Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson is an American actor and television personality best known for his role as Carl Winslow on the iconic sitcom 'Family Matters'. With a career spanning several decades, he has appeared in various films and television series, establishing a reputation for his warm presence... Read More
Known for
Die Hard (1988)
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her...
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Off-duty cop John McClane is gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when, on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, terrorists seize...
Ghostbusters (2016)
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
OnslaughtWhen a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers break loose in the desert, a badass Army sniper must unleash... |
Unknown character | |
| 2025 |
Celebrity Weakest LinkA rapid-fire quiz show in which eight celebrities compete to win up to one million dollars for the charity of... |
Self - Contestant | |
| 2025 |
Roswell DeliriumDuring the 1980s the US is hit by a wave of nuclear attacks, and after the fallout those who remain... |
Mr. Brown | |
| 2023 |
Glisten and the Merry MissionFollows Marzipan, a young elfling, and her mother Cinnameg, as Marzipan must believe in the magic of the season and... |
Snow Owl (voice) | |
| 2022 |
Ghosts of Christmas AlwaysKatherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this... |
Roy | |
| 2021 |
Turner & HoochA Deputy Marshal inherits an unruly dog who helps him solve crimes and investigate a family mystery. |
David Sutton | |
| 2021 |
INVINCIBLEMark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the... |
Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice) | |
| 2021 |
INVINCIBLEMark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the... |
Principal Winslow (voice) | |
| 2020 |
The Christmas LotteryThe Davenport sisters have drifted apart over the years but when their Dad wins the lottery all he wants is... |
Gerald Davenport | |
| 2020 |
The Very Excellent Mr. DundeePaul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the... |
Reggie | |
| 2019 |
Pride & Prejudice: AtlantaThe author of a self-help book on how to find the perfect husband is determined to find eligible mates for... |
Reverend Bennet | |
| 2019 |
Lazor WulfLazor Wulf follows the adventures of a wolf who carries a laser on his back...obviously. |
God | |
| 2019 |
Sydney to the MaxOutgoing 13-year-old Sydney is on the fast track to growing up, despite the goodhearted efforts of her protective father, Max.... |
Principal Linkenberry | |
| 2018 |
EasterEaster is a five story-arc opera about the coming-of-age of juking. The first of its tales aptly deals with contemporary... |
Alven | |
| 2018 |
The Prayer BoxOn a mission to get God's attention in hopes that God will heal his sister from terminal cancer, a young... |
Billy | |
| 2018 |
Station 19A group of heroic firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19—from captain to newest recruit—risk their lives and hearts both in... |
Charlie Irwin | |
| 2018 |
American IdolThe iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre is back! |
Self - Guest | |
| 2018 |
Funny StoryAging TV star Walter Campbell's attempts to break up with younger girlfriend Lucy are thwarted by the announcement of her... |
Hank | |
| 2015 |
The Flight Before ChristmasTwo strangers who both happen to be in marketing, share a room at a bed-and-breakfast when a snowstorm strands their... |
Joe | |
| 2014 |
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroPenn Zero is not your average kid - every day, he's zapped into another dimension with his friends to save... |
Flannigan (voice) | |
| 2014 |
12 Dog Days Till ChristmasAfter being assigned to an animal rescue shelter as part of his community service by his probation officer, a troubled... |
Art Stephenson | |
| 2014 |
Strike OneJuan Garcia is a boy on the threshold of manhood living in a gang-controlled neighborhood. His role models could not... |
Judge Morris | |
| 2014 |
On Angel's WingsWhen the Angel's Soccer team's top player is injured, the Coach decides to play water girl McKenzie Adams. Things don't... |
Coach Carter | |
| 2014 |
Girl Meets WorldThe adventures of relatable and adventurous Riley Matthews, the tween daughter of Cory and Topanga Matthews, and her bold best... |
Officer James | |
| 2014 |
The FormulaThe story of Quinn and Graham, two engineering students who discover a mathematical formula to pick up women with ease. |
Professor Millan | |
| 2014 |
ClarenceIn a world of noise, Clarence is a jar of sunshine, pure and simple. He sees the world only in... |
Willy (voice) | |
| 2014 |
I Didn't Do ItUltra-competitive fraternal twins Lindy and Logan Watson, together with their four best friends, navigate their freshman year of high school.... |
Angel Santos | |
| 2013 |
MomAan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children... |
Jim | |
| 2013 |
Brooklyn Nine-NineA single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one... |
Reginald VelJohnson | |
| 2012 |
The Mistle-TonesHolly, blessed with an amazing singing voice, is all set to audition for the newly vacated spot in a legendary... |
Holly's Dad | |
| 2012 |
TRON: UprisingSome time between 'Tron' and 'Tron: Legacy', a young program named Beck becomes the skillful leader of a revolution inside... |
Able | |
| 2012 |
Brother WhiteJames White (White) is one of dozens of associate pastors at a mega church in Southern California under the tutelage... |
Hill | |
| 2012 |
Air CollisionWhen a solar storm wipes out the air traffic control system, Air Force One and a passenger jet liner are... |
Bob Abbot | |
| 2011 |
