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Reginald VelJohnson

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Reginald VelJohnson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 16, 1952 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

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

Acting
2025Roswell DeliriumMr. Brown
2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant
2023Glisten and the Merry MissionSnow Owl (voice)
2022Ghosts of Christmas AlwaysRoy
2021InvinciblePrincipal Winslow (voice)
2021Turner & HoochDavid Sutton
2021InvinciblePrincipal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)
2020The Christmas LotteryGerald Davenport
2020The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeReggie
2019Pride & Prejudice: AtlantaReverend Bennet
2019Lazor WulfGod
2019Sydney to the MaxPrincipal Linkenberry
2018EasterAlven
2018Funny StoryHank
2018The Prayer BoxBilly
2018Station 19Charlie Irwin
2018American IdolSelf - Guest
2015The Flight Before ChristmasJoe
2014Strike OneJudge Morris
2014The FormulaProfessor Millan
201412 Dog Days Till ChristmasArt Stephenson
2014On Angel's WingsCoach Carter
2014Girl Meets WorldOfficer James
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroFlannigan (voice)
2014ClarenceWilly (voice)
2014I Didn't Do ItAngel Santos
2013MomJim
2013Brooklyn Nine-NineReginald VelJohnson
2012Air CollisionBob Abbot
2012Brother WhiteHill
2012The Mistle-TonesHolly's Dad
2012TRON: UprisingAble
2011Marriage RetreatPastor Wexley
2011Hart of DixieDash DeWitt
2010JellyJoe Woods
2010Sex Tax: Based on a True StoryMerle
2010You AgainMason Dunlevy
2010PennySergio
2010Just 3 BoyzChristopher
2010Glory DazeStan Turley
2010Mike & MollyBrother Heywood
2009The Three GiftsRodney
2009Steppin: The MovieMr. Shavers
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2008Childrens HospitalJudge Lester Harrison
2007Out at the WeddingDexter
2006Waitin' to LiveWillard Loggins
2006Hidden SecretsNorman Wexler
2005Suits on the LooseBrother Steedman
2005Death to the SupermodelsTom
2005Ghost WhispererDanny Small
2005BonesDale Owens
2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJudge Melvoy
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf
2004The Big House
2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2003That's So RavenAmbassador
2003EveRev. Everett
2002Like MikeMr. Boyd
2002MonkTodd
2002In-Laws
2001Crossing JordanKirk Holden
2000Ground ZeroBurt Klavan
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPhilip Kane
1999The Parkers
1999Twice in a LifetimeDr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons
1998Will & GraceDr. Kaplan
1998The HughleysRev. Bennett
1996Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt LiquelaReverend Shields
1996Deadly PursuitsEd Conroy
1995A Night to Die ForSelf
1994One of Her OwnDetective Bob Hymes
1994On Our OwnNick
1993PossePreston
1993A Cool Like That ChristmasDad (voice)
1993Diagnosis: MurderReginald VelJohnson
1993Diagnosis: MurderDr. Sinclair
1992Grass RootsDet. Mickey Henderson
1992HBO First Look
1991The ABC Saturday Morning PreviewCarl
1990Die Hard 2Sgt. Al Powell
1990The Bride in BlackBarry Gates
1990Jury Duty: The ComedyJudge
1990ABC Saturday Morning PreviewCarl
1990Dream OnSanta
1989Turner & HoochDet. David Sutton
1989Tales from the CryptMercedes’ Husband
1989Family MattersCarl Winslow
1988Die HardAl Powell
1988A Father's HomecomingTV Reporter
1988Plain ClothesCaptain Graff
1988Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer StoryAssistant Coach
1987Magic SticksLicorice
1986Crocodile DundeeGus
1986Doing LifeTaylor
1986Perfect StrangersCarl Winslow
1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsAmbulance Driver
1985Kojak The Belarus File
1985The EqualizerHarmon Hunter
1985The EqualizerArthur Williams
1984GhostbustersJail Guard
1981WolfenMorgue Attendant
1979When Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateFeatured Performer
1975Saturday Night LiveBBQ Attendee (uncredited)
-Onslaught
Writing
1989Family MattersWriter