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Clifton Powell

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2013 Criminal Behavior (post-production)
Cedric (rumored)
 
2013 Tool Box Murders 2 (post-production)
Detective Wehang
 
2013 The North Star (post-production)
Mr. Lee
 
2013 Blood Ransom (post-production)
Detective Hobbs
 
2013 They Die by Dawn (short) (completed)
Deputy Sheriff
 
2013 The Cheaters Club (completed)
Marvin
 
2013 Coffin Baby
Detective Wehage
 
2013 JD Lawrence's Community Service (TV mini-series)
Bishop Nixon
– Turn the Other Cheek (2013) … Bishop Nixon
– Feeding the Spirit (2013) … Bishop Nixon
– Touched by an Angel (2013) … Bishop Nixon
 
2013 Forbidden Woman
Randall
 
2012 Unsupervised (TV series)
Coach Durham
– Black Squirrels (2012) (voice)
– Youngbloods (2012) … Coach Durham (voice)
– Stupid Idiots (2012) … Coach Durham (voice)
– Field of Dreams... and Dogs (2012) … Coach Durham (voice)
 
2012 The House of Malik
Uncle Kyle
 
2012 Somebody's Child (TV movie)
Dr. Sperry
 
2012 Interludes
Blake
 
2012 C'mon Man
Rooselvelt Steele
 
2012/I Note to Self
Coach Gerald Woodson
 
2012 Womack (short)
Gilly Smalls
 
2012 Supernatural Swamp Slaughter
 
2012 For Richer or Poorer (TV series)
Mason
 
2012 The Garage (TV series)
Marty P.
– The Meeting - Promo (2012) … Marty P.
 
2012 Nicki: A Hip Hop Love Story
Mr. Jamison
 
2012 Awake (TV series)
John Cooper
– Guilty (2012) … John Cooper
 
2012 The Marriage Chronicles
Robert McDaniel
 
2012 Dead Money
Leon
 
2012 One Blood
Winston
 
2012 The Undershepherd
Deacon Roberts
 
2012 Black Dynamite: The Animated Series (TV series)
Black Dynamite's Daddy / Crenshaw the Slime
– Just Beat It or Jackson Five Across Yo' Eyes (2012) … Crenshaw the Slime/Black Dynamite's Daddy (voice)
 
2011 She's Still Not Our Sister (TV series)
Rev. Beckley
 
2011 He's Mine Not Yours
Walter
 
2011 The Perfect Gift
Michael Sr.
 
2011 She's Not Our Sister (TV movie)
Rev. Beckley
 
2011 The Mentalist (TV series)
C.O. Earls
– Like a Redheaded Stepchild (2011) … C.O. Earls
 
2011 Street Kings 2: Motor City (video)
Det. Tyrone Fowler
 
2011 The Ideal Husband (TV movie)
Daniel
 
2011 23rd Psalm: Redemption
Lester Wayne
 
2011 35 and Ticking
Zane
 
2011 The Saints of Mt. Christopher
Donald Ray Williams
 
2010 Love Me or Leave Me (TV series)
Cecil
 
2010 Chain Letter
Coach
 
2010 Vigilante: The Hayward Brown Story
Henry Brown
 
2010 The Boondocks (TV series)
1st Prisoner
– A Date with the Booty Warrior (2010) … 1st Prisoner (voice)
 
2010 Trapped: Haitian Nights
Mike
 
2009-2010 Army Wives (TV series)
Terrence Price
– Homefront (2010) … Terrence Price
– Fire in the Hole (2009) … Terrence Price
– Coming Home (2009) … Terrence Price
– Family Readiness (2009) … Terrence Price
– Incoming (2009) … Terrence Price
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 Heaven Ain't Hard to Find
Big Bill Herod
 
2010 When the Lights Go Out (video)
Freddy
 
2010 Let God Be the Judge
 
2010 Preacher's Kid
Ike
 
2010 Five K One
Barry
 
2010 Something Like a Business
Sexy Silk
 
2009 Busted
Leroy
 
2009 Before I Self Destruct (video)
Sean
 
2009/IV Just Another Day
Bowman
 
2009 Vicious Circle
Freddy
 
2009 Steppin: The Movie
Det. Lewis
 
2009 God Send Me a Man
Bishop
 
2009 There's a Stranger in my House
Mr. John Moore
 
2009 Man of Her Dreams
Senator Marcus Gordon
 
2009 Contradictions (video)
Damien
 
2008 Internet Dating (video)
Leroy 'The Pimp'
 
2008 The Rimshop
Joe Joe's Father
 
2008 3 Dimensions of a Man (video)
Spencer
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
Tom Bernard '08
– Glory Days (2008) … Tom Bernard '08
 
