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Reginald VelJohnson
ACTOR

Reginald VelJohnson

Known for Die Hard · INVINCIBLE · Brooklyn Nine-Nine

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…

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Born
Aug 16, 1952
Birthplace
Queens, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

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).

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Known For

MOVIEDie Hard
Die HardAl Powell · 1988
★ 7.8
TVINVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLEPrincipal Winslow (voice) · 2021
★ 8.6
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-NineReginald VelJohnson · 2013
★ 8.2
TVBones
BonesDale Owens · 2005
★ 8.2
TVGhost Whisperer
Ghost WhispererDanny Small · 2005
★ 8.1
TVStation 19
Station 19Charlie Irwin · 2018
★ 8.2
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPhilip Kane · 2000
★ 7.6
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJudge Melvoy · 2005
★ 8.2

Filmography

Movies

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateFeatured Performer
1979
WolfenMorgue Attendant
1981
GhostbustersJail Guard
1984
Kojak: The Belarus File
1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsAmbulance Driver
1985
Crocodile DundeeGus
1986
Doing LifeTaylor
1986
Magic SticksLicorice
1987
A Father's HomecomingTV Reporter
1988
Die HardAl Powell
1988
Plain ClothesCaptain Graff
1988
QV
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer StoryAssistant Coach
1988
Turner & HoochDet. David Sutton
1989
AS
ABC Saturday Morning PreviewCarl
1990
Die Hard 2Sgt. Al Powell
1990
Jury Duty: The ComedyJudge
1990
The Bride in BlackBarry Gates
1990
TA
The ABC Saturday Morning PreviewCarl
1991
Grass RootsDet. Mickey Henderson
1992
A Cool Like That ChristmasDad (voice)
1993
PossePreston
1993
One of Her OwnDetective Bob Hymes
1994
A Night to Die ForSelf
1995
Deadly PursuitsEd Conroy
1996
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt LiquelaReverend Shields
1996
Ground ZeroBurt Klavan
2000
Like MikeMr. Boyd
2002
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2003
Death to the SupermodelsTom
2005
Suits on the LooseBrother Steedman
2005
Hidden SecretsNorman Wexler
2006
Waitin' to LiveWillard Loggins
2006
Out at the WeddingDexter
2007
Steppin: The MovieMr. Shavers
2009
The Three GiftsRodney
2009
JellyJoe Woods
2010
Just 3 BoyzChristopher
2010
PennySergio
2010
Sex Tax: Based on a True StoryMerle
2010
You AgainMason Dunlevy
2010
Marriage RetreatPastor Wexley
2011
Air CollisionBob Abbot
2012
Brother WhiteHill
2012
The Mistle-TonesHolly's Dad
2012
12 Dog Days Till ChristmasArt Stephenson
2014
On Angel's WingsCoach Carter
2014
Strike OneJudge Morris
2014
The FormulaProfessor Millan
2014
The Flight Before ChristmasJoe
2015
E
EasterAlven
2018
Funny StoryHank
2018
The Prayer BoxBilly
2018
Pride & Prejudice: AtlantaReverend Bennet
2019
The Christmas LotteryGerald Davenport
2020
The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeReggie
2020
Ghosts of Christmas AlwaysRoy
2022
Glisten and the Merry MissionSnow Owl (voice)
2023
Roswell DeliriumMr. Brown
2025
OnslaughtJosiah
2026

Television

Saturday Night LiveBBQ Attendee (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
The EqualizerHarmon Hunter · 1 eps
1985
The EqualizerArthur Williams · 1 eps
1985
Perfect StrangersCarl Winslow · 1 eps
1986
Family MattersCarl Winslow · 215 eps
1989
Family MattersWriter
1989
Tales from the CryptMercedes’ Husband · 1 eps
1989
Dream OnSanta · 1 eps
1990
HBO First Look1 eps
1992
Diagnosis: MurderReginald VelJohnson · 1 eps
1993
Diagnosis: MurderDr. Sinclair · 1 eps
1993
On Our OwnNick · 1 eps
1994
The HughleysRev. Bennett · 1 eps
1998
Will & GraceDr. Kaplan · 1 eps
1998
The Parkers1 eps
1999
Twice in a LifetimeDr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPhilip Kane · 2 eps
2000
Crossing JordanKirk Holden · 1 eps
2001
In-Laws1 eps
2002
MonkTodd · 1 eps
2002
EveRev. Everett · 1 eps
2003
That's So RavenAmbassador · 1 eps
2003
The Big House1 eps
2004
BonesDale Owens · 1 eps
2005
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 4 eps
2005
Dancing with the StarsSelf · 1 eps
2005
Ghost WhispererDanny Small · 1 eps
2005
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJudge Melvoy · 1 eps
2005
Childrens HospitalJudge Lester Harrison · 1 eps
2008
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Glory DazeStan Turley · 1 eps
2010
Mike & MollyBrother Heywood · 5 eps
2010
Hart of DixieDash DeWitt · 52 eps
2011
TRON: UprisingAble · 18 eps
2012
Brooklyn Nine-NineReginald VelJohnson · 1 eps
2013
MomJim · 1 eps
2013
ClarenceWilly (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Girl Meets WorldOfficer James · 1 eps
2014
I Didn't Do ItAngel Santos · 1 eps
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroFlannigan (voice) · 1 eps
2014
American IdolSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
Station 19Charlie Irwin · 1 eps
2018
Lazor WulfGod · 20 eps
2019
Sydney to the MaxPrincipal Linkenberry · 1 eps
2019
INVINCIBLEPrincipal Winslow (voice) · 2 eps
2021
INVINCIBLEPrincipal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Turner & HoochDavid Sutton · 6 eps
2021
Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2025

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