
Clifton Powell
Known for Acting · 220 credits
- Born
- 1956-03-16 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Also known as
- クリフトン・パウエル · کلیفتون پاول
Biography
Clifton Powell (born March 16, 1956) is an American actor and comedian.
Known For
TV Shows (50)

The Mentalist
2008
as Correctional Officer Earl

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Terrance Crowley

House
2004
as Ken Hall

Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Percy Grover Jr.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Dempsey Powers

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Det. Eddie Flowers / Ralph Danton

High Potential
2024
as Mac Epps

Cold Case
2003
as Tom Bernard (2008)

NYPD Blue
1993
as Gerald / Frankie / Lewis futrel

Third Watch
1999
as Joy's Father

The Practice
1997
as Earl Johnson

Numb3rs
2005
as Max Devane

Tour of Duty
1987

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Mr. Burns

Matlock
1986
as Security Guard

Renegade
1992

Shark
2006
as Ray Tillman

Black Lightning
2018
as Reverend Jeremiah Holt

Jake and the Fatman
1987

Pacific Blue
1996
as Brooks

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as James Jackson

Army Wives
2007
as Terrence Price

Martin
1992
as Younger Cop

Moesha
1996
as R.C. / Harold Moss / Ray Stokes

One on One
2001
as Coach Guillory

The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Mazi

The Parkers
1999

Carl Weber's The Family Business
2018
as Uncle Lou Duncan

Eve
2003
as Yusef

The Last O.G.
2018
as Big Mike

In the House
1995

Brockmire
2017
as Charles Sr.

Day Break
2006
as Lt. Romero

The Soul Man
2012
as Gooch

The Hire
2001
as FBI Agent

Tales
2017
as Bob Davis
The Sinbad Show
1993

Saints & Sinners
2016
as Rex Fisher

Cop Rock
1990

Unsupervised
2012
as Coach Durham (voice)

Roc
1991
as Andre Thompson

American Soul
2019
as Herschel

South Central
1994

Simon
1995
as John Doe

Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Faceless
2006

Legacy
2023
as Willy

On Ten
2024

The Urbans
2019
as DJ Frankie Snow

JD Lawrence's Community Service
2013
as Bishop Nixon
Movies (170)

Rush Hour
1998
as Luke

Norbit
2007
as Earl Latimore

Deep Rising
1998
as Mason

Ray
2004
as Jeff Brown

Street Kings
2008
as Sergeant Green

Next Friday
2000
as Pinky

Friday After Next
2002
as Pinky

Dead Presidents
1995
as Cutty

Menace II Society
1993
as Chauncy

House Party
1990
as Sharane's Brother

First Sunday
2008
as Officer Eddie King

3 Ninjas
1992
as FBI Agent Kurl

Phantoms
1998
as Gen. Leland Copperfield

Deep Cover
1992
as Leland

All Eyez on Me
2017
as Floyd

Mountain Top
2017
as Larry Fletcher

Ticker
2002
as FBI Agent

Bones
2001
as Jeremiah Peet
Green Dolphin Beat
1994
as Armstrong

Buffalo Soldiers
1997

Lockdown
2000
as Malachi Young

Never Die Alone
2004
as Moon

Street Kings 2: Motor City
2011
as Det. Tyrone Fowler

Trapped: Haitian Nights
2011
as Mike

Preacher's Kid
2010
as Ike

They Die by Dawn
2013
as Deputy Sheriff

Hot Boyz
2000
as Saint

Alphabet City
1984
as Ramon

The Pentagon Wars
1998
as Sgt. Benjamn Dalton

The Legend of Johnny Jones
2024
as Mr.Ervin

Confessions
2006
as Chauncey

The Brothers
2001
as Fred Smith

First Time Felon
1997
as King (uncredited)

