Acting
Reginald VelJohnson
Born August 16, 1952 · 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
8.2
Die Hard
Al Powell
7.8
Ghostbusters
Jail Guard
7.2
Die Hard 2
Sgt. Al Powell
8.7
INVINCIBLE
Principal Winslow (voice), Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)
8.4
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Reginald VelJohnson
7.8
Bones
Dale Owens
6.7
Crocodile Dundee
Gus
6.5
Ghost Whisperer
Danny Small
7.1
Station 19
Charlie Irwin
6.2
Turner & Hooch
Det. David Sutton
8.8
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Judge Melvoy
7.7
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Philip Kane
5.8
You Again
Mason Dunlevy
8.1
Monk
Todd
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
Mercedes’ Husband
7.0
Girl Meets World
Officer James
7.4
Mom
Jim
7.4
Will & Grace
Dr. Kaplan
5.5
Like Mike
Mr. Boyd
8.0
Saturday Night Live
BBQ Attendee (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2026OnslaughtJosiahMovie
- 2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - ContestantSeries
- 2025Roswell DeliriumMr. BrownMovie
- 2023Glisten and the Merry MissionSnow Owl (voice)Movie
- 2022Ghosts of Christmas AlwaysRoyMovie
- 2021Turner & HoochDavid SuttonSeries
- 2021INVINCIBLEPrincipal Winslow (voice), Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)Series
- 2020The Christmas LotteryGerald DavenportMovie
- 2020The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeReggieMovie
- 2019Pride & Prejudice: AtlantaReverend BennetMovie
- 2019Lazor WulfGodSeries
- 2019Sydney to the MaxPrincipal LinkenberrySeries
- 2018EasterAlvenMovie
- 2018The Prayer BoxBillyMovie
- 2018Station 19Charlie IrwinSeries
- 2018American IdolSelf - GuestSeries
- 2018Funny StoryHankMovie
- 2015The Flight Before ChristmasJoeMovie
- 2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroFlannigan (voice)Series
- 201412 Dog Days Till ChristmasArt StephensonMovie
- 2014Strike OneJudge MorrisMovie
- 2014On Angel's WingsCoach CarterMovie
- 2014Girl Meets WorldOfficer JamesSeries
- 2014The FormulaProfessor MillanMovie
- 2014ClarenceWilly (voice)Series
- 2014I Didn't Do ItAngel SantosSeries
- 2013MomJimSeries
- 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineReginald VelJohnsonSeries
- 2012The Mistle-TonesHolly's DadMovie
- 2012TRON: UprisingAbleSeries
- 2012Brother WhiteHillMovie
- 2012Air CollisionBob AbbotMovie
- 2011Hart of DixieDash DeWittSeries
- 2011Marriage RetreatPastor WexleyMovie
- 2010Glory DazeStan TurleySeries
- 2010Sex Tax: Based on a True StoryMerleMovie
- 2010You AgainMason DunlevyMovie
- 2010Mike & MollyBrother HeywoodSeries
- 2010Just 3 BoyzChristopherMovie
- 2010JellyJoe WoodsMovie
- 2010PennySergioMovie
- 2009The Three GiftsRodneyMovie
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelfSeries
- 2009Steppin: The MovieMr. ShaversMovie
- 2008Childrens HospitalJudge Lester HarrisonSeries
- 2007Out at the WeddingDexterMovie
- 2006Hidden SecretsNorman WexlerMovie
- 2006Waitin' to LiveWillard LogginsMovie
- 2005Death to the SupermodelsTomMovie
- 2005Suits on the LooseBrother SteedmanMovie
- 2005Ghost WhispererDanny SmallSeries
- 2005BonesDale OwensSeries
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJudge MelvoySeries
- 2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - ContestantSeries
- 2004The Big HouseSeries
- 2003EveRev. EverettSeries
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelfMovie
- 2003That's So RavenAmbassadorSeries
- 2002In-LawsSeries
- 2002MonkToddSeries
- 2002Like MikeMr. BoydMovie
- 2001Crossing JordanKirk HoldenSeries
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPhilip KaneSeries
- 2000Ground ZeroBurt KlavanMovie
- 1999The ParkersSeries
- 1999Twice in a LifetimeDr. David Bryant / Gene FitzsimmonsSeries
- 1998The HughleysRev. BennettSeries
- 1998Will & GraceDr. KaplanSeries
- 1996Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt LiquelaReverend ShieldsMovie
- 1996Deadly PursuitsEd ConroyMovie
- 1995A Night to Die ForSelfMovie
- 1994On Our OwnNickSeries
- 1994One of Her OwnDetective Bob HymesMovie
- 1993A Cool Like That ChristmasDad (voice)Movie
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderReginald VelJohnson, Dr. SinclairSeries
- 1993PossePrestonMovie
- 1992HBO First LookSeries
- 1992Grass RootsDet. Mickey HendersonMovie
- 1991The ABC Saturday Morning PreviewCarlMovie
- 1990The Bride in BlackBarry GatesMovie
- 1990ABC Saturday Morning PreviewCarlMovie
- 1990Dream OnSantaSeries
- 1990Die Hard 2Sgt. Al PowellMovie
- 1990Jury Duty: The ComedyJudgeMovie
- 1989Family MattersCarl Winslow, WriterSeries
- 1989Turner & HoochDet. David SuttonMovie
- 1989Tales from the CryptMercedes’ HusbandSeries
- 1988Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer StoryAssistant CoachMovie
- 1988Die HardAl PowellMovie
- 1988A Father's HomecomingTV ReporterMovie
- 1988Plain ClothesCaptain GraffMovie
- 1987Magic SticksLicoriceMovie
- 1986Crocodile DundeeGusMovie
- 1986Perfect StrangersCarl WinslowSeries
- 1986Doing LifeTaylorMovie
- 1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsAmbulance DriverMovie
- 1985The EqualizerHarmon Hunter, Arthur WilliamsSeries
- 1985Kojak: The Belarus FileMovie
- 1984GhostbustersJail GuardMovie
- 1981WolfenMorgue AttendantMovie
- 1979When Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateFeatured PerformerMovie
- 1975Saturday Night LiveBBQ Attendee (uncredited)Series