
Bill Cobbs
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Biography
William Francisco Cobbs (June 16, 1934 β 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 (1991β1993), 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...
Known For
Filmography

Broken Church
2025
as Pastor Evans

Caroltyn
2022
as Dr. Mason

Block Party
2022
as Uncle Jim

Saving Paradise
2021
as John Thompson

Dino Dana: The Movie
2020
as Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)

Beyond the Law
2019
as Swilley
As Evil Does
2018
as Jeremiah

My Christmas Grandpa
2017
as Fred

Call Me King
2016
as Malachi

New Life
2016
as Mr. Charles

Greenleaf
2016
as Henry McCready

Greenleaf
2016
as John McCready

A House Is Not a Home
2015
as Paul

The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015
as Mr Randolph

The Ultimate Legacy
2015
as Ted Hamilton

The Carmichael Show
2015
as Vernon

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
as Reginald

Christmas in Palm Springs
2014
as Gabriel

On Angel's Wings
2014
as Mr. Dupac

Of Mind and Music
2014
as Stompleg

Hand of God
2014
as Papa Gene

Rake
2014
as Judge Rutchland

Rake
2014
as Federal Judge

Oz the Great and Powerful
2013
as Master Tinker

The Ultimate Life
2013
as Ted Hamilton

Dear Secret Santa
2013
as Ted

The Last Letter
2013
as Pastor

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as Old Man

Lukewarm
2012
as Thomas

The Undershepherd
2012
as Dr. Ezekiel Cannon

Go On
2012
as George

The Tenant
2011
as Jack Rymer

The Muppets
2011
as Grandfather

The Arcadian
2011
as Charles

Harry's Law
2011
as Judge

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
as Bishop Sanford

Get Low
2010
as Rev. Charlie Jackson

No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School
2010

The Search for Santa Paws
2010
as Mr. Stewart

The Glades
2010
as Gregory Richmond

The Morgue
2008
as George
This Man's Life
2008
as Myer Truman

Three Days to Vegas
2007
as Marvin Jeffries

The Ultimate Gift
2007
as Ted Hamilton

October Road
2007

Army Wives
2007
as Harry

Side Order of Life
2007
as Eddie Morgan

Night at the Museum
2006
as Reginald

Hard Luck
2006
as Cobb

Special Ed
2006
as Lou
Queen of Swing
2006
as Narrator

The Final Patient
2005
as Dr. Daniel Green

The Derby Stallion
2005
as Houston Jones

Duck
2005
as Norman

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004
as Self

A Mighty Wind
2003
as Blues Musician

10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
as Earl Edmonds

One Tree Hill
2003
as Gus

Enough
2002
as Jim Toller

Sunshine State
2002
as Dr. Elton Lloyd

A Rugrats Kwanzaa
2001
as Uncle Charles (voice)

Six Feet Under
2001
as Mr. Jones

Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Dr. Emory Erickson

The Division
2001
as Mr. Greene

My Wife and Kids
2001

For All Time
2000
as Proprietor / Conductor

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Harry Bastille

The Others
2000
as Elmer Greentree

Soul Food
2000
as Mr. Bradford

The Michael Richards Show
2000
as Jack

Yes, Dear
2000
as Counterman

Random Hearts
1999
as Marvin

The West Wing
1999
as Alan Tatum

The Sopranos
1999
as Reverend James Sr.

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
1998
as Estes

Hope Floats
1998
as Nurse

Always Outnumbered
1998
as Right Burke

Paulie
1998
as Virgil the Janitor

The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Chief (voice)

L.A. Doctors
1998
as Bob

Air Bud
1997
as Arthur Chaney

The Practice
1997
as Arthur Turner
The Gregory Hines Show
1997

Ed
1996
as Tipton

Nightjohn
1996
as Old man

That Thing You Do!
1996
as Del Paxton

First Kid
1996
as Speet

Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
as Charlie Evers

Thrill
1996
as Norm Duprey

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as Malt
Captiva Island
1995
as Vernon

Tuesday Morning Ride
1995
as Jeff

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
as Pullman Porter

Divas
1995
as Sippy

Man with a Gun
1995
as Henry Griggs

Fluke
1995
as Bert

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1995
as Caleb

Out There
1995
as Lyman Weeks

The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Fred Watson

JAG
1995
as Matthew Turner
The Watcher
1995

The Outer Limits
1995
as Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777

The Outer Limits
1995
as Joe Dell

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Tony

The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
as Moses

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Henry Baldwin

ER
1994
as Mr. Bowman

Demolition Man
1993
as Zachary Lamb - Aged
I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
1993
as Lewis Coleman

Fatal Instinct
1993
as Man in Park

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Gino Costa

NYPD Blue
1993
as Bernie Carpenter

NYPD Blue
1993
as Norval Stevens

The Bodyguard
1992
as Bill Devaney

Roadside Prophets
1992
as Oscar

Exiled in America
1992
as Abraham White

New Jack City
1991
as Old Man

The People Under the Stairs
1991
as Grandpa Booker

Carolina Skeletons
1991
as Elijah Crooks

The Hard Way
1991
as Raggedy Man

I'll Fly Away
1991
as Lewis Coleman

Moe's World
1990

Decoration Day
1990
as Gee Pennywell

Gabriel's Fire
1990

True Colors
1990

Northern Exposure
1990
as Angelo Maxwell

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
1990
as Fish Fry Baby

The January Man
1989
as Detective Reilly

Coach
1989
as George

Bird
1988
as Dr. Caulfield

Dominick and Eugene
1988
as Jesse Johnson

Empty Nest
1988

Suspect
1987
as Judge Franklin

Five Corners
1987
as Elderly Man in Bar

The Color of Money
1986
as Orvis

Johnny Bull
1986
as Wiggins

Streets of Gold
1986
as Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited)

L.A. Law
1986
as Webb Johnson

Designing Women
1986
as Henry / Charlie

L.A. Law
1986
as Webb Cobbs

Compromising Positions
1985
as Sgt. Williams

Spenser: For Hire
1985

The Equalizer
1985
as Barry

The Brother from Another Planet
1984
as Walter

The Cotton Club
1984
as Big Joe Ison

Kate & Allie
1984

Trading Places
1983
as Bartender

Silkwood
1983
as Man in Lunchroom

Rage of Angels
1983
as Abraham Wilson

The Member of the Wedding
1982
as T.T. Williams

The Hitter
1979
as Louisiana Slim

Greased Lightning
1977
as Mr Jones

Greased Lightning
1977
as Mr. Jones
A Boy and a Boa
1975
as father

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
as Man on Platform

Good Times
1974

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Gee Pennywell