Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Acting
Born 1934-06-16 - Died 2024-06-25Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Cobbs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (102)

Demolition Man
6.8

Demolition Man

1993Movie6.8
Trading Places
7.2

Trading Places

1983Movie7.2
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
6.2

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014Movie6.2
Night at the Museum
6.6

Night at the Museum

2006Movie6.6
Oz the Great and Powerful
5.9

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013Movie5.9
The Bodyguard
6.7

The Bodyguard

1992Movie6.7
The Muppets
6.7

The Muppets

2011Movie6.7
The People Under the Stairs
6.6

The People Under the Stairs

1991Movie6.6
Enough
6.6

Enough

2002Movie6.6
The Color of Money
6.9

The Color of Money

1986Movie6.9
Fatal Instinct
5.5

Fatal Instinct

1993Movie5.5
The Ultimate Gift
7.7

The Ultimate Gift

2007Movie7.7
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.5

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974Movie7.5
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994Movie7.1
Bird
6.9

Bird

1988Movie6.9
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
5.4

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

1998Movie5.4
Silkwood
6.9

Silkwood

1983Movie6.9
Random Hearts
5.6

Random Hearts

1999Movie5.6
The Cotton Club
6.5

The Cotton Club

1984Movie6.5
Air Bud
5.6

Air Bud

1997Movie5.6
Hope Floats
6.4

Hope Floats

1998Movie6.4
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.4

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995Movie6.4
The Hard Way
6.2

The Hard Way

1991Movie6.2
First Kid
5.7

First Kid

1996Movie5.7
Greased Lightning
6.4

Greased Lightning

1977Movie6.4
Suspect
6.6

Suspect

1987Movie6.6
New Jack City
6.7

New Jack City

1991Movie6.7
Get Low
6.7

Get Low

2010Movie6.7
That Thing You Do!
6.9

That Thing You Do!

1996Movie6.9
The Great Gilly Hopkins
6.6

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015Movie6.6
Paulie
7.0

Paulie

1998Movie7.0
The Ultimate Life
6.9

The Ultimate Life

2013Movie6.9
Fluke
7.0

Fluke

1995Movie7.0
The Search for Santa Paws
6.3

The Search for Santa Paws

2010Movie6.3
Beyond the Law
5.2

Beyond the Law

2019Movie5.2
Hard Luck
5.5

Hard Luck

2006Movie5.5
Sunshine State
6.4

Sunshine State

2002Movie6.4
Soulmates
9.0

Soulmates

1997Movie9.0
Ghosts of Mississippi
6.6

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996Movie6.6
The January Man
5.0

The January Man

1989Movie5.0
The Undershepherd
6.0

The Undershepherd

2012Movie6.0
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
6.7

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995Movie6.7
A Mighty Wind
6.8

