Biography and filmography

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).

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Movies (59)

Onslaught

Onslaught

2026 · Josiah

Roswell Delirium

Roswell Delirium

2025 · Mr. Brown

Glisten and the Merry Mission

Glisten and the Merry Mission

2023 · Snow Owl (voice)

Ghosts of Christmas Always

Ghosts of Christmas Always

2022 · Roy

The Christmas Lottery

The Christmas Lottery

2020 · Gerald Davenport

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020 · Reggie

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

2019 · Reverend Bennet

Easter

Easter

2018 · Alven

The Prayer Box

The Prayer Box

2018 · Billy

Funny Story

Funny Story

2018 · Hank

The Flight Before Christmas

The Flight Before Christmas

2015 · Joe

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

2014 · Art Stephenson

Strike One

Strike One

2014 · Judge Morris

On Angel's Wings

On Angel's Wings

2014 · Coach Carter

The Formula

The Formula

2014 · Professor Millan

El Mistle-Tones

El Mistle-Tones

2012 · Holly's Dad

Brother White

Brother White

2012 · Hill

Air Collision

Air Collision

2012 · Bob Abbot

Marriage Retreat

Marriage Retreat

2011 · Pastor Wexley

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

2010 · Merle

Otra vez tu

Otra vez tu

2010 · Mason Dunlevy

Just 3 Boyz

Just 3 Boyz

2010 · Christopher

Jelly

Jelly

2010 · Joe Woods

Penny

Penny

2010 · Sergio

The Three Gifts

The Three Gifts

2009 · Rodney

Steppin: The Movie

Steppin: The Movie

2009 · Mr. Shavers

Out at the Wedding

Out at the Wedding

2007 · Dexter

Hidden Secrets

Hidden Secrets

2006 · Norman Wexler

Waitin' to Live

Waitin' to Live

2006 · Willard Loggins

Death to the Supermodels

Death to the Supermodels

2005 · Tom

Suits on the Loose

Suits on the Loose

2005 · Brother Steedman

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003 · Self

Minicampeones

Minicampeones

2002 · Mr. Boyd

Ground Zero

Ground Zero

2000 · Burt Klavan

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela

1996 · Reverend Shields

Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

1996 · Ed Conroy

A Night to Die For

A Night to Die For

1995 · Self

One of Her Own

One of Her Own

1994 · Detective Bob Hymes

A Cool Like That Christmas

A Cool Like That Christmas

1993 · Dad (voice)

Posse

Posse

1993 · Preston

Grass Roots

Grass Roots

1992 · Det. Mickey Henderson

The ABC Saturday Morning Preview

The ABC Saturday Morning Preview

1991 · Carl

The Bride in Black

The Bride in Black

1990 · Barry Gates

ABC Saturday Morning Preview

ABC Saturday Morning Preview

1990 · Carl

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990 · Sgt. Al Powell

Jury Duty: The Comedy

Jury Duty: The Comedy

1990 · Judge

Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch

1989 · Det. David Sutton

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

1988 · Assistant Coach

Die Hard

Die Hard

1988 · Al Powell

A Father's Homecoming

A Father's Homecoming

1988 · TV Reporter

Plain Clothes

Plain Clothes

1988 · Captain Graff

Magic Sticks

Magic Sticks

1987 · Licorice

Crocodile Dundee

Crocodile Dundee

1986 · Gus

Doing Life

Doing Life

1986 · Taylor

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985 · Ambulance Driver

Kojak: The Belarus File

Kojak: The Belarus File

1985

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984 · Jail Guard

Wolfen

Wolfen

1981 · Morgue Attendant

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

1979 · Featured Performer

TV shows (43)

Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link

2025 · Self - Contestant

Socios y sabuesos

Socios y sabuesos

2021 · David Sutton

INVENCIBLE

INVENCIBLE

2021 · Principal Winslow (voice), Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)

Lazor Wulf

Lazor Wulf

2019 · God

Sydney como Max

Sydney como Max

2019 · Principal Linkenberry

Estación 19

Estación 19

2018 · Charlie Irwin

American Idol

American Idol

2018 · Self - Guest

Penn Zero: Héroe Aventurero

Penn Zero: Héroe Aventurero

2014 · Flannigan (voice)

El mundo de Riley

El mundo de Riley

2014 · Officer James

Clarence

Clarence

2014 · Willy (voice)

Yo no lo hice

Yo no lo hice

2014 · Angel Santos

Mom

Mom

2013 · Jim

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013 · Reginald VelJohnson

Tron: La Resistencia

Tron: La Resistencia

2012 · Able

En el corazón del sur

En el corazón del sur

2011 · Dash DeWitt

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

2010 · Stan Turley

Mike & Molly

Mike & Molly

2010 · Brother Heywood

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

Hospital Infantil

Hospital Infantil

2008 · Judge Lester Harrison

Almas perdidas

Almas perdidas

2005 · Danny Small

Bones

Bones

2005 · Dale Owens

Siempre hace sol en Filadelfia

Siempre hace sol en Filadelfia

2005 · Judge Melvoy

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005 · Self - Contestant, Self

The Big House

The Big House

2004

Eve

Eve

2003 · Rev. Everett

Es Tan Raven

Es Tan Raven

2003 · Ambassador

In-Laws

In-Laws

2002

Monk

Monk

2002 · Todd

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001 · Kirk Holden

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Philip Kane

The Parkers

The Parkers

1999

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1999 · Dr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons

The Hughleys

The Hughleys

1998 · Rev. Bennett

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · Dr. Kaplan

On Our Own

On Our Own

1994 · Nick

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993 · Reginald VelJohnson, Dr. Sinclair

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1992

Dream On

Dream On

1990 · Santa

Family Matters

Family Matters

1989 · Carl Winslow, Writer

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Mercedes’ Husband

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1986 · Carl Winslow

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985 · Harmon Hunter, Arthur Williams

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · BBQ Attendee (uncredited)