Reginald VelJohnson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.5601

Gender

Male

Birthday

16-Aug-1952

Age

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • رجینالد ول‌جانسون
  • رجینالد ول‌جانسن

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.


Credits

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story Sex Tax: Based on a True Story (2010) Character: Merle
Is prostitution too big to fail, the true story of the first Government owned Brothel.
The ABC Saturday Morning Preview The ABC Saturday Morning Preview (1991) Character: Carl
A primetime special featuring the stars of ABC's "Family Matters" in a preview of the network's Fall 1991, Saturday morning lineup.
ABC Saturday Morning Preview ABC Saturday Morning Preview (1990) Character: Carl
The cast of Family Matters introduces ABC's Saturday Morning lineup.
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela (1996) Character: Reverend Shields
It's the late 20th Century. The streets are crawling with young, nubile women, ready to be "consumed"... But what can a 450 year-old blood-suckin' soul brother do if he has...
Waitin' to Live Waitin' to Live (2006) Character: Willard Loggins
Murdered because he refused to sell his land to a greedy opportunist, Bucko Cassidy (Lee Majors) returns as a ghost to help his grown son, Junior (Derek Hamilton), keep the homestead in the family. While contending with conflicts in his marriage to Ellie (Rachel Wilson), Junior also has to convince everyone around him that he's not crazy -- because he's the only one who can see Bucko. Barry Corbin costars in this quirky comedy.
Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays (2025) Character: Himself
Celebrating the holiday season with festive-themed routines, dazzling musical performances and special holiday greetings.
Penny Penny (2010) Character: Sergio
An expert plumber, on a quest to save an aging city fountain, learns that with a little faith, a single penny can make even the most unlikely of wishes come true.
Suits on the Loose Suits on the Loose (2005) Character: Brother Steedman
Suits on the Loose is the story of two rebellious teens, Justin and Ty, and their breakout from a desert survival camp. When two naive Mormon missionaries, Elder Talbot and Elder Johnson, run into a restroom at a remote rest stop, Justin steals their car. Scrapping their military fatigues for the conservative missionaries' tags in hopes of passing through any road blocks, their guise is so good that the police insist upon escorting the escapees directly to New Harmony, the town that's been anxiously awaiting their Mormon missionaries. As the two renegades find themselves embraced by the town's hospitality, they try to map out their escape. With Elder Talbot and Elder Johnson destined to arrive, what will happen when the town of New Harmony discovers that their missionaries are actually on the lam from the law? Can they keep up the charade and fool everyone around them or will they be found out?
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) Character: Self
A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs.
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (1979) Character: Featured Performer
This lively, spirit-lifting musical celebrates the sheer joy -- and survival -- of black music, song and poetry since the days of America's Civil War. With utter grace and ease, the gifted eight-member singing ensemble glides from gospel to disco and from slave-quarter sermons to contemporary black poetry.
Doing Life Doing Life (1986) Character: Taylor
Tony Danza stars in this prison drama about Jerome "Jerry" Rosenburg, a self-professed "jailhouse lawyer" who defends himself against the homicide charge that has put him on death row. This tense movie, made in Canada, has the feel of a biographical documentary.
A Father's Homecoming A Father's Homecoming (1988) Character: TV Reporter
Long separated from his teenaged son and daughter, Michael Fields comes into contact with them in a most unexpected fashion. He is appointed headmaster of the exclusive New England private school where they both are enrolled.
A Night to Die For A Night to Die For (1995) Character: Self
TV special featuring interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T. Aired on CBS ahead of a screening of Die Hard 2, the day before the third film was released.
The Bride in Black The Bride in Black (1990) Character: Barry Gates
A Brooklyn widow (Susan Lucci) traces the past of her boxer/sculptor husband (David Soul), gunned down on their wedding day.
Onslaught Onslaught (2026) Character: N/A
A mother living in a trailer park tries to protect her loved ones from a threat that has escaped from a secret military base, while mercenaries try to contain it.
Deadly Pursuits Deadly Pursuits (1996) Character: Ed Conroy
