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Reginald VelJohnson Biography
Reginald VelJohnson is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on August 16, 1952 in Queens, New York State, United States. He is best known for his role as Carl Winslow, an actor who starred on Family Matters, ABC’s sitcom from 1989 to 1998. He was also known for his role as Sgt. Al Powell was also seen in Die Hard 2 and Die Hard 3. He portrayed Dash DeWitt on the CW’s Hart of Dixie from 2011 to 2015.
In 1989’s Turner & Hooch, he was a co-star with He appeared alongside Tom Hanks in the 1989 film Turner & Hooch..
Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald Vel Johnson; August 16, 1952) is an American actor. He is best known for playing policeman characters such as Carl Winslow on the sitcom Family Matters, which ran from 1989 to 1998, and LAPD Sgt. Al Powell in the films Die Hard and Die Hard 2.
VelJohnson is known for playing police officers in films and on television. His early career included a brief appearance in Ghostbusters (1984) as a Municipal Corrections Officer and an appearance in Crocodile Dundee (1986) as a limo driver. VelJohnson played a police officer alongside Tom Hanks in Turner & Hooch (1989).
He was the son of Eve and Reginald Johnson Sr.
Name | Reginald VelJohnson |
First Name | Reginald |
Last Name | VelJohnson |
Occupation | Tv Actor |
Birthday | August 16 |
Birth Year | 1952 |
Place of Birth | Queens |
Home Town | New York State |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Full/Birth Name | |
Parents | Reginald Johnson, Sr., Eve Johnson |
Siblings | Barry VelJohnson |
Spouse | Not Known |
Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1989, VelJohnson was cast as the memorable police officer and family patriarch Carl Winslow in the ABC (later CBS) sitcom Family Matters, alongside Jo Marie Payton, who played his wife Harriette Winslow. He starred on the show until it ended in 1998.
Reginald VelJohnson Net Worth
Reginald VelJohnson is one of the richest Tv Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Reginald VelJohnson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He received a bachelor’s from New York University. Prior to starting his acting career, he changed his name to Reginald Vel Johnson.
His big screen debut was in 1981’s Wolfen. He was a police officer in Ghostbusters three years later.
VelJohnson was born Reginald Vel Johnson on August 16, 1952, in Queens, New York, the son of Eve, a nurse, and Reginald Johnson Sr., a hospital attendant. His father left the family, which included Reginald’s brother Barry, when Johnson was 13 years old. Their mother subsequently married John Reilly. Johnson attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School where he was classmates with George Tenet. He later obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater from New York University, where he had a chance to work with Joseph Papp’s Black/Hispanic Shakespeare Company, in which Morgan Freeman and CCH Pounder were among his fellow actors. Early in his acting career, he changed his name from Reginald Vel Johnson (his birth name) to Reginald VelJohnson. He later said he changed the spelling, “because I wanted a name people would remember.”
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | TV Actor |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
Since the end of Family Matters, VelJohnson has done mostly theater work. In 2004, he took the title role in the off-Broadway show She all Dat! (playing “she”). He also wrote a critically acclaimed series of short stories called Division Street. One of them, called Sunday Evening Haircut, was made into a short film in 2005, which starred VelJohnson himself, alongside Kiki Shepard. VelJohnson has also made guest appearances in several TV shows, including The Equalizer, Diagnosis: Murder, Twice in a Lifetime, Will & Grace, Monk, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Eve, Crossing Jordan, The Parkers, That’s So Raven, and Bones. He also had a minor role in the 2002 film Like Mike.
In 2007, he appeared in the short films Reverse, Nerve Endings, and Time Upon A Once which were made during the reality show On the Lot. The following year he appeared as the “Sgt. Al Powell” character from the Die Hard series in an episode of NBC’s Chuck titled “Chuck Versus the Santa Claus”, as the cousin of Big Mike (Mark Christopher Lawrence). In 2010, VelJohnson started a recurring role as the principal on the Disney sitcom I’m in the Band and also Funnyordie.com’s short HBO film titled Just 3 Boyz starring Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and Zack Galifianakis. He has also appeared in the comedy film, The Formula, starring alongside Brandon Baker and Sasha Jackson.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Reginald VelJohnson height 5 ft 8 in Reginald weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
VelJohnson had his breakthrough role as Sgt. Al Powell in the 1988 film Die Hard. He came from New York to California to film it for nine months, which was so long that he just ended up residing in California permanently thereafter. He also later reprised the character in the 1990 sequel Die Hard 2. VelJohnson again portrayed Sgt. Powell in the GameCube video game title, Die Hard: Vendetta, in 2002.
Who is Reginald VelJohnson Dating?
According to our records, Reginald VelJohnson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Reginald VelJohnson’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Reginald VelJohnson. You may help us to build the dating records for Reginald VelJohnson!VelJohnson was the subject of an internet hoax when, on February 13, 2017, a website reported that the actor had died as a result of a heart attack. The fact checking website Snopes.com proved the claim to be false and VelJohnson took to Twitter to show he is alive and doing well.
Facts & Trivia
Reginald Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Reginald VelJohnson celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.
Was Reginald VelJohnson a police officer?
VelJohnson is OK with being typecast By the time Family Matters ended in 1998, VelJohnson had spent a decade of his career portraying a police officer.
What is Carl Winslow net worth?
Date of Birth: | Aug 16, 1952 (69 years old) |
Gender: | Male |
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Profession: | Actor, Screenwriter |
How old was Reginald VelJohnson in Family Matters?
69 years (August 16, 1952)
Can Reginald VelJohnson sing?
“I’ve always had a hard time singing,” the actor shared. “I did a couple of Broadway shows, but I had a couple of songs and everything, but whenever I have to sing I have to work really hard at the song, but the Planters peanuts song was kind of nice and fun.
How old is Reginald Johnson?
69 years (August 16, 1952)
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