Person
William Stanford Davis
Acting · Born 1951-08-07 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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).
Known for
Shameless
Conrad
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mechanic
Bones
Floyd Barber
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Desperate Housewives
William
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
The Closer
Homeless Man
The Middle
Projectionist
Chicago Med
Ed Brennan
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Filmography
- 2026UndercardBaba T
- 2025Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last StrawTroopmaster Barrett (voice)
- 2025Side QuestEarl
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2021Abbott ElementaryMr. Johnson
- 2021A Holiday ChanceBernie
- 2021SwaggerCoach Max
- 2020Perry MasonDaniel Madison
- 2020SnowpiercerMr. Riggs
- 2019Truth Be ToldAgathia
- 2019Adopt a HighwayHatty
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2018Holly DayThaddeus
- 2018Light as a FeatherOld Man
- 2018Dead Women WalkingWarden
- 2018Please Stand ByCreed (uncredited)
- 2017Handsome: A Netflix Mystery MovieLester
- 2016A Winter RoseStage Manager
- 2016Cardboard BoxerJazzy
- 2016So B. ItMan at Cab Co.
- 2016You Can Never Really Know SomeoneMan 2 (Bible Study Member)
- 2015When Duty CallsClyde Pierce
- 2015Chicago MedEd Brennan
- 2015Guns for HireLiquor Store Clerk
- 2013L.A. SuperheroesHal
- 2013Ray DonovanPotato Pie
- 2012Love, GloriaKenny
- 2012The FinderEarl
- 2011Harry's LawKareem Anderson
- 2011ShamelessConrad
- 2010Barry MundayGreens Keeper
- 2009Accused at 17Detective Gilson
- 2009The MiddleProjectionist
- 2009Across the HallCustodian
- 2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesPastor Jonas
- 2007Hallowed GroundTruck Driver
- 2007The Big Bang TheoryDry Cleaner
- 2007Saving GraceGroup member at party
- 2006SharkSonny Gore
- 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripFloor Manager
- 2006Sons & DaughtersCook
- 2005My Name Is EarlNeighbor
- 2005BonesFloyd Barber
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaMr. Johnson
- 2005The CloserHomeless Man
- 2005Self MedicatedGabe
- 2005A Lot Like LovePriest
- 2005Urban Evil: Trilogy of Fear
- 2004Desperate HousewivesWilliam
- 2004LAXEngineer Dietrich
- 2004The Spirit HunterGabe
- 2004Subway CafeJerome Mayfield
- 2004CleanFoster
- 2003Cold CaseDeante
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
- 2002American DreamsJoe
- 2002BulldogLeon
- 2002The ShieldDeon
- 2001The GuardianBrian
- 2001James DeanTrain Conductor
- 2001The Red Boot DiariesLeon
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmChulu Porter
- 2000The DistrictMr. Gillis
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMechanic
- 2000Strong MedicineDoug - Aneesha's Boss
- 2000The Prophecy 3: The AscentPortly Coroner
- 1999RagdollBig Pere
- 1999AngelSecurity Guard
- 1998City of AngelsConstruction Foreman
- 1998Primary ColorsJack Mandela Washington
- 1997Running TimeBuzz
- 1997Ally McBealJim
- 1997The PracticeClarence Barnett
- 1994Touched by an AngelDoug
- 1994Sister, SisterRev. Tatum
- —Damn WhiteyGeorge
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