Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 16, 1952 (age 73)
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).
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Known For
TV
Bones
Dale Owens
2005
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Philip Kane
2000
TV
Family Matters
Carl Winslow
1989
TV
Crossing Jordan
Kirk Holden
2001
TV
Mom
Jim
2013
TV
Saturday Night Live
BBQ Attendee (uncredited)
1975
TV
Monk
Todd
2002
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Reginald VelJohnson
2013
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Reginald VelJohnson
1993
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Sinclair
1993
TV
Invincible
Principal/Dean Winslow (voice)
2021
TV
Invincible
Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)
2021
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self
2005
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Judge Melvoy
2005
TV
Will & Grace
Dr. Kaplan
1998
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Danny Small
2005
TV
The Equalizer
Harmon Hunter
1985
TV
The Equalizer
Arthur Williams
1985
TV
Clarence
Willy (voice)
2014
Filmography
2026FilmOnslaught2025FilmDancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidaysas Himself2025TVCelebrity Weakest Linkas Self - Contestant2025FilmRoswell Deliriumas Mr. Brown2023FilmGlisten and the Merry Missionas Snow Owl (voice)2022FilmGhosts of Christmas Alwaysas Roy2021TVTurner & Hoochas David Sutton2021TVInvincibleas Principal/Dean Winslow (voice)2020FilmThe Christmas Lotteryas Gerald Davenport2020FilmThe Very Excellent Mr. Dundeeas Reggie2019FilmPride & Prejudice: Atlantaas Reverend Bennet2019TVLazor Wulfas God2019TVSydney to the Maxas Principal Linkenberry2018FilmEasteras Alven2018FilmThe Prayer Boxas Billy2018TVStation 19as Charlie Irwin2018FilmFunny Storyas Hank2015FilmThe Flight Before Christmasas Joe2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Flannigan (voice)2014Film12 Dog Days Till Christmasas Art Stephenson2014FilmStrike Oneas Judge Morris2014FilmOn Angel's Wingsas Coach Carter2014TVGirl Meets Worldas Officer James2014FilmThe Formulaas Professor Millan2014TVClarenceas Willy (voice)2014TVI Didn't Do Itas Angel Santos2013TVMomas Jim2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Reginald VelJohnson2012FilmThe Mistle-Tonesas Holly's Dad2012TVTRON: Uprisingas Able2012FilmBrother Whiteas Hill2012FilmAir Collisionas Bob Abbot2011TVHart of Dixieas Dash DeWitt2011FilmMarriage Retreatas Pastor Wexley2010TVGlory Dazeas Stan Turley2010FilmSex Tax: Based on a True Storyas Merle2010FilmYou Againas Mason Dunlevy2010TVMike & Mollyas Brother Heywood2010FilmJust 3 Boyzas Christopher2010FilmJellyas Joe Woods2010FilmPennyas Sergio2009FilmThe Three Giftsas Rodney2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009FilmSteppin: The Movieas Mr. Shavers2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Judge Lester Harrison2007FilmOut at the Weddingas Dexter2006FilmHidden Secretsas Norman Wexler2006FilmWaitin' to Liveas Willard Loggins2005FilmDeath to the Supermodelsas Tom2005FilmSuits on the Looseas Brother Steedman2005TVGhost Whispereras Danny Small2005TVBonesas Dale Owens2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Judge Melvoy2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant2004TVThe Big House2003TVEveas Rev. Everett2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2003TVThat's So Ravenas Ambassador2002TVIn-Laws2002TVMonkas Todd2002FilmLike Mikeas Mr. Boyd2001TVCrossing Jordanas Kirk Holden2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Philip Kane2000FilmGround Zeroas Burt Klavan1999TVThe Parkers1999TVTwice in a Lifetimeas Dr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons1998TVThe Hughleysas Rev. Bennett1998TVWill & Graceas Dr. Kaplan1996FilmLimp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquelaas Reverend Shields1996FilmDeadly Pursuitsas Ed Conroy1995FilmA Night to Die Foras Self1994TVOn Our Ownas Nick1994FilmOne of Her Ownas Detective Bob Hymes1993FilmA Cool Like That Christmasas Dad (voice)1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Reginald VelJohnson1993FilmPosseas Preston1992TVHBO First Look1992FilmGrass Rootsas Det. Mickey Henderson1991FilmThe ABC Saturday Morning Previewas Carl1990FilmThe Bride in Blackas Barry Gates1990FilmABC Saturday Morning Previewas Carl1990TVDream Onas Santa1990FilmDie Hard 2as Sgt. Al Powell1990FilmJury Duty: The Comedyas Judge1989TVFamily Mattersas Carl Winslow1989FilmTurner & Hoochas Det. David Sutton1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mercedes’ Husband1988FilmQuiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Storyas Assistant Coach1988FilmDie Hardas Al Powell1988FilmA Father's Homecomingas TV Reporter1988FilmPlain Clothesas Captain Graff1987FilmMagic Sticksas Licorice1986FilmCrocodile Dundeeas Gus1986TVPerfect Strangersas Carl Winslow1986FilmDoing Lifeas Taylor1985FilmRemo Williams: The Adventure Beginsas Ambulance Driver1985TVThe Equalizeras Harmon Hunter1985FilmKojak The Belarus File1984FilmGhostbustersas Jail Guard1981FilmWolfenas Morgue Attendant1979FilmWhen Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skateas Featured Performer1975TVSaturday Night Liveas BBQ Attendee (uncredited)