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Reginald VelJohnson

Reginald VelJohnson

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 16, 1952 (72)
Birthplace Queens, New York, USA
Popularity 15 (history)
Updated Dec 18, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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), and the Chuck episode "Chuck Versus Santa Claus" (2008). Description above from the Wikipedia article Reginald VelJohnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Roswell Delirium

Roswell Delirium

2023

as Mr. Brown

Glisten and the Merry Mission

Glisten and the Merry Mission

2023

as Snow Owl (voice)

The Christmas Lottery

The Christmas Lottery

2020

as Gerald Davenport

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

2019

as Reverend Bennet

The Prayer Box

The Prayer Box

2018

as Billy

Funny Story

Funny Story

2018

as Hank

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

2014

as Art Stephenson

On Angel's Wings

On Angel's Wings

2014

as Coach Carter

Strike One

Strike One

2014

as Judge Morris

The Formula

The Formula

2014

as Professor Millan

Air Collision

Air Collision

2012

as Bob Abbot

Brother White

Brother White

2012

as Hill

The Mistle-Tones

The Mistle-Tones

2012

as Holly's Dad

Marriage Retreat

Marriage Retreat

2011

as Pastor Wexley

Just 3 Boyz

Just 3 Boyz

2010

as Christopher

Jelly

Jelly

2010

as Joe Woods

Penny

Penny

2010

as Sergio

You Again

You Again

2010

as Mason Dunlevy

The Three Gifts

The Three Gifts

2009

as Rodney

Steppin: The Movie

Steppin: The Movie

2009

as Mr. Shavers

Out at the Wedding

Out at the Wedding

2007

as Dexter

Waitin' to Live

Waitin' to Live

2006

as Willard Loggins

Hidden Secrets

Hidden Secrets

2006

as Norman Wexler

Suits on the Loose

Suits on the Loose

2005

as Brother Steedman

Like Mike

Like Mike

2002

as Mr. Boyd

Ground Zero

Ground Zero

2000

as Burt Klavan

Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

1996

as Ed Conroy

One of Her Own

One of Her Own

1994

as Detective Bob Hymes

A Cool Like That Christmas

A Cool Like That Christmas

1993

as Dad (voice)

Posse

Posse

1993

as Preston

Grass Roots

Grass Roots

1992

as Det. Mickey Henderson

The Bride in Black

The Bride in Black

1990

as Barry Gates

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990

as Sgt. Al Powell

Jury Duty: The Comedy

Jury Duty: The Comedy

1990

as Judge

Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch

1989

as Det. David Sutton

Die Hard

Die Hard

1988

as Al Powell

A Father's Homecoming

A Father's Homecoming

1988

as TV Reporter

Plain Clothes

Plain Clothes

1988

as Captain Graff

Magic Sticks

Magic Sticks

1987

as Licorice

Doing Life

Doing Life

1986

as Taylor (as Reginald Vel Johnson)

Crocodile Dundee

Crocodile Dundee

1986

as Gus

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985

as Ambulance Driver

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984

as Jail Guard

Wolfen

Wolfen

1981

as Morgue Attendant (as Reginald Vel Johnson)

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

1979

as Featured Performer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Family Matters

as Carl Winslow

Episodes: 215

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

Hart of Dixie

as Dash DeWitt

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Sep 26, 2011

Lazor Wulf

as God

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Apr 07, 2019

TRON: Uprising

as Able

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Jun 07, 2012

Turner & Hooch

as David Sutton

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 21, 2021

Mike & Molly

as Brother Heywood

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Philip Kane

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

INVINCIBLE

as Principal/Dean Winslow (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 25, 2021

Ghost Whisperer

as Danny Small

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2005

Monk

as Todd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Bones

as Dale Owens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

Tales from the Crypt

as Mercedes’ Husband

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Crossing Jordan

as Kirk Holden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

The Equalizer

as Harmon Hunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Will & Grace

as Dr. Kaplan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

On Our Own

as Nick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1994

Diagnosis: Murder

as Reginald VelJohnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Dr. Sinclair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Family Guy

as Sgt. Al Powell (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Mom

as Jim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Girl Meets World

as Officer James

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2014

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Flannigan (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 2014

Childrens Hospital

as Judge Lester Harrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Perfect Strangers

as Carl Winslow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1986

Clarence

as Willy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 2014

INVINCIBLE

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

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 2021

Dream On

as Santa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

That's So Raven

as Ambassador

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2003

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Judge Melvoy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2005

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Reginald VelJohnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2013

I Didn't Do It

as Angel Santos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2014

Eve

as Rev. Everett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 2003

Station 19

as Charlie Irwin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 22, 2018

The Equalizer

as Arthur Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 01, 2005

HBO First Look

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

The Parkers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 30, 1999

The Big House

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2004

Twice in a Lifetime

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 25, 1999

In-Laws

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2002

Glory Daze

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2010

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

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2025 1 15 25 7
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2025 3 7 15 1
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