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Reginald VelJohnson
Acting

Reginald VelJohnson

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Aug 1952

Age

74 Years

Born In

Queens, New York, USA

Total Projects

106

Years Active

50 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Reginald VelJohnson (born August 16, 1952) is an American actor of film, stage and television, well known for his role as Carl Winslow on the sitcom Family Matters, where he was the only cast member to appear in every single episode. He also portrayed LAPD Sgt. Al Powell in the film Die Hard (1988), its sequel Die Hard 2 (1990),...

Filmography

Celebrity Weakest Link

tv

Celebrity Weakest Link

2025

Celebrity Weakest Link

as Self - Contestant

Roswell Delirium

movie

Roswell Delirium

2025

Roswell Delirium

as Mr. Brown

Glisten and the Merry Mission

movie

Glisten and the Merry Mission

2023

Glisten and the Merry Mission

as Snow Owl (voice)

Ghosts of Christmas Always

movie

Ghosts of Christmas Always

2022

Ghosts of Christmas Always

as Roy

Turner & Hooch

tv

Turner & Hooch

2021

Turner & Hooch

as David Sutton

INVINCIBLE

tv

INVINCIBLE

2021

INVINCIBLE

as Principal Winslow (voice)

INVINCIBLE

tv

INVINCIBLE

2021

INVINCIBLE

as Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)

The Christmas Lottery

movie

The Christmas Lottery

2020

The Christmas Lottery

as Gerald Davenport

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

movie

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

as Reggie

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

movie

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

2019

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

as Reverend Bennet

Lazor Wulf

tv

Lazor Wulf

2019

Lazor Wulf

as God

Sydney to the Max

tv

Sydney to the Max

2019

Sydney to the Max

as Principal Linkenberry

CineRaya

movie

Easter

2018

Easter

as Alven

The Prayer Box

movie

The Prayer Box

2018

The Prayer Box

as Billy

Station 19

tv

Station 19

2018

Station 19

as Charlie Irwin

American Idol

tv

American Idol

2018

American Idol

as Self - Guest

Funny Story

movie

Funny Story

2018

Funny Story

as Hank

The Flight Before Christmas

movie

The Flight Before Christmas

2015

The Flight Before Christmas

as Joe

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

tv

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Flannigan (voice)

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

movie

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

2014

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

as Art Stephenson

Strike One

movie

Strike One

2014

Strike One

as Judge Morris

On Angel's Wings

movie

On Angel's Wings

2014

On Angel's Wings

as Coach Carter

Girl Meets World

tv

Girl Meets World

2014

Girl Meets World

as Officer James

The Formula

movie

The Formula

2014

The Formula

as Professor Millan

Clarence

tv

Clarence

2014

Clarence

as Willy (voice)