The Rimshop
2008
as Joe Joe's Father

Brothers in Arms
2005
as Doc

Civil Brand
2003
as Capt. Alan Deese

Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Lawrence Roberts

Conflict of Interest
1993
as Detective Oakes

Foolish
1999
as Everette Washington

Skeletons in the Closet
2024
as Father Francisco

The Gospel
2005
as Bishop Fred Taylor

Misguided Behavior
2018
as Captain Rogers

Crime Partners
2003
as Kenyatta

Caught Up
1998
as Herbert / Frank Lowden

Riot
1997
as Steve

It Ain't Easy
2006
as Fish

Knights of the South Bronx
2005
as Cokey

No Tomorrow
1999
as Styles

Coffin Baby
2013
as Detective S. Jackson

Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006
as Mr. Jenkins

Detour 95
as Mr. Ervin

35 and Ticking
2011
as Zane

Deb is Boss
2026
as James

Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
2021

A Weekend with the Family
2016
as Dingo Stankersheet

Gangsta Rap: The Glockumentary
2007
as Tommy Guns

Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
2021

The Preacher's Son
2017
as Bishop T.K. Wilson

The Breaks
1999
as Cosmo

Before I Self Destruct
2009
as Sean

Where Hearts Lie
2016
as Carl

Divas
1995
as Bobby

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
as Frazier Johnson

Jada
2008
as Terrance

Sugar Valentine
2004
as Joshua Valentine

The Undershepherd
2012
as Deacon Roberts

Blood Ransom
2014
as Detective Hobbs

The Marriage Chronicles
2012
as Robert McDaniel

Easy Money
2018
as Mr. Milton Miller

Trap City
2024
as Goose

Sinners Wanted
2018
as One Eye
Interludes
2012
as Blake

Nowhere to Hide
1994
as Braddock

C'mon Man
2012
as Rooselvelt Steele

The Ideal Husband
2011
as Daniel

Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up
2005
as Big Man

Something Like A Business
2010
as Sexy Silk

Return of The Mack
2026
as DETECTIVE AVERY CALHOUN

Sebastian
2023
as Captain Harris

Choices II: The Setup
2005

Woman Thou Art Loosed
2004
as Reggie

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
2004
as Smoke (voice)

A Private Affair
2000
as Isaiah

Show Stoppers
2008
as Coach

I Got the Hook Up 2
2019
as Tony Smooth

The Available Wife
2020
as Mitchell

Steppin: The Movie
2009
as Det. Lewis

Everything That Glitters
2018

Just Another Day
2009
as Bowman

Fade Away
2016
as Eazy

She's Not Our Sister
2011
as Rev. Beckley

Selma, Lord, Selma
1999
as Martin Luther King Jr

The Lick
2020
as Richard Jacobson

A Baby for Christmas
2015
as Gavin

Saints & Sinners: Judgment Day
2021
as Rex

Father of Lies
2007
as Bishop Calvin Jacobs

Sins of the Father
2019
as Kevin

Love for Sale
2008
as Cinque

Tapped Out
2003
as Detective Blackman

Young Cesar
2007
as Ali Dean

Boxed In
2022
as Pa

Love Won't Let Me Wait
2016
as Bishop Buckworth

He's Mine Not Yours
2011
as Walter
The Cheaters Club
2014
as Marvin

American Dream
2008
as Old Skool

Love Chronicles
2003
as Thomas

Hunting Season
2016
as Thomas Curry

23rd Psalm: Redemption
2013
as Lester Wayne

There's a Stranger in My House
2009
as Mr. John Moore

Gangland: The Musical
2018
as Pastor Earl

He Say, She Say, But What Does God Say?
2004
as Satin Jones

When the Lights Go Out
2010
as Freddy

Fruits of the Heart
2021

King of Newark
2017
as Juice

Merry Ex-Mas
2016
as Pastor Jordan

Banged Out
2002

Da Block Party
2004
as Action Jackson

Chocolate City 3: Live Tour
2022

Couples' Night
2018
as Rich

Note to Self
2012
as Coach Gerald Woodson
About Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell (born March 16, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. With 220 credits spanning from 1984 to 2026, Clifton Powell has appeared in 170 films and 50 TV shows.
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- Rush Hour (1998) — as Luke
- Norbit (2007) — as Earl Latimore
- Deep Rising (1998) — as Mason
- Ray (2004) — as Jeff Brown
- Street Kings (2008) — as Sergeant Green
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