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Clifton
Davis
Davis
is an actor, singer, composer, producer and
minister, truly a renaissance man of the arts. For more than 30
years Clifton Davis has shared his unique gifts with audiences
around the world. Dr. Davis is probably best known for his
5-year stint as Reverend Reuben Gregory on the popular
television series, "Amen."
Most recently, Davis portrayed Prinicpal Flanagan in the Disney
film,
“Halloweentown High.”
He also portrayed Mayor Tyrone Smalls in the Al Pacino film,
"Any Given Sunday."
Four other films have been recently added to his credits: “The
Painting,”
“Max
Keeble’s Big Move,”
“The
Climb”
and the Whoopi Goldberg film,
"Kingdom
Come."
Dr. Davis is currently the host of two Cable TV series: "Gospel
Superfest-Backstage Pass,"
a syndicated variety/talk-show airing on Trinity
Broadcasting Network and “C.A.T.S.”
(“Christian Artist Talent Search”)
currently airing on
INSP-TV.
In addition, Dr. Davis has been a guest star on such shows as
“Half & Half,” “American Dreams,” "The Jamie Foxx
Show," "Living Single," "Sparks," "Malcolm & Eddie," “Grace
Under Fire,”
the award winning drama series,
"Party of
Five," “The Sentinel”
on UPN and
“The Gregory
Hines Show”
on CBS-TV and
"In The
House."
He can also be seen hosting
“Praise the
Lord”
on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on a regular basis. Also,
Davis is currently preparing the production of a new gospel
musical titled,
“Strangers
and Angels”.
His
other television credits include starring in "The Melba Moore & Clifton Davis
Show"
and "That's My Mama appearances on "The John Laroquette
Show,” “Vegas," "The Love Boat," "Police Story,"
as well as such major talk shows as "The Tonight Show," "Live!
With Regis and Kathie Lee," "Oprah," and "The Arsenio
Hall Show." He has also hosted and served as presenter on
numerous award shows and television specials. Over the years he has
guest-starred in such made-for-TV movies as "Dream Date," "Little
Ladies of the Night," "Cindy," "Murder at the
Superdome," "Scott Joplin," "Don't Look Back" and
"The Night the City Screamed."
On Broadway he
has appeared in "Hello Dolly,” "Jimmy Shine" starring
Dustin Hoffman, and "The Engagement Baby." Davis received a
Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical in
1972 as one of the stars of Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit
musical, "Two Gentlemen of
Verona."
Then, in 1994, Dr. Davis returned to the New York Theater appearing
in the hit drama, "Hapgood" at The Lincoln Center Theater.
He has also been seen Off-Broadway in "How to Steal an Election,"
Lorraine Hansberry's "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black," Pulitzer
Prize-winning "No Place to be Somebody," and many other
productions. Davis won a Theatre World Award for his
performance in "Do It Again."
In September
2002, Dr. Davis Co-Starred with Phylicia Rashad and Diahann Carroll
in the Pasadena Playhouse Production of “Blue,” a drama which
broke all box office records for the 70 year history of the
theater. Over the years he has toured starring in such shows as "Guys
and Dolls," "Daddy Goodness," "Celebration," "Pal
Joey" with Lena Horne, and Maya Angelou's "And Still I Rise."
As a composer,
Davis received a Grammy nomination for his hit song,
"Never Can Say Goodbye." As a singer and recording artist, he
has enjoyed success with his album "Gospel Greats," on Benson
Records, and has performed in concert all over the nation. In 2001,
he founded Clifton Davis Productions, a production and
recording company with vision, expertise and a promising future.
Davis holds a BA
in Theology from Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama, and a Master
of Divinity degree from Andrews University, Berrien Springs,
Michigan. He is also the recipient of two honorary Doctorate
degrees; a Doctor of Ministry Degree and a Doctor of Humane Letters
degree from Lincoln University.
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.
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 during which he has evangelized throughout the nation,
introducing thousands of people to the love of God.
From January
1995 to September 1996, Dr. Davis served as Vice Chancellor for
Development & Planning at Elizabeth City State University in North
Carolina. Dr. Davis also served as
Honorary Membership Chairman of the National Parent Teacher's
Association from 1989-91 and has served on the advisory council for
The Children's Defense Fund. Dr.
Davis is an avid golfer, licensed pilot and a certified scuba
diver. However, his greatest loves are his God, his wife, Monica,
and his two children: 25-year-old son, Christian, and 21-year-old
daughter, Holly.
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