I Didn't Do It

tv

I Didn't Do It

2014

I Didn't Do It

as Angel Santos

Mom

tv

Mom

2013

Mom

as Jim

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Reginald VelJohnson

The Mistle-Tones

movie

The Mistle-Tones

2012

The Mistle-Tones

as Holly's Dad

TRON: Uprising

tv

TRON: Uprising

2012

TRON: Uprising

as Able

Brother White

movie

Brother White

2012

Brother White

as Hill

Air Collision

movie

Air Collision

2012

Air Collision

as Bob Abbot

Hart of Dixie

tv

Hart of Dixie

2011

Hart of Dixie

as Dash DeWitt

Marriage Retreat

movie

Marriage Retreat

2011

Marriage Retreat

as Pastor Wexley

Glory Daze

tv

Glory Daze

2010

Glory Daze

as Stan Turley

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

movie

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

2010

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

as Merle

You Again

movie

You Again

2010

You Again

as Mason Dunlevy

Mike & Molly

tv

Mike & Molly

2010

Mike & Molly

as Brother Heywood

Just 3 Boyz

movie

Just 3 Boyz

2010

Just 3 Boyz

as Christopher

Jelly

movie

Jelly

2010

Jelly

as Joe Woods

Penny

movie

Penny

2010

Penny

as Sergio

The Three Gifts

movie

The Three Gifts

2009

The Three Gifts

as Rodney

Celebrity Ghost Stories

tv

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Steppin: The Movie

movie

Steppin: The Movie

2009

Steppin: The Movie

as Mr. Shavers

Childrens Hospital

tv

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Judge Lester Harrison

Out at the Wedding

movie

Out at the Wedding

2007

Out at the Wedding

as Dexter

Hidden Secrets

movie

Hidden Secrets

2006

Hidden Secrets

as Norman Wexler

Waitin' to Live

movie

Waitin' to Live

2006

Waitin' to Live

as Willard Loggins

Death to the Supermodels

movie

Death to the Supermodels

2005

Death to the Supermodels

as Tom

Suits on the Loose

movie

Suits on the Loose

2005

Suits on the Loose

as Brother Steedman

Ghost Whisperer

tv

Ghost Whisperer

2005

Ghost Whisperer

as Danny Small

Bones

tv

Bones

2005

Bones

as Dale Owens

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

tv

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Judge Melvoy

Dancing with the Stars

tv

Dancing with the Stars

2005

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Dancing with the Stars

tv

Dancing with the Stars

2005

Dancing with the Stars

as Self

The Big House

tv

The Big House

2004

The Big House

Eve

tv

Eve

2003

Eve

as Rev. Everett

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

movie

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

That's So Raven

tv

That's So Raven

2003

That's So Raven

as Ambassador

In-Laws

tv

In-Laws

2002

In-Laws

Monk

tv

Monk

2002

Monk

as Todd

Like Mike

movie

Like Mike

2002

Like Mike

as Mr. Boyd

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Kirk Holden

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Philip Kane

Ground Zero

movie

Ground Zero

2000

Ground Zero

as Burt Klavan

The Parkers

tv

The Parkers

1999

The Parkers

Twice in a Lifetime

tv

Twice in a Lifetime

1999

Twice in a Lifetime

as Dr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons

The Hughleys

tv

The Hughleys

1998

The Hughleys

as Rev. Bennett

Will & Grace

tv

Will & Grace

1998

Will & Grace

as Dr. Kaplan

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela

movie

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela

1996

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela

as Reverend Shields

Deadly Pursuits

movie

Deadly Pursuits

1996

Deadly Pursuits

as Ed Conroy

A Night to Die For

movie

A Night to Die For

1995

A Night to Die For

as Self

On Our Own

tv

On Our Own

1994

On Our Own

as Nick

One of Her Own

movie

One of Her Own

1994

One of Her Own

as Detective Bob Hymes

A Cool Like That Christmas

movie

A Cool Like That Christmas

1993

A Cool Like That Christmas

as Dad (voice)

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Reginald VelJohnson

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Dr. Sinclair

Posse

movie

Posse

1993

Posse

as Preston

HBO First Look

tv

HBO First Look

1992

HBO First Look

Grass Roots

movie

Grass Roots

1992

Grass Roots

as Det. Mickey Henderson

CineRaya

movie

The ABC Saturday Morning Preview

1991

The ABC Saturday Morning Preview

as Carl

The Bride in Black

movie

The Bride in Black

1990

The Bride in Black

as Barry Gates

CineRaya

movie

ABC Saturday Morning Preview

1990

ABC Saturday Morning Preview

as Carl

Dream On

tv

Dream On

1990

Dream On

as Santa

Die Hard 2

movie

Die Hard 2

1990

Die Hard 2

as Sgt. Al Powell

Jury Duty: The Comedy

movie

Jury Duty: The Comedy

1990

Jury Duty: The Comedy

as Judge

Family Matters

tv

Family Matters

1989

Family Matters

as Carl Winslow

Turner & Hooch

movie

Turner & Hooch

1989

Turner & Hooch

as Det. David Sutton

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Mercedes’ Husband

CineRaya

movie

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

1988

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

as Assistant Coach

Die Hard

movie

Die Hard

1988

Die Hard

as Al Powell

A Father's Homecoming

movie

A Father's Homecoming

1988

A Father's Homecoming

as TV Reporter

Plain Clothes

movie

Plain Clothes

1988

Plain Clothes

as Captain Graff

Magic Sticks

movie

Magic Sticks

1987

Magic Sticks

as Licorice

Crocodile Dundee

movie

Crocodile Dundee

1986

Crocodile Dundee

as Gus

Perfect Strangers

tv

Perfect Strangers

1986

Perfect Strangers

as Carl Winslow

Doing Life

movie

Doing Life

1986

Doing Life

as Taylor

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

movie

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

as Ambulance Driver

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Harmon Hunter

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Arthur Williams

Kojak The Belarus File

movie

Kojak The Belarus File

1985

Kojak The Belarus File

Ghostbusters

movie

Ghostbusters

1984

Ghostbusters

as Jail Guard

Wolfen

movie

Wolfen

1981

Wolfen

as Morgue Attendant

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

movie

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

1979

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

as Featured Performer

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as BBQ Attendee (uncredited)

Onslaught

movie

Onslaught

TBA

Onslaught

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