Reginald VelJohnson

Actor. Born 16 August 1952 in Queens, New York, USA.

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Born

16 August 1952, Queens, New York, USA

Biography

Reginald VelJohnson is an American actor. He trained at New York University, where he earned a BFA in theatre.

He is known for his role as Sgt. Al Powell in Die Hard (1988) and its sequel Die Hard 2 (1990). VelJohnson portrayed Carl Winslow in the sitcom Family Matters (1989–1998), appearing in every episode. His other credits include Ghostbusters (1984), Crocodile Dundee (1986) and Turner & Hooch (1989).

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Filmography

Beyond what we have reviewed, Reginald VelJohnson is known for Ghostbusters (1984), Die Hard 2 (1990), INVINCIBLE (2021), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), Bones (2005), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Ghost Whisperer (2005) and Station 19 (2018).

Die Hard

1988 · as Al Powell