Acting · St. Louis, Missouri, USA · Born August 7, 1951
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).
MovieUndercard
2026
as Baba T
MovieDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
2025
as Troopmaster Barrett (voice)
TVSide Quest
2025
as Earl
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVAbbott Elementary
2021
as Mr. Johnson
MovieA Holiday Chance
2021
as Bernie
TVSwagger
2021
as Coach Max
TVPerry Mason
2020
as Daniel Madison
TVSnowpiercer
2020
as Mr. Riggs
TVTruth Be Told
2019
as Agathia
MovieAdopt a Highway
2019
as Hatty
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieHolly Day
2018
as Thaddeus
TVLight as a Feather
2018
as Old Man
MovieDead Women Walking
2018
as Warden
MoviePlease Stand By
2018
as Creed (uncredited)
MovieHandsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
2017
as Lester
MovieA Winter Rose
2016
as Stage Manager
MovieCardboard Boxer
2016
as Jazzy
MovieSo B. It
2016
as Man at Cab Co.
You Can Never Really Know Someone
2016
as Man 2 (Bible Study Member)
MovieWhen Duty Calls
2015
as Clyde Pierce
TVChicago Med
2015
as Ed Brennan
MovieGuns for Hire
2015
as Liquor Store Clerk
MovieL.A. Superheroes
2013
as Hal
TVRay Donovan
2013
as Potato Pie
MovieLove, Gloria
2012
as Kenny
TVThe Finder
2012
as Earl
TVHarry's Law
2011
as Kareem Anderson
TVShameless
2011
as Conrad
MovieBarry Munday
2010
as Greens Keeper
MovieAccused at 17
2009
as Detective Gilson
TVThe Middle
2009
as Projectionist
MovieAcross the Hall
2009
as Custodian
TVTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Pastor Jonas
MovieHallowed Ground
2007
as Truck Driver
TVThe Big Bang Theory
2007
as Dry Cleaner
TVSaving Grace
2007
as Group member at party
TVShark
2006
as Sonny Gore
TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
as Floor Manager
TVSons & Daughters
2006
as Cook
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Neighbor
TVBones
2005
as Floyd Barber
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Mr. Johnson
TVThe Closer
2005
as Homeless Man
MovieSelf Medicated
2005
as Gabe
MovieA Lot Like Love
2005
as Priest
MovieUrban Evil: Trilogy of Fear
2005
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as William
TVLAX
2004
as Engineer Dietrich
MovieThe Spirit Hunter
2004
as Gabe
Subway Cafe
2004
as Jerome Mayfield
MovieClean
2004
as Foster
TVCold Case
2003
as Deante
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVAmerican Dreams
2002
as Joe
Bulldog
2002
as Leon
TVThe Shield
2002
as Deon
TVThe Guardian
2001
as Brian
MovieJames Dean
2001
as Train Conductor
The Red Boot Diaries
2001
as Leon
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Chulu Porter
TVThe District
2000
as Mr. Gillis
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Mechanic
TVStrong Medicine
2000
as Doug - Aneesha's Boss
MovieThe Prophecy 3: The Ascent
2000
as Portly Coroner
MovieRagdoll
1999
as Big Pere
TVAngel
1999
as Security Guard
MovieCity of Angels
1998
as Construction Foreman
MoviePrimary Colors
1998
as Jack Mandela Washington
MovieRunning Time
1997
as Buzz
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Jim
TVThe Practice
1997
as Clarence Barnett
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Doug
TVSister, Sister
1994
as Rev. Tatum
Damn Whitey
as George
