Randy Davison

Randy Lee Davison (born ) is an American actor who appeared in the films The United States vs. Billie Holiday as Joseph McCarthy, Mank (2020), Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), Not This Part of the World (1995), and Touch (2022). In the 1990s, Davison appeared in the television show America's Funniest People as Edith Bunker and as Senex in Boise State University's production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Early life Davison graduated from Capital High School and is a theatre major out of Boise State University. In 1992, Davison appeared on America's Funniest People as Edith Bunker and as Popeye being Elvis. The following year, he participated in the Irene Ryan Acting competition at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival regional conference for his monologue in the play The Four Bagger. In 1994, Davison starred as Phil in Boys' Life at BSU, tied for top honors at the Student Programs Board's stand-up comedy competition Just Another One Night Stand.

Career Davison's journey into acting was inspired during his grade school years when he saw a boy playing a bear in the youth production of The Jungle Book and catching a performance of The Tempest in 7th grade.

Early in his career, Davison co-starred in the film Not This Part of the World. Before joining SAG-AFTRA, his work experience came from being an extra on movies sets and doing voice-over projects. Davison relocated to San Diego after booking a commercial for Southwest Airlines. Davison co-starred with Jayma Mays in a production of The Ruling Class at The Knightsbridge Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

In 2017, he contributed his voice to Uncharted Regions, a radio drama by Neal Hallford featuring Gigi Edgely, John Billingsley and Larry Nemeck. Davison worked on a film called Carbon in 2018, shot in San Diego. In the 2020s, he portrayed the maitre d' of the Cafe Trocadero in Mank, Joseph McCarthy in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, He was nominated at the Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards for hosting the 2024 San Diego Film Awards.

Filmography +Feature films Year Title RoleRef.1995 Not This Part of the WorldRandy Becoming LolaChar Mank Maitre d' Angel MountainGeorgeSimple TwistAndrew BridgerMystery HighwayPaladin / Rich / Greyson 2024Sincerely SaulCarry the Counsellor TBAConcert Heroes