Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

69 · Born: Mar 16, 1956

Personal Details

BornMar 16, 1956 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Relatives
  • Rashaad Jr. (Grandchild)
  • Alizah (Grandchild)

Biography

Clifton Powell, a highly accomplished and multifaceted individual, hails from a prestigious educational background, having graduated from the esteemed Emerson College located in the vibrant city of Boston, Massachusetts.

With a career spanning multiple mediums, Clifton has made a significant impact as a talented actor and producer, boasting an impressive repertoire of notable film credits, including the critically acclaimed biographical drama "Ray", the historical drama "Selma Lord Selma", the crime drama "Dead Presidents", and the gritty urban drama "Menace 2 Society".

In addition to his work in film, Clifton has also made a mark on the small screen, featuring in notable television series such as the crime drama "The Family Business", the thriller "Sacrifice", and the drama "Saints & Sinners".

Beyond his professional pursuits, Clifton is a devoted family man, proudly fathering two children, Maya and Clifton Jr., and delighting in the joys of grandfatherhood with his two grandchildren, Alizah and Rashaad Jr.

Career

2025
Detour 95
Detour 95 as Mr. Ervin
TKO
TKO as Hank
Skeletons in the Closet
Skeletons in the Closet as Father Francisco
Negligence
Negligence as Judge
Trap City
Trap City as Goose
Hidden Lies
Hidden Lies as Hector
2023
Sebastian
Sebastian as Captain Harris
Moonlight Soul
Moonlight Soul as Greg Monaghan
Boxed in 2
Boxed in 2 as Witt 'Pa' Scandrick
Recession Proof
Recession Proof as Jackson Holloway
2022
2020
The Lick Movie
The Lick Movie as Richard Jacobson
2019
Diamond in the Rough
Diamond in the Rough as Pastor Davis
Juug Gone Wrong
Juug Gone Wrong as Mr. Johnson
I Got the Hook Up 2
I Got the Hook Up 2 as Tony Smooth
Prodigal
Prodigal as Censear
American Soul
American Soul as Herschel
2018
Worth
Worth as Tony
Misguided Behavior
Misguided Behavior as Captain Rogers
The Choir Director
The Choir Director as Bishop T.K. Wilson
A Talent for Trouble
A Talent for Trouble as Mr. Wellington
Easy Money
Easy Money as Mr. Milton Miller
5K1
5K1 as Barry
Black Lightning
Black Lightning as Reverend Jeremiah Holt
2017
The Preacher's Son
The Preacher's Son as Bishop T.K. Wilson
Mountain Top
Mountain Top as Larry Fletcher
2016
A Weekend with the Family
A Weekend with the Family as Dingo Stankersheet
Merry Ex-Mas
Merry Ex-Mas as Pastor Jordan
Love Won't Let Me Wait
Love Won't Let Me Wait as Bishop Buckworth
Hunting Season
Hunting Season as Thomas Curry
Banger
Banger as Chief Crans
Saints & Sinners
Saints & Sinners as Rex Fisher
2014
Blood Ransom
Blood Ransom as Detective Hobbs
2013
Toolbox Murders 2
Toolbox Murders 2 as Detective S. Jackson
They Die by Dawn
They Die by Dawn as Deputy Sheriff
The Dempsey Sisters
The Dempsey Sisters as Theo Dempsey
2012
Interludes
Interludes as Blake
Somebody's Child
Somebody's Child as Dr. Sperry
C'mon Man
C'mon Man as Rooselvelt Steele
Womack
Womack as Gilly Smalls
The Undershepherd
The Undershepherd as Deacon Roberts
Note to Self
Note to Self as Coach Gerald Woodson
The Marriage Chronicles
The Marriage Chronicles as Robert McDaniel
Unsupervised
Unsupervised as Coach Durham (voice)
2011
Street Kings 2: Motor City
Street Kings 2: Motor City as Det. Tyrone Fowler
She's Not Our Sister
She's Not Our Sister as Rev. Beckley
The Saints of Mt. Christopher
The Saints of Mt. Christopher as Donald Ray Williams
2009
Man of Her Dreams
Man of Her Dreams as Senator Marcus Gordon
Army Wives
Army Wives as Terrence Price
2008
Jada
Jada as Terrance
First Sunday
First Sunday as Officer Eddie King
The Rimshop
The Rimshop as Joe Joe's Father
Internet Dating
Internet Dating as Leroy 'The Pimp'
American Dream
American Dream as Old Skool
Street Kings
Street Kings as Sergeant Green
2007
Young Cesar
Young Cesar as Ali Dean
Norbit
Norbit as Earl Latimore
Father of Lies
Father of Lies as Bishop Calvin Jacobs
2006
Confessions
Confessions as Chauncey
The Gospel
The Gospel as Bishop Fred Taylor
Ray
Ray as Jeff Brown
Da Block Party
Da Block Party as Action Jackson
Sugar Valentine
Sugar Valentine as Joshua Valentine
2003
Crime Partners
Crime Partners as Kenyatta
Tapped Out
Tapped Out as Detective Blackman
Civil Brand
Civil Brand as Capt. Alan Deese
2002
Ticker
Ticker as FBI Agent
2001
Bones
Bones as Jeremiah Peet
The Brothers
The Brothers as Fred Smith
2000
Lockdown
Lockdown as Malachi Young
Hot Boyz
Hot Boyz as Saint
1999
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Martin Luther King Jr
The Breaks
The Breaks as Cosmo
Foolish
Foolish as Everette Washington
1998
Phantoms
Phantoms as Gen. Leland Copperfield
Caught Up
Caught Up as Herbert
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Why Do Fools Fall in Love as Lawrence Roberts
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars as Sgt. Benjamn Dalton
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Martin Luther King, Jr.
First Time Felon
First Time Felon as King (uncredited)
1995
Divas
Divas as Bobby
1994
1993
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest as Detective Oakes
1992
Deep Cover
Deep Cover as Leland
3 Ninjas
3 Ninjas as FBI Agent Kurl
1990
House Party
House Party as Sharane's Brother
1984
2009
2008
Jada
Jada as Director