6.6
Movie
Acting
Bill Cobbs
- Born
- Died
- (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 155 titles
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 Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana.
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Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
5.9
Movie
Oz the Great and Powerful
6.2
Movie
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
6.8
Movie
Demolition Man
7.5
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
7.2
Movie
Trading Places
8.7
TV
The Sopranos
6.7
Movie
The Bodyguard
5.4
Movie
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
6.7
Movie
The Muppets
6.9
Movie
The Color of Money
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
6.6
Movie
Enough
7.1
Movie
The Hudsucker Proxy
8.1
TV
Six Feet Under
7.5
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.8
TV
ER
6.9
Movie
That Thing You Do!
Acting credits 155
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Broken Church Film | Pastor Evans |
| 2022 | Caroltyn Film | Dr. Mason |
| 2022 | Block Party Film | Uncle Jim |
| 2021 | Saving Paradise Film | John Thompson |
| 2020 | Dino Dana: The Movie Film | Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited) |
| 2019 | Beyond the Law Film | Swilley |
| 2018 | As Evil Does Film | Jeremiah |
| 2018 | Clipped Wings, They Do Fly Film | Judge Johnson |
| 2017 | My Christmas Grandpa Film | Fred |
| 2016 | New Life Film | Mr. Charles |
| 2016 | Call Me King Film | Malachi |
| 2016 | Greenleaf TV | John McCready, Henry McCready (2 ep) |
| 2015 | The Ultimate Legacy Film | Ted Hamilton |
| 2015 | The Great Gilly Hopkins Film | Mr Randolph |
| 2015 | A House Is Not a Home Film | Paul |
| 2015 | The Carmichael Show TV | Vernon (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Film | Reginald |
| 2014 | Christmas in Palm Springs Film | Gabriel |
| 2014 | Of Mind and Music Film | Stompleg |
| 2014 | On Angel's Wings Film | Mr. Dupac |
| 2014 | Hand of God TV | Papa Gene (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Rake TV | Federal Judge, Judge Rutchland (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Last Letter Film | Pastor |
| 2013 | Dear Secret Santa Film | Ted |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV | Old Man (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Ultimate Life Film | Ted Hamilton |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful Film | Master Tinker |
| 2012 | Go On TV | George (10 ep) |
| 2012 | The Undershepherd Film | Dr. Ezekiel Cannon |
| 2012 | Lukewarm Film | Thomas |
| 2011 | The Muppets Film | Grandfather |
| 2011 | The Tenant Film | Jack Rymer |
| 2011 | The Arcadian Film | Charles |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior TV | Bishop Sanford (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Harry's Law TV | Judge (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Search for Santa Paws Film | Mr. Stewart |
| 2010 | Get Low Film | Rev. Charlie Jackson |
| 2010 | The Glades TV | Gregory Richmond (1 ep) |
| 2010 | No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School Film | |
| 2008 | This Man's Life Film | Myer Truman |
| 2008 | The Morgue Film | George |
| 2007 | Side Order of Life TV | Eddie Morgan (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Army Wives TV | Harry (1 ep) |
| 2007 | October Road TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Ultimate Gift Film | Ted Hamilton |
| 2007 | Three Days to Vegas Film | Marvin Jeffries |
| 2006 | Night at the Museum Film | Reginald |
| 2006 | Hard Luck Film | Cobb |
| 2006 | Queen of Swing Film | Narrator |
| 2006 | Special Ed Film | Lou |
| 2005 | The Final Patient Film | Dr. Daniel Green |
| 2005 | The Derby Stallion Film | Houston Jones |
| 2005 | Duck Film | Norman |
| 2004 | Beah: A Black Woman Speaks Film | Self |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty TV | Earl Edmonds (1 ep) |
| 2003 | One Tree Hill TV | Gus (1 ep) |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind Film | Blues Musician |
| 2002 | Sunshine State Film | Dr. Elton Lloyd |
| 2002 | Enough Film | Jim Toller |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise TV | Dr. Emory Erickson (1 ep) |