William Stanford Davis

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William Stanford Davis

Acting 75 August 7, 1951

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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).

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The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

7.9 2007 TV Show
Bones

Bones

8.2 2005 TV Show
Shameless

Shameless

8.2 2011 TV Show
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.9 2004 TV Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.3 2019 TV Show
City of Angels

City of Angels

6.8 1998 Movie
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

8.3 2005 TV Show
Chicago Med

Chicago Med

8.3 2015 TV Show
Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

7.3 2020 TV Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.0 2000 TV Show
My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

7.7 2005 TV Show

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Undercard

    Movie Baba T

  2. 2025
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

    Movie Troopmaster Barrett (voice)

  3. 2025
    Side Quest

    TV show Earl

  4. 2022
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  5. 2022
    The Sherri Shepherd Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  6. 2021
    Abbott Elementary

    TV show Mr. Johnson

  7. 2021
    A Holiday Chance

    Movie Bernie

  8. 2021
    Swagger

    TV show Coach Max

  9. 2020
    Perry Mason

    TV show Daniel Madison

  10. 2020
    Snowpiercer

    TV show Mr. Riggs

  11. 2019
    Truth Be Told

    TV show Agathia

  12. 2019
    Adopt a Highway

    Movie Hatty

  13. 2019
    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    TV show Self

  14. 2018
    Holly Day

    Movie Thaddeus

  15. 2018
    Light as a Feather

    TV show Old Man

  16. 2018
    Dead Women Walking

    Movie Warden

More credits
  1. 2018
    Please Stand By

    Movie Creed (uncredited)

  2. 2017
    Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

    Movie Lester

  3. 2016
    A Winter Rose

    Movie Stage Manager

  4. 2016
    Cardboard Boxer

    Movie Jazzy

  5. 2016
    So B. It

    Movie Man at Cab Co.

  6. 2016
    You Can Never Really Know Someone

    Movie Man 2 (Bible Study Member)

  7. 2015
    When Duty Calls

    Movie Clyde Pierce

  8. 2015
    Chicago Med

    TV show Ed Brennan

  9. 2015
    Guns for Hire

    Movie Liquor Store Clerk

  10. 2013
    L.A. Superheroes

    Movie Hal

  11. 2013
    Ray Donovan

    TV show Potato Pie

  12. 2012
    Love, Gloria

    Movie Kenny

  13. 2012
    The Finder

    TV show Earl

  14. 2011
    Harry's Law

    TV show Kareem Anderson

  15. 2011
    Shameless

    TV show Conrad

  16. 2010
    Barry Munday

    Movie Greens Keeper

  17. 2009
    Accused at 17

    Movie Detective Gilson

  18. 2009
    The Middle

    TV show Projectionist

  19. 2009
    Across the Hall

    Movie Custodian

  20. 2008
    Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

    TV show Pastor Jonas

  21. 2007
    Hallowed Ground

    Movie Truck Driver

  22. 2007
    The Big Bang Theory

    TV show Dry Cleaner

  23. 2007
    Saving Grace

    TV show Group member at party

  24. 2006
    Shark

    TV show Sonny Gore