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Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell, May 2007
Born	Clifton Powell March 16, 1956 (age 53) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation	Actor, Voice overs
Years active	1981 - present

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

Movie career

Powell was born in Washington, D.C. He is best known for his role as Pinky in the 2000 comedy film, Next Friday and its 2002 sequel, Friday After Next. He is also known for providing the voice of the character, Big Smoke on the 2004 action videogame, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and also recurring plays from famous writer and actor, Tyler Perry.

Filmography

• Colors (uncredited) (1988)
• House Party (1990)
• Deep Cover (1992)
• Menace II Society (1993)
• Dead Presidents (1995)
• Deep Rising (1998)
• Caught Up (1998)
• Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
• Rush Hour (1998)
• Foolish (1999)
• Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)
• Next Friday (2000)
• Lockdown (2000)
• Bones (2000)
• The Brothers (2001)
• Banged Out (2002)
• Friday After Next (2002)
• Civil Brand (2002)
• Love Chronicles (2003)
• Never Die Alone (2004)
• Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
• Ray (2004)
• Who Made The Potato Salad {2004}
• The Gospel (2005)
• Confessions of a Call Girl (2007)
• Norbit (2007)
• First Sunday (2008)
• Street Kings (2008)
• Love for Sale (2008)
• Internet Dating (2009)
• Five K One (2009)
• Before I Self Destruct (2009)
• The Preacher's Kid (2009)

Background

In the 1990s he was often mistaken as Charlie Murphy, Eddie Murphy's brother.

External links

• Clifton Powell at the Internet Movie Database