A former stripper befriends a young man looking for his father, all the while trying to avoid a hitman for the mob, to whom she is deeply in debt.
The Three Gifts The Three Gifts (2009) Character: Rodney
Jack Green inherited a southern Californian horse ranch and an all-natural toy factory in the barn. With his wife Cherie, he accepts taking in the three 'holy terrors' from his bossy aunt Rita's orphanage during renovations, until the holidays. Resourceful Mike and his buddies, Henry and Ray, prove handfuls, but Jack proves father-potential. Will the trio find a real home for Christmas?
Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta (2019) Character: Reverend Bennet
The author of a self-help book on how to find the perfect husband is determined to find eligible mates for her five single daughters.
Kojak The Belarus File Kojak The Belarus File (1985) Character: N/A
Lt. Theo Kojak uncovers a Nazi conspiracy.
Easter Easter (2018) Character: Alven
Easter is a five story-arc opera about the coming-of-age of juking. The first of its tales aptly deals with contemporary civil unrest with foci on the interrelationships between law enforcement in communities it serves, and corruption within the justice system as a whole. It unfolds from the perspective of an African-American male who feels circumstantially slighted by society, and because of that, takes the law into his own hands and goes on a rampage which erupts into a war in the process.
Wolfen Wolfen (1981) Character: Morgue Attendant
A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.
Magic Sticks Magic Sticks (1987) Character: Licorice
Felix is a down-and-out young drummer who obtains a pair of magic drumsticks from a street vendor. He soon finds out the sticks are able to make native New Yorkers dance uncontrollably.
12 Dog Days Till Christmas 12 Dog Days Till Christmas (2014) Character: Art Stephenson
After being assigned to an animal rescue shelter as part of his community service by his probation officer, a troubled teenager is forced to get into the spirit of the holidays when he is recruited to help find homes for twelve unwanted dogs before Christmas.
The Formula The Formula (2014) Character: Professor Millan
The story of Quinn and Graham, two engineering students who discover a mathematical formula to pick up women with ease.
Brother White Brother White (2012) Character: Hill
James White (White) is one of dozens of associate pastors at a mega church in Southern California under the tutelage of television evangelist Johnny Kingman (Wise). He always longed to have his own church and jumps at the opportunity to become pastor of the impoverished Divine Faith Apostolic Church in Atlanta. His wife and two children aren’t very enthusiastic about his assignment. Neither is the congregation itself, but they will have to learn to trust each other and pull together to save the church from a corrupt banker anxious to foreclose. It will take a musical miracle, supplied by BeBe Winans himself, to save them all in this heartfelt, family-friendly comedy.
Just 3 Boyz Just 3 Boyz (2010) Character: Christopher
Tim & Eric are joined by Zach Galafianakis in the warped sitcom
Roswell Delirium Roswell Delirium (2025) Character: Mr. Brown
During the 1980s the US is hit by a wave of nuclear attacks, and after the fallout those who remain pretend like everything is normal even though they are all experiencing radiation poisoning. A young girl named Mayday tries to make contact on a series of ham radios with her father who is in space on a shuttle mission.
Ghosts of Christmas Always Ghosts of Christmas Always (2022) Character: Roy
Katherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this year has something unusual in store.
The Flight Before Christmas The Flight Before Christmas (2015) Character: Joe
Two strangers who both happen to be in marketing, share a room at a bed-and-breakfast when a snowstorm strands their flight in Montana on Christmas Eve.
Glisten and the Merry Mission Glisten and the Merry Mission (2023) Character: Snow Owl (voice)
Follows Marzipan, a young elfling, and her mother Cinnameg, as Marzipan must believe in the magic of the season and goes on an adventure to rediscover the enchanted snow deer named Glisten and save Christmas.
Strike One Strike One (2014) Character: Judge Morris
Juan Garcia is a boy on the threshold of manhood living in a gang-controlled neighborhood. His role models could not be further apart: his older sister Angie, a single mom, struggling to gain a foothold in the white corporate world and his uncle Manny, an ex-gang member, who has fallen into an acting career playing gang bangers since his release from prison. With the future on his doorstep, Juan, like most boys, can only think of girls and is unaware of the judicial system's hard line stance against gang affiliation.
Air Collision Air Collision (2012) Character: Bob Abbot
