Marchant Davis is an actor, writer, and producer originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A Boy and His Mirror was his picture book debut.As an actor he is known for his performance in the 2019 film The Day Shall Come. He also played supporting roles in the films Tuscaloosa and A Journal for Jordan. He was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for his performance in Jordan E. Cooper’s Ain’t No Mo’ at The Public Theater. He holds an MFA from NYU’s Tisch Graduate Acting Program and lives in Brooklyn, New York.