Reginald VelJohnson
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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Acting History
2026
Onslaught
2025Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays as Himself
2025Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
2025Roswell Delirium as Mr. Brown
2023Glisten and the Merry Mission as Snow Owl (voice)
2022Ghosts of Christmas Always as Roy
2021Turner & Hooch as David Sutton
2021INVINCIBLE as Principal/Dean Winslow (voice)
2021INVINCIBLE as Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)
2020The Christmas Lottery as Gerald Davenport
2020The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee as Reggie
2019Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta as Reverend Bennet
2019Lazor Wulf as God
2018Easter as Alven
2018The Prayer Box as Billy
2018Station 19 as Charlie Irwin
2018Funny Story as Hank
2015The Flight Before Christmas as Joe
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Flannigan (voice)
201412 Dog Days Till Christmas as Art Stephenson
2014Strike One as Judge Morris
2014On Angel's Wings as Coach Carter
2014Girl Meets World as Officer James
2014The Formula as Professor Millan
2014Clarence as Willy (voice)
2014I Didn't Do It as Angel Santos
2013Mom as Jim
2013Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Reginald VelJohnson
2012The Mistle-Tones as Holly's Dad
2012TRON: Uprising as Able
2012Brother White as Hill
2012Air Collision as Bob Abbot
2011Hart of Dixie as Dash DeWitt
2011Marriage Retreat as Pastor Wexley
2010Glory Daze
2010Sex Tax: Based on a True Story as Merle
2010You Again as Mason Dunlevy
2010Mike & Molly as Brother Heywood
2010Just 3 Boyz as Christopher
2010Jelly as Joe Woods
2010Penny as Sergio
2009The Three Gifts as Rodney
2009Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
2009Steppin: The Movie as Mr. Shavers
2008Childrens Hospital as Judge Lester Harrison
2007Out at the Wedding as Dexter
2006Hidden Secrets as Norman Wexler
2006Waitin' to Live as Willard Loggins
2005Death to the Supermodels as Tom
2005Suits on the Loose as Brother Steedman
2005Ghost Whisperer as Danny Small
2005Bones as Dale Owens
2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Judge Melvoy
2005Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
2005Dancing with the Stars as Self
2004The Big House
2003Eve as Rev. Everett
2003That's So Raven as Ambassador
2002In-Laws
2002Monk as Todd
2002Like Mike as Mr. Boyd
2001Crossing Jordan as Kirk Holden
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Philip Kane
2000Ground Zero as Burt Klavan
1999The Parkers
1999Twice in a Lifetime
1998The Hughleys as Rev. Bennett
1998Will & Grace as Dr. Kaplan
1996Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela as Reverend Shields
1996Deadly Pursuits as Ed Conroy
1995A Night to Die For as Self
1994On Our Own as Nick
1994One of Her Own as Detective Bob Hymes
1993A Cool Like That Christmas as Dad (voice)
1993Diagnosis: Murder as Reginald VelJohnson
1993Diagnosis: Murder as Dr. Sinclair
1993Posse as Preston
1992HBO First Look
1992Grass Roots as Det. Mickey Henderson
1991The ABC Saturday Morning Preview as Carl
1990The Bride in Black as Barry Gates
1990ABC Saturday Morning Preview as Carl
1990Dream On as Santa
1990Die Hard 2 as Sgt. Al Powell
1990Jury Duty: The Comedy as Judge
1989Family Matters as Carl Winslow
1989Turner & Hooch as Det. David Sutton
1989Tales from the Crypt as Mercedes’ Husband
1988Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story as Assistant Coach
1988Die Hard as Al Powell
1988A Father's Homecoming as TV Reporter
1988Plain Clothes as Captain Graff
1987Magic Sticks as Licorice
1986Crocodile Dundee as Gus
1986Perfect Strangers as Carl Winslow
1986Doing Life as Taylor
1985Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins as Ambulance Driver
1985The Equalizer as Harmon Hunter
1985The Equalizer as Arthur Williams
1985Kojak The Belarus File
1984Ghostbusters as Jail Guard
1981Wolfen as Morgue Attendant
1979When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate as Featured Performer
1975Saturday Night Live as BBQ Attendee (uncredited)