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Portrait of William Stanford Davis

Acting

William Stanford Davis

Career

Active from 1997 to 2021, with a break from 2005 to 2017, busiest in 2004 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
GoodWatch score79/100

Characters

1

The characters William Stanford Davis played, best-known titles first.

William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Stanford Davis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Warfare
    0.4, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      72
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      Upcoming

      1 title
      Damn Whitey
      Damn Whitey

      as George

      2020s

      8 titles · average score 67
      Undercard
      Undercard (2026)

      as Baba T

      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025)
      GoodWatch score 44

      as Troopmaster Barrett (voice)

      Side Quest
      Side Quest (2025)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show · as Earl

      Abbott Elementary
      Abbott Elementary (2021)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show · as Mr. Johnson

      Swagger
      Swagger (2021)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show · as Coach Max

      A Holiday Chance
      A Holiday Chance (2021)

      as Bernie

      Snowpiercer
      Snowpiercer (2020)
      GoodWatch score 61

      TV show · as Mr. Riggs

      Perry Mason
      Perry Mason (2020)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Daniel Madison

      2010s

      21 titles · average score 58
      Truth Be Told
      Truth Be Told (2019)
      GoodWatch score 55

      TV show · as Agathia

      Adopt a Highway
      Adopt a Highway (2019)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Hatty

      Light as a Feather
      Light as a Feather (2018)
      GoodWatch score 60

      TV show · as Old Man

      Holly Day
      Holly Day (2018)

      as Thaddeus

      Please Stand By
      Please Stand By (2018)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Creed (uncredited)

      Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
      Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie (2017)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Lester

      Cardboard Boxer
      Cardboard Boxer (2016)
      GoodWatch score 52

      as Jazzy

      Chicago Med
      Chicago Med (2015)
      GoodWatch score 63

      TV show · as Ed Brennan

      Ray Donovan
      Ray Donovan (2013)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Potato Pie

      The Finder
      The Finder (2012)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as Earl

      Shameless
      Shameless (2011)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Conrad

      Harry's Law
      Harry's Law (2011)
      GoodWatch score 60

      TV show · as Kareem Anderson

      2000s

      33 titles · average score 65
      The Middle
      The Middle (2009)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Projectionist

      The Big Bang Theory
      The Big Bang Theory (2007)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Dry Cleaner

      Bones
      Bones (2005)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show · as Floyd Barber

      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Mr. Johnson

      The Closer
      The Closer (2005)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Homeless Man

      My Name Is Earl
      My Name Is Earl (2005)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Neighbor

      Desperate Housewives
      Desperate Housewives (2004)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as William

      Cold Case
      Cold Case (2003)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Deante

      The Shield
      The Shield (2002)
      GoodWatch score 87

      TV show · as Deon

      The Guardian
      The Guardian (2001)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as Brian

      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show · as Mechanic

      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show · as Chulu Porter

      1990s

      9 titles · average score 64
      Angel
      Angel (1999)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Security Guard

      Ragdoll
      Ragdoll (1999)
      GoodWatch score 43

      as Big Pere

      City of Angels
      City of Angels (1998)
      GoodWatch score 62

      as Construction Foreman

      Primary Colors
      Primary Colors (1998)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Jack Mandela Washington

      Ally McBeal
      Ally McBeal (1997)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Jim

      The Practice
      The Practice (1997)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Clarence Barnett

      Running Time
      Running Time (1997)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Buzz

      Touched by an Angel
      Touched by an Angel (1994)
      GoodWatch score 44

      TV show · as Doug

      Sister, Sister
      Sister, Sister (1994)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Rev. Tatum