When a solar storm wipes out the air traffic control system, Air Force One and a passenger jet liner are locked on a collision course in the skies above the midwest.
Posse Posse (1993) Character: Preston
A group of mostly black infantrymen return from the Spanish-American War with a cache of gold. They travel to the West where their leader searches for the men who lynched his father.
The Mistle-Tones The Mistle-Tones (2012) Character: Holly's Dad
Holly, blessed with an amazing singing voice, is all set to audition for the newly vacated spot in a legendary local Christmas group which was founded by her late mother years ago. Shocked and upset when the slot goes to the barely talented best friend of the group's leader, Marci, Holly sets out to create her own musical group, The Mistle-Tones. After challenging their rivals to a sing-off on Christmas Eve, Holly finds herself on a journey to the real meaning of Christmas with some new friends and a new love thrown in for good measure.
Die Hard Die Hard (1988) Character: Al Powell
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 office's Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
Ghostbusters Ghostbusters (1984) Character: Jail Guard
After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.
Die Hard 2 Die Hard 2 (1990) Character: Sgt. Al Powell
One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. On a snowy Christmas Eve, as he waits for his wife's plane to land at Washington Dulles International Airport, terrorists take over the air traffic control system in a plot to free a South American army general and drug smuggler being flown into the US to face drug charges. It's now up to McClane to take on the terrorists, while coping with an inept airport police chief, an uncooperative anti-terrorist squad, and the life of his wife and everyone else trapped in planes circling overhead.
On Angel's Wings On Angel's Wings (2014) Character: Coach Carter
When the Angel's Soccer team's top player is injured, the Coach decides to play water girl McKenzie Adams. Things don't go precisely according to plan…
Jelly Jelly (2010) Character: Joe Woods
The young lady Jelly gets into a crisis when her boyfriend Luke dumps her.
Marriage Retreat Marriage Retreat (2011) Character: Pastor Wexley
A trio of unhappily married couples head to a mountain retreat where they are subjected to unorthodox and seemingly comical methods by Dr. Sullivan and his wife Katrina. As the couples struggle through the program for marital bliss, they soon discover it’s not “What” they are missing from their lives but “Who”, Jesus.
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) Character: Ambulance Driver
Tough Brooklyn street cop Sam Makin is unwillingly recruited as an assassin for a secret United States organization known as CURE, who fake his death and give him a new identity: Remo Williams. With his appearance surgically altered, Williams is trained to be a human killing machine by his aged, derisive and impassive Korean martial arts master Chiun.
Crocodile Dundee Crocodile Dundee (1986) Character: Gus
When a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Mick Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy as naïve Dundee negotiates the concrete jungle. He proves that his instincts are quite useful in the city and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.
You Again You Again (2010) Character: Mason Dunlevy
History -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when Marni learns that Joanna, the mean girl from her past, is set to be her sister-in-law. Before the wedding bells toll, Marni must show her brother that a tiger doesn't change its stripes. On Marni's side is her mother, while Joanna's backed by her wealthy aunt.
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (1988) Character: Assistant Coach
Film that tells the story of Los Gatos (California) high school football coach Charlie Wedemeyer. At 31, onetime football pro Wedemeyer is living the American dream; a winning team, a happy marriage and public adulation.
Funny Story Funny Story (2018) Character: Hank
Aging TV star Walter Campbell's attempts to break up with younger girlfriend Lucy are thwarted by the announcement of her pregnancy. Looking for space, Walter resolves to visit his estranged daughter Nic, currently residing in Big Sur, resentful of her father's neglectful parenting and womanizing ways. He agrees to give a lift to Nic's friend Kim, who having recently attended the funeral of her estranged mother, is dealing with her own emotional baggage. Upon arriving in Big Sur, Walter discovers that Nic is living on a lesbian commune, and is in fact due to get married. Nic is appreciative of Walter's acceptance of her sexuality, which sees the pair's relationship begin to repair, but this newly formed bond is at risk of being destroyed once and for all.
Grass Roots Grass Roots (1992) Character: Det. Mickey Henderson
This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an ambitious Georgia lawyer running for the U.S. Senate at the same time he is forced by a local judge to defend a young man in a murder trial. On top of this, he becomes the target of an assassin hired by a white-supremacist organization.
Like Mike Like Mike (2002) Character: Mr. Boyd
Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.
Ground Zero Ground Zero (2000) Character: Burt Klavan
When a series of tremors rocks Los Angeles, seismologist Kimberly Stevenson is sent to investigate the quake's epicenter, a desolate wilderness known as the Angeles National Forest. Two hundred miles from civilization, Kimberly and her son, Justin, set up a research facility in an isolated mountain cabin. The project takes a sinister turn when Kimberly discovers that she has stumbled upon a test site for black market nuclear weapons. With the help of mercenary Michael Brandeis, Kimberly must race against time to stop a final underground test that could trigger the most powerful quake California has ever known.
Jury Duty: The Comedy Jury Duty: The Comedy (1990) Character: Judge
Mild and meek accountant Sanford Lagelfost has been charged with embezzling $3 million dollars from Trout Industries. A decidedly mixed bag of jurors are chosen to serve on the case, including Eddie, a waiter; Rita, a high-priced call girl; Phil, a high-powered businessman; and Abby, a rabble rousing ex-hippie. When the star witness, the voluptuous Hope Hathaway, takes the stand, she startles everyone with her stories of Sanford's Lothario-esque conquests. Suddenly, the unassuming Sanford is a celebrity heartthrob and he finds himself in headlines and gossip columns across the country. Due to the case's growing notoriety, the judge sequesters the jury. And things start to get wild...
Steppin: The Movie Steppin: The Movie (2009) Character: Mr. Shavers
Every college campus has its rivalries and UTS is no different. At this university, the Geeks run the campus and the greatest Steppers are king of the hill. When a local radio station announces the beginning of the step competition season, the campus fraternities and sororities fight to recruit the best talent that will help them win the big-money prize.
Hidden Secrets Hidden Secrets (2006) Character: Norman Wexler
A young man finds himself torn between his current girlfriend and an old flame at a friend's funeral, where lifestyles and attitudes clash over a long weekend.
The Prayer Box The Prayer Box (2018) Character: Billy
On a mission to get God's attention in hopes that God will heal his sister from terminal cancer, a young boy begins answering the prayers left by church members in the pastor's prayer box after the pastor throws them away, jaded by his own suffering.
The Christmas Lottery The Christmas Lottery (2020) Character: Gerald Davenport
The Davenport sisters have drifted apart over the years but when their Dad wins the lottery all he wants is having his girls home for Christmas. Getting over years of resentment proves a big task but it's pushed aside when their mother suffering from dementia loses the ticket. They put aside their differences to help find the ticket and in doing so get over their differences and finally learn to come together.
Plain Clothes Plain Clothes (1988) Character: Captain Graff
To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
A Cool Like That Christmas A Cool Like That Christmas (1993) Character: Dad (voice)
A funky hip-hop holiday special featuring a teenage boy named Orlando who lives in an underprivileged neighborhood.
Death to the Supermodels Death to the Supermodels (2005) Character: Tom
This sexy comedy finds the world's greatest, most eccentric supermodels gathered on a deserted island for the swimsuit photo shoot from hell
Turner & Hooch Turner & Hooch (1989) Character: Det. David Sutton
Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but the closest thing to a witness to the murder is Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott has to take care of—to avoid Hooch being 'put to sleep'.
Out at the Wedding Out at the Wedding (2007) Character: Dexter
After telling her fiancé, Dana, that her entire family is dead, Manhattanite Alex whisks off to her childhood home in South Carolina to serve as bridesmaid at her high-maintenance, estranged sister Jeannie's wedding. As she tries not to steal Jeannie's thunder by telling her family that a) she's engaged, and b) the man she's going to marry is a Jewish African American, things get a little mixed up.
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) Character: Reggie
Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.
One of Her Own One of Her Own (1994) Character: Detective Bob Hymes
A rookie female cop, raped by a fellow officer, risks her career and her life when she reports the attack. Based on a true story.



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