Reginald VelJohnson

Reginald VelJohnson

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.

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Known For

Bones

Bones

2005 • as Dale Owens

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 • as Philip Kane

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005 • as Self - Contestant

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005 • as Judge Melvoy

INVINCIBLE

INVINCIBLE

2021 • as Principal/Dean Winslow (voice)

INVINCIBLE

INVINCIBLE

2021 • as Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)

Filmography

2025

Roswell Delirium
Roswell Delirium
as Mr. Brown
Movie - Released: 1/10/2025

2023

Glisten and the Merry Mission
Glisten and the Merry Mission
as Snow Owl (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/3/2023

2022

Ghosts of Christmas Always
Ghosts of Christmas Always
as Roy
Movie - Released: 10/30/2022

2021

INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Principal/Dean Winslow (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021
Turner & Hooch
Turner & Hooch
as David Sutton
TV - Released: 7/21/2021
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021

2020

The Christmas Lottery
The Christmas Lottery
as Gerald Davenport
Movie - Released: 12/12/2020
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
as Reggie
Movie - Released: 12/10/2020

2019

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta
Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta
as Reverend Bennet
Movie - Released: 6/1/2019
Lazor Wulf
Lazor Wulf
as God
TV - Released: 4/7/2019

2018

Movie
Easter
as Alven
Movie - Released: 12/21/2018
Funny Story
Funny Story
as Hank
Movie - Released: 1/21/2018
The Prayer Box
The Prayer Box
as Billy
Movie - Released: 10/30/2018
Station 19
Station 19
as Charlie Irwin
TV - Released: 3/22/2018

2015

The Flight Before Christmas
The Flight Before Christmas
as Joe
Movie - Released: 12/1/2015

2014

Strike One
Strike One
as Judge Morris
Movie - Released: 10/23/2014
The Formula
The Formula
as Professor Millan
Movie - Released: 4/15/2014
12 Dog Days Till Christmas
12 Dog Days Till Christmas
as Art Stephenson
Movie - Released: 11/28/2014
On Angel's Wings
On Angel's Wings
as Coach Carter
Movie - Released: 9/1/2014
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
as Officer James
TV - Released: 6/27/2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Flannigan (voice)
TV - Released: 12/5/2014
Clarence
Clarence
as Willy (voice)
TV - Released: 4/14/2014
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
as Angel Santos
TV - Released: 1/17/2014

2013

Mom
Mom
as Jim
TV - Released: 9/23/2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Reginald VelJohnson
TV - Released: 9/17/2013

2012

Air Collision
Air Collision
as Bob Abbot
Movie - Released: 3/27/2012
Brother White
Brother White
as Hill
Movie - Released: 4/15/2012
The Mistle-Tones
The Mistle-Tones
as Holly's Dad
Movie - Released: 12/9/2012
TRON: Uprising
TRON: Uprising
as Able
TV - Released: 6/7/2012

2011

Marriage Retreat
Marriage Retreat
as Pastor Wexley
Movie - Released: 8/23/2011
Hart of Dixie
Hart of Dixie
as Dash DeWitt
TV - Released: 9/26/2011

2010

Jelly
Jelly
as Joe Woods
Movie - Released: 1/23/2010
Movie
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
as Merle
Movie - Released: 10/1/2010
You Again
You Again
as Mason Dunlevy
Movie - Released: 9/23/2010
Penny
Penny
as Sergio
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Just 3 Boyz
Just 3 Boyz
as Christopher
Movie - Released: 3/30/2010
Glory Daze
Glory Daze
TV - Released: 11/16/2010
Mike & Molly
Mike & Molly
as Brother Heywood
TV - Released: 9/20/2010

2009

The Three Gifts
The Three Gifts
as Rodney
Movie - Released: 12/19/2009
Steppin: The Movie
Steppin: The Movie
as Mr. Shavers
Movie - Released: 5/19/2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/2009

2008

Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Judge Lester Harrison
TV - Released: 12/8/2008

2007

Out at the Wedding
Out at the Wedding
as Dexter
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

2006

Waitin' to Live
Waitin' to Live
as Willard Loggins
Movie - Released: 8/9/2006
Hidden Secrets
Hidden Secrets
as Norman Wexler
Movie - Released: 10/6/2006

