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Clifton Powell(I)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Clifton Powell a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an actor and producer, known for the films Ray, Selma Lord Selma, Dead Presidents, and Menace 2 Society, and the TV series The Family Business, Sacrifice, and Saints & Sinners. Clifton has two children, Maya and Clifton Jr., and two grandchildren, Alizah and Rashaad Jr.
BornMarch 16, 1956
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BornMarch 16, 1956
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      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Deep Rising (1998)
    Deep Rising
    6.1
    • Mason
    • 1998
    Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
    Ray
    7.7
    • Jeff Brown
    • 2004
    Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour (1998)
    Rush Hour
    7.0
    • Luke
    • 1998
    Ice Cube, Tom Lister Jr., Kym Whitley, Don 'D.C.' Curry, Mike Epps, Lisa Rodríguez, Jacob Vargas, and John Witherspoon in Next Friday (2000)
    Next Friday
    6.1
    • Pinky
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Chase Street
      • Earl
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2017
    • On Ten
      • Roy Jackson, Roy Morphan
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2024
    • Return of the Mack
      • Detective Avery Calhoun
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Car Show Kings
      • Frank
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Sebastian
      • Captain Harris
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Caught Up In
      • Rev. David Flower Sr.
      • Pre-production
    • Frank Chase in the Streets of Harlem
      • O.G. Smitymore
      • Pre-production
    • Scavenger Hunt
      • Officer Gant
      • Post-production
    • Kingpin
      • Charles
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Fortuitous
      • Wendell Green
      • Post-production
    • Capital Punishment part 2 (2025)
      Capital Punishment part 2
      • Police Chief
      • 2025
    • Capital Punishment: Part 1 (2025)
      Capital Punishment: Part 1
      • Police Chief
      • 2025
    • John Kani, Seth Rogen, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Billy Eichner, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Blue Ivy Carter, and Aaron Pierre in Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
      Mufasa: The Lion King
      6.6
      • Rhino (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Omar Gooding, Clifton Powell, Khaotic, Crystal The Doll, Steven Love, Fancy Jones, Cierra Smith, Lemastor Spratling, Brandon Cornett, Erica Pinkett, Demaris Harvey, Shelby Leigh, and Tristin Fazekas in Negligence (2024)
      Negligence
      6.8
      • Judge
      • 2024
    • Samuel L. Jackson in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
      Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Mushmouth Rowe
      • 2024
    • Hidden Lies (2024)
      Hidden Lies
      • Hector
      • 2024
    • The Probe (2024)
      The Probe
      7.8
      • Commissioner Davis
      • 2024
    • Trap City (2024)
      Trap City
      8.5
      • Goose
      • 2024
    • Once in a Valentine (2024)
      Once in a Valentine
      5.4
      • William
      • 2024
    • Terrence Howard in Skeletons in the Closet (2024)
      Skeletons in the Closet
      3.0
      • Father Francisco
      • 2024
    • Gangster's Daughter 2 (2023)
      Gangster's Daughter 2
      4.7
      • 2023
    • Boxed in 2 (2023)
      Boxed in 2
      6.2
      • Witt 'Pa' Scandrick
      • 2023
    • Clifton Powell, Najma Shy, and Obum Nwankwo in Player (2023)
      Player
      6.9
      • Donti Player
      • 2023
    • Mathew Greer, Khadijah Karriem, Clifton Powell, Rodney Perry, Sharice Henry Lamb, Lucretia Johnson, and Denzel Wells in Recession Proof (2023)
      Recession Proof
      8.5
      • Jackson Holloway
      • 2023
    • Legacy (2023)
      Legacy
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Hawk
      • 2023

    Producer

    • Kevin Samuels: Hate or Truth (2023)
      Kevin Samuels: Hate or Truth
      • associate producer
      • 2023
    • The Next 24 Hours (2022)
      The Next 24 Hours
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Moonlight Soul (2021)
      Moonlight Soul
      6.9
      • consulting producer
      • 2021
    • Couples' Night (2018)
      Couples' Night
      5.2
      • consulting producer
      • 2018
    • Brian Austin Green, Clifton Powell, and Landon Gimenez in Chasing Titles Vol. 1 (2017)
      Chasing Titles Vol. 1
      6.3
      Short
      • consulting producer
      • 2017
    • The North Star (2016)
      The North Star
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2016
    • The Freight Rider (2015)
      The Freight Rider
      7.6
      Short
      • consulting producer
      • 2015
    • The House of Malik
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Clifton Powell, AnnMarie Giaquinto, and Merlisa Determined in Nicki: A Hip Hop Love Story (2012)
      Nicki: A Hip Hop Love Story
      7.6
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Golden Empire
      7.9
      • producer
      • 2005

    Director

    • Chase Street
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2017
    • Chase Street (2020)
      Chase Street
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • There's a Stranger in My House (2009)
      There's a Stranger in My House
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Jackée Harry, Dave Hollister, Clifton Powell, and Christopher Williams in Man of Her Dreams (2009)
      Man of Her Dreams
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Clifton C. Powell
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • March 16, 1956
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kimberly? - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Clifton Jr.
    • Relatives
        Rashaad Jr.(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      Toured with an inspirational play Will a Real Man Please Stand Up.

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Winner of several NAACP awards
    • Trademarks
        Often plays villainous roles where he speaks in threatening whispers.

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    • How old is Clifton Powell?
      69 years old
    • When was Clifton Powell born?
      March 16, 1956
    • Where was Clifton Powell born?
      Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • How tall is Clifton Powell?
      5 feet 11 inches, or 1.80 meters
    • What is Clifton Powell known for?
      Deep Rising, Rush Hour, Next Friday, and Ray

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