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).
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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Filmography (Movies)
Onslaught
Character:
Release Date:27/08/2026
Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/12/2025
Roswell Delirium
Character:Mr. Brown
Release Date:10/01/2025
Glisten and the Merry Mission
Character:Snow Owl (voice)
Release Date:03/11/2023
Ghosts of Christmas Always
Character:Roy
Release Date:30/10/2022
The Christmas Lottery
Character:Gerald Davenport
Release Date:12/12/2020
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
Character:Reggie
Release Date:10/12/2020
Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta
Character:Reverend Bennet
Release Date:01/06/2019
Easter
Character:Alven
Release Date:21/12/2018
The Prayer Box
Character:Billy
Release Date:30/10/2018
Funny Story
Character:Hank
Release Date:21/01/2018
The Flight Before Christmas
Character:Joe
Release Date:01/12/2015
12 Dog Days Till Christmas
Character:Art Stephenson
Release Date:28/11/2014
Strike One
Character:Judge Morris
Release Date:23/10/2014
On Angel's Wings
Character:Coach Carter
Release Date:01/09/2014
The Formula
Character:Professor Millan
Release Date:15/04/2014
The Mistle-Tones
Character:Holly's Dad
Release Date:09/12/2012
Brother White
Character:Hill
Release Date:15/04/2012
Air Collision
Character:Bob Abbot
Release Date:27/03/2012
Marriage Retreat
Character:Pastor Wexley
Release Date:23/08/2011
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
Character:Merle
Release Date:01/10/2010
You Again
Character:Mason Dunlevy
Release Date:23/09/2010
Just 3 Boyz
Character:Christopher
Release Date:30/03/2010
Jelly
Character:Joe Woods
Release Date:23/01/2010
Penny
Character:Sergio
Release Date:01/01/2010
The Three Gifts
Character:Rodney
Release Date:19/12/2009
Steppin: The Movie
Character:Mr. Shavers
Release Date:19/05/2009
Out at the Wedding
Character:Dexter
Release Date:02/06/2007
Hidden Secrets
Character:Norman Wexler
Release Date:06/10/2006
Waitin' to Live
Character:Willard Loggins
Release Date:09/08/2006
Death to the Supermodels
Character:Tom
Release Date:25/11/2005
Suits on the Loose
Character:Brother Steedman
Release Date:14/10/2005
Like Mike
Character:Mr. Boyd
Release Date:03/07/2002
Ground Zero
Character:Burt Klavan
Release Date:12/05/2000
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela
Character:Reverend Shields
Release Date:07/06/1996
Deadly Pursuits
Character:Ed Conroy
Release Date:08/01/1996
A Night to Die For
Character:Self
Release Date:18/05/1995
One of Her Own
Character:Detective Bob Hymes
Release Date:16/05/1994
A Cool Like That Christmas
Character:Dad (voice)
Release Date:23/12/1993
Posse
Character:Preston
Release Date:14/05/1993
Grass Roots
Character:Det. Mickey Henderson
Release Date:24/02/1992
The ABC Saturday Morning Preview
Character:Carl
Release Date:21/09/1991
The Bride in Black
Character:Barry Gates
Release Date:21/10/1990
ABC Saturday Morning Preview
Character:Carl
Release Date:07/09/1990
Die Hard 2
Character:Sgt. Al Powell
Release Date:03/07/1990
Jury Duty: The Comedy
Character:Judge
Release Date:14/01/1990
Turner & Hooch
Character:Det. David Sutton
Release Date:28/07/1989
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story
Character:Assistant Coach
Release Date:16/12/1988
Die Hard
Character:Al Powell
Release Date:15/07/1988
A Father's Homecoming
Character:TV Reporter
Release Date:19/06/1988
Plain Clothes
Character:Captain Graff
Release Date:15/04/1988
Magic Sticks
Character:Licorice
Release Date:05/06/1987
Crocodile Dundee
Character:Gus
Release Date:26/09/1986
Doing Life
Character:Taylor
Release Date:01/01/1986
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Character:Ambulance Driver
Release Date:11/10/1985
Kojak The Belarus File
Character:
Release Date:16/02/1985
Ghostbusters
Character:Jail Guard
Release Date:08/06/1984
Wolfen
Character:Morgue Attendant
Release Date:24/07/1981
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Character:Featured Performer
Release Date:30/07/1979
Television Appearances
Celebrity Weakest Link
Character:Self - Contestant
Turner & Hooch
Character:David Sutton
INVINCIBLE
Character:Principal/Dean Winslow (voice)
INVINCIBLE
Character:Principal Winslow / Tether Tyrant / GDA Scientist (voice)
Lazor Wulf
Character:God
Station 19
Character:Charlie Irwin
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Character:Flannigan (voice)
Girl Meets World
Character:Officer James
Clarence
Character:Willy (voice)
I Didn't Do It
Character:Angel Santos
Mom
Character:Jim
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Character:Reginald VelJohnson
TRON: Uprising
Character:Able
Hart of Dixie
Character:Dash DeWitt
Glory Daze
Character:Stan Turley
Mike & Molly
Character:Brother Heywood
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Character:Self
Childrens Hospital
Character:Judge Lester Harrison
Ghost Whisperer
Character:Danny Small
Bones
Character:Dale Owens
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Character:Judge Melvoy
Dancing with the Stars
Character:Self - Contestant
Dancing with the Stars
Character:Self
The Big House
Character:
Eve
Character:Rev. Everett
That's So Raven
Character:Ambassador
In-Laws
Character:
Monk
Character:Todd
Crossing Jordan
Character:Kirk Holden
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Character:Philip Kane
The Parkers
Character:
Twice in a Lifetime
Character:Dr. David Bryant / Gene Fitzsimmons
The Hughleys
Character:Rev. Bennett
Will & Grace
Character:Dr. Kaplan
On Our Own
Character:Nick
Diagnosis: Murder
Character:Reginald VelJohnson
Diagnosis: Murder
Character:Dr. Sinclair
HBO First Look
Character:
Dream On
Character:Santa
Family Matters
Character:Carl Winslow
Tales from the Crypt
Character:Mercedes’ Husband
Perfect Strangers
Character:Carl Winslow
The Equalizer
Character:Harmon Hunter
The Equalizer
Character:Arthur Williams
Saturday Night Live
Character:BBQ Attendee (uncredited)
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