Acting credits
144