2008 Block Party Madness (video)
Action Jackson
 
2008 Love for Sale
Cinque
 
2008 Street Kings
Sergeant Green
 
2008 Show Stoppers
Coach
 
2008 First Sunday
Officer Eddie King
 
2008 R&B Chick (video)
Benjamin
 
2008 Jada
Terrance
 
2008 Jazz in the Diamond District
Blair Morgan
 
2008/I American Dream
Old Skool
 
2007 Numb3rs (TV series)
Max Devane
– Chinese Box (2007) … Max Devane
 
2007 Father of Lies (video)
Bishop Calvin Jacobs
 
2007 Young Cesar
Ali Dean
 
2007 Shark (TV series)
Ray Tillman
– Backfire (2007) … Ray Tillman
 
2007 Gangsta Rap: The Glockumentary
Tommy Guns
 
2007 Da Block Party 2 (video)
 
2007 Norbit
Earl Latimore
 
2006 Day Break (TV series)
Lt. Romero
– What If They're Stuck? (2006) … Lt. Romero
 
2006 Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Mr. Jenkins
 
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Terrance Crowley
– Burn Out (2006) … Terrance Crowley
 
2006/I Confessions
Chauncey
 
2006 Eve (TV series)
Yusef
– Daddy's Home (2006) … Yusef
– Daughter Don't Preach (2006) … Yusef
 
2006 It Ain't Easy (video)
Fish
 
2006 Faceless (TV movie)
Langdon Fox
 
2005 Knights of the South Bronx (TV movie)
Cokey
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
Ken Hall
– Daddy's Boy (2005) … Ken Hall
 
2005 The Gospel
Bishop Fred Taylor
 
2005 The Fabric of a Man (video)
Blair
 
2005 Brothers in Arms
Doc
 
2005 Golden Empire
Old School
 
2005 White Men Can't Rap
DaRon
 
2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up (video)
Big Man
 
2004 Da Block Party (video)
Action Jackson
 
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Video Game)
Melvin 'Big Smoke' Harris (voice)
 
2004 Sugar Valentine
Joshua Valentine
 
2004 Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles (video)
Mo Fro
 
2004/I Ray
Jeff Brown
 
2004 Woman Thou Art Loosed
Reggie
 
2004 Never Die Alone
Moon
 
2004 He Say... She Say... But What Does GOD Say? (video)
Satin Jones
 
2004 Pryor Offenses (TV movie)
Bucky
 
2004 Choices 2 (video)
 
2003 Tapped Out
Detective Blackman
 
2003 Love Chronicles
Thomas
 
2003 Crime Partners
Kenyatta
 
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Dempsey Powers
– Cuba Libre (2003) … Dempsey Powers
 
2003 Third Watch (TV series)
Joy's Father
– 10-13 (2003) … Joy's Father
 
2002 The Practice (TV series)
Earl Johnson
– The Good Fight (2002) … Earl Johnson
 
2002 Friday After Next
Pinky
 
2002 Ticker (short)
FBI Agent
 
2002 One on One (TV series)
Coach Guillory
– I Believe I Can Fly: Part 2 (2002) … Coach Guillory (as Clifton C. Powell)
 
2002 Civil Brand
Warden Alan Deese
 
2002 Banged Out (video)
 
2001 Bones
Jeremiah Peet
 
1997-2001 Moesha (TV series)
R.C. / Harold Moss / Record Excutive
– Scary Marriage (2001) … R.C.
– Run, Mo, Run (2001) … R.C.
– Rhythm and Dues (1997) … Record Excutive
– Mentor (1997) … Harold Moss
 
2001 The Brothers
Fred Smith
 
2000 Lockdown
Malachi Young
 
2000 A Private Affair (TV movie)
Isaiah
 
2000 The Parkers (TV series)
Mr. Alexander
– A Simple Plan (2000) … Mr. Alexander
 
2000 Hot Boyz (video)
Saint
 
2000 Linc's (TV series)
Suntza
– East Meets West (2000) … Suntza
 
2000 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
James Jackson
– Thunderhawk (2000) … James Jackson
 
2000 Next Friday
Pinky
 
1999 Ryan Caulfield: Year One (TV series)
Lt. Keith Vaughn
– Pilot (1999) … Lt. Keith Vaughn
– Po-Piggity and Other Racial Slurs (1999) … Lt. Keith Vaughn
 
1999 No Tomorrow
Styles
 
1999 Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (TV movie)
Frazier Johnson
 
