About 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 provided the voice of Oscar Proud on The Proud Family and its revival series. Davidson started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1984 at a club in Washington, D.C., and continued performing throughout the Washington Metropolitan region, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. He won an amateur stand-up competition at the Apollo Theater in 1987, after which he moved to North Hollywood, met Martin Lawrence, and performed at the Comedy Store. His film roles include Rushon in Booty Call (1997), Womack in Bamboozled (2000), and Cream Corn in Black Dynamite (2009). In 2020 he published the book Living in Color, written with Tom Teicholz.
Videos (415)
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0:53Life Lessons from Mom Navigating Inequality and Success
1.1M views
1:00Varnell Hill (Martin)
117.1K views
1:25She may not win Miss Universe, but shes winning at loyalty.
114.6K views
1:25The story behind Varnell Hill is almost funnier than the character, Did you miss me?
114.1K views
5:11Tommy Davidson featuring members of Earth, Wind & Fire - Stronger
93.4K views
4:45Tommy Davidson You Show Me featuring Najee Official Video
77.7K views
0:36Tommy Davidson (Sammy Davis Jr) On Steve Harvey show
73.9K views
0:19A scene from Black Dynamite. Whats your favorite scene?
59.7K views
0:15In Living Color - When the Vibe is right
49K views
4:27Lausanne - Tommy Davidson featuring Patches Stewart
37.7K views
0:20I still love you Juwanna Mann
28.6K views
0:25Varnell Hill - When it doesn’t matter what you say, it just sounds good.- Tommy Davidson
24.8K views
1:18The story behind Bamboozled, Spike Lee Tommy Davidson
21.3K views
0:54What are you doing when you walk into a party and this song starts playing?
16.3K views
1:15Do you dance with style?
15.1K views
0:13If you say it with confidence, its basically a fact right?
14.2K views
0:32Tommy Davidson as Sweet Tooth Jones on In Living Color
12.4K views
1:01Tommy Davidson learning about race from his family.
11.9K views
0:28Iconic moments with iconic people.
9.7K views
0:42Being extra singing the national anthem
9.4K views
0:27Attending The Jamie Foxx Show
7.8K views
0:38How did the In Living Color characters REALLY come to life? It wasnt all in the script
7.5K views
1:00Coming back to serenade - Tommy Davidson
6.6K views
0:34Guess the legendary character
6.5K viewsGuest appearances (21)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Tommy Davidson.
Guest appearances 1 to 21 of 21.
0:45Tommy Davidson does a perfect Sylvester Stallone impersonation.
Gary Owen
114K views
1:33:53Tommy Davidson | Ep. 173 with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
79.9K views
6:39Tommy Davidson Calls Out Jennifer Lopez | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
58.2K views
3:40Tommy Davidson's Morning Radio Host Impersonation | Lit AF Tour: Memphis
Broderick Dornell Smiley
40.7K views
3:09Tommy Davidson Breaksdown Iconic Ace Ventura Scene - GetSome with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
22.7K views
2:52Hanging Out With Tommy Davidson | Lit AF Tour: Jacksonville
Broderick Dornell Smiley
22.1K views
2:02Church In 60 Seconds Sermon Inspired By Tommy Davidson & "Old Town Road"
Broderick Dornell Smiley
12.4K views
4:10Gary's Tea About Taraji P. Henson, 50 Cent, Jamie Foxx & Tommy Davidson | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
8.3K views
16:22Backstage Pass: Tommy Davidson.
Pierre Edwards
6K views
1:29Tommy Davidson Explains The Definition Of "Sleep Woke"
Broderick Dornell Smiley
5.9K views
2:48Performing After Tommy Davidson
Broderick Dornell Smiley
3.1K views
17:47The Artie Lange Show - Tommy Davidson (Part ) - In the Studio
Artie Lange
2.3K views
3:11Backstage With Tommy Davidson
Broderick Dornell Smiley
2.3K views
1:56:23Vicki and Vinnie Live featuring Tommy Davidson
Vincent S. Brand III
1.8K views
9:33The Artie Lange Show - Tommy Davidson (in-studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
1.5K views
11:38The Artie Lange Show - Tommy Davidson (in-studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
1.1K views
14:05The Artie Lange Show - Tommy Davidson (Part ) - In the Studio
Artie Lange
1.1K views
0:27Tommy Davidson Shout Out
Broderick Dornell Smiley
1.1K views
2:54Tommy Davidson stops by Quakes House with Earthquake and Déjà Vu
Earthquake
487 views
1:33:33Album 377 | The Ultimate Collection: 1948 - 1990 by John Lee Hooker with Tommy Davidson
Josh Adam Meyers
234 views
1:16:23The Tommy Davidson story/ Miss Patricia trynna Trap me
Joe Clair
46 viewsChannels on this page: Gary Owen, Broderick Dornell Smiley, Pierre Edwards, Artie Lange, Vincent S. Brand III, Earthquake, Josh Adam Meyers, Joe Clair
Frequently asked questions
What is Tommy Davidson's birth name?
Tommy Davidson, the American actor and comedian, was born Anthony Reed on November 10, 1963.
Was Tommy Davidson on In Living Color?
Yes. Tommy Davidson was an original cast member of the sketch comedy show In Living Color.
Who did Tommy Davidson voice in The Proud Family?
Tommy Davidson provided the voice of Oscar Proud on The Proud Family and on its revival series.
How did Tommy Davidson start his career?
Tommy Davidson started in stand-up in 1984 at a club in Washington, D.C., and went on to perform throughout the Washington Metropolitan region, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
What happened after Tommy Davidson won at the Apollo Theater?
After winning an amateur stand-up competition at the Apollo Theater in 1987, Tommy Davidson moved to North Hollywood, where he met Martin Lawrence and performed at the Comedy Store.
What movies has Tommy Davidson been in?
Tommy Davidson's film roles include Rushon in Booty Call from 1997, Womack in Bamboozled from 2000 and Cream Corn in Black Dynamite from 2009.
Did Tommy Davidson write a book?
In 2020 Tommy Davidson published the book Living in Color, written with Tom Teicholz.