A Mighty Wind

2003Movie6.8
Five Corners
5.9

Five Corners

1987Movie5.9
Saving Paradise
6.0

Saving Paradise

2021Movie6.0
Clipped Wings, They Do Fly

Clipped Wings, They Do Fly

2018Movie
New Life
6.5

New Life

2016Movie6.5
The Derby Stallion
5.9

The Derby Stallion

2005Movie5.9
Caroltyn
2.7

Caroltyn

2022Movie2.7
Christmas in Palm Springs
5.0

Christmas in Palm Springs

2014Movie5.0
The Hitter
4.1

The Hitter

1979Movie4.1
The Brother from Another Planet
6.7

The Brother from Another Planet

1984Movie6.7
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
9.0

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000Movie9.0
Out There
5.0

Out There

1995Movie5.0
Duck
7.0

Duck

2005Movie7.0
Decoration Day
6.9

Decoration Day

1990Movie6.9
Dominick and Eugene
6.8

Dominick and Eugene

1988Movie6.8
Always Outnumbered
6.4

Always Outnumbered

1998Movie6.4
Ed
4.1

Ed

1996Movie4.1
For All Time
6.4

For All Time

2000Movie6.4
Moe's World
9.0

Moe's World

1990Movie9.0
Of Mind and Music
5.7

Of Mind and Music

2014Movie5.7
The Ultimate Legacy
5.4

The Ultimate Legacy

2015Movie5.4
Captiva Island
7.0

Captiva Island

1995Movie7.0
Roadside Prophets
5.6

Roadside Prophets

1992Movie5.6
Dino Dana: The Movie
7.2

Dino Dana: The Movie

2020Movie7.2
Call Me King
5.0

Call Me King

2016Movie5.0
Man with a Gun
4.6

Man with a Gun

1995Movie4.6
No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School
6.0

No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School

2010Movie6.0
Compromising Positions
5.3

Compromising Positions

1985Movie5.3
Streets of Gold
5.4

Streets of Gold

1986Movie5.4
Three Days to Vegas
3.9

Three Days to Vegas

2007Movie3.9
The Morgue
4.7

The Morgue

2008Movie4.7
The Last Letter
3.5

The Last Letter

2013Movie3.5
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
7.0

A Rugrats Kwanzaa

2001Movie7.0
Dear Secret Santa
6.0

Dear Secret Santa

2013Movie6.0
Tuesday Morning Ride
6.5

Tuesday Morning Ride

1995Movie6.5
Thrill
5.3

Thrill

1996Movie5.3
Carolina Skeletons
7.2

Carolina Skeletons

1991Movie7.2
Block Party
6.1

Block Party

2022Movie6.1
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
6.0

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1995Movie6.0
Johnny Bull
5.5

Johnny Bull

1986Movie5.5
Exiled in America
5.5

Exiled in America

1992Movie5.5
The Arcadian

The Arcadian

2011Movie
My Christmas Grandpa
3.4

My Christmas Grandpa

2017Movie3.4
As Evil Does

As Evil Does

2018Movie
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004Movie
Special Ed
8.0

Special Ed

2006Movie8.0
Lukewarm
5.0

Lukewarm

2012Movie5.0
A House Is Not a Home
1.7

A House Is Not a Home

2015Movie1.7
The Final Patient
7.1

The Final Patient

2005Movie7.1
I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
8.5

I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

1993Movie8.5
This Man's Life
2.0

This Man's Life

2008Movie2.0
Divas
9.5

Divas

1995Movie9.5
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
5.9

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

1977Movie5.9
Nightjohn
6.2

Nightjohn

1996Movie6.2
A Boy and a Boa

A Boy and a Boa

1975Movie
The Member of the Wedding
5.0

The Member of the Wedding

1982Movie5.0
On Angel's Wings

On Angel's Wings

2014Movie
The Tenant
3.5

The Tenant

2011Movie3.5
Queen of Swing

Queen of Swing

2006Movie
Broken Church
7.0

Broken Church

2025Movie7.0

TV Shows (53)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
One Tree Hill
7.8

One Tree Hill

2003Series7.8
The Sopranos
8.7

The Sopranos

1999Series8.7
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
JAG
7.3

JAG

1995Series7.3
NYPD Blue
7.0

NYPD Blue

1993Series7.0
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
7.5

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013Series7.5
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Coach
6.7

Coach

1989Series6.7
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.5

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001Series7.5
Six Feet Under
8.1

Six Feet Under

2001Series8.1
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Northern Exposure
7.8

Northern Exposure

1990Series7.8
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0

The Wild Thornberrys

1998Series7.0
The Division
7.1

The Division

2001Series7.1
Kate & Allie
6.1

Kate & Allie

1984Series6.1
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Designing Women
6.8

Designing Women

1986Series6.8
Army Wives
7.5

Army Wives

2007Series7.5
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
My Wife and Kids
7.4

My Wife and Kids

2001Series7.4
Empty Nest
5.9

Empty Nest

1988Series5.9
The Wayans Bros.
7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995Series7.2
The Glades
7.0

The Glades

2010Series7.0
Good Times
8.0

Good Times

1974Series8.0
Greenleaf
7.1

Greenleaf

2016Series7.1
Yes, Dear
6.8

Yes, Dear

2000Series6.8
Spenser: For Hire
6.9

Spenser: For Hire

1985Series6.9
Harry's Law
7.5

Harry's Law

2011Series7.5
10-8: Officers on Duty
7.9

10-8: Officers on Duty

2003Series7.9
Hand of God
6.8

Hand of God

2014Series6.8
L.A. Doctors
8.5

L.A. Doctors

1998Series8.5
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
7.2

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

2011Series7.2
Go On
6.5

Go On

2012Series6.5
I'll Fly Away
7.5

I'll Fly Away

1991Series7.5
The Carmichael Show
7.2

The Carmichael Show

2015Series7.2
True Colors
8.7

True Colors

1990Series8.7
October Road
6.2

October Road

2007Series6.2
Rake
5.3

Rake

2014Series5.3
Gabriel's Fire
6.9

Gabriel's Fire

1990Series6.9
The Gregory Hines Show
10.0

The Gregory Hines Show

1997Series10.0
The Others
6.5

The Others

2000Series6.5
Soul Food
7.2

Soul Food

2000Series7.2
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
5.8

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

1990Series5.8
The Michael Richards Show
5.7

The Michael Richards Show

2000Series5.7
The Watcher
7.0

The Watcher

1995Series7.0
Side Order of Life
8.5

Side Order of Life

2007Series8.5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Rage of Angels
5.9

Rage of Angels

1983Series5.9