Tommy Davidson
Birth Name:
Tommy Davidson
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has participated in fundraisers and charity work, including helping to raise funds for The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's efforts to further research on juvenile diabetes
- Performs in USO tours in support of service men and women stationed overseas
- Graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Maryland and briefly attended the University of the District of Columbia
- Adopted at the age of 2 by Caucasian-American parents
- Began stand-up comedy in Washington, D․C․, promoting his own shows before getting a break opening for music superstars Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Luther Vandross
- Quote: "(On performing stand-up comedy) "Stand-up keeps you alive․ It is definitely the most specialized field in comedy because you need to stay sharp and well-tuned every night․""
- Hailed for multiple celebrity impersonations, including Sammy Davis, Jr․, Sylvester Stallone, Barack Obama, Cher, Bruce Lee and many others
- Starred as an original cast member on the highly popular sketch comedy show, "In Living Color" during the early '90s before turning his attention to film and TV sitcoms
Awards
- 2001Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2002Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special:Nominated
- 2003Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special:Nominated
- 2004Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program:Nominated
- 2005Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special:Nominated
- 2006Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special:Nominated
- 2012Groundbreaking ShowWinner