| LaVan Davis | |
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| Born | September 21, 1966
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
LaVan Davis (born September 21, 1966) is an American singer and actor best known for his role as Curtis Payne in Tyler Perry's House of Payne.[1] Davis has also played many roles in Tyler Perry's various productions.
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Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Davis' acting career began in 2004 with his first role as Leroy in the film, Mindbenders.[1] In 2005, he made a guest appearance on one episode of Everybody Hates Chris as Preacher. The following year, Davis was cast as the cranky patriarch of the Payne family, Curtis Payne, in the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Davis worked with Perry again in two of his feature films including Daddy's Little Girls in 2007 and Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns in 2008.
In addition to his work in films and television, Davis has also appeared in the stage plays Why Did I Get Married? as Poppy, and Madea Goes to Jail as Leo.
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Mindbenders | Leroy | |
| 2005 | Beach Demons | Crazy Joe | |
| Voices | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./The Buffalo Soldier | Short film | |
| Bad Girls Capture Good Business Women! | Father | ||
| 2006 | Puff, Puff, Pass | Otis | Alternative title: Living High |
| Why Did I Get Married? | Poppy | Direct-to-DVD release | |
| Madea Goes to Jail | Leo | Direct-to-DVD release | |
| 2007 | Daddy's Little Girls | Lester | |
| 2008 | Meet the Browns | Henry | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris | Preacher | Episode: "Everybody Hates Basketball" |
| 2006-present | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Curtis Payne | 76 episodes |
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NAACP Image Awards | Won | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler Perry's House of Payne |
| 2009 | NAACP Image Awards | Won | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler Perry's House of Payne |
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  | Tyler Perry's House of Payne - Tyler Perry's House of Payne - LaVan Davis As Curtis Payne - Actor Biography & Profile - TBS.com |
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