Bill Cobbs
ActingBorn Jun 16, 1934Died Jun 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.
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Filmography
2025Broken Churchas Pastor Evansmovie2022Caroltynas Dr. Masonmovie2022Block Partyas Uncle Jimmovie2021Saving Paradiseas John Thompsonmovie2020Dino Dana: The Movieas Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)movie2019Beyond the Lawas Swilleymovie2018As Evil Doesas Jeremiahmovie2017My Christmas Grandpaas Fredmovie2016New Lifeas Mr. Charlesmovie2016Call Me Kingas Malachimovie2016Greenleafas Henry McCreadytv2015The Ultimate Legacyas Ted Hamiltonmovie2015The Great Gilly Hopkinsas Mr Randolphmovie2015A House Is Not a Homeas Paulmovie2015The Carmichael Showas Vernontv2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tombas Reginaldmovie2014Christmas in Palm Springsas Gabrielmovie2014Of Mind and Musicas Stomplegmovie2014On Angel's Wingsas Mr. Dupacmovie2014Hand of Godas Papa Genetv2014Rakeas Judge Rutchlandtv2013The Last Letteras Pastormovie2013Dear Secret Santaas Tedmovie2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Old Mantv2013The Ultimate Lifeas Ted Hamiltonmovie2013Oz the Great and Powerfulas Master Tinkermovie2012Go Onas Georgetv2012The Undershepherdas Dr. Ezekiel Cannonmovie2012Lukewarmas Thomasmovie2011The Muppetsas Grandfathermovie2011The Tenantas Jack Rymermovie2011The Arcadianas Charlesmovie2011Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavioras Bishop Sanfordtv2011Harry's Lawas Judgetv2010The Search for Santa Pawsas Mr. Stewartmovie2010Get Lowas Rev. Charlie Jacksonmovie2010The Gladesas Gregory Richmondtv2010No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle Schoolmovie2008This Man's Lifeas Myer Trumanmovie2008The Morgueas Georgemovie2007Side Order of Lifeas Eddie Morgantv2007Army Wivesas Harrytv2007October Roadtv2007The Ultimate Giftas Ted Hamiltonmovie2007Three Days to Vegasas Marvin Jeffriesmovie2006Night at the Museumas Reginaldmovie2006Hard Luckas Cobbmovie2006Queen of Swingas Narratormovie2006Special Edas Loumovie2005The Final Patientas Dr. Daniel Greenmovie2005The Derby Stallionas Houston Jonesmovie2005Duckas Normanmovie2004Beah: A Black Woman Speaksas Selfmovie200310-8: Officers on Dutyas Earl Edmondstv2003One Tree Hillas Gustv2003A Mighty Windas Blues Musicianmovie2002Sunshine Stateas Dr. Elton Lloydmovie2002Enoughas Jim Tollermovie2001Star Trek: Enterpriseas Dr. Emory Ericksontv2001A Rugrats Kwanzaaas Uncle Charles (voice)movie2001Six Feet Underas Mr. Jonestv2001My Wife and Kidstv2001The Divisionas Mr. Greenetv2000The Michael Richards Showas Jacktv2000For All Timeas Proprietor / Conductormovie2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Harry Bastilletv2000Yes, Dearas Countermantv2000Soul Foodas Mr. Bradfordtv2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Storymovie2000The Othersas Elmer Greentreetv1999Random Heartsas Marvinmovie1999The West Wingas Alan Tatumtv1999The Sopranosas Reverend James Sr.tv1998I Still Know What You Did Last Summeras Estesmovie1998L.A. Doctorsas Bobtv1998The Wild Thornberrysas Chief (voice)tv1998Hope Floatsas Nursemovie1998Paulieas Virgil the Janitormovie1998Always Outnumberedas Right Burkemovie1997The Gregory Hines Showtv