Tommy Davidson Biography (1963?-)

Born c. 1963, in Mississippi; adopted son of Barbara Davidson (a civil rightsworker). Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: Tencer & Associates PR, 9777 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Contact: Handprint Entertainment, 1100 Glendon Ave., Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90024.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, comedian
Birth Details: 1963?; Mississippi, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Bobby Johnson, Strictly Business, Warner Bros., 1991
(Uncredited) Weird Warren, CB4, Universal, 1993
The Tiny Warrior, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (also known as Ace Ventura Goes to Africa), Warner Bros., 1995
Rushon, Booty Call, Columbia, 1997
Tim, Woo, New Line Cinema, 1998
Jules, Plump Fiction, Legacy Releasing, 1998
Ben Carter, Pros and Cons, New Line Home Video, 1999
Womack/Sleep'n Eat, Bamboozled, New Line Cinema, 2000
The Making of "Bamboozled," 2001
Puff Smokey Smoke, Juwanna Mann, Warner Bros., 2002
Television Appearances
Series
Various roles, In Living Color, Fox, 1990-1993
Mitchell Ford, Between Brothers, Fox, 1997
Host, Premium Blend (also known as Comedy Central's Premium Blend), Comedy Central, 1999
Dexter Sherman, Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1999-2000
Voice of Oscar Proud, The Proud Family (animated), Disney Channel,2001-
Movies
Max, Santa Who?, 2000
Jumper, The Scream Team, Disney Channel, 2002
Specials
The Mutiny Has Just Begun: Robert Townsend & His Partners in CrimeIII, HBO, 1989
Tommy Davidson: Takin' It to D.C., Showtime, 1990
Tommy Davidson: Illin' in Philly, Showtime, 1991
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, 1992

The 24th Annual NAACP Image Awards, 1992
Host, Fox/MTV Guide to Summer '92, Fox, 1992
Voice of Orlando Shelby, A Cool Like That Christmas (animated), Fox, 1993
(Archive footage) Himself, Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America, HBO, 1993
Voice of Orland, Yuletide in the 'Hood, 1993
Tommy Davidson: On the Strength in New York City, Showtime, 1996
12th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1998
Guest, The Magic Hour, syndicated, 1998
Voice of Cassim, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: An Animated Special from "The Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" Special (animated), HBO, 1999
Sci-Fi Presents New York's Halloween Parade, USA and Sci-Fi Channel, 2000
Co-host, Miss USA 2001, CBS, 2001
The Kennedy Center: Mark Twain Prize--Celebrating Whoopi Goldberg,PBS, 2001
Presenter, The 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, syndicated, 2001
Well, Shut Ma' Mouth! The Powerful History of Black Humor (documentary), syndicated, 2002
Pilots
Prince Tariq, Coming to America, CBS, 1989
Episodic
Voice, Kid 'n' Play, NBC, 1990
Donald, "The Hand That Rocs the Cradle," Roc, Fox, 1992
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1992
Varnel Hill, "Hollywood Swinging: Parts 1 and 2," Martin, Fox, 1993
Reese, "Rising Sun," The Commish, 1993
Voice of Marvin, "Joking the Chicken," Duckman, USA Network, 1994
Guest host, Later, NBC, 1994
Voice, "The Frog Prince," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child, HBO, 1995
Darrell, Boston Common, NBC, 1996
Darrell, "Soup to Nuts," Boston Common, 1997
Himself, "Pavement," Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Cartoon Network,1997
"Match Breaker J," Grown Ups, 2000
"Comedian Special," The Weakest Link, NBC, 2001
The View, ABC, 2002
Comic Remix, 2002
Also appeared as guest, The Test, FX.
Television Executive Producer
Specials
Tommy Davidson: Takin' It to D.C., Showtime, 1990
WRITINGS
Television Writing
Series
Special material writer, In Living Color, Fox, 1993

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Black Biography, Vol. 21, Gale Group, 1999

Periodicals

Jet, March 18, 1996, pp. 14-15

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