Bill Cobbs is a well-known American actor. He has almost 190 acting credits and has been active since 1974, as of 2021.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Bill Cobbs |
| Nick Name | Bill |
| Date Of Birth | June 16, 1934 |
| Age | 88 years old |
| Birthplace | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor, producer |
| Height | 6 feet 3 inches |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
Bill Cobbs Age & Early Life
Wilbert Francisco Cobbs was born on June 16, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. His mother was a domestic worker, while his father most likely worked in construction. Their names, however, remain unknown. He was reared in an Afro-American home in the United States. Cobbs is the second cousin of another American actor, James Baskett. He takes acting courses at the “Negro Ensemble Company,” a theatrical company in New York City.
Bill Cobbs Height & Weight
Cobbs is a tall man, at 6 feet 3 inches tall. Similarly, he is said to weigh 187 pounds. (85 kg). He has grey hair that he shaves often. More specifically, his eyes are dark brown. Because of his little myopia, the actor often wears glasses.
Bill Cobbs’s Net Worth
How much is Bill Cobbs’s net worth? As of February 2024, the actor has played a variety of roles and had $4 million in total assets. He has contributed to a number of popular television series and films. Demolition Man grossed $159.1 million, and That Thing You Do! $ 24.6M was received for the corresponding budgets of $45-77M and $34.6M.
Career
Cobbs began his career as a radar technician. He spent almost eight years in the United States Air Force. He also worked at IBM’s office products division. He has also worked as a car salesman in Cleveland. He came to New York to pursue his acting profession when he was 35 or 36 years old. In his early days in New York, he supported himself by driving a taxi, fixing office equipment, selling toys, and other odd jobs. Cobb began his acting career by performing at the African American Performing Arts Center. Similarly, he appeared at the Karamu House Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. His first professional performance was in Ride a Black Horse at the Negro Ensemble Company.
He then went on to perform in local theatrical shows, street theater, regional theater, and at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. His first appearance on TV was in the 1976 New York public television instructional program Vegetable Soup. Similarly, his first film, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, was released in 1974. And he is now a success in the entertainment sector.
Among his famous roles are The Hitter (1979), Water in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Lewis Coleman on I’ll Fly Away (1991-1993), and maybe Jack on The Michael Richards Show (2000). The actor has also appeared in episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger, and The Sopranos. Cobbs makes a cameo appearance as an unidentified elderly S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. two-part series finale in 2020.
Bill Cobbs Wife & Marriage
Who is Bill Cobbs’s wife? Bill Cobbs is a husband. His wife is Carolyn Cobbs. The duo has also appeared together on a few other occasions. However, there is no information on their meeting, marriage, or whether or not they had children. They keep a quiet profile and now live in New York City and Los Angeles, California.
