Acting credits
145
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Bill Cobbs
Acting
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Movies: 94Series: 51
TMDB ID: 8854
IMDb ID: nm0167850
Known for: Acting
Born: June 16, 1934
Died: June 25, 2024
Age: 90
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2025
Years active: 75
Average TMDB rating: 6.69
Wikidata: Q862028
Also known as
William Francisco Cobbs • William Cobbs • بیل کابز • بیل کوبز • بیل کوبس
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Bill Cobbs.
as Pastor Evans
Broken Church
2025 • Movie
as Dr. Mason
Caroltyn
2022 • Movie
as Uncle Jim
Block Party
2022 • Movie
as John Thompson
Saving Paradise
2021 • Movie
as Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)
Dino Dana: The Movie
2020 • Movie
as Swilley
Beyond the Law
2019 • Movie
as Fred
My Christmas Grandpa
2017 • Movie
as Mr. Charles
New Life
2016 • Movie
as Malachi
Call Me King
2016 • Movie
as Ted Hamilton
The Ultimate Legacy
2015 • Movie
as Mr Randolph
The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015 • Movie
as Paul
A House Is Not a Home
2015 • Movie
as Reginald
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014 • Movie
as Gabriel
Christmas in Palm Springs
2014 • Movie
as Stompleg
Of Mind and Music
2014 • Movie
as Mr. Dupac
On Angel's Wings
2014 • Movie
as Pastor
The Last Letter
2013 • Movie
as Ted
Dear Secret Santa
2013 • Movie
as Ted Hamilton
The Ultimate Life
2013 • Movie
as Master Tinker
Oz the Great and Powerful
2013 • Movie
as Dr. Ezekiel Cannon
The Undershepherd
2012 • Movie
as Thomas
Lukewarm
2012 • Movie
as Grandfather
The Muppets
2011 • Movie
as Jack Rymer
The Tenant
2011 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Bill Cobbs.
as John McCready • 2 eps
Greenleaf
2016 • Series
as Vernon • 1 eps
The Carmichael Show
2015 • Series
as Papa Gene • 1 eps
Hand of God
2014 • Series
as Federal Judge • 1 eps
Rake
2014 • Series
as Old Man • 1 eps
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013 • Series
as George • 10 eps
Go On
2012 • Series
as Bishop Sanford • 1 eps
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011 • Series
as Judge • 1 eps
Harry's Law
2011 • Series
as Gregory Richmond • 1 eps
The Glades
2010 • Series
as Eddie Morgan • 1 eps
Side Order of Life
2007 • Series
as Harry • 1 eps
Army Wives
2007 • Series
1 eps
October Road
2007 • Series
as Earl Edmonds • 1 eps
10-8: Officers on Duty
2003 • Series
as Gus • 1 eps
One Tree Hill
2003 • Series
as Dr. Emory Erickson • 1 eps
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001 • Series
as Mr. Jones • 1 eps
Six Feet Under
2001 • Series
2 eps
My Wife and Kids
2001 • Series
as Mr. Greene • 1 eps
The Division
2001 • Series
as Jack • 9 eps
The Michael Richards Show
2000 • Series
as Harry Bastille • 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 • Series
as Counterman • 1 eps
Yes, Dear
2000 • Series
as Mr. Bradford • 1 eps
Soul Food
2000 • Series
as Elmer Greentree • 13 eps
The Others
2000 • Series
as Alan Tatum • 1 eps
The West Wing
1999 • Series