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Clifton Powell Biography
Birth Name:Clifton Powell
Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has received numerous NAACP awards, in addition to winning Best Performance by an Actor at the American Black Film Festival in 2002, for his role in "Civil Brand․"
- Starred alongside Jamie Foxx in the 2004 popular drama "Ray," based on the life and career of Ray Charles
- His role as Pinky in "Next Friday" and its sequel "Friday After Next" brought him high praise from critics and audiences
- Is told quite often that he has a resemblance to singer/songwriter Otis Redding
Awards
- 2002Best Performance by an Actor-: winner
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2005Black Reel-Best Actor, Independent Film: nominated
- 2005Black Reel-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2005Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated