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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Reginald VelJohnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Bones

Monk

Saturday Night Live

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

INVINCIBLE

All Movies (59)

• Onslaught2026
• Roswell Delirium2025 · as Mr. Brown
• Glisten and the Merry Mission2023 · as Snow Owl (voice)
• Ghosts of Christmas Always2022 · as Roy
• The Christmas Lottery2020 · as Gerald Davenport
• The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee2020 · as Reggie
• Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta2019 · as Reverend Bennet
• Easter2018 · as Alven
• The Prayer Box2018 · as Billy
• Funny Story2018 · as Hank
• The Flight Before Christmas2015 · as Joe
• 12 Dog Days Till Christmas2014 · as Art Stephenson
• Strike One2014 · as Judge Morris
• On Angel's Wings2014 · as Coach Carter
• The Formula2014 · as Professor Millan
• The Mistle-Tones2012 · as Holly's Dad
• Brother White2012 · as Hill
• Air Collision2012 · as Bob Abbot
• Marriage Retreat2011 · as Pastor Wexley
• Sex Tax: Based on a True Story2010 · as Merle
• You Again2010 · as Mason Dunlevy
• Just 3 Boyz2010 · as Christopher
• Jelly2010 · as Joe Woods
• Penny2010 · as Sergio
• The Three Gifts2009 · as Rodney
• Steppin: The Movie2009 · as Mr. Shavers
• Out at the Wedding2007 · as Dexter
• Hidden Secrets2006 · as Norman Wexler
• Waitin' to Live2006 · as Willard Loggins
• Death to the Supermodels2005 · as Tom
• Suits on the Loose2005 · as Brother Steedman
• ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003 · as Self
• Like Mike2002 · as Mr. Boyd
• Ground Zero2000 · as Burt Klavan
• Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela1996 · as Reverend Shields
• Deadly Pursuits1996 · as Ed Conroy
• A Night to Die For1995 · as Self
• One of Her Own1994 · as Detective Bob Hymes
• A Cool Like That Christmas1993 · as Dad (voice)
• Posse1993 · as Preston
• Grass Roots1992 · as Det. Mickey Henderson
• The ABC Saturday Morning Preview1991 · as Carl
• The Bride in Black1990 · as Barry Gates
• ABC Saturday Morning Preview1990 · as Carl
• Die Hard 21990 · as Sgt. Al Powell
• Jury Duty: The Comedy1990 · as Judge
• Turner & Hooch1989 · as Det. David Sutton
• Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story1988 · as Assistant Coach
• Die Hard1988 · as Al Powell
• A Father's Homecoming1988 · as TV Reporter
• Plain Clothes1988 · as Captain Graff
• Magic Sticks1987 · as Licorice
• Crocodile Dundee1986 · as Gus
• Doing Life1986 · as Taylor
• Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins1985 · as Ambulance Driver
• Kojak: The Belarus File1985
• Ghostbusters1984 · as Jail Guard
• Wolfen1981 · as Morgue Attendant
• When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate1979 · as Featured Performer

All TV Shows (47)

• Celebrity Weakest Link2025 · as Self - Contestant
• Turner & Hooch2021 · as David Sutton
• INVINCIBLE2021 · as Principal Winslow (voice)
• INVINCIBLE2021 · as Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)
• Lazor Wulf2019 · as God
• Sydney to the Max2019 · as Principal Linkenberry
• Station 192018 · as Charlie Irwin
• American Idol2018 · as Self - Guest
• Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero2014 · as Flannigan (voice)
• Girl Meets World2014 · as Officer James
• Clarence2014 · as Willy (voice)
• I Didn't Do It2014 · as Angel Santos
• Mom2013 · as Jim
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · as Reginald VelJohnson
• TRON: Uprising2012 · as Able
• Hart of Dixie2011 · as Dash DeWitt
• Glory Daze2010 · as Stan Turley
• Mike & Molly2010 · as Brother Heywood
• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Judge Lester Harrison
• Ghost Whisperer2005 · as Danny Small
• Bones2005 · as Dale Owens
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Judge Melvoy
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self
• The Big House2004
• Eve2003 · as Rev. Everett
• That's So Raven2003 · as Ambassador
• In-Laws2002
• Monk2002 · as Todd
• Crossing Jordan2001 · as Kirk Holden
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Philip Kane
• The Parkers1999
• Twice in a Lifetime1999 · as Dr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons
• The Hughleys1998 · as Rev. Bennett
• Will & Grace1998 · as Dr. Kaplan
• On Our Own1994 · as Nick
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Reginald VelJohnson
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Dr. Sinclair
• HBO First Look1992
• Dream On1990 · as Santa
• Family Matters1989 · as Carl Winslow
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Mercedes’ Husband
• Perfect Strangers1986 · as Carl Winslow
• The Equalizer1985 · as Harmon Hunter
• The Equalizer1985 · as Arthur Williams
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as BBQ Attendee (uncredited)