Tommy Davidson

Tommy Davidson (born Anthony Reed; November 10, 1963) is an American actor and comedian. He was an original cast member on the sketch comedy TV show In Living Color, and portrayed Mitchell on Between Brothers (1997–1999), Dexter on Malcolm & Eddie (1999–2000), the voice of Oscar Proud on The Proud Family (2001–2005) and its 2022 revival series, Rushon in Booty Call, Womack in Bamboozled (2000), and Cream Corn in Black Dynamite (2009) and its subsequent television series. In 2022, Davidson appeared on Storybound reading from his book, Living in Color: What's Funny about Me.

Early life Born Anthony Reed in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, Davidson was abandoned in the trash at 18 months old, before being rescued by a white woman who became his adoptive mother. His parents changed his name to Thomas Davidson when they adopted him.

His parents divorced when he was five years old, and his mother and the children moved to Washington, D.C. He had jobs in the kitchen of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, cleaning at Roy Rogers, bussing tables at an IHOP in Wheaton, and working in the stockroom of Hechinger in Hyattsville, Maryland. when a childhood friend convinced him to perform stand-up at The Penthouse strip club in Park View, Washington, D.C. He continued performing in various comedy clubs throughout the Washington Metropolitan region, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. He opened concerts for Patti LaBelle, Starpoint, and Kenny G. He performed on a fundraising telethon for WHMM in 1987.

Davidson won an amateur stand-up competition at the Apollo Theater in 1987. He performed at the Comedy Store, where Robert Townsend heard of him and asked him to be the warm-up comic for an HBO special. After performing at Luther Vandross and Anita Baker shows, he appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 Strictly Business Bobby 1993 CB4 Weird Warren 1995 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls The Tiny Warrior 1997 Booty Call Rushon Plump Fiction Julius 1998 Woo Tim 1999 Pros & Cons Ron Carter 2000 Bamboozled Womack/Sleep'n Eat Santa Who? Max The Elf TV movie 2002 Juwanna Mann Puff Smokey Smoke The Scream Team Jumper TV movie 2004 Funky Monkey Harland 2005 The Proud Family Movie Oscar Proud (voice) TV movie 2009 Black Dynamite Cream Corn Pimp 24/7 Detective Bill TV movie 2011 Dance Fu Addict 2012 Who Killed Soul Glow Himself 2016 Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens Aston Reynolds TV movie 2018 Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece Homeless Comic Frat Pack Big Daddy 2021 Miracles Across 125th Street Bishop Wishoff TV movie 2023 Outlaw Johnny Black Clancy So Fly Christmas Pastor TV movie 2024 The Realtor Bruce Kevin Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza Mr. Burns 2025 F Plus Gary Garrie

Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 CBS Summer Playhouse Prince Tariq Episode: "Coming to America" 1990–94 In Living Color Himself/Cast Member Main cast 1992 Roc Donald Episode: "The Hand That Rocs the Cradle" 1993 The Commish Reese Episode: "Rising Sun" Martin Varnel Hill Episode: "Hollywood Swinging Parts 1 & 2" 1994 Just for Laughs Himself Episode: "Episode #9.1" Duckman Marvin (voice) Episode: "Joking the Chicken" 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Jester (voice) Episode: "The Frog Prince" 1996 The Ren & Stimpy Show Sammy Mantis (voice) Episode: "Sammy and Me" 1997 MADTv Himself/Host Episode: "Episode #2.14" Space Ghost Coast to Coast Himself Episode: "Pavement" Boston Common Darrell Episode: "Soup to Nuts" 1997–99 Between Brothers Mitchell Ford Main cast 1999 All That Himself Episode: "All That Live! (100th Episode)" Premium Blend Himself/Host Main host: Season 3 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Cassim (voice) Episode: "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" 1999–2000 Malcolm & Eddie Dexter Sherman Guest: Season 3, Recurring cast: Season 4 2000 Cousin Skeeter - Episode: "The Feminine Ms. Skeet" The Wonderful World of Disney Max (Head Elf) Episode: "Santa Who?" 2001 The Test Himself/Panelist Episode: "The Fatal-Attraction Test" Weakest Link Himself Episode: "Comedians Special" 2001–03 Hollywood Squares Himself/Panelist Recurring guest 2001–05 The Proud Family Oscar Proud (voice) Main cast 2002 I Love the '80s Himself Recurring guest MADTv Woogie Jones Johnson Episode: "Episode #8.11 & #8.19 & #9.6" 2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show Himself/Guest Host Episode: "March 29, 2004" 2004–05 The Bernie Mac Show Lou Guest cast: Seasons 3–4 2005 The Drop Himself Episode: "Episode #2.8" Poorman's Bikini Beach Himself Episode: "La Bamba Tour, Internet Modelpalooza, and Benchwarmer Party" Lilo & Stitch: The Series Oscar Proud (voice) Episode: "Spats" 2006 In the Mix Himself Episode: "Episode #2.5" 2006–07 Comics Unleashed Himself Episode: "Episode #1.19" & "#2.1" 2007 Everybody Hates Chris Eddie Episode: “Everybody Hates Houseguests” 2008 Live at Gotham Himself/Host Episode: "Episode #3.4" Battleground Earth Himself Episode: "Finale at the Greek" 2009 Himself Recurring guest For the Love of Ray J Himself Episode: "The Foxes are Feuding" Comedy.TV Himself Episode: "Episode #1.8" 2009–18 Laugh Factory Himself Recurring guest 2010 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Himself Episode: "The Johnson Family" 2011 Comedy All-Stars Himself/Host Main host 2011–15 Black Dynamite Cream Corn (voice) Main cast 2013 Celebrity Ghost Stories Himself Episode: "Coco/Craig Kilborn/Diana DeGarmo/Tommy Davidson" 2014 Gotham Comedy Live Himself/Host Episode: "Tommy Davidson" Chopped Himself/Contestant Episode: "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Comedians!" 2015 Celebrity Wife Swap Himself Episode: "Corey Feldman and Tommy Davidson" Real Husbands of Hollywood Himself Episode: "Kevin Davis Jr." 2016 Celebrity Family Feud Himself Episode: "Tommy Davidson vs. Kristi Yamaguchi/Dave Foley vs. Jalen Rose" Worst Cooks in America Himself/Contestant Main contestant: Season 9 2016–17 Celebrity Name Game Himself/Celebrity Player Episode: "Melissa Peterman & Tommy Davidson 1-3" 2016–18 Vacation Creation Himself/Host Main host 2017–19 Funny You Should Ask Himself Recurring cast: Season 1, guest: Season 2 2018 I'm Dying Up Here Alan Lucas Episode: "Plus One" 2021 Dark Humor Himself Recurring guest Soul of a Nation Himself Recurring guest: season 1 Uncensored Himself Episode: "Tommy Davidson" 2021–24 The Ms. Pat Show Marcus Guest cast: Seasons 1–2 & 4 2022 The Real Himself/Guest Co-Host Episode: "Men of Comedy Week - Day 3" Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy Himself Main guest The Neighborhood Jordan Episode: "Welcome to the Feud" A Black Lady Sketch Show Jimothy James Paul Episode: "Y'all Want Some Blood Juice?" 2022–26 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Oscar Proud (voice) Main cast 2023 See It Loud: The History of Black Television Himself Episode: "Laughing Out Loud" Celebrity Squares Himself Episode: "Can't Have No Cold Hot Sauce" Disney How NOT to Draw Oscar Proud (voice) Episode: "Suga Mama" Disney Theme Song Takeover Oscar Proud (voice) Episode: "LaCienega's Theme Song Takeover" 2025 Poppa's House Jarnold the Elevator Guy Episode: "Elevator Friend" Chibiverse Oscar Proud (voice) Episode: "Penny and the Chibi Scouts"

Comedy specials Year Title Role 1990 Takin' It To D.C. Stand-up Special 1991 Illin' in Philly Stand-up Special 1996 On The Strength Stand-up Special 2009 Shaq & Cedric the Entertainer Present: All Star Comedy Jam Stand-up Special

Music videos Year Artist Song Role 1990 Kid 'n Play "Fun House" Devil 1998 Queen Latifah featuring Apache "Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?)" Himself 2001 Dr. Dre featuring Knoc-turn'al "Bad Intentions" Himself

Book Davidson, Tommy; Teicholz, Tom (2020). Living in Color. Kensington Publishing. .