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Acting
Willie C. Carpenter
- Credits
- 78 titles
Biography
Willie C. Carpenter is a veteran American character actor best known for his extensive work across television, film, and theater. He has built a prolific career spanning several decades, frequently portraying authoritative figures like judges, doctors, military personnel, and government officials.
Signature work
Known For
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House
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Movie
Collateral Beauty
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TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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TV
Gotham
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TV
Reacher
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TV
NCIS
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The Insider
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Brawl in Cell Block 99
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The Discovery
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Hard Target
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Gilmore Girls
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The Wonder Years
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New Amsterdam
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Tales from the Crypt
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Godfather of Harlem
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Law & Order
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Acting credits 78
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Souvenir Film | Old Kevin / Doomsday |
| 2026 | Woodstockers Film | Barry |
| 2026 | HIS & HERS TV | Coach the Caretaker (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Eugene the Marine Film | Phil |
| 2024 | Too Many Christmases Film | Davis |
| 2024 | Trivia at St. Nick's Film | Gary |
| 2024 | First Shift Film | Willy |
| 2023 | Eileen Film | Bob |
| 2023 | Found TV | Bernie Sayers (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Reacher TV | Mosley (5 ep) |
| 2021 | 40-Love Film | Booker |
| 2021 | The Wonder Years TV | Big Jim (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Monster Film | Judge |
| 2021 | The Block Island Sound Film | Chief Rogers |
| 2020 | The Scottish Play Film | Don |
| 2020 | FBI: Most Wanted TV | Glanville Tyson (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Godfather of Harlem TV | Marshall Grant / Marley G. (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Ode to Joy Film | Lavelle |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam TV | Thom (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Brawl in Cell Block 99 Film | Lefty |
| 2017 | Humor Me Film | Ellis |
| 2017 | Sweet Parents Film | Gerard |
| 2017 | The Discovery Film | Hospital Janitor |
| 2016 | Collateral Beauty Film | Board Member |
| 2016 | Criticsized Film | Captain Pollard |
| 2016 | Bull TV | Judge Robinson (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV | Norman (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Ride Film | Doorman |
| 2014 | Gotham TV | Leon Winkler (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary TV | Kenneth Foley (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Devious Maids TV | Kenneth Miller (10 ep) |
| 2013 | Rectify TV | Turner (1 ep) |
| 2012 | 1600 Penn TV | General Maurer (3 ep) |
| 2011 | Life of Lemon Film | Lester |
| 2011 | Harry's Law TV | Judge Banks (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Take Film | Aging Man |
| 2008 | Shark Swarm Film | Mayor |
| 2007 | Bleeding Rose Film | Ebony's Father |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | George Blane (1 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | Del (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Walter Mack (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Film | Father Jacob |
| 2003 | NCIS TV | Arthur Gruden (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Las Vegas TV | (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Earth vs. the Spider Film | Dr. Calloway |
| 2000 | Followers Film | Mr. Trayer |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | Chief Baker (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Insider Film | John Harris |
| 1999 | The Best Man Film | Pastor |
| 1999 | The Hunter's Moon Film | Horace |
| 1999 | Third Watch TV | Captain Whaling (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Chaplain (1 ep) |
| 1999 | At First Sight Film | Jack Falk |
| 1997 | The Underground Film | The Hound |
| 1997 | Men in Black Film | Police Inspector |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Steven Watson (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Spin City TV | Nigerian Delegate (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Arli$$ TV | Judge (1 ep) |
| 1995 | White Man's Burden Film | Marcus |
| 1995 | Nowhere Man TV | Rick (1 ep) |