LaVan Davis is an American actor and singer, best known for his frequent work with playwright Tyler Perry. He appeared in Perry's stage plays Madea Goes to Jail as "Leo" and Why Did I Get Married? as "Poppy". He currently stars in the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne as "Curtis Payne". Davis also appeared in the movie Daddy's Little Girls as the nightclub singer. Davis also made and apperance in the movie Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns.