Clive Davis

Acting

April 4, 1932 – June 22, 2026 (aged 94)

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Clive Davis was a legendary American record executive, A&R executive, record producer and lawyer. He worked for Columbia Records as an attorney, general manager and president. Davis was responsible for the record division of Columbia Pictures, and founded the music labels Arista and J.

Filmography

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart2026 · Self

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)2025 · Self

Diane Warren: Relentless

Diane Warren: Relentless2025 · Self

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?2022 · Self

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song2022 · Self

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

George Michael: Freedom Uncut2022 · Self

Whitney, a Look Back

Whitney, a Look Back2022 · Self - Whitney's Mentor

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over2021 · Self

The Songpoet

The Songpoet2021

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell2021 · Self (archive footage)

Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All

Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All2021 · Self (archive footage)

Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time

Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time2019

Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)

Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)2019 · Self

David Foster: Off the Record

David Foster: Off the Record2019 · Self

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool2019 · Self - Columbia Records President

Whitney

Whitney2018 · Self - Founder, Arista Records

George Michael: Freedom

George Michael: Freedom2017 · Self

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me2017 · Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives2017 · Self

On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone2017

Soundbreaking

Soundbreaking2016 · Self

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago2016 · Self

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Johnny Cash: American Rebel2015 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · Self

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You2012 · Self

Always Whitney Houston

Always Whitney Houston2012 · Self

Am I Black Enough for You

Am I Black Enough for You2009

Coming Back for More

Coming Back for More2009

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · Self

Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360°2003

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised2003 · Himself

American Idol

American Idol2002 · Self

The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution2000 · Self

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever1998 · Self

Polikuschka

Polikuschka1995 · Self

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight1981 · Self

Today

Today1952 · Self