Reginald VelJohnson
Acting

Reginald VelJohnson

"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."

Age

74 years

Origin

USA

Active

1975 — Present

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...

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Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.

Saturday Night Live
19751975

Saturday Night Live

Starring as BBQ Attendee (uncredited)

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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Filmography Engine

98 Credits found

Onslaught

Onslaught

Josiah

2026

Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link

Self - Contestant

2025

Roswell Delirium

Roswell Delirium

Mr. Brown

2025

Glisten and the Merry Mission

Glisten and the Merry Mission

Snow Owl (voice)

2023

Ghosts of Christmas Always

Ghosts of Christmas Always

Roy

2022

Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch

David Sutton

2021

INVINCIBLE

INVINCIBLE

Principal Winslow (voice)

2021

The Christmas Lottery

The Christmas Lottery

Gerald Davenport

2020

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

Reggie

2020

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

Reverend Bennet

2019

Lazor Wulf

Lazor Wulf

God

2019

Sydney to the Max

Sydney to the Max

Principal Linkenberry

2019

The Prayer Box

The Prayer Box

Billy

2018

Station 19

Station 19

Charlie Irwin

2018

American Idol

American Idol

Self - Guest

2018

Funny Story

Funny Story

Hank

2018

The Flight Before Christmas

The Flight Before Christmas

Joe

2015

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Flannigan (voice)

2014

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

Art Stephenson

2014

Strike One

Strike One

Judge Morris

2014

On Angel's Wings

On Angel's Wings

Coach Carter

2014

Girl Meets World

Girl Meets World

Officer James

2014

The Formula

The Formula

Professor Millan

2014

Clarence

Clarence

Willy (voice)

2014

I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It

Angel Santos

2014

Mom

Mom

Jim

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Reginald VelJohnson

2013

The Mistle-Tones

The Mistle-Tones

Holly's Dad

2012

TRON: Uprising

TRON: Uprising

Able

2012

Brother White

Brother White

Hill

2012

Air Collision

Air Collision

Bob Abbot

2012

Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie

Dash DeWitt

2011

Marriage Retreat

Marriage Retreat

Pastor Wexley

2011

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

Stan Turley

2010

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

Merle

2010

You Again

You Again

Mason Dunlevy

2010

Mike & Molly

Mike & Molly

Brother Heywood

2010

Just 3 Boyz

Just 3 Boyz

Christopher

2010

Jelly

Jelly

Joe Woods

2010

Penny

Penny

Sergio

2010

The Three Gifts

The Three Gifts

Rodney

2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

2009

Steppin: The Movie

Steppin: The Movie

Mr. Shavers

2009

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

Judge Lester Harrison

2008

Out at the Wedding

Out at the Wedding

Dexter

2007

Hidden Secrets

Hidden Secrets

Norman Wexler

2006

Waitin' to Live

Waitin' to Live

Willard Loggins

2006

Death to the Supermodels

Death to the Supermodels

Tom

2005

Suits on the Loose

Suits on the Loose

Brother Steedman

2005

Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

Danny Small

2005

Bones

Bones

Dale Owens

2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Judge Melvoy

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Contestant

2005

The Big House

The Big House

Cast

2004

Eve

Eve

Rev. Everett

2003

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Self

2003

That's So Raven

That's So Raven

Ambassador

2003

In-Laws

In-Laws

Cast

2002

Monk

Monk

Todd

2002

Like Mike

Like Mike

Mr. Boyd

2002

Career Impact Analysis

19756.9
19815.9
19847.5
19856.8
19866.6
19887.0
19897.0
19906.9
19925.5
19936.2
19986.8
19998.0
20005.8
20017.2
20027.0
20037.9
20057.0
20075.0
20087.0
20095.6
20106.2
20116.5
20125.9
20137.8
20146.5
20155.4
20186.9
20197.7
20204.7
20218.0
20226.8
20265.6
1975Career Trajectory (Rating / Time)2026
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