Hart of DixieNew Yorker Zoe Hart has it all figured out - after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll... |
Dash DeWitt | |
| 2011 |
Marriage RetreatA trio of unhappily married couples head to a mountain retreat where they are subjected to unorthodox and seemingly comical... |
Pastor Wexley | |
| 2010 |
Glory DazeGlory Daze is an American comedy-drama television series. The one-hour series revolves around a group of college freshmen who pledge... |
Stan Turley | |
| 2010 |
Sex Tax: Based on a True StoryIs prostitution too big to fail, the true story of the first Government owned Brothel. |
Merle | |
| 2010 |
You AgainHistory -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when Marni learns that Joanna, the mean girl from her... |
Mason Dunlevy | |
| 2010 |
Mike & MollyA comedy about a working class Chicago couple who find love at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting. |
Brother Heywood | |
| 2010 |
Just 3 BoyzTim & Eric are joined by Zach Galafianakis in the warped sitcom |
Christopher | |
| 2010 |
JellyThe young lady Jelly gets into a crisis when her boyfriend Luke dumps her. |
Joe Woods | |
| 2010 |
PennyAn expert plumber, on a quest to save an aging city fountain, learns that with a little faith, a single... |
Sergio | |
| 2009 |
The Three GiftsJack Green inherited a southern Californian horse ranch and an all-natural toy factory in the barn. With his wife Cherie,... |
Rodney | |
| 2009 |
Celebrity Ghost StoriesCompelling, surprising and downright spooky — celebrities share their real-life personal encounters with the paranormal in each one-hour special. From... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Steppin: The MovieEvery college campus has its rivalries and UTS is no different. At this university, the Geeks run the campus and... |
Mr. Shavers | |
| 2008 |
Childrens HospitalA hospital isn't a place for lazy people. It's a place for smart people who take care of people who... |
Judge Lester Harrison | |
| 2007 |
Out at the WeddingAfter telling her fiancé, Dana, that her entire family is dead, Manhattanite Alex whisks off to her childhood home in... |
Dexter | |
| 2006 |
Hidden SecretsA young man finds himself torn between his current girlfriend and an old flame at a friend's funeral, where lifestyles... |
Norman Wexler | |
| 2006 |
Waitin' to LiveMurdered because he refused to sell his land to a greedy opportunist, Bucko Cassidy (Lee Majors) returns as a ghost... |
Willard Loggins | |
| 2005 |
Death to the SupermodelsThis sexy comedy finds the world's greatest, most eccentric supermodels gathered on a deserted island for the swimsuit photo shoot... |
Tom | |
| 2005 |
Suits on the LooseSuits on the Loose is the story of two rebellious teens, Justin and Ty, and their breakout from a desert... |
Brother Steedman | |
| 2005 |
Ghost WhispererNewlywed Melinda Gordon tries to help the dead communicate with loved ones, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense... |
Danny Small | |
| 2005 |
BonesDr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains... |
Dale Owens | |
| 2005 |
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaFour egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world... |
Judge Melvoy | |
| 2005 |
Dancing with the StarsThe competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted... |
Self - Contestant | |
| 2005 |
Dancing with the StarsThe competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
The Big HouseThe Big House is an American prime time television sitcom starring actor/comedian Kevin Hart. It ran on the ABC television... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
EveEve is an American sitcom starring Eve, Jason Winston George, Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle-Reid, Brian Hooks and Sean Maguire. It... |
Rev. Everett | |
| 2003 |
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationA retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
That's So RavenNo ordinary teenager; Raven Baxter can see glimpses of the future! Watch her schemes and misadventures as she enlists the... |
Ambassador | |
| 2002 |
In-LawsIn-Laws is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 2002 until January 2003. Newlyweds Matt and Alex... |
Unknown character | |
| 2002 |
MonkAdrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve... |
Todd | |
| 2002 |
Like MikeCalvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to... |
Mr. Boyd | |
| 2001 |
Crossing JordanCrossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist... |
Kirk Holden | |
| 2000 |
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationA Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable... |
Philip Kane | |
| 2000 |
Ground ZeroWhen a series of tremors rocks Los Angeles, seismologist Kimberly Stevenson is sent to investigate the quake's epicenter, a desolate... |
Burt Klavan | |
| 1999 |
The ParkersSpunky daughter Kim is mortified when her bigger-than-life mom, Nikki, decides to go back to school at the same junior... |
Unknown character | |
| 1999 |
Twice in a LifetimePrematurely deceased people are given the opportunity to correct something that went wrong in their lives and thus change them... |
Dr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons | |
| 1998 |
The HughleysThe Hughleys is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on... |
Rev. Bennett | |
| 1998 |
Will & GraceWill Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves... |
Dr. Kaplan | |
| 1996 |
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt LiquelaIt's the late 20th Century. The streets are crawling with young, nubile women, ready to be "consumed"... But what can... |
Reverend Shields | |
| 1996 |
Deadly PursuitsA former stripper befriends a young man looking for his father, all the while trying to avoid a hitman for... |
