Randy Davison

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Davison in 2017 at San Diego Film Week
Born (1971-05-17) May 17, 1971 (age 52)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Alma mater
  • Capital High School
  • Boise State University
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Known for
  • Portrayal of Joseph McCarthy in The United States vs. Billie Holiday
  • Mank
Notable work
  • America's Funniest People
  • Boys' Life
  • Proximity
  • The Playboy of the Western World

Randy Lee Davison (born (1971-05-17)May 17, 1971) is an American actor known for his portrayal of Senator Joseph McCarthy in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Maitre D' in Mank, Edith Bunker in America's Funniest People and Senex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Early life and career

Davison graduated from Capital High School and is a theatre major out of Boise State University.[1] He was inspired to act at a young age after seeing a production of The Jungle Book.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] and had his screen debut in Not This Part of the World starring Adam West and Matt Letscher.[6]

Davison co-starred with Jayma Mays in The Ruling Class at The Knightsbridge Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.[7] By 2017, he was cast in Uncharted Regions, a radio drama by Neal Hallford[8] featuring Gigi Edgely, John Billingsley and Larry Nemeck.[9] Davison worked on a film called Carbon in 2018, shot in San Diego.[10]

In the 2020s, he portrayed the Maitre D' of the Cafe Trocadero in Mank, Senator Joseph McCarthy in The United States vs. Billie Holiday[11][1] and starred in Touch, a horror thriller short film.[12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1994 Not This Part of the World Unknown
2011 River of Darkness State Trooper
2019 Carbon Daniel 'Zeke' Thomas
2020 Proximity Dr. Kozlov
Limbo Unknown
Mank Maitre D'
Blood on Her Badge Captain Grant
2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday Senator Joseph McCarthy
Angel Mountain George
Simple Twist Andrew Bridger
Mystery Highway Paladin / Rich / Greyson
Pulp Friction Gary
Immortal Game Peter
2022 Montross: Blood Rules Frank Henderson
Touch Victim
2023 Ronald's Little Factory Brother Wood
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1992 America's Funniest People Edith Bunker / Popeye / Elvis [2][5]
2003 Scrubs Urine Lab Technician [13]
2013 The Daily Show Keith Meyer Episode: "Phil Jackson"
2013 Unusual Suspects Neal Bross Episode: "The Last Resort"
2014 Masters of Sex Wired Male Episode: "Mirror, Mirror"
2016 Sex Sent Me to the ER Dr. Phillips Episode: "Three's a Crowd"

