Reginald VelJohnson

August 16, 1952 (age 74) Queens, New York, USA

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.

His titles like Die Hard, Die Hard 2, and Turner & Hooch - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/38

Weighted avg: 6.88 /10

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Die Hard

1988July 1988 by John McTiernan

Supporting as Al Powell

Supporting as Al Powell

7.49 Excellent-
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Die Hard 2

1990July 1990 by Renny Harlin

Minor role as Sgt. Al Powell

Minor role as Sgt. Al Powell

6.55 Good-
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Turner & Hooch

1989July 1989 by Roger Spottiswoode

Supporting as Det. David Sutton

Supporting as Det. David Sutton

5.85 Okay+
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4

Crocodile Dundee

1986September 1986 by Peter Faiman

Minor role as Gus

Minor role as Gus

5.98 Okay++
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5

Family Matters

1989–1998 by Michael Warren

Lead role as Carl Winslow

Lead role as Carl Winslow

5.73 Okay+
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6

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985October 1985 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as Ambulance Driver

Minor role as Ambulance Driver

5.82 Okay+
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7

Wolfen

1981July 1981 by Michael Wadleigh

Minor role as Morgue Attendant

Minor role as Morgue Attendant

5.54 Okay
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8

TRON: Uprising

2012–2013 by Edward Kitsis

Minor role as Able

Minor role as Able

6.57 Good
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9

Air Collision

2012March 2012 by Liz Adams

Lead role as Bob Abbot

Lead role as Bob Abbot

5.08 Okay--
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10

The Flight Before Christmas

2015December 2015 by Peter Sullivan

Supporting as Joe

Supporting as Joe

5.31 Okay-
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11

The Mistle-Tones

2012December 2012 by Paul Hoen

Starring as Holly's Dad

Starring as Holly's Dad

5.80 Okay+
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12

12 Dog Days Till Christmas

2014November 2014 by Charlie Vaughn

Lead role as Art Stephenson

Lead role as Art Stephenson

5.53 Okay
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13

Posse

1993May 1993 by Mario Van Peebles

Minor role as Preston

Minor role as Preston

5.27 Okay-
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14

Ghosts of Christmas Always

2022October 2022 by Rich Newey

Supporting as Roy

Supporting as Roy

6.17 Good--
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15

Funny Story

2018January 2018 by Michael J. Gallagher

Minor role as Hank

Minor role as Hank

5.68 Okay+
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Brother White

2012April 2012 by Brian Herzlinger

Starring as Hill

Starring as Hill

5.75 Okay+
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17

Out at the Wedding

2007June 2007 by Lee Friedlander

Supporting as Dexter

Supporting as Dexter

5.48 Okay
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18

Plain Clothes

1988April 1988 by Martha Coolidge

Minor role as Captain Graff

Minor role as Captain Graff

5.69 Okay+
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Death to the Supermodels

2005November 2005 by Joel Silverman

Minor role as Tom

Minor role as Tom

5.18 Okay--
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Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

2019June 2019 by Rhonda Baraka

Lead role as Reverend Bennet

Lead role as Reverend Bennet

Needs more reviews
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The Formula

2014April 2014 by Joe Clarke

Supporting as Professor Millan

Supporting as Professor Millan

5.16 Okay--
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The Prayer Box

2018October 2018 by Kevan Otto

Starring as Billy

Starring as Billy

6.09 Okay++
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23

Ground Zero

2000May 2000 by Richard Friedman

Supporting as Burt Klavan

Supporting as Burt Klavan

5.50 Okay
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24

Strike One

2014October 2014 by David Llauger Meiselman

Starring as Judge Morris

Starring as Judge Morris

Needs more reviews
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25

The Three Gifts

2009December 2009 by David S. Cass Sr.

Supporting as Rodney

Supporting as Rodney

5.69 Okay+
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26

Marriage Retreat

2011August 2011 by David Christiaan

Minor role as Pastor Wexley

Minor role as Pastor Wexley

5.88 Okay+
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27

The Christmas Lottery

2020December 2020 by Tamika Miller

Starring as Gerald Davenport

Starring as Gerald Davenport

Needs more reviews
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28

Lazor Wulf

2019–2021 by Henry Bonsu

Supporting as God

Supporting as God

Needs more reviews
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29

Hidden Secrets

2006October 2006 by Carey Scott

Supporting as Norman Wexler

Supporting as Norman Wexler

Needs more reviews
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Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

1988December 1988 by Roy Campanella II

Supporting as Assistant Coach

Supporting as Assistant Coach

Needs more reviews
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Deadly Pursuits

1996January 1996 by Félix Alcalá

Supporting as Ed Conroy

Supporting as Ed Conroy

Needs more reviews
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A Cool Like That Christmas

1993December 1993 by David Feiss

Minor role as Dad (voice)

Minor role as Dad (voice)

Needs more reviews
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Suits on the Loose

2005October 2005 by Rodney Henson

Supporting as Brother Steedman

Supporting as Brother Steedman

Needs more reviews
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Magic Sticks

1987June 1987 by Peter Keglevic

Supporting as Licorice

Supporting as Licorice

Needs more reviews
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35

One of Her Own

1994May 1994 by Armand Mastroianni

Supporting as Detective Bob Hymes

Supporting as Detective Bob Hymes

Needs more reviews
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36

Glisten and the Merry Mission

2023November 2023 by Cory Morrison

Minor role as Snow Owl (voice)

Minor role as Snow Owl (voice)

Needs more reviews
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37

Jury Duty: The Comedy

1990January 1990 by Michael Schultz

Minor role as Judge

Minor role as Judge

Needs more reviews
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Onslaught

2026September 2026 by Adam Wingard

Supporting as Josiah

Supporting as Josiah

Needs more reviews