Bill Cobbs

June 16, 1934 - June 25, 2024 Cleveland, Ohio, USA

William Francisco Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor. He was known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night at the Museum (2006) and Master Tinker on Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He played Lewis Coleman on I'll Fly Away (1991–1993), Jack on The Michael Richards Show (2000), and had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger and The Sopranos. In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Cobbs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Night at the Museum, Oz the Great and Powerful, and The Bodyguard - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/81

Weighted avg: 5.98 /10

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Night at the Museum

2006December 2006 by Shawn Levy

Supporting as Reginald

Supporting as Reginald

6.15 Good--
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2

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013March 2013 by Sam Raimi

Supporting as Master Tinker

Supporting as Master Tinker

5.44 Okay-
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3

The Bodyguard

1992November 1992 by Mick Jackson

Supporting as Bill Devaney

Supporting as Bill Devaney

6.26 Good--
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4

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014December 2014 by Shawn Levy

Minor role as Reginald

Minor role as Reginald

5.75 Okay+
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5

Demolition Man

1993October 1993 by Marco Brambilla

Minor role as Zachary Lamb - Aged

Minor role as Zachary Lamb - Aged

6.36 Good-
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6

The Color of Money

1986October 1986 by Martin Scorsese

Supporting as Orvis

Supporting as Orvis

6.41 Good-
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7

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

1998November 1998 by Danny Cannon

Supporting as Estes

Supporting as Estes

4.86 Mediocre++
8

8

The Muppets

2011November 2011 by James Bobin

Minor role as Grandfather

Minor role as Grandfather

6.22 Good--
9

9

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994March 1994 by Joel Coen

Supporting as Moses

Supporting as Moses

6.64 Good
10

10

Enough

2002May 2002 by Michael Apted

Minor role as Jim Toller

Minor role as Jim Toller

6.14 Good--
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11

The People Under the Stairs

1991November 1991 by Wes Craven

Supporting as Grandpa Booker

Supporting as Grandpa Booker

6.07 Okay++
12

12

The Ultimate Gift

2007March 2007 by Michael O. Sajbel

Supporting as Ted Hamilton

Supporting as Ted Hamilton

7.26 Excellent--
13

13

That Thing You Do!

1996October 1996 by Tom Hanks

Minor role as Del Paxton

Minor role as Del Paxton

6.44 Good-
14

14

Air Bud

1997August 1997 by Charles Martin Smith

Supporting as Arthur Chaney

Supporting as Arthur Chaney

5.14 Okay--
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15

New Jack City

1991March 1991 by Mario Van Peebles

Minor role as Old Man

Minor role as Old Man

6.27 Good--
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16

Hope Floats

1998May 1998 by Forest Whitaker

Supporting as Nurse

Supporting as Nurse

5.96 Okay++
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17

Paulie

1998April 1998 by John Roberts

Minor role as Virgil the Janitor

Minor role as Virgil the Janitor

6.51 Good-
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18

Get Low

2010July 2010 by Aaron Schneider

Supporting as Rev. Charlie Jackson

Supporting as Rev. Charlie Jackson

6.24 Good--
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19

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995December 1995 by Gary Fleder

Minor role as Malt

Minor role as Malt

5.98 Okay++
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20

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015October 2015 by Stephen Herek

Supporting as Mr Randolph

Supporting as Mr Randolph

6.13 Good--
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21

Random Hearts

1999October 1999 by Sydney Pollack

Minor role as Marvin

Minor role as Marvin

5.14 Okay--
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22

Fluke

1995June 1995 by Carlo Carlei

Supporting as Bert

Supporting as Bert

6.55 Good-
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23

Bird

1988June 1988 by Clint Eastwood

Minor role as Dr. Caulfield

Minor role as Dr. Caulfield

6.38 Good-
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24

Suspect

1987October 1987 by Peter Yates

Minor role as Judge Franklin

Minor role as Judge Franklin

6.12 Good--
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25

Ed

1996March 1996 by Bill Couturié

Starring as Tipton

Starring as Tipton

4.21 Mediocre-
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26

The Ultimate Life

2013September 2013 by Michael Landon Jr.

