7.9
TV
Acting
William Stanford Davis
- Born
- (age 75)
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Credits
- 77 titles
Biography
William Stanford Davis (born August 7, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as school custodian Mr. Johnson on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021–present).
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
8.2
TV
Bones
8.2
TV
Shameless
6.8
Movie
City of Angels
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
7.3
TV
Snowpiercer
8.3
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
6.8
Movie
A Lot Like Love
8.3
TV
Chicago Med
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
7.5
TV
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
7.8
TV
Angel
8.1
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.2
TV
The Shield
7.5
TV
Ray Donovan
7.6
TV
The Middle
7.7
TV
Cold Case
Acting credits 77
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Damn Whitey Film | George |
| 2026 | Undercard Film | Baba T |
| 2025 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Film | Troopmaster Barrett (voice) |
| 2025 | Side Quest TV | Earl (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary TV | Mr. Johnson (101 ep) |
| 2021 | A Holiday Chance Film | Bernie |
| 2021 | Swagger TV | Coach Max (3 ep) |
| 2020 | Perry Mason TV | Daniel Madison (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Snowpiercer TV | Mr. Riggs (5 ep) |
| 2019 | Truth Be Told TV | Agathia (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Adopt a Highway Film | Hatty |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Holly Day Film | Thaddeus |
| 2018 | Light as a Feather TV | Old Man (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Dead Women Walking Film | Warden |
| 2018 | Please Stand By Film | Creed (uncredited) |
| 2017 | Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie Film | Lester |
| 2016 | A Winter Rose Film | Stage Manager |
| 2016 | Cardboard Boxer Film | Jazzy |
| 2016 | So B. It Film | Man at Cab Co. |
| 2016 | You Can Never Really Know Someone Film | Man 2 (Bible Study Member) |
| 2015 | When Duty Calls Film | Clyde Pierce |
| 2015 | Chicago Med TV | Ed Brennan (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Guns for Hire Film | Liquor Store Clerk |
| 2013 | L.A. Superheroes Film | Hal |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan TV | Potato Pie (9 ep) |
| 2012 | Love, Gloria Film | Kenny |
| 2012 | The Finder TV | Earl (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Harry's Law TV | Kareem Anderson (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Shameless TV | Conrad (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Barry Munday Film | Greens Keeper |
| 2009 | Accused at 17 Film | Detective Gilson |
| 2009 | The Middle TV | Projectionist (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Across the Hall Film | Custodian |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles TV | Pastor Jonas (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Hallowed Ground Film | Truck Driver |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory TV | Dry Cleaner (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Saving Grace TV | Group member at party (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Shark TV | Sonny Gore (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip TV | Floor Manager (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Sons & Daughters TV | Cook (1 ep) |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Neighbor (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Bones TV | Floyd Barber (1 ep) |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV | Mr. Johnson (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Closer TV | Homeless Man (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Self Medicated Film | Gabe |
| 2005 | A Lot Like Love Film | Priest |
| 2005 | Urban Evil: Trilogy of Fear Film | |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | William (1 ep) |
| 2004 | LAX TV | Engineer Dietrich (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Spirit Hunter Film | Gabe |
| 2004 | Subway Cafe Film | Jerome Mayfield |
| 2004 | Clean Film | Foster |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Deante (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2002 | American Dreams TV | Joe (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Bulldog Film | Leon |
| 2002 | The Shield TV | Deon (1 ep) |