Stage credits

Year Title Role Location Ref.
2016 Medea Aegeus Horton Grand Theatre, San Diego, California
It Had to Be You Frank's Brain Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, California [14]
2003 The Ruling Class Tucker Knightsbridge Theatre, Los Angeles, California
1998 A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius Kings and Clowns, Torrance, California
The Two Gentlemen of Verona Valentine [15]
1997 The Winter's Tale Polixenes Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [16]
1996 The Tempest Francisco Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, Idaho [17][18]
The Merry Wives of Windsor John Rugby Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, Idaho [18][19]
Twelfth Night Feste Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, Idaho [18]
Drop Zip Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [20]
Charlotte's Web Templeton Idaho Theater for Youth, Western States Tour [21]
Talk Radio Stu Noonan Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [22]
1995 Bodies and Minds Intertwine: Uncle Petey Patrick Flannigan Boise State University, Boise, Idaho [23]
Bodies and Minds Intertwine: Still Life Ensemble of Couples Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
Bodies and Minds Intertwine: Cavemen Ronald Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
Bodies and Minds Intertwine: Bugbear Dancer Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
The Playboy of the Western World Michael Flaherty Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [24][25]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Senex Boise State University, Boise, Idaho [26]
1994 ...And It Shows: Death of a Princess Max Boise State University, Boise, Idaho [27]
...And It Shows: Out West Brother Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
...And It Shows: A Lonely Impulse of Delight Jim Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
...And It Shows: The Leading Scorer David Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
Boys' Life Phil Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [4]
1993 Pvt. Wars Gately Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [28]
Bus Stop Carl Boise State University, Boise, Idaho [29]
The Four Bagger Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [3]
1992 The Human Comedy Tobey Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University [30]
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Le Chevalier Danceny Boise State University, Boise, Idaho [31]
Pal Joey Mr. Swift Special Events Center, Boise State University [32]
Savage/Love Boise State University, Boise, Idaho [33]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Johnson, Mark (2020-11-12). "Boise actor to appear in David Fincher's 'Mank,' a movie that's already getting Oscar buzz". KTVB. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bossick, Karen (1992-11-28). 'Funniest' features Idaho impersonators, bouncing baby. Idaho Statesman, 29.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "'The Four Bagger' featured in BSU Showcase". Boise State University: 10. 1993-01-19.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Cronen, Michele (1994-03-05). Actors present a realistic 'Boys' Life' Idaho Statesman, 31.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Students win SPB stand-up honors". Boise State University. 1994-04-26.
  6. (1995-10-06). 'Not This Part of the World', written and directed by Phil Atlakson. Idaho Statesman, 64.
  7. Magaro, Tami (2022-05-17). "Randy Davison". The Inner World of Filmmaking (Podcast). Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  8. Accomando, Beth (2017-09-21). "Podcast Episode 126: Horrible Imaginings And 'Uncharted Regions'". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  9. Hallford, Neal. "The Actors". Uncharted Regions. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  10. Manson, Bill (2018-11-28). "Raul Urreola's night shoot". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  11. "San Diego's International Smartphone Film Festival". International Mobile Film Festival. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  12. Brewer, Mac (2022-07-05). "Teaser & Poster For Short Horror Thriller 'Touch' By Justin Burquist". Horror Society. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  13. "Randy Davison - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  14. Dixon, David (2016-07-01). "Relationship Comedies in University Heights – San Diego Story". San Diego Story. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  15. "Meet Randy Davison | Actor and Voice-over Artist". Shoutout SoCal. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  16. "Boise State University Department of Theatre Arts: The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare". Boise State University. 1997.
  17. "The Tempest". Shakespeare Quarterly. 48 (5): 753–761. 1997. ISSN 0037-3222.
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Copsey, Doug (2006). With Our Good Will: 30 Years of Shakespeare in Idaho. Caxton Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-87004-456-4.
  19. "The Merry Wives of Windsor". Shakespeare Quarterly. 48 (5): 693–696. 1997. ISSN 0037-3222.
  20. Madden, Dano (1998). Drop. Samuel French, Inc. ISBN 978-0-573-62256-4.
  21. Flagg, Marianne (1996-05-10). 'Charlotte's Web' comes to life. Idaho Statesman, 51.
  22. "Boise State University Department of Theatre Arts presents Talk Radio Written by Eric Bogosian". Boise State University. 1996.
  23. "Boise State University Theatre Presents Bodies and Minds Intertwine". Boise State University. 1995.
  24. "Boise State Theatre Department Presents The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge". Boise State University. 1995.
  25. Schwend, Michelle (1995-04-19). "Richard Klautsch directs Playboy of the Western World". Boise State University.
  26. "Boise State University Departments of Theatre Arts and Music: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". Boise State University. 1995.
  27. "Boise State University Theatre Arts Dept. Presents ...And It Shows". Boise State University. 1994.
  28. "Boise State University Theatre Majors Association presents Showcase Pvt. Wars". Boise State University. 1993.
  29. Proctor, David (1993-04-10). 'Bus Stop' not great, but student cast fills roles well. Idaho Statesman, 27.
  30. "The Human Comedy A new play Based on the Novel by William Saroyan". Boise State University. 1992.
  31. Krieger, Diane (1992-04-16). BSU's 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' is more farce than fierce. Idaho Statesman, 31.
  32. "Boise State University Departments of Theatre Arts and Music Presents Pal Joey". Boise State University. 1992.
  33. "SAVAGE/LOVE by Sam Shepard Directed by James Fisk". Boise State University.

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