Introduction
LaVan Davis (born September 21, 1966) is an American singer, comedian, and actor best known for portraying the character Curtis Payne on Tyler Perry's TV shows "House of Payne" and "The Paynes" TBS Network (2007–2012), OWN Network (2018) and BET Network (2020–present).
Career
Davis' acting career began in 2004 with his first role as Leroy in the film, Mindbenders. In 2005, he made a guest appearance in a two episodes of Everybody Hates Chris as a preacher. The following year, Davis was cast as the cranky patriarch of the Payne family, Curtis Payne, in the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Davis worked with Perry again in two of his feature films including Daddy's Little Girls in 2007 and Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns in 2008.
In addition to his work in films and television, Davis has also appeared in the stage plays Why Did I Get Married? as Poppy, and Madea Goes to Jail as Leo.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Puff, Puff, Pass | Otis Jenkins | |
| 2007 | Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls | Lester | Small role in bar; musician/singer |
| 2008 | Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns | Bus Driver | Small role |
| 2007–2012, 2020–present | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Curtis Payne | Lead role; 254 episodes |
| 2018 | Tyler Perry's The Paynes | Curtis Payne | Lead role: 38 episodes |