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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