Bill Cobbs
Acting
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Biography
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...
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