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Thomas James "Tom" Davis was an American writer, comedian, and author. He is best known for his comedy partnership with Al Franken, as half of the comedy duo "Franken & Davis" on the Saturday Night Live television show on NBC.
Birth Name
Thomas James Davis
Born
Wednesday, 13 August 1952
Died
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Belushi | Self (archive footage) / Self | 2020 |
| Murder in Successville | D.I. Sleet / DI Sleet | 2015 |
| 1971 | Self - Singing Protester | 2014 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies | Various Characters | 2006 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade | Airline Passenger | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner | Howard | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd | Peter (voice) / Peter | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found | Self | 2005 |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005 |
| The Al Franken Show | Bill Little Bear / Self | 2004 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Belushi | Self (archive footage) / Self | 2020 |
| Murder in Successville | D.I. Sleet / DI Sleet | 2015 |
| 1971 | Self - Singing Protester | 2014 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies | Various Characters | 2006 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade | Airline Passenger | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner | Howard | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd | Peter (voice) / Peter | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found | Self | 2005 |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005 |
| The Al Franken Show | Bill Little Bear / Self | 2004 |
| Evolution | Governor's Aide | 2001 |
| Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self - Writer / Performer (In Memoriam) | 1999 |
| Saturday Night Live 25 | Self - Audience Member | 1999 |
| Blues Brothers 2000 | Prison Clerk | 1998 |
| The Best of the Blues Brothers | Interviewer | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself - Musical Guest | 1993 |
| Coneheads | Supplicant | 1993 |
| Face of a Stranger | Don | 1991 |
| The Feud | Teammate | 1989 |
| Superman 50th Anniversary | The Awesome Pair, formerly 'The Crimebusters' / The Awesome Pair | 1988 |
| ESPN Boardwalk and Baseball Super Bowl of Sports Trivia | Himself | 1988 |
| Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert | Self | 1987 |
| One More Saturday Night | Larry Hays | 1986 |
| The New Show | Self | 1984 |
| Trading Places | Baggage Handler #2 | 1983 |
| Frontline | Himself - Jasmine's Father | 1983 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| Steve Martin's Best Show Ever | 1981 | |
| Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead | Self - Host | 1981 |
| The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash | Decline's henchman | 1978 |
| Tunnel Vision | Tom | 1976 |
| Saturday Night Live | Various / Self / Announcer / Audience Member / Passerby / Bartender / Customer / Commercial Announcer / Servant / Student / Reporter / Police Officer / Patron / Passenger / Guard / Roadie / Stadium announcer / Prison Guard / Pong Player on the Left / Pong Player #2 / Player on the Right (segment "Pong") / People's Court Announcer / Patient (segment "Spud Beer") / pilot / Conductor / Worker / Orderly / audience member / Omar Torrijos / Wiseman / Ned / Narrator / Deer / Musician / Amory / Mourner (segment 'Wrigley's') / Moon Doggie / Mondo / Michael Gelman / Martian / Man on the Street / Man on Street / Lord Wilkinson / Hunter / Lee / King of France / Jewish Warrior / King Laetese / Juror (segment 'The Courtroom') / Judge / Cook / Incredible Kiss-Ass / Howard / Guy / Performer / Gunman / Guest / Soldier / Goat Boy scientist / Geraldo Rivera / General / Flight Announcer / Father / Family member / Emilio / Winfield Adcock / Voice on Loudspeaker / Two Mile Player / Trekkie / Priest / Traveller / Townsperson / Total Bastard Airlines Passenger / Tommy / Tommy Bell / Thomas Jefferson Statue / The Honest Planet Announcer / Technician / Tadir Havad Abadi / Party Guest / Sweeney Sisters Announcer / Superbowl Gambling Memories Announcer / Steve Foom / Star Search Announcer / Tom Davis / Sketch Announcer / Shipmate / Seth / Spectator / Voice of Caller / technician / Friend / gate announcer / Self - Special Guest / Security Guard / Secret Service Agent / Scientist / Runner / Officer / Dr. Thomas James Davis / Dr. Eric Bloom / Dr. Daniel Rudolph / Dr. Bob / Dirk / Diner / Caller / Debate Announcer / Dancer / Extra / Moonie / Crowd Member / Cowboy / Congressman / Chia Head Scientist / Bob Hoyt / Bee / Barry Potter / Bar Patron / Baliff / Brad Gutner / Bailiff / Augie Hartwall / Assistant / Apostle / Ape Audience Member / Scopetti / patron / Alfredo | 1975 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Representative, Virginia (segment "The Worst Case Scenario") | 1968 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Murder in Successville | 2015 |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Won |
