Reginald VelJohnson is an American actor best known for his role as ‘Carl Winslow’ on the television show Family Matters. He has also portrayed AI Powell, the LAPD Sgt in the films Die Hard and Die Hard 2. From 1989 to 1998, he appeared on the television show Family Matters before being fired.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Reginald VelJohnson |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Reginald Vel Johnson |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 71 years old |
| Birth Date: | August 16, 1952 |
| Birth Place: | New York, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 5 feet 67 inches |
| Weight: | 85kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | No |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | No |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | No |
| Is Reginald VelJohnson Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Salary: | NA |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $6 million |
Reginald VelJohnson Biography
Reginald VelJohnson was born in Queens, New York, in the United States. On August 16, 1952, he was born. His birth name was Reginald Vel Johnson, which he changed to Reginald VelJohnson to make his name more memorable. However, it is sometimes speculated that he changed his name because his father left the family when he was only 12 years old.
Reginald Johnson Sr., his father, was a hospital attendant. He was married to a nurse named Eve Johnson. He had another sibling, Barry, who was his brother. George Tenet was a classmate of Reginald’s at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School.
Following that, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from NYU, where he had the opportunity to work with Joseph Papp’s Black/Hispanic Shakespeare Company. Morgan Freeman and CCH Pounder were his co-stars in that production.
Reginald VelJohnson Age, Height, And Weight
Reginald VelJohnson was on August 16, 1952, and is 71 years old as of 2024. His height is 5’67” and he weighs 85 kg.
Career
Reginald is best known for his roles as police officers in films and television shows. He appeared in the 1980s hit Ghostbusters as the Municipal Corrections Officer, and he also appeared in Crocodile Dundee (1986). His act there was to be a limo driver. In 1989, he co-starred as a cop with Tom Hanks in Turner and Hooch.
In the 1988 blockbuster Die Hard, he played Sargent AI Powell, his breakthrough role. He then appeared in Die Hard 2.
He also appeared in the ABC sitcom Family Matters in 1989, as the memorable police officer. He was a regular on the show until it ended in 1989. Since then, he has mostly done theatre work, including an off-Broadway production of ‘She all Dat!’ in 2004.
Reginald also appeared in a few short films in 2007. He appeared in the films Reverse, Nerve Endings, and Time Upon a Time, all of which were produced during the reality show On The Lot. Later, he played “Sgt Al Powell” in an episode of NBC’s Chuck titled “Chuck versus the Santa Claus.” He appeared as Big Mike’s cousin.
In 2010, he was cast as the principal in a Disney sitcom. I’m in the Band is a short film, as is Just 3 Boyz. He also appeared in the comedy film ‘The Formula.’ Sasha Jackson and Brandon Baker starred in it.
Reginald VelJohnson Wife, Marriage
Reginald currently resides in Oceanside, New York, and is well-known for his extensive hat collection. In 2017, it was reported that the celebrity had died due to a heart attack, according to a website. Later, the fact-checking website Snopes proved that the report was false, and VelJohnson was forced to go to Twitter to prove that he was still alive.
Reginald VelJohnson Awards
Reginald VelJohnson didn’t appear in many movies or TV shows, but he did win an award. He was named Best Supporting Actor in ‘The Formula’ at the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival.
Reginald VelJohnson’s Net Worth
Reginald VelJohnson’s current net worth is estimated to be around $6 million as of March 2024, which includes money from all of his previous movies and TV shows. Because the actor isn’t doing much these days, his net worth hasn’t grown much. He is occasionally seen in TV shows such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine and others, but we still miss his presence on the screen.
Reginald VelJohnson is one of the industry’s most versatile actors, and he has played some fantastic roles over the years. He has served as an inspiration to many black actors and has fully committed himself to the entertainment industry. We wish him nothing but success and hope to see more of him on television.
