Bill Cobbs
Jun 16, 1934 - Jun 25, 2024 (90 years old) in 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.
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Known For
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Harry Bastille
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Old Man
One Tree Hill
Gus
The West Wing
Alan Tatum
The Sopranos
Reverend James Sr.
L.A. Law
Webb Johnson
The Drew Carey Show
Tony
The Wild Thornberrys
Chief (voice)
JAG
Matthew Turner
Star Trek: Enterprise
Dr. Emory Erickson
Credits
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Segal FutureSelf★ NR -
Caroltyn 2022Dr. Mason★ 3.5 -
Block Party 2022Uncle Jim★ 6.1 -
Saving Paradise 2021John Thompson★ 6 -
Dino Dana: The Movie 2020Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)★ 7.3 -
Beyond the Law 2019Swilley★ 5.2 -
My Christmas Grandpa 2017Fred★ 3.4 -
Call Me King 2017Malachi★ 5 -
New Life 2016Mr. Charles★ 6.6 -
Greenleaf 2016Henry McCready★ 7.1 -
The Ultimate Legacy 2015Ted Hamilton★ 5.6 -
Mr Randolph★ 6.6 -
Paul★ 2 -
The Carmichael Show 2015Vernon★ 7.2 -
Reginald★ 6.2 -
Gabriel★ 5.2 -
Of Mind and Music 2014Stompleg★ 6 -
On Angel's Wings 2014Mr. Dupac★ NR -
Hand of God 2014Papa Gene★ 6.7 -
Rake 2014Judge Rutchland★ 5.2 -
The Last Letter 2013Pastor★ 3.9 -
Dear Secret Santa 2013Ted★ 6 -
Old Man★ 7.5 -
The Ultimate Life 2013Ted Hamilton★ 6.9 -
Master Tinker★ 5.9 -
Go On 2012George★ 6.4 -
The Undershepherd 2012Dr. Ezekiel Cannon★ 2 -
Lukewarm 2012Thomas★ 5 -
The Muppets 2011Grandfather★ 6.7 -
The Tenant 2011Jack Rymer★ 3.5 -
The Arcadian 2011Charles★ NR -
Bishop Sanford★ 7.1 -
Harry's Law 2011Judge★ 7.3 -
Mr. Stewart★ 6.2 -
Get Low 2010Rev. Charlie Jackson★ 6.7 -
The Glades 2010Gregory Richmond★ 7 -
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Black Water Transit 2009Frank Vermillion★ 4 -
This Man's Life 2008Myer Truman★ NR
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The Morgue 2008George★ 4.7 -
Hard Luck 2007Cobb★ 5.6 -
Side Order of Life 2007Eddie Morgan★ 8.5 -
Army Wives 2007★ 7.4 -
October Road 2007★ 6.6 -
The Ultimate Gift 2007Ted Hamilton★ 7.6 -
Three Days to Vegas 2007Marvin Jeffries★ 3.8 -
Night at the Museum 2006Reginald★ 6.6 -
Queen of Swing 2006Narrator★ NR
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Special Ed 2006Lou★ 9 -
The Final Patient 2005Dr. Daniel Green★ 6.6 -
The Derby Stallion 2005Houston Jones★ 5.9 -
Duck 2005Norman★ 6.3 -
Self★ NR -
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One Tree Hill 2003Gus★ 7.8 -
A Mighty Wind 2003Blues Musician★ 6.8 -
Sunshine State 2002Dr. Elton Lloyd★ 6.4 -
Enough 2002Jim Toller★ 6.7 -
Dr. Emory Erickson★ 7.6 -
A Rugrats Kwanzaa 2001Uncle Charles (voice)★ 6.8 -
Six Feet Under 2001Mr. Jones★ 8.1 -
My Wife and Kids 2001★ 7.4 -
The Division 2001★ 7 -
Jack★ 4.5 -
For All Time 2000Proprietor / Conductor★ 6.3 -
Harry Bastille★ 7.6 -
Yes, Dear 2000Counterman★ 6.7 -
Soul Food 2000Mr. Bradford★ 7 -
