Randy Lee Davison (born ) is an American actor who appeared in the films The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) as Joseph McCarthy, Mank (2020), Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), Not This Part of the World (1995), and Touch (2022). 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.
Early life Davison graduated from Capital High School and is a theatre major out of Boise State University. In 1992, Davison appeared on America's Funniest People as Edith Bunker and as Popeye being Elvis. 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. In 1994, Davison starred as Phil in Boys' Life at BSU, tied for top honors at the Student Programs Board's stand-up comedy competition Just Another One Night Stand.
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 and catching a performance of The Tempest in 7th grade.
Early in his career, Davison co-starred in the film Not This Part of the World. 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. His acting career set him up with work at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Davison co-starred with Jayma Mays in a production of The Ruling Class at The Knightsbridge Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
In 2017, he contributed his voice to Uncharted Regions, a radio drama by Neal Hallford featuring Gigi Edgely, John Billingsley and Larry Nemeck. Davison worked on a film called Carbon in 2018, shot in San Diego. In the 2020s, he portrayed the maitre d' of the Cafe Trocadero in Mank, Joseph McCarthy in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, a sheriff in Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea, and acted in Touch. Davison was one of the last people photographed with Tom Sizemore before his death in 2023. He was nominated at the Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards for hosting the 2024 San Diego Film Awards.
Filmography +Feature films Year Title RoleRef.1995 Not This Part of the WorldRandy2011 River of Darkness State Trooper2017Daydream HotelVoltaire2019 Carbon Daniel 'Zeke' Thomas2020 Proximity Dr. KozlovBecoming LolaChar Mank Maitre d'Blood on Her BadgeCaptain Grant2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday Joseph McCarthyAngel MountainGeorgeSimple TwistAndrew BridgerMystery HighwayPaladin / Rich / Greyson2022Top Gun: MaverickNaval AviatorMontross: Blood RulesFrank Henderson2023Ronald's Little FactoryBrother WoodHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaSheriff Hunting2024Sincerely SaulCarry the CounsellorTBAConcert Heroes
+Short films Year Title RoleRef.2020LimboHitman2021Pulp FrictionGary Immortal Game Peter2022TouchVictim2023Just Married – Italian StyleAngelo
+Television Year Title RoleNotes1992America's Funniest PeopleEdith Bunker / Popeye / Elvis2003ScrubsUrine Lab TechnicianEpisode: "My Journey"200424Agent DevereuxEpisode: "Day 3: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 am"2013 The Daily ShowKeith MeyerEpisode: "Phil Jackson" Unusual Suspects Neal BrossEpisode: "The Last Resort"2014 Masters of Sex Wired MaleEpisode: "Mirror, Mirror"2016 Sex Sent Me to the ER Dr. PhillipsEpisode: "Three's a Crowd"Wynonna EarpRevenant BikerEpisode: "Leavin' on Your Mind"
Stage credits YearTitleRoleLocationRef.2016MedeaAegeusHorton Grand Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaIt Had to Be YouFrank's BrainDiversionary Theatre, San Diego, California2003The Ruling ClassTuckerKnightsbridge Theatre, Los Angeles, California1998A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetriusKings and Clowns, Torrance, CaliforniaThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaValentine1997The Winter's TalePolixienesStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University1996The TempestFranciscoIdaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, IdahoThe Merry Wives of WindsorJohn RugbyIdaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, IdahoTwelfth NightFesteIdaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, IdahoDropZipStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State UniversityCharlotte's WebTempletonIdaho Theater for Youth, Western States TourTalk RadioStu Noonan Stage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University1995Bodies and Minds Intertwine: Uncle PeteyPatrick FlanniganBoise State University, Boise, IdahoBodies and Minds Intertwine: Still LifeEnsemble of CouplesBoise State University, Boise, IdahoBodies and Minds Intertwine: CavemenRonaldBoise State University, Boise, IdahoBodies and Minds Intertwine: BugbearDancerBoise State University, Boise, IdahoThe Playboy of the Western WorldMichael FlahertyStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State UniversityA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumSenexBoise State University, Boise, Idaho1994...And It Shows: Death of a PrincessMaxBoise State University, Boise, Idaho...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, IdahoBoys' LifePhilStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University1993Pvt. WarsGatelyStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State UniversityBus StopCarlBoise State University, Boise, IdahoThe Four BaggerStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State University1992The Human ComedyTobeyStage II, Morrison Center, Boise State UniversityLes Liaisons DangereusesLe Chevalier DancenyBoise State University, Boise, IdahoPal JoeyMr. SwiftSpecial Events Center, Boise State UniversitySavage/LoveBoise State University, Boise, Idaho
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