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Clifton Powell(I)

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Clifton Powell at an event for Friday After Next (2002)
Jasmine Carter, a young church girl, gets wrongfully jailed after dating an undercover dealer. In prison, Cherry Lewis mentors her. After release, she rebuilds her life and later meets Cherry again - now as her mother-in-law.
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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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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
    Ray
    7.7
    • Jeff Brown
    • 2004
    Deep Rising (1998)
    Deep Rising
    6.1
    • Mason
    • 1998
    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
    6.2
    • Pinky
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Chase Street
      • Earl
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2017
    • God with Us
      • Willie Earl
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Whatever Happened to Baby Girl
      • West Coast Jack (rumored)
      • Production Unknown
    • Steppin Into Love
      • Mr. Jones
      • Completed
    • Scavenger Hunt
      • Officer Gant
      • Post-production
    • On Ten
      • Roy Morphan
      • Roy Jackson
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2024
    • Mississippi Christmas
      • Al
      • Post-production
    • Making It: It was all good 30 minutes ago
      • Clifton Powell
      • Completed
    • Gangster's Daughter
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Fuxk D3M Kidz
      • Judge - Elroy Benadict
      • Post-production
    • Free
      • Ray
      • Post-production
    • Frank Chase in the Streets of Harlem
      • O.G. Smitymore
      • Pre-production
    • Fortuitous
      • Wendell Green
      • Post-production
    • Final Hour
      • Warden White
      • Post-production
    • Crossover: The Revenge
      • Mr. Stevens
      • Completed
    • Kaitlin Olson in High Potential (2024)
      High Potential
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Mac Epps
      • 2025
    • Clifton Powell, Puncho Villashio, Sage Thomas, Anika Fourcand, Shonse Joseph, and Norval Nava Howard in Car Show Kings (2025)
      Car Show Kings
      9.6
      • Puncho's Boss
      • Frank
      • 2025
    • Clifton Powell, Sathya Vijayendran, Jorge Holgado Flores, Marquita McSwain, Jamiah Dancil, Nacho Serapio, Yolanda Brown, Bryan G. Thompson, George Karja, D.E. Evans, and David Ogrodowski in Blowback (2025)
      Blowback
      8.3
      • King
      • 2025
    • Clifton Powell, Criminal Manne, and Jamal Woolard in Kingpin (2025)
      Kingpin
      TV Series
      • Charles Berkshire
      • 2025
    • Darius McCrary, Clifton Powell, Jamie Bernadette, and Torrei Hart in Sebastian (2025)
      Sebastian
      7.4
      • Captain Harris
      • 2025
    • Demetrius Flenory Jr. and Da'Vinchi in Graduation Day (2025)
      BMF
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Pastor Coleman
      • 2025
    • DeJuan Ford in Return of the Mack (2025)
      Return of the Mack
      8.8
      • Detective Avery Calhoun
      • 2025
    • Robert Ri'chard and Akeem Cheatham in TKO (2025)
      TKO
      5.8
      • Hank
      • 2025
    • Capital Punishment part 2 (2025)
      Capital Punishment part 2
      • Police Chief
      • 2025
    • Capital Punishment: Part 1 (2025)
      Capital Punishment: Part 1
      9.0
      • Police Chief
      • 2025
    • Sundays After Church (2025)
      Sundays After Church
      9.6
      • Apostle Whitaker
      • 2025
    • 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
      6.2
      • Judge
      • 2024
    • Samuel L. Jackson in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
      Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Mushmouth Rowe
      • 2024
    • Hidden Lies (2024)
      Hidden Lies
      • Hector
      • 2024
    • The Probe (2024)
      The Probe
      7.2
      • Commissioner Davis
      • 2024

    Producer

    • Kevin Samuels: Hate or Truth (2023)
      Kevin Samuels: Hate or Truth
      • associate producer
      • 2023
    • The Next 24 Hours (2022)
      The Next 24 Hours
      5.3
      • 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
      6.5
      Short
      • consulting producer
      • 2017
    • The North Star (2016)
      The North Star
      5.5
      • 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.

    FAQ

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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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