Ed Conroy | |
| 1995 |
A Night to Die ForTV special featuring interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T. Aired on... |
Self | |
| 1994 |
On Our OwnOn Our Own is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from September 13, 1994 to April 14, 1995. Created and... |
Nick | |
| 1994 |
One of Her OwnA rookie female cop, raped by a fellow officer, risks her career and her life when she reports the attack.... |
Detective Bob Hymes | |
| 1993 |
A Cool Like That ChristmasA funky hip-hop holiday special featuring a teenage boy named Orlando who lives in an underprivileged neighborhood. |
Dad (voice) | |
| 1993 |
Diagnosis: MurderDr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders. |
Dr. Sinclair | |
| 1993 |
Diagnosis: MurderDr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders. |
Reginald VelJohnson | |
| 1993 |
PosseA group of mostly black infantrymen return from the Spanish-American War with a cache of gold. They travel to the... |
Preston | |
| 1992 |
HBO First LookHBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in... |
Unknown character | |
| 1992 |
Grass RootsThis sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an ambitious Georgia... |
Det. Mickey Henderson | |
| 1991 |
The ABC Saturday Morning PreviewA primetime special featuring the stars of ABC's "Family Matters" in a preview of the network's Fall 1991, Saturday morning... |
Carl | |
| 1990 |
The Bride in BlackA Brooklyn widow (Susan Lucci) traces the past of her boxer/sculptor husband (David Soul), gunned down on their wedding day. |
Barry Gates | |
| 1990 |
ABC Saturday Morning PreviewThe cast of Family Matters introduces ABC's Saturday Morning lineup. |
Carl | |
| 1990 |
Dream OnThe family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively... |
Santa | |
| 1990 |
Die Hard 2One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in... |
Sgt. Al Powell | |
| 1990 |
Jury Duty: The ComedyMild and meek accountant Sanford Lagelfost has been charged with embezzling $3 million dollars from Trout Industries. A decidedly mixed... |
Judge | |
| 1989 |
Family MattersA long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door... |
Carl Winslow | |
| 1989 |
Turner & HoochDetective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to... |
Det. David Sutton | |
| 1989 |
Tales from the CryptCadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the... |
Mercedes’ Husband | |
| 1988 |
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer StoryFilm that tells the story of Los Gatos (California) high school football coach Charlie Wedemeyer. At 31, onetime football pro... |
Assistant Coach | |
| 1988 |
Die HardHigh above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One... |
Al Powell | |
| 1988 |
A Father's HomecomingLong separated from his teenaged son and daughter, Michael Fields comes into contact with them in a most unexpected fashion.... |
TV Reporter | |
| 1988 |
Plain ClothesTo prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings,... |
Captain Graff | |
| 1987 |
Magic SticksFelix is a down-and-out young drummer who obtains a pair of magic drumsticks from a street vendor. He soon finds... |
Licorice | |
| 1986 |
Crocodile DundeeWhen a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Mick Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big... |
Gus | |
| 1986 |
Perfect StrangersThe chronicles of the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, Balki... |
Carl Winslow | |
| 1986 |
Doing LifeTony Danza stars in this prison drama about Jerome "Jerry" Rosenburg, a self-professed "jailhouse lawyer" who defends himself against the... |
Taylor | |
| 1985 |
Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsTough Brooklyn street cop Sam Makin is unwillingly recruited as an assassin for a secret United States organization known as... |
Ambulance Driver | |
| 1985 |
The EqualizerRobert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting... |
Arthur Williams | |
| 1985 |
The EqualizerRobert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting... |
Harmon Hunter | |
| 1985 |
Kojak: The Belarus FileLt. Theo Kojak uncovers a Nazi conspiracy. |
Unknown character | |
| 1984 |
GhostbustersAfter losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat... |
Jail Guard | |
| 1981 |
WolfenA New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the... |
Morgue Attendant | |
| 1979 |
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateThis lively, spirit-lifting musical celebrates the sheer joy -- and survival -- of black music, song and poetry since the... |
Featured Performer | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
BBQ Attendee (uncredited) |
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Got a question about Reginald VelJohnson?
Reginald VelJohnson is best known for his role as Carl Winslow on 'Family Matters' and as the police officer in 'Die Hard'.
While he has not won major awards, he has received nominations for his performances, particularly for his work on television.
His first film role was in 'Ghostbusters' (1984) where he played a minor character, which helped launch his career.
In addition to 'Die Hard', he appeared in 'Die Hard 2' and 'Ghostbusters', showcasing his skills in both comedy and action genres.
Reginald VelJohnson is not currently married and has not publicly disclosed any recent relationships.
Reginald VelJohnson's estimated net worth is approximately $5 million, reflecting his successful career in television and film.
Key milestones include his iconic role in 'Family Matters', and appearances in 'Die Hard' and 'Ghostbusters', which solidified his status.
Reginald VelJohnson has one child, although the name has not been publicly disclosed.