Tommy Davidson

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Biography

Davidson is most recognized for his performances on Fox's "In Living Color". Davidson made his first TV appearance on the HBO comedy special "Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime III". The next year he was cast as an ensemble member of "In Living Color" where his ability for impersonations and characterizations was fully exploited. Davidson made the jump from TV to features playing the part of the comic foil in "Strictly Business" (1991), …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Career Milestones

1998

Joined "THe Magic Hour" talkshow as sidekick to host Magic Johnson; also contributed as writer

Cast in the Fox series "Between Brothers"

1997

Starred in hit comedy "Booty Call"

1991

Film acting debut, "Strictly Business"

1991

Headlined the Showtime comedy special "Tommy Davidson: Takin' it To D.C."

1990

Provided two of the voices for the cartoon "Kid `n' Play"

1990

TV series debut as a member of the ensemble of the Fox variety show "In Living Color"

1989

Starred in the failed pilot "Coming to America"

1989

Made first TV appearance on "Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime III"