Starring as Ted Hamilton

Starring as Ted Hamilton

6.32 Good--
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27

A Mighty Wind

2003April 2003 by Christopher Guest

Minor role as Blues Musician

Minor role as Blues Musician

6.30 Good--
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28

The Search for Santa Paws

2010October 2010 by Robert Vince

Minor role as Mr. Stewart

Minor role as Mr. Stewart

5.89 Okay++
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29

First Kid

1996August 1996 by David Mickey Evans

Minor role as Speet

Minor role as Speet

5.38 Okay-
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30

Beyond the Law

2019December 2019 by James Cullen Bressack

Supporting as Swilley

Supporting as Swilley

5.10 Okay--
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31

The January Man

1989January 1989 by Pat O'Connor

Minor role as Detective Reilly

Minor role as Detective Reilly

4.80 Mediocre++
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32

Fatal Instinct

1993October 1993 by Carl Reiner

Minor role as Man in Park

Minor role as Man in Park

5.24 Okay-
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33

The Morgue

2008January 2008 by Halder Gomes

Lead role as George

Lead role as George

5.26 Okay-
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34

The Brother from Another Planet

1984September 1984 by John Sayles

Minor role as Walter

Minor role as Walter

6.15 Good--
35

35

The Derby Stallion

2005July 2005 by Craig Clyde

Starring as Houston Jones

Starring as Houston Jones

5.71 Okay+
36

36

Hard Luck

2006October 2006 by Mario Van Peebles

Supporting as Cobb

Supporting as Cobb

5.38 Okay-
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37

Dominick and Eugene

1988March 1988 by Robert M. Young

Supporting as Jesse Johnson

Supporting as Jesse Johnson

6.22 Good--
38

38

Dear Secret Santa

2013November 2013 by Peter Sullivan

Starring as Ted

Starring as Ted

5.83 Okay+
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39

Sunshine State

2002June 2002 by John Sayles

Supporting as Dr. Elton Lloyd

Supporting as Dr. Elton Lloyd

5.98 Okay++
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40

Greased Lightning

1977July 1977 by Michael Schultz

Supporting as Mr Jones

Supporting as Mr Jones

5.97 Okay++
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41

New Life

2016October 2016 by Drew Waters

Supporting as Mr. Charles

Supporting as Mr. Charles

6.00 Okay++
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42

Always Outnumbered

1998March 1998 by Michael Apted

Starring as Right Burke

Starring as Right Burke

5.98 Okay++
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43

Five Corners

1987September 1987 by Tony Bill

Minor role as Elderly Man in Bar

Minor role as Elderly Man in Bar

5.64 Okay
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44

Out There

1995November 1995 by Sam Irvin

Starring as Lyman Weeks

Starring as Lyman Weeks

5.58 Okay
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45

The Ultimate Legacy

2015December 2015 by JoAnne Hock

Supporting as Ted Hamilton

Supporting as Ted Hamilton

5.64 Okay
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46

Christmas in Palm Springs

2014November 2014 by Fred Olen Ray

Supporting as Gabriel

Supporting as Gabriel

5.63 Okay
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47

The Others

2000 by Michael Ferris

Supporting as Elmer Greentree

Supporting as Elmer Greentree

5.86 Okay+
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48

Dino Dana: The Movie

2020March 2020 by J.J. Johnson

Minor role as Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)

Minor role as Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)

