Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 16, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also Known As
クリフトン・パウエル
کلیفتون پاول
Clifton Powell
Biography
Clifton Powell (born March 16, 1956) is an American actor and comedian.
Clifton Powell Reveals Hollywood’s Dark Truth, Gay Roles He Rejected & Iconic Roles He Portrayed
VideoKnown For
TV
The Mentalist
Correctional Officer Earl
2008
TV
House
Ken Hall
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Terrance Crowley
2000
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Percy Grover Jr.
2010
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Dempsey Powers
2001
TV
High Potential
Mac Epps
2024
TV
NYPD Blue
Gerald / Frankie
1993
TV
NYPD Blue
Lewis futrel
1993
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Det. Eddie Flowers
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Ralph Danton
1984
TV
Cold Case
Tom Bernard (2008)
2003
TV
Numb3rs
Max Devane
2005
TV
The Practice
Earl Johnson
1997
TV
Third Watch
Joy's Father
1999
TV
Army Wives
Terrence Price
2007
TV
Touched by an Angel
Mr. Burns
1994
TV
Matlock
Security Guard
1986
TV
The Jamie Foxx Show
Mazi
1996
TV
Black Lightning
Reverend Jeremiah Holt
2018
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
James Jackson
1993
Filmography
2026FilmGod with Us2026FilmReturn of The Mackas DETECTIVE AVERY CALHOUN2026FilmDeb is Bossas James2025FilmCar Show Kingsas Puncho's Boss/Frank2025FilmTKOas Hank2024FilmTrap Cityas Goose2024FilmNegligenceas Judge2024FilmThe Legend of Johnny Jonesas Mr.Ervin2024TVHigh Potentialas Mac Epps2024FilmOnce in a Valentine2024FilmThe Probeas Commissioner Davis2024TVOn Ten2024FilmSkeletons in the Closetas Father Francisco2024FilmFuxk D3m Kidzas Judge2023FilmRecession Proofas Jackson Holloway2023FilmGangster's Daughter 22023FilmSteppin Into Loveas Mr. Jones2023FilmBoxed In 2as Witt 'Pa' Scandrick2023FilmGangster's Daughter2023FilmSebastianas Captain Harris2023FilmPlayeras Donti Player2023FilmMoonlight Soulas Greg Monaghan2023TVLegacyas Willy2023FilmThe Dirty 3rd: Next Generationas Sugar Slim2022FilmBoxed Inas Pa2022FilmChocolate City 3: Live Tour2022FilmThe Next 24 Hoursas Max2021FilmEnvy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story2021FilmLust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story2021FilmFruits of the Heart2021FilmSaints & Sinners: Judgment Dayas Rex2020FilmThe Available Wifeas Mitchell2020FilmThe Lickas Richard Jacobson2019TVThe Urbansas DJ Frankie Snow2019FilmLet Go and Let Godas Donald2019FilmDiamond in the Roughas Pastor Davis2019FilmI Got the Hook Up 2as Tony Smooth2019FilmSins of the Fatheras Kevin2019TVAmerican Soulas Herschel2019FilmJuug Gone Wrongas Mr. Johnson2018FilmEverything That Glitters2018TVCarl Weber's The Family Businessas Uncle Lou Duncan2018FilmMisguided Behavioras Captain Rogers2018FilmGangland: The Musicalas Pastor Earl2018FilmWorthas Tony2018FilmThe Choir Directoras Bishop T.K. Wilson2018FilmCouples' Nightas Rich2018Film5K1as Barry2018FilmThe Hills2018FilmA Talent For Troubleas Mr. Wellington2018TVThe Last O.G.as Big Mike2018FilmSinners Wantedas One Eye2018FilmEasy Moneyas Mr. Milton Miller2018TVBlack Lightningas Reverend Jeremiah Holt2017FilmChasing Titles Vol. 1as T Parker2017FilmKing of Newarkas Juice2017TVTalesas Bob Davis2017FilmAll Eyez on Meas Floyd2017TVBrockmireas Charles Sr.2017FilmMountain Topas Larry Fletcher2017FilmThe Preacher's Sonas Bishop T.K. Wilson2016FilmMerry Ex-Masas Pastor Jordan2016FilmFlowers2016FilmHunting Seasonas Thomas Curry2016FilmWhere Hearts Lieas Carl2016FilmLove Won't Let Me Waitas Bishop Buckworth2016FilmA Weekend with the Familyas Dingo Stankersheet2016TVSaints & Sinnersas Rex Fisher2016FilmThe North Staras Mr. Lee2016FilmFade Awayas Eazy2015FilmA Baby for Christmasas Gavin2015FilmFear Filesas Detective Owen Marsh2014FilmThe Cheaters Clubas Marvin2014FilmBlood Ransomas Detective Hobbs2014Film99 Northas Uncle P2013FilmThey Die by Dawnas Deputy Sheriff2013FilmCriminal Behavioras Cedric2013Film23rd Psalm: Redemptionas Lester Wayne2013FilmCoffin Babyas Detective S. Jackson2013TVJD Lawrence's Community Serviceas Bishop Nixon2013FilmForbidden Womanas Randall2013FilmGod's Precious Jewels2012FilmSomebody's Childas Dr. Sperry2012FilmInterludesas Blake2012FilmC'mon Manas Rooselvelt Steele2012FilmNote to Selfas Coach Gerald Woodson2012FilmWomackas Gilly Smalls2012TVThe Soul Manas Gooch2012FilmSupernatural Swamp Slaughter2012FilmThe Undershepherdas Deacon Roberts2012FilmThe Marriage Chroniclesas Robert McDaniel2012TVUnsupervisedas Coach Durham (voice)2011FilmHe's Mine Not Yoursas Walter2011FilmThe Perfect Gift2011FilmShakeas Red2011FilmShe's Not Our Sisteras Rev. Beckley2011Film35 and Tickingas Zane2011FilmStreet Kings 2: Motor Cityas Det. Tyrone Fowler2011FilmThe Ideal Husbandas Daniel2011FilmTrapped: Haitian Nightsas Mike2010FilmLove Me or Leave Meas Cecil2010TVHawaii Five-0as Percy Grover Jr.2010FilmSomething Like A Businessas Sexy Silk2010FilmThe Music of 'the Preacher's Kid'as Self2010FilmThe Preacher's Kid in Atlantaas Self2010FilmThe Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Storyas Self2010FilmHeaven Ain't Hard to Findas Big Bill Herod2010FilmWhen the Lights Go Outas Freddy2010FilmPreacher's Kidas Ike2009FilmBefore I Self Destructas Sean2009FilmJust Another Dayas Bowman2009FilmGod Send Me A Manas Bishop2009FilmContradictions of the Heartas Damien2009FilmSteppin: The Movieas Det. Lewis2009FilmThere's a Stranger in My Houseas Mr. John Moore2009FilmMan of Her Dreamsas Senator Marcus Gordon2008FilmInternet Datingas Leroy 'The Pimp'2008FilmThe Rimshopas Joe Joe's Father2008FilmJadaas Terrance2008TVThe Mentalistas Correctional Officer Earl2008FilmBlock Party Madnessas Action Jackson2008FilmStreet Kingsas Sergeant Green2008FilmLove for Saleas Cinque2008FilmShow Stoppersas Coach2008FilmFirst Sundayas Officer Eddie King2008FilmAmerican Dreamas Old Skool2007FilmFather of Liesas Bishop Calvin Jacobs2007FilmYoung Cesaras Ali Dean2007TVArmy Wivesas Terrence Price2007FilmGangsta Rap: The Glockumentaryas Tommy Guns2007FilmDa Block Party 22007FilmNorbitas Earl Latimore2006TVDay Breakas Lt. Romero2006FilmWho Made the Potatoe Salad?as Mr. Jenkins2006TVSharkas Ray Tillman2006FilmConfessionsas