Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell, May 2007
Born March 16, 1956
Washington, D.C., United States
Nationality American
Occupation Actor and comedian
Years active 1981–present
Awards NAACP, American Black Film Festival - Best Performance by an Actor; Civil Brand[1]

Clifton Powell (born March 16, 1956) is an American actor and comedian.

Career

Powell is best known for playing the role of Pinky in the 2000 comedy film, Next Friday, and its 2002 sequel, Friday After Next. As well as the 1993 film Menace II Society (1993), 1995's Dead Presidents, 2004's Ray, and 2009's Just Another Day.

Personal life

Powell was born in Washington, D.C.

Sexual assault civil charges

In 2013 a judgment was entered against Powell for sexual assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress for $153,095.50.[2][3] According to plaintiff's attorney, several attempts to collect the debt from the actor in Louisiana had been unsuccessful, so the judgment was recorded in California to garnish the actor's wages.[4]

Filmography

Films

Television

Video games

References

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