6.33 Good--
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49

Saving Paradise

2021September 2021 by Jay Silverman

Supporting as John Thompson

Supporting as John Thompson

5.87 Okay+
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50

Roadside Prophets

1992March 1992 by Abbe Wool

Minor role as Oscar

Minor role as Oscar

5.66 Okay
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51

Man with a Gun

1995October 1995 by David Wyles

Supporting as Henry Griggs

Supporting as Henry Griggs

5.50 Okay
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52

The Tenant

2011August 2011 by Ric La Monte

Starring as Jack Rymer

Starring as Jack Rymer

5.45 Okay
53

53

For All Time

2000October 2000 by Steven Schachter

Supporting as Proprietor / Conductor

Supporting as Proprietor / Conductor

5.98 Okay++
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54

Of Mind and Music

2014October 2014 by Richie Adams

Supporting as Stompleg

Supporting as Stompleg

5.85 Okay+
55

55

My Christmas Grandpa

2017December 2017 by David DeCoteau

Lead role as Fred

Lead role as Fred

Needs more reviews
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56

The Final Patient

2005August 2005 by Jerry Mainardi

Lead role as Dr. Daniel Green

Lead role as Dr. Daniel Green

Needs more reviews
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57

Nightjohn

1996June 1996 by Charles Burnett

Starring as Old man

Starring as Old man

Needs more reviews
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58

Call Me King

2016August 2016 by R.L. Scott

Supporting as Malachi

Supporting as Malachi

5.75 Okay+
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59

Decoration Day

1990December 1990 by Robert Markowitz

Supporting as Gee Pennywell

Supporting as Gee Pennywell

6.09 Okay++
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60

The Hitter

1979February 1979 by Christopher Leitch

Supporting as Louisiana Slim

Supporting as Louisiana Slim

Needs more reviews
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61

Compromising Positions

1985August 1985 by Frank Perry

Minor role as Sgt. Williams

Minor role as Sgt. Williams

5.66 Okay
62

62

Three Days to Vegas

2007February 2007 by Charlie Picerni

Supporting as Marvin Jeffries

Supporting as Marvin Jeffries

Needs more reviews
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63

Carolina Skeletons

1991September 1991 by John Erman

Supporting as Elijah Crooks

Supporting as Elijah Crooks

Needs more reviews
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64

Duck

2005March 2005 by Nicole Bettauer

Supporting as Norman

Supporting as Norman

6.10 Okay++
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65

The Last Letter

2013December 2013 by Paul D. Hannah

Minor role as Pastor

Minor role as Pastor

5.45 Okay
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66

Streets of Gold

1986November 1986 by Joe Roth

Minor role as Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited)

Minor role as Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited)

5.79 Okay+
67

67

Lukewarm

2012January 2012 by Thomas Makowski

Starring as Thomas

Starring as Thomas

Needs more reviews
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68

Tuesday Morning Ride

1995January 1995 by Dianne Houston

Starring as Jeff

Starring as Jeff

Needs more reviews
69

69

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995March 1995 by Thomas Schlamme

Supporting as Pullman Porter

Supporting as Pullman Porter

Needs more reviews
70

70

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

1977December 1977 by Ralph Nelson

Minor role as Bartender

Minor role as Bartender

5.90 Okay++
71

71

A House Is Not a Home

2015September 2015 by Christopher Ray

Starring as Paul

Starring as Paul

Needs more reviews
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72

Broken Church

2025July 2025 by Michaux Muanda

Starring as Pastor Evans

Starring as Pastor Evans

Needs more reviews
73

73

A Rugrats Kwanzaa

2001July 2001 by Anthony Bell

Minor role as Uncle Charles (voice)

Minor role as Uncle Charles (voice)

Needs more reviews
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74

I'll Fly Away

1991–1993 by John Falsey

Supporting as Lewis Coleman

Supporting as Lewis Coleman

Needs more reviews
75

75

The Michael Richards Show

2000 by Andy Robin

Starring as Jack

Starring as Jack

Needs more reviews
76

76

Thrill

1996May 1996 by Sam Pillsbury

Supporting as Norm Duprey

Supporting as Norm Duprey

Needs more reviews
77

77

Rage of Angels

1983

Minor role as Abraham Wilson

Minor role as Abraham Wilson

Needs more reviews
78

78

Caroltyn

2022June 2022 by Derrick Hammond

Supporting as Dr. Mason

Supporting as Dr. Mason

Needs more reviews
79

79

Block Party

2022June 2022 by Dawn Wilkinson

Minor role as Uncle Jim

Minor role as Uncle Jim

Needs more reviews
80

80

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1995January 1995 by Brent Loefke

Supporting as Caleb

Supporting as Caleb

Needs more reviews
81

81

The Gregory Hines Show

1997–1998

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews