Clive Davis

Clive Davis

Acting

April 4, 1932 — June 22, 2026Brooklyn, 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.

Known for

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Genius

Genius

2017

Whitney

Whitney

2018

American Idol

American Idol

2002

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

2022

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Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

2026

Self

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025

Self

Diane Warren: Relentless

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025

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 Song

2022

Self

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

2022

Self

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

2021

Self

The Songpoet

The Songpoet

2021

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021

Self (archive footage)

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

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

2021

Self (archive footage)

Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time

Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time

2019

Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)

Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)

2019

Self

David Foster: Off the Record

David Foster: Off the Record

2019

Self

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019

Self - Columbia Records President

Whitney

Whitney

2018

Self - Founder, Arista Records

George Michael: Freedom

George Michael: Freedom

2017

Self

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017

Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017

Self

On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

2017

Soundbreaking

Soundbreaking

2016

Self

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

2016

Self

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

2015

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Self

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

2012

Self

Always Whitney Houston

Always Whitney Houston

2012

Self

Am I Black Enough for You

Am I Black Enough for You

2009

Coming Back for More

Coming Back for More

2009

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

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 Televised

2003

Himself

American Idol

American Idol

2002

Self

The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution

2000

Self

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998

Self

The Music Biz

The Music Biz

1995

Self

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

1981

Self

Today

Today

1952

Self

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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022

Producer

Genius

Genius

2017

Executive Producer

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

2012

Producer