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Clive Davis was born in Brooklyn, New York. He entered Harvard Law School on a full scholarship and graduated in 1956. Four years later, he arrived at Columbia Records as an attorney. In 1965, he was promoted to administrative vice-president of the label, became vice-president and general manager a year later... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideSoundtrack (14 titles)
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (writer: "All Out of Love")
 
2012 ParaNorman (writer: "All Out of Love" / as Clive J. Davis)
 
2009/I Old Dogs (writer: "All Out Of Love")
 
2007 Expired (writer: "All Out of Love")
 
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard (writer: "All Out of Love")
 
2005 The Wedding Date (writer: "All Out of Love")
 
2004 Dawn of the Dead (writer: "All Out Of Love")
 
2003 South Park (TV series)
Raisins (2003) (writer: "All Out Of Love")
 
2003 Twinni (writer: "All Out of Love")
 
2002 Bad Company (writer: "All Out Of Love")
 
2002 Van Wilder (writer: "I'm All Out Of Love")
 
2001 Undergrads (TV series)
Screw Week (2001) (writer: "All Out of Love")
 
2001 Out Cold (writer: "All Out Of Love")
 
1998 Happiness (writer: "All Out of Love")
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2002 A&E in Concert: Rod Stewart (TV special) (executive producer: J Records)
 
2002 O-Town: O2 - An Exclusive V.I.P. Look (video documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2000 Whitney Houston: Fine (video short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1995 Boys on the Side (executive soundtrack producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1985 Perfect (creative consultant: Arista)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2005 Great Performances (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
One Night with Rod Stewart (2005) (special thanks)
 
2005 Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2004 Sarah McLachlan: Afterglow Live (video documentary) (thanks: BMG)
 
1998 Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (45 titles)
2000-2013 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 5 April 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 28 September 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.10 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
Julianne Moore; Clive Davis (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.893 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 20 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Katie (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.101 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
Inventing David Geffen (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
Sly and the Family Stone (2012) … Himself
Ray Parker Jr. (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 2011 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 8 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 VH1 Rock Docs (TV series)
Himself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 9 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 22 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 6 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Do It Again (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The X Factor (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode #6.13 (2009) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2009 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Am I Black Enough for You (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Iconoclasts (TV series documentary)
 
2004-2008 American Idol (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Judge
The Final Two Perform (2008) … Himself
Finale (2007) … Himself
Top 3 Results Show (2006) … Himself
Episode #3.39 (2004) … Himself - Guest Judge
Episode #3.37 (2004) … Himself
 
2008 Extra (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2001-2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Kinks (2008)
Whitney Houston (2007) … Himself (also archive footage)
Andy Williams (2003) … Himself
Bobby Vinton: A Melody of Love (2001) … Himself
 
2005-2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Sean 'Diddy' Combs (2006) … Himself
American Idol: Girls Rule (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Randy Jackson (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 World Music Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself - Special Award Recipient
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.95 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Dionne Warwick (2004) … Himself
 
2004 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Record Producer (segment "The Man with the Golden Ears")
Faith, Hope & Politics/The Sunni Triangle/The Man with the Golden Ears (2004) … Himself - Record Producer (segment "The Man with the Golden Ears")
 
2004 Urban Soul: The Making of Modern R&B (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Journeys in Black (TV series documentary)
Himself
Luther Vandross (2002) … Himself
 
2000-2001 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
Chicago (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
1987 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Power Vision - Pop Galerie (TV series documentary)
Himself
Santana (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (TV documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The Return of Bruno (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Remembrance, "Jerry Wexler," Published in "Time Magazine (USA)," 1 September 2008, Vol. 172, No. 9, Page 24. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 6 Articles  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Whitney Houston] You wait for a voice like that for a lifetime.You way for a face like that, a smile like that, a presence like that, for a lifetime. And when one person embodies it all, well, it takes your breath away. See more »

Trivia:

Chief Creative Officer at Sony BMG. [2008] See more »

Nickname:

The Man with the Golden Ears See more »

Star Sign:

Aries