roberts
- Rush Hour (1998) as Luke
- Next Friday (2000) as Pinky
- Lockdown (2000) as Malachi Young
- Bones (2001) as Jeremiah Peet
- Friday After Next (2002) as Pinky
- Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) as Reggie
- Ray (2004) as Jeff Brown
- The Gospel (2005) as Bishop Fred Taylor
- Norbit (2007) as Earl Latimore
- First Sunday (2008) as Officer Eddie King
- Street Kings (2008) as Sergeant Green
- Preacher's Kid (2010) as Ike
- Street Kings 2: Motor City (2011) as Detective Tyrone Fowler
- All Eyez on Me (2017) as Floyd
- Sebastian (2023) as Captain Harris
Television Shows
- Roc (1992–94) as Andre Thompson
- In the Heat of the Night (1993) as Henry Cowen
- Murder, She Wrote (1993, 1995) in various roles
- NYPD Blue (1993, 1997) in various roles
- South Central (1994) as Bobby Deavers
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1999) as Martin Luther King Jr. in "Selma, Lord, Selma"
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2006) as Terrance Crowley
- House (2005) as Ken Hall
- Army Wives (2009–10) as Terrence Price
- Saints & Sinners (2016–2022) as Rex Fisher
- Hawaii Five-O (2018–19) as Percy Grover Jr.
- Black Lightning (2018–19) as Reverend Jeremiah Holt
- The Family Business (2018–22) as Uncle Lou
- American Soul (2019) as Herschel
- BMF (2025) as Pastor
Video Games
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) as Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris
- Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (2021) as Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris (archival recordings)
See also
In Spanish: Clifton Powell para niños
