Clayton Landey is an American actor who has appeared in films and television shows. He played James Westmont in the TV series Knots Landing from 1982-1983. He has been a professional performer, mime, actor, director, producer, writer and teacher for over 45 years. Most recently he guest starred in the initial season of Tales and starred in the film Down 4 Whatever for TV One.
He starred as Roger Barrow in the first season of 1st & Ten, the first scripted half hour comedy original series on HBO. He has had recurring roles in ten other TV series including 3 seasons as attorney James Westmont on Knots Landing and 1 year as the evil Gregory on Days of Our Lives. Other shows with multiple episodes include: Dynasty, Walker, Texas Ranger, Without a Trace, and Stargate: Atlantis. Most recently he recurred for two seasons on If Loving You Is Wrong. He starred in the pilot Used Cars for CBS and guest starred in the pilot SNOOPS. He appeared in the Sliders episode (5/14) "Heavy Metal" (1999). His work has been represented at the Cannes (She’s So Lovely), Sundance (Shadow Hours) and Venice (The Reluctant Fundamentalist) Film Festivals. Norma Rae, Clayton’s first feature, was named in 2011 to The Library of Congress National Film Registry.
He has appeared in over forty theatrical productions in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas. He received a Drama-Logue Award, an LA Weekly Award, a Maddy, a Garland Award and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nomination for his performance as Luther Adler in the critically acclaimed production of Names at the Matrix Theater in Los Angeles. He recreated the role the following season in the Off-Broadway production. He also received a Drama-Logue for producing the multi-award winning Andrea’s Got Two Boyfriends.
His training includes a BA in Drama from the University of Houston a year with Darryl Hickman and Masters classes with Stella Adler and Marlon Brando.
He teaches Scene Study For The Working Actor and Get Out of Your Head at the Alliance Theatre.
2024
as Alvin Williams
2022
as Detective George Shail
2021
as Morris
2021
as Mitch
2018
as Art
2017
as Pop
2016
as Bobby
2013
as Agent Jackson
2013
as Sodomized Cop
2012
as Manager
2011
as Coach Guerntz
2006
as Major Steve Tyler
2006
as Vladimir
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as Colonel Dillon Everett
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as Laughy Hitman
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as Wilcox (uncredited)
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as Lt. York
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as Col. Vincenze
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as Announcer
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as Police Officer
1998
as Grace Worker
1998
as Mr. Morello
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as Attendant #1
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as Marty Messel
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as WitSec Agent
1995
as Guard at Front Entrance
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as Captain Thompson
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as Jerry
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as Ernie Fowler
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as Number Two
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as Mel
1993
as Cole Hatch
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as Fuchida
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as Carl
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as Jerry
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as Larry
1991
as O'Neill
1990
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as Mazza
1990
as Posner's Assistant
1988
as George Ruit
1988
as Hernandez
1988
as Ted Newberry
1987
as Jimmy Silver
1987
as Lorenzo
1986
as Cairo
1984
as Roger Barrow
1984
as Wilfred Wynn III (uncredited)
1983
as Boomer Brian
1979
as James Westmont
1979
as Teddy Bob Keeler