Clifton Powell
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 ActorWinner
- 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