1999 Foolish
Everette Washington
 
1999 The Breaks
Cosmo
 
1999 Safe House
 
1999 Selma, Lord, Selma (TV movie)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
1998 Rush Hour
Luke
 
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Lawrence Roberts
 
1998 In the House (TV series)
Eddie
– Working Overtime: Part 2 (1998) … Eddie
– Working Overtime: Part 1 (1998) … Eddie
 
1998 The Pentagon Wars (TV movie)
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton
 
1998 Caught Up
Herbert / Frank Lowden
 
1998 Deep Rising
Mason
 
1998 Phantoms
Gen. Leland Copperfield
 
1998 Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (TV series)
Bob Williams
– 4 Points … Bob Williams
 
1997 Buffalo Soldiers (TV movie)
 
1993-1997 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Frankie / Gerald / Lewis Futrel
– As Flies to Careless Boys... (1997) … Gerald / Frankie
– Oscar, Meyer, Weiner (1993) … Lewis Futrel
 
1997 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Mazi
– The Employee Formerly Known as Prince (1997) … Mazi
 
1997 New York Undercover (TV series)
Elvin Barnes
– Is It a Crime? (1997) … Elvin Barnes
 
1997 Riot (TV movie)
Steve (segment "Homecoming Day")
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Mr. Burns
– Last Call (1997) … Mr. Burns
 
1996 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Captain Brooks
– First Shoot (1996) … Captain Brooks
– Pilot (1996)
 
1993-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Det. Eddie Flowers / Ralph Danton
– Big Easy Murder (1995) … Ralph Danton
– Lone Witness (1993) … Det. Eddie Flowers
 
1995 Simon (TV series)
John Doe
– Simon's Ship Comes In (1995) … John Doe
– Simon Goes on a Date (1995) … John Doe
– Watch This (1995) … John Doe
 
1995 Dead Presidents
Cutty
 
1995 Divas (TV movie)
Bobby
 
1994 Nowhere to Hide (TV movie)
Braddock
 
1994 Green Dolphin Beat (TV movie)
Armstrong
 
1994 South Central (TV series)
Ray Deavers
– Men (1994) … Ray Deavers
– RTD (1994) … Ray Deavers
 
1992-1994 Roc (TV series)
Andre / Andre Thompson
– You Shouldn't Have to Lie (1994) … Andre
– Citizen Roc: Part 2 (1994) … Andre
– Citizen Roc: Part 1 (1994) … Andre
– To Love and Die on Emerson Street: Part 1 (1993) … Andre
– Joey in Love (1993) … Andre
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1993-1994 The Sinbad Show (TV series)
Eddie
– David Goes Skiing (1994) … Eddie
– Shades of Acceptance (1993) … Eddie
– David's Van (1993) … Eddie
 
1993 Menace II Society
Chauncy
 
1993 Conflict of Interest
Det. Oakes
 
1993 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Henry Cowen
– The Leftover Man: Part 1 (1993) … Henry Cowen
– The Leftover Man: Part 2 (1993) … Henry Cowen
 
1992 Martin (TV series)
Younger Cop
– The Great Payne Robbery (1992) … Younger Cop
 
1992 3 Ninjas
FBI Agent Kurl
 
1992 Deep Cover
Leland
 
1990-1991 Equal Justice (TV series)
Jermaine Watkins / Mugger
– Opening Farewell (1991) … Jermaine Watkins
– Promises to Keep (1990) … Mugger
 
1991 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Director
– Nevertheless (1991) … Director
 
1991 Matlock (TV series)
Security Guard DeCarlo
– The Trial: Part 1 (1991) … Security Guard DeCarlo
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Admitting Clerk
– The Great Waldo (1991) … Admitting Clerk
 
1990 Cop Rock (TV series)
Cop
– Potts Don't Fail Me Now (1990) … Cop
 
1990 Heat Wave (TV movie)
Rioter 1
 
1990 Tour of Duty (TV series)
Luther Fraction
– Payback (1990) … Luther Fraction
 
1990 House Party
Sharane's Brother
 
1984 Alphabet City
Ramon
 
1981 Ephraim McDowell's Kentucky Ride (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2013 The North Star (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 The House of Malik (producer)
 
2012 Nicki: A Hip Hop Love Story (producer)
 
2005 Golden Empire (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 The Gospel (performer: "Now Behold the Lamb")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Diggin' Up 'Bones' (video short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2011 Bowl of Dreams (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Motor City Setting (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Creating a Convincing Cop Story (video short)
Himself
 
2011 From Script to Screen: Mobilefilmworks (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 The Music of 'The Preacher's Kid' (video documentary short)
 
2009 Straight from the Horses Mouth (video)
Himself
 
2009 The Jeffrey Henderson Show (TV series)
Himself
– The 21st Annual ASCAP Awards (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Baisden After Dark (TV series)
Himself
– Getting Lazy After Marriage (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Backstage on the Black Stage (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Brothers in Arms: The Making of a Modern Western (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 2005 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Making of 'Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Diggin' Up 'Bones' (video short)
Himself - 'Jeremiah'
 

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