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William Stanford Davis

William Stanford Davis

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

William Stanford Davis, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, is no stranger to the stage. He got his start in an R&B band as a youngster and remained the front man throughout his college years. Soon to be bitten by the comedy bug, he spent the next few years working at many of the comedy clubs across the country." It was only then, he discovered his true passion Acting. "I love music and making people laugh but nothing feeds my soul like acting," he says.

75years old

Turns 76 on August 7in 268 days

Born August 7, 1951St. Louis
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 28 years1997 to 2025

Genres

Drama50%, 5 films
Thriller50%, 5 films
Comedy30%, 3 films
Horror20%, 2 films
Action10%, 1 film

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A change of course
Davis was 33 when he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, inspired by seeing Sidney Poitier in the 1958 film The Defiant Ones.
Big break
Davis plays Mr. Johnson, the eccentric longtime janitor on Abbott Elementary, the ABC sitcom from Quinta Brunson. After a Zoom audition, he was expected to be just a guest star, but he ended up a recurring character in all 12 episodes of season one.
Early training
A teacher took Davis to a Negro Ensemble Company performance while he was in high school, and that experience inspired him to pursue acting.
Beyond film
Davis was the frontman of The Fabulous Paramount Revue, a pop and R&B band, from high school through college. The group played as an opening act for The O'Jays and others before breaking up during the Vietnam War.

William Stanford Davis movies on Netflix

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw2025IMDb rating 5.7as Troopmaster Barrett (voice)
A Holiday Chance2021IMDb rating 6.2as Bernie
Cardboard Boxer2016IMDb rating 6.4as Jazzy
So B. It2016IMDb rating 6.9as Man at Cab Co.(Stan Davis)
Guns for Hire2015IMDb rating 4.2as Liquor Store Clerk
A Winter Rose2014IMDb rating 4.7as Stage Manager
Across the Hall2009IMDb rating 5.8as Custodian
Hallowed Ground2007IMDb rating 4.4as Truck Driver
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000IMDb rating 5.4as Portly Coroner
Running Time1997IMDb rating 6.8as Buzz

Best known for

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

Running Time1997 Crime, Thrilleras Buzz
IMDb rating 6.81.9K votes
Across the Hall2009 Mystery, Thrilleras Custodian
IMDb rating 5.85.1K votes
Cardboard Boxer2016as Jazzy
IMDb rating 6.43.2K votes
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw2025as Troopmaster Barrettvoice
IMDb rating 5.7861 votes
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000as Portly Coroner
IMDb rating 5.46.3K votes
So B. It2016as Man at Cab Co.(Stan Davis)
IMDb rating 6.91.0K votes
Guns for Hire2015as Liquor Store Clerk
IMDb rating 4.21.3K votes
Hallowed Ground2007as Truck Driver
IMDb rating 4.41.8K votes

Worked with

William Stanford Davis made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Grey Griffin

Christopher Walken

Brad Dourif

Cloris Leachman

Patrick LussierDirector, 1 film Alex MerkinDirector, 1 film Knate LeeDirector, 1 film

Films together

Grey Griffin1 film together, 2025
Grey Griffin's page
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw2025IMDb rating 5.7Davis as Troopmaster BarrettvoiceGriffin as Organ Ladyvoice
Christopher Walken1 film together, 2000
Christopher Walken's page
- The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000IMDb rating 5.4Davis as Portly CoronerWalken as Gabriel
Billy Zane1 film together, 2014
Billy Zane's page
- A Winter Rose2014IMDb rating 4.7Davis as Stage ManagerZane as Preston Holdsworth
Brad Dourif1 film together, 2000
Brad Dourif's page
- The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000IMDb rating 5.4Davis as Portly CoronerDourif as Zealot
Cloris Leachman1 film together, 2016
Cloris Leachman's page
- So B. It2016IMDb rating 6.9Davis as Man at Cab Co.(Stan Davis)Leachman as Alice Wilinsky
John Heard1 film together, 2016
John Heard's page
- So B. It2016IMDb rating 6.9Davis as Man at Cab Co.(Stan Davis)Heard as Thurman Hil
Patrick LussierDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Patrick Lussier
- The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000IMDb rating 5.4Davis as Portly Coroner
Alex MerkinDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Alex Merkin
- Across the Hall2009IMDb rating 5.8Davis as Custodian
Knate LeeDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Knate Lee
- Cardboard Boxer2016IMDb rating 6.4Davis as Jazzy

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