2005

Suits on the Loose
Suits on the Loose
as Brother Steedman
Movie - Released: 10/14/2005
Death to the Supermodels
Death to the Supermodels
as Tom
Movie - Released: 11/25/2005
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
as Danny Small
TV - Released: 9/23/2005
Bones
Bones
as Dale Owens
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Judge Melvoy
TV - Released: 8/4/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005

2004

TV
The Big House
TV - Released: 4/2/2004

2003

That's So Raven
That's So Raven
as Ambassador
TV - Released: 1/17/2003
Eve
Eve
as Rev. Everett
TV - Released: 9/15/2003

2002

Like Mike
Like Mike
as Mr. Boyd
Movie - Released: 7/3/2002
Monk
Monk
as Todd
TV - Released: 7/12/2002
In-Laws
In-Laws
TV - Released: 9/24/2002

2001

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Kirk Holden
TV - Released: 9/24/2001

2000

Ground Zero
Ground Zero
as Burt Klavan
Movie - Released: 5/12/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Philip Kane
TV - Released: 10/6/2000

1999

The Parkers
The Parkers
TV - Released: 8/30/1999
Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime
TV - Released: 8/25/1999

1998

Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Dr. Kaplan
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1996

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela
as Reverend Shields
Movie - Released: 6/7/1996
Deadly Pursuits
Deadly Pursuits
as Ed Conroy
Movie - Released: 1/8/1996

1995

A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/1995

1994

One of Her Own
One of Her Own
as Detective Bob Hymes
Movie - Released: 5/16/1994
On Our Own
On Our Own
as Nick
TV - Released: 9/13/1994

1993

Posse
Posse
as Preston
Movie - Released: 5/14/1993
A Cool Like That Christmas
A Cool Like That Christmas
as Dad (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/23/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Reginald VelJohnson
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Dr. Sinclair
TV - Released: 10/29/1993

1992

Grass Roots
Grass Roots
as Det. Mickey Henderson
Movie - Released: 2/24/1992
HBO First Look
HBO First Look
TV - Released: 6/12/1992

1991

Movie
The ABC Saturday Morning Preview
as Carl
Movie - Released: 9/21/1991

1990

Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
as Sgt. Al Powell
Movie - Released: 7/3/1990
The Bride in Black
The Bride in Black
as Barry Gates
Movie - Released: 10/21/1990
Jury Duty: The Comedy
Jury Duty: The Comedy
as Judge
Movie - Released: 1/14/1990
Movie
ABC Saturday Morning Preview
as Carl
Movie - Released: 9/7/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Santa
TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

Turner & Hooch
Turner & Hooch
as Det. David Sutton
Movie - Released: 7/28/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Mercedes’ Husband
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
Family Matters
Family Matters
as Carl Winslow
TV - Released: 9/22/1989

1988

Die Hard
Die Hard
as Al Powell
Movie - Released: 7/15/1988
A Father's Homecoming
A Father's Homecoming
as TV Reporter
Movie - Released: 6/19/1988
Plain Clothes
Plain Clothes
as Captain Graff
Movie - Released: 4/15/1988
Movie
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story
as Assistant Coach
Movie - Released: 12/16/1988

1987

Magic Sticks
Magic Sticks
as Licorice
Movie - Released: 6/5/1987

1986

Crocodile Dundee
Crocodile Dundee
as Gus
Movie - Released: 9/26/1986
Doing Life
Doing Life
as Taylor
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
as Carl Winslow
TV - Released: 3/25/1986

1985

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as Ambulance Driver
Movie - Released: 10/11/1985
Kojak: The Belarus File
Kojak: The Belarus File
Movie - Released: 2/16/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Harmon Hunter
TV - Released: 9/18/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Arthur Williams
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
as Jail Guard
Movie - Released: 6/8/1984

1981

Wolfen
Wolfen
as Morgue Attendant (as Reginald Vel Johnson)
Movie - Released: 7/24/1981

1979

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
as Featured Performer
Movie - Released: 7/30/1979

Unknown

Onslaught
Onslaught
Movie