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Clifton Powell has built
a resume of great performances in films, on television and on stage
since he began his professional career. With memorable performances
on the big screen in the Taylor Hackford film RAY opposite Jamie Foxx
and as the unforgettable 'Pinky' in FRIDAY and FRIDAY AFTER NEXT,
on television as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in SELMA, LORD, SELMA
and on stage in the national tour of David E. Talbert's THE FABRIC
OF A MAN as 'Blair', opposite Shemar Moore, for which he won the NAACP's
Theater Award for Best Actor, he has established himself as a dynamic
and versatile actor.
Clifton's recent work includes the Dreamworks feature NORBIT, opposite Eddie Murphy, Screen Gems feature THE GOSPEL, independent films BROTHERS IN ARMS, NEVER DIE ALONE with DMX and WOMAN THOU ART LOOSED, based on the TD Jakes book, opposite Kimberly Elise. Clifton starred in the acclaimed CIVIL BRAND, for which he won Best Actor and the film won Best Film at the American Black Film Festival South Beach 2002. Other feature films include THE BROTHERS, RUSH HOUR, WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE?, PHANTOMS, DEEP RISING, DEAD PRESIDENTS and MENACE TO SOCIETY. Clifton's numerous television credits include the FOX pilot FACELESS, opposite Sean Bean, KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTH BRONX for A & E, BET's A PRIVATE AFFAIR opposite Vanessa Bell Calloway, HAVING OUR SAY, the Delaney Sisters story, HBO's PENTAGON WARS with Kelsey Grammar, BUFFALO SOLDIERS opposite Danny Glover, and Charles Dutton's directorial debut FIRST TIME FELON. He starred in Nickelodeon's Cable Ace Award Winning FOUR POINTS, hosted by Shaquille O'Neal. He has also made many guest appearances on television including HOUSE, SHARK, C.S.I., NYPD BLUE, NEW YORK UNDERCOVER, THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW, MOESHA and IN THE HOUSE. Television series regular credits include the critically acclaimed SOUTH CENTRAL and RYAN CAULFIELD as well as recurring roles on EVE, SIMON, ROC, SINBAD and MURDER, SHE WROTE. On stage, Clifton starred in THE THING THAT LOVERS DO with Shanté Moore, WILL A REAL MAN PLEASE STAND UP with Johnny Gill and toured nationally with the Negro Ensemble Company's production of A SOLDIOR'S PLAY. Recently Clifton played the lead character 'Bernard', in the West Coast premiere of THE TALENTED TENTH at the Hudson Theater. Clifton won the NAACP Theater Award for "Best Actor" for his performance. Other theatrical credits include THE MIGHTY GENTS, ZOOMAN AND THE SIGN, LANGSTON, THE HOOCH and FRATERNITY. A native of Washington D.C., Clifton started
his acting career at Workshops for Careers in the Arts, a professional
program designed to train aspiring young artists. He's also a graduate
of Emerson College with a B.S. in Speech and Education. He now makes
his home in Los Angeles. |
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