Chauncey2006FilmIt Ain't Easyas Fish2006TVFaceless2005FilmKnights of the South Bronxas Cokey2005FilmThe Gospelas Bishop Fred Taylor2005FilmThe Fabric of a Manas Blair2005FilmChoices II: The Setup2005FilmRhythm City Volume One: Caught Upas Big Man2005TVNumb3rsas Max Devane2005FilmBrothers in Armsas Doc2004FilmGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introductionas Smoke (voice)2004TVHouseas Ken Hall2004FilmDa Block Partyas Action Jackson2004FilmRayas Jeff Brown2004FilmSugar Valentineas Joshua Valentine2004FilmWoman Thou Art Loosedas Reggie2004FilmRoscoe's House of Chicken n Wafflesas Mo Fro2004FilmNever Die Aloneas Moon2004FilmHe Say, She Say, But What Does God Say?as Satin Jones2003TVCold Caseas Tom Bernard (2008)2003TVEveas Yusef2003FilmLove Chroniclesas Thomas2003FilmCrime Partnersas Kenyatta2003FilmTapped Outas Detective Blackman2002FilmFriday After Nextas Pinky2002FilmTickeras FBI Agent2002FilmCivil Brandas Capt. Alan Deese2002FilmBanged Out2001FilmBonesas Jeremiah Peet2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Dempsey Powers2001TVOne on Oneas Coach Guillory2001TVThe Hireas FBI Agent2001FilmThe Brothersas Fred Smith2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Terrance Crowley2000FilmLockdownas Malachi Young2000FilmA Private Affairas Isaiah2000FilmHot Boyzas Saint2000FilmNext Fridayas Pinky1999FilmNo Tomorrowas Styles1999TVRyan Caulfield: Year One1999TVThird Watchas Joy's Father1999TVThe Parkers1999FilmHaving Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Yearsas Frazier Johnson1999FilmFoolishas Everette Washington1999FilmThe Breaksas Cosmo1999FilmSafe House1999FilmSelma, Lord, Selmaas Martin Luther King Jr1998FilmRush Houras Luke1998FilmWhy Do Fools Fall In Loveas Lawrence Roberts1998FilmThe Pentagon Warsas Sgt. Benjamn Dalton1998FilmCaught Upas Herbert / Frank Lowden1998FilmDeep Risingas Mason1998FilmPhantomsas Gen. Leland Copperfield1997FilmBuffalo Soldiers1997FilmFirst Time Felonas King (uncredited)1997FilmRiotas Steve1997TVThe Practiceas Earl Johnson1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Mazi1996TVPacific Blueas Brooks1996TVMoeshaas R.C.1995FilmDead Presidentsas Cutty1995FilmDivasas Bobby1995TVSimonas John Doe1995TVIn the House1994FilmNowhere to Hideas Braddock1994TVTouched by an Angelas Mr. Burns1994FilmGreen Dolphin Beatas Armstrong1994TVSouth Central1993TVNYPD Blueas Gerald / Frankie1993TVThe Sinbad Show1993FilmMenace II Societyas Chauncy1993FilmConflict of Interestas Detective Oakes1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras James Jackson1992TVRenegade1992TVMartinas Younger Cop1992Film3 Ninjasas FBI Agent Kurl1992FilmDeep Coveras Leland1991TVRocas Andre Thompson1990TVCop Rock1990FilmHouse Partyas Sharane's Brother1987TVJake and the Fatman1987TVTour of Duty1986TVMatlockas Security Guard1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Det. Eddie Flowers1984FilmAlphabet Cityas Ramon—FilmThe Perfect Love Storm—FilmDetour 95as Mr. Ervin—FilmThe In-Law Gang!as John Sr.—FilmScavenger Huntas Officer Gant—FilmBaby, You're a Star—FilmDiggin’ Up "Bones"as Self—FilmWrong Number