Khris Davis is an American film, stage and television actor. He is known for his roles as Steel in the drama film Judas and the Black Messiah and Malik in Space Jam: A New Legacy, and for starring as the title character in the film Big George Foreman.
Career Davis was raised in Camden, New Jersey,Vitarelli, Alicia. "Camden native stars as George Forman in new movie 'Big George Foreman'" , WPVI-TV, April 23, 2023. Accessed May 7, 2023. "Camden native and Cheyney University graduate Khris Davis has the leading role in Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of The World." and began acting as a student at Creative Arts Academy."Khris Davis" , Cheyney University, February 2, 2023. Accessed May 7, 2023. "Originally from Camden, NJ, he attended the Creative Arts High School in Camden."
A 2009 cum laude graduate of Cheyney University who earned a degree in theatre arts,"Alumni Khris Davis Shines On Broadway" , Cheyney University, February 2, 2023. Accessed May 7, 2023. "Khris Davis, a 2009 cum laude graduate who earned a B.A. in theatre arts, recently held a role in the adaptation of the 1949 play that broke new ground and told the story of Willy, played by actor Wendell Pierce, and Linda Loman from the perspective of an African American family. Davis played the role of Biff Loman, one of the sons of the dutifully married couple." Davis had his breakthrough role when he appeared in the 2017 film Detroit.
On December 12, 2018, Davis was cast as Luke in the Joseph Cross-directed film Summer Night. On May 27, 2021, Davis was cast as George Foreman in George Tillman Jr.'s 2023 biopic Big George Foreman. In May 2022, Davis was cast as Biff Loman in Miranda Cromwell and Marianne Elliott's Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman along with Wendell Pierce, Sharon D. Clarke, and André De Shields. In 2025, he starred in a Shakespeare In The Park production of Twelfth Night; or What You Will as Orsino.
Filmography
+ Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 Detroit Blind Pig Patron 2019 Summer Night Luke Goldie Jay 2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Steel Space Jam: A New Legacy Malik2023Big George Foreman George Foreman
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 Unforgettable Security Guard Episode: "All In" 2018–22 Atlanta Tracy 7 episodes 2019 The Blacklist Agent Randolph 2 episodes
+ Theater Year Title Role Notes 2016 The Royale Jay 2017 Sweat Chris 2018 Fireflies Charles 2022 Death of a Salesman Biff Loman 2025Twelfth NightOrsino
Awards and nominations
Nominations 2016 Drama League Awards - Distinguished Performance Award – The Royale
References
External links
Broadway World