Randy Davison

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Randy Davison
Randy Davison at San Diego Film Week 2017.jpg
Davison in 2017
Born (1971-05-17) May 17, 1971 (age 52)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Alma mater
Occupation Actor
Years active1992–present
Known for
Notable credits

Randy Lee Davison (born May 17, 1971) is an American actor who appeared in the films The United States vs. Billie Holiday as Joseph McCarthy, Mank , Not This Part of the World and Touch . 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 .

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Early life

Davison graduated from Capital High School and is a theatre major out of Boise State University. [1] In 1992, Davison appeared on America's Funniest People as Edith Bunker and as Popeye being Elvis. [2] 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. [3] In 1994, Davison starred as Phil in Boys' Life at BSU, [4] tied for top honors at the Student Programs Board's stand-up comedy competition Just Another One Night Stand. [5]

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 [6] and catching a performance of The Tempest in 7th grade. [7] Early in his career, Davison co-starred in the film Not This Part of the World . [8] 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. [7] His acting career set him up with work at UC San Diego School of Medicine. [9] Davison co-starred with Jayma Mays in a production of The Ruling Class at The Knightsbridge Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. [10]

In 2017, he contributed his voice to Uncharted Regions, a radio drama by Neal Hallford [11] featuring Gigi Edgely, John Billingsley and Larry Nemeck. [12] Davison worked on a film called Carbon in 2018, shot in San Diego. [13] In the 2020s, he portrayed the maitre d' of the Cafe Trocadero in Mank , Joseph McCarthy in The United States vs. Billie Holiday [1] and acted in Touch . [9] Davison was one of the last people photographed with Tom Sizemore before his death in 2023. [14]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleRef.
1995 Not This Part of the World Randy [8]
2011 River of Darkness State Trooper
2017 Daydream Hotel Voltaire
2019 Carbon Daniel 'Zeke' Thomas [13]
2020 Proximity Dr. Kozlov [15]
Becoming LolaChar
LimboHitman [6]
Mank Maitre d' [1] [16] [15]
Blood on Her BadgeCaptain Grant
2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday Joseph McCarthy [1] [16] [15] [17]
Angel MountainGeorge
Simple TwistAndrew Bridger
Mystery HighwayPaladin / Rich / Greyson
Pulp Friction Gary [18]
Immortal GamePeter
2022 Top Gun: Maverick Naval Aviator
Montross: Blood RulesFrank Henderson [15]
Touch Victim [9]
2023Ronald's Little FactoryBrother Wood
Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea Sheriff Hunting [19]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 America's Funniest People Edith Bunker / Popeye / Elvis [2] [5]
2003 Scrubs Urine Lab TechnicianEpisode: "My Journey" [15] [20]
2004 24 Agent DevereuxEpisode: "Day 3: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m."
2013 The Daily Show Keith MeyerEpisode: "Phil Jackson"
Unusual Suspects Neal BrossEpisode: "The Last Resort" [15]
2014 Masters of Sex Wired MaleEpisode: "Mirror, Mirror"
2016 Sex Sent Me to the ER Dr. PhillipsEpisode: "Three's a Crowd" [15]
Wynonna Earp Revenant BikerEpisode: "Leavin' on Your Mind"

Stage credits

YearTitleRoleLocationRef.
2016 Medea Aegeus Horton Grand Theatre, San Diego, California
It Had to Be YouFrank's BrainDiversionary Theatre, San Diego, California [21]
2003 The Ruling Class TuckerKnightsbridge Theatre, Los Angeles, California [22]
1998 A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius Kings and Clowns, Torrance, California
— The Two Gentlemen of Verona Valentine— [7]
1997 The Winter's Tale PolixienesStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [23]
1996 The Tempest FranciscoIdaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, Idaho [24] [25]
The Merry Wives of Windsor John RugbyIdaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, Idaho [25] [26]
Twelfth Night Feste Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, Idaho [25]
DropZipStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [27]
Charlotte's Web TempletonIdaho Theater for Youth, Western States Tour [28]
Talk Radio Stu NoonanStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [29]
1995Bodies and Minds Intertwine: Uncle PeteyPatrick FlanniganBoise State University, Boise, Idaho [30]
Bodies and Minds Intertwine: Still LifeEnsemble of CouplesBoise State University, Boise, Idaho
Bodies and Minds Intertwine: CavemenRonaldBoise State University, Boise, Idaho
Bodies and Minds Intertwine: BugbearDancerBoise State University, Boise, Idaho
The Playboy of the Western World Michael FlahertyStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [31] [32]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Senex Boise State University, Boise, Idaho [33]
1994...And It Shows: Death of a PrincessMaxBoise State University, Boise, Idaho [34]
...And It Shows: Out WestBrotherBoise State University, Boise, Idaho
...And It Shows: A Lonely Impulse of DelightJimBoise State University, Boise, Idaho
...And It Shows: The Leading ScorerDavidBoise State University, Boise, Idaho
Boys' Life PhilStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [4]
1993Pvt. WarsGatelyStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [35]
Bus Stop CarlBoise State University, Boise, Idaho [36]
The Four BaggerStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [3]
1992 The Human Comedy TobeyStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [37]
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Le Chevalier DancenyBoise State University, Boise, Idaho [38]
Pal Joey Mr. SwiftSpecial Events Center, Boise State University [39]
— Savage/Love —Boise State University, Boise, Idaho [40]

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