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Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

41 movies on Netflix

Biography

Clifton Powell is an American actor and comedian, born in Washington, D.C., who has largely played supporting roles. He broke through with a run of films in the 1990s and early 2000s, among them House Party (1990), Dead Presidents (1995), Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), Selma, Lord, Selma (1999), Next Friday (2000) and its sequel Friday After Next (2002). His work in Ray (2004) earned him an NAACP Image Award nomination for supporting actor, and he went on to appear in Norbit (2007). He also voiced Big Smoke in the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). On television he appeared regularly on Roc, South Central and Army Wives, guest-starred on shows such as NYPD Blue and House, and played the main antagonist in the prime time soap opera Saints & Sinners.

70years old

Turns 71 on March 16in 125 days

  • Born Washington, D.C.
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films
41
Career span
40 years1984 to 2024

Genres

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  1. Beyond film

    Powell voiced Big Smoke in the action-adventure game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a role he is also known for.

Clifton Powell movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Ray2004 Biography, Drama, Musicas Jeff Brown

    IMDb rating 7.7167K votes

  2. Norbit2007 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Earl Latimore

    IMDb rating 4.391K votes

  3. Friday After Next2002as Pinky

    IMDb rating 5.833K votes

  4. Dead Presidents1995as Cutty

    IMDb rating 6.927K votes

  5. Deep Rising1998as Mason

    IMDb rating 6.146K votes

  6. Phantoms1998as Gen. Leland Copperfield

    IMDb rating 5.525K votes

  7. Bones2001as Jeremiah Peet

    IMDb rating 4.58.7K votes

  8. The Pentagon Wars1998as Sgt. Benjamin Dalton

    IMDb rating 7.16.2K votes

Most often with

Ernest R. Dickerson directed two of these films. Bokeem Woodbine appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bokeem Woodbine, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Bokeem WoodbineKeith David, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Keith DavidTerrence Howard, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Terrence HowardTommy 'Tiny' Lister, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Tommy 'Tiny' ListerSnoop Dogg, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Snoop DoggTerry Crews, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Terry CrewsErnest R. DickersonDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Ernest R. Dickerson

Films together

  • Bokeem Woodbine4 films together, 1995 to 2013
    Bokeem Woodbine's page
    • They Die by Dawn2013IMDb rating 5.0Powell as Deputy SheriffWoodbine as Bill Picket
    • Ray2004IMDb rating 7.7Powell as Jeff BrownWoodbine as Fathead Newman
    • Caught Up1998IMDb rating 5.5Powell as Herbert / Frank LowdenWoodbine as Daryl
    • Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Powell as CuttyWoodbine as Cleon
  • Keith David3 films together, 1995 to 2010
    Keith David's page
  • Terrence Howard3 films together, 1995 to 2024
    Terrence Howard's page
    • Skeletons in the Closet2024IMDb rating 3.0Powell as Father FranciscoHoward as Mark
    • Ray2004IMDb rating 7.7Powell as Jeff BrownHoward as Gossie McGee
    • Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Powell as CuttyHoward as Cowboy
  • Tommy 'Tiny' Lister3 films together, 2000 to 2006
    Tommy 'Tiny' Lister's page
  • Snoop Dogg3 films together, 1998 to 2001
    Snoop Dogg's page
    • Bones2001IMDb rating 4.5Powell as Jeremiah PeetDogg as Jimmy Bones
    • Hot Boyz2000IMDb rating 4.2Powell as SaintDogg as C-Dawg
    • Caught Up1998IMDb rating 5.5Powell as Herbert / Frank LowdenDogg as Kool Kitty Kat
  • Terry Crews3 films together, 2002 to 2008
    Terry Crews's page
    • Street Kings2008IMDb rating 6.8Powell as Sergeant GreenCrews as Detective Terrence Washington
    • Norbit2007IMDb rating 4.3Powell as Earl LatimoreCrews as Big Jack Latimore
    • Friday After Next2002IMDb rating 5.8Powell as PinkyCrews as Damon
  • Ernest R. DickersonDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2004
    All films by Ernest R. Dickerson
  • Also three films together5 more actors
    • Ice CubeFirst Sunday (2008), Friday After Next (2002) and Next Friday (2000)
    • John WitherspoonFriday After Next (2002), Next Friday (2000) and House Party (1990)
    • Katt WilliamsFirst Sunday (2008), Norbit (2007) and Friday After Next (2002)
    • Larenz TateRay (2004), Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) and Dead Presidents (1995)
    • Ella JoycePreacher's Kid (2010), Who Made the Potatoe Salad? (2006) and Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Clifton Powell's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$712 million

20 of the 41 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 41 films: 20 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 8 never in cinemas; 12 figure not found.

  • 20Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 8Never in cinemas
  • 12Figure not found

Top grosser

Norbit2007as Earl Latimore$160 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 80% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Norbit2007as Earl Latimore
    $160M22.4% of the total
  2. 2
    Ray2004as Jeff Brown
    $125M17.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Street Kings2008as Sergeant Green
    $66M9.3% of the total
  4. 4
    Next Friday2000as Pinky
    $60M8.4% of the total
  5. 5
    All Eyez on Me2017as Floyd
    $56M7.8% of the total
  6. 6
    First Sunday2008as Officer Eddie King
    $39M5.4% of the total
  7. 7
    Friday After Next2002as Pinky
    $34M4.7% of the total
  8. 8
    3 Ninjas1992as FBI Agent Kurl
    $29M4.1% of the total
The Brothers (2001), $27.9 millionHouse Party (1990), $26.4 millionDead Presidents (1995), $24.1 millionThe Gospel (2005), $15.8 millionWhy Do Fools Fall In Love (1998), $12.4 millionDeep Rising (1998), $11.2 millionBones (2001), $7.3 millionCaught Up (1998), $6.8 millionNever Die Alone (2004), $5.9 millionPhantoms (1998), $5.6 millionPreacher's Kid (2010), $515,065Civil Brand (2002), $243,347

$144 millionfrom the other 12 films with a worldwide figure, 20% of the total

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