Reginald VelJohnson
Acting • Born 1952-08-16
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.
Filmography
106 credits
Die Hard
Movie • 1988
Al Powell
Ghostbusters
Movie • 1984
Jail Guard
Die Hard 2
Movie • 1990
Sgt. Al Powell
Turner & Hooch
Movie • 1989
Det. David Sutton
Crocodile Dundee
Movie • 1986
Gus
Marriage Retreat
Movie • 2011
Pastor Wexley
Air Collision
Movie • 2012
Bob Abbot
Jelly
Movie • 2010
Joe Woods
Suits on the Loose
Movie • 2005
Brother Steedman
Brother White
Movie • 2012
Hill
The Three Gifts
Movie • 2009
Rodney
The Mistle-Tones
Movie • 2012
Holly's Dad
Waitin' to Live
Movie • 2006
Willard Loggins
A Father's Homecoming
Movie • 1988
TV Reporter
A Night to Die For
Movie • 1995
Self
Strike One
Movie • 2014
Judge Morris
Glisten and the Merry Mission
Movie • 2023
Snow Owl (voice)
Ghosts of Christmas Always
Movie • 2022
Roy
The Formula
Movie • 2014
Professor Millan
Roswell Delirium
Movie • 2025
Mr. Brown
Grass Roots
Movie • 1992
Det. Mickey Henderson
One of Her Own
Movie • 1994
Detective Bob Hymes
Plain Clothes
Movie • 1988
Captain Graff
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
Movie • 2010
Merle
Out at the Wedding
Movie • 2007
Dexter
The Flight Before Christmas
Movie • 2015
Joe
12 Dog Days Till Christmas
Movie • 2014
Art Stephenson
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story
Movie • 1988
Assistant Coach
On Angel's Wings
Movie • 2014
Coach Carter
The Bride in Black
Movie • 1990
Barry Gates
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela
Movie • 1996
Reverend Shields
Easter
Movie • 2018
Alven
Funny Story
Movie • 2018
Hank
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Movie • 1985
Ambulance Driver
Deadly Pursuits
Movie • 1996
Ed Conroy
Posse
Movie • 1993
Preston
You Again
Movie • 2010
Mason Dunlevy
Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta
Movie • 2019
Reverend Bennet
Death to the Supermodels
Movie • 2005
Tom
Magic Sticks
Movie • 1987
Licorice
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Movie • 1979
Featured Performer
A Cool Like That Christmas
Movie • 1993
Dad (voice)
Wolfen
Movie • 1981
Morgue Attendant
Doing Life
Movie • 1986
Taylor
Hidden Secrets
Movie • 2006
Norman Wexler
Penny
Movie • 2010
Sergio
Steppin: The Movie
Movie • 2009
Mr. Shavers
Like Mike
Movie • 2002
Mr. Boyd
The Prayer Box
Movie • 2018
Billy
Jury Duty: The Comedy
Movie • 1990
Judge
Just 3 Boyz
Movie • 2010
Christopher
The Christmas Lottery
Movie • 2020
Gerald Davenport
Ground Zero
Movie • 2000
Burt Klavan
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
Movie • 2020
Reggie
The ABC Saturday Morning Preview
Movie • 1991
Carl
ABC Saturday Morning Preview
Movie • 1990
Carl
Onslaught
Movie • 2026
Kojak The Belarus File
Movie • 1985
Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays
Movie • 2025
Himself
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 2003
Self
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Philip Kane
Ghost Whisperer
TV • 2005
Danny Small
Monk
TV • 2002
Todd
Bones
TV • 2005
Dale Owens
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Mercedes’ Husband
Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001
Kirk Holden
The Parkers
TV • 1999
Family Matters
TV • 1989
Carl Winslow
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Harmon Hunter
Will & Grace
TV • 1998
Dr. Kaplan
The Big House
TV • 2004
Twice in a Lifetime
TV • 1999
Dr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons
In-Laws
TV • 2002
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Reginald VelJohnson
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Dr. Sinclair
Glory Daze
TV • 2010
Stan Turley
TRON: Uprising
TV • 2012
Able
Hart of Dixie
TV • 2011
Dash DeWitt
Mom
TV • 2013
Jim
Girl Meets World
TV • 2014
Officer James
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
TV • 2014
Flannigan (voice)
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Judge Lester Harrison
Invincible
TV • 2021
Principal/Dean Winslow (voice)
Perfect Strangers
TV • 1986
Carl Winslow
Turner & Hooch
TV • 2021
David Sutton
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV • 2009
Self
Clarence
TV • 2014
Willy (voice)
Invincible
TV • 2021
Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)
Dream On
TV • 1990
Santa
That's So Raven
TV • 2003
Ambassador
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Judge Melvoy
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV • 2013
Reginald VelJohnson
Mike & Molly
TV • 2010
Brother Heywood
I Didn't Do It
TV • 2014
Angel Santos
Eve
TV • 2003
Rev. Everett
Station 19
TV • 2018
Charlie Irwin
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Arthur Williams
HBO First Look
TV • 1992
Lazor Wulf
TV • 2019
God
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
On Our Own
TV • 1994
Nick
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self
Celebrity Weakest Link
TV • 2025
Self - Contestant
The Hughleys
TV • 1998
Rev. Bennett
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
BBQ Attendee (uncredited)
Sydney to the Max
TV • 2019
Principal Linkenberry