Clifton Powell

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Job Title

Actor

Career Milestones

2004

Cast opposite Jamie Foxx in "Ray" a biopic of legendary blues singer Ray Charles

2004

Starred in "Woman Thou Art Loosed" based on the self-help novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes

2002

Reprised the role of Pinky in "Friday After Next"

2002

Co-starred in the award winning prison drama "Civil Brand"

2001

Co-starred in the romantic feature "The Brothers"

2000

Cast as the hilarious Pinky in the comedy feature "Next Friday"

1998

Portrayed the cousin to Chris Tucker's character in the blockbuster hit "Rush Hour"

1997

Cast in the award winning TNT television feature "Buffalo Soldiers"

1995

Portrayed the violent character Cutty in the feature drama "Dead Presidents," directed by the Hughes brothers.

1994

Cast in the short-lived television drama "South Central"

1993

Portrayed Chauncy in the feature "Menace II Society"

1990

Cast in the comedy feature "House Party"

1984

Feature debut in "Alphabet City"

Awards

2005

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Ray