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The Others 2000Elmer Greentree★ 6.2 -
Random Hearts 1999Marvin★ 5.5 -
The West Wing 1999Alan Tatum★ 8.3 -
The Sopranos 1999Reverend James Sr.★ 8.7 -
Estes★ 5.4 -
L.A. Doctors 1998Bob★ 7 -
The Wild Thornberrys 1998Chief (voice)★ 6.9 -
Hope Floats 1998Nurse★ 6.4 -
Paulie 1998Virgil the Janitor★ 6.9 -
Always Outnumbered 1998Right Burke★ 6.5 -
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Air Bud 1997Arthur Chaney★ 5.6 -
The Practice 1997Arthur Turner★ 7.7 -
Charlie Evers★ 6.6 -
That Thing You Do! 1996Del Paxton★ 6.9 -
First Kid 1996Speet★ 5.7 -
Nightjohn 1996Old man★ 5.6 -
Ed 1996Tipton★ 4.1 -
Malt★ 6.5 -
Out There 1995Lyman Weeks★ 4.7 -
Man with a Gun 1995Henry Griggs★ 4.4 -
JAG 1995Matthew Turner★ 7.3 -
Divas 1995Sippy★ 10 -
The Drew Carey Show 1995Tony★ 6.6 -
Fluke 1995Bert★ 7.1 -
The Outer Limits 1995Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777★ 7.7 -
Pullman Porter★ 7.5 -
The Watcher 1995★ 6
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The Wayans Bros. 1995Fred Watson★ 7.1 -
Captiva Island 1995Vernon★ NR
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Tuesday Morning Ride 1995Jeff★ 6.3 -
Caleb★ 4.5 -
Touched by an Angel 1994Henry Baldwin★ 7.2 -
ER 1994Mr. Bowman★ 7.8 -
The Hudsucker Proxy 1994Moses★ 7.1 -
Fatal Instinct 1993Man in Park★ 5.4 -
Lewis Coleman★ 8
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Demolition Man 1993Zachary Lamb - Aged★ 6.7 -
NYPD Blue 1993Bernie Carpenter★ 7 -
Walker, Texas Ranger 1993Gino Costa★ 7 -
The Bodyguard 1992Bill Devaney★ 6.7 -
Exiled in America 1992Abraham White★ 3 -
Roadside Prophets 1992Oscar★ 5.7 -
Grandpa Booker★ 6.5 -
I'll Fly Away 1991Lewis Coleman★ 7.2 -
Carolina Skeletons 1991Elijah Crooks★ 6.8 -
New Jack City 1991Old Man★ 6.6 -
The Hard Way 1991Raggedy Man★ 6.2 -
Decoration Day 1990Gee Pennywell★ 7.3 -
Fish Fry Baby★ 5.3 -
Gabriel's Fire 1990★ 6.2 -
True Colors 1990★ 8.5 -
Moe's World 1990★ NR -
Northern Exposure 1990★ 7.9 -
Coach 1989George★ 6.8 -
The January Man 1989Detective Reilly★ 5 -
Empty Nest 1988★ 5.8 -
Bird 1988Dr. Caulfield★ 6.9 -
Dominick and Eugene 1988Jesse Johnson★ 6.8 -
Suspect 1987Judge Franklin★ 6.6 -
Five Corners 1987Elderly Man in Bar★ 5.8 -
The Color of Money 1986Orvis★ 6.9 -
Designing Women 1986Henry / Charlie★ 6.7 -
L.A. Law 1986Webb Johnson★ 7.1 -
Spenser: For Hire 1985★ 6.7 -
The Equalizer 1985Barry★ 7.2 -
The Cotton Club 1984Big Joe Ison★ 6.5 -
Walter★ 6.7 -
Kate & Allie 1984★ 5.9 -
Silkwood 1983Man in Lunchroom★ 6.9 -
Trading Places 1983Bartender★ 7.2 -
Rage of Angels 1983Abraham Wilson★ 7 -
T.T. Williams★ 5 -
The Hitter 1979Louisiana Slim★ 3.7 -
Greased Lightning 1977Mr Jones★ 6.3 -
A Boy and a Boa 1975father★ NR
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Man on Platform★ 7.5 -
Good Times 1974★ 8 -
Gee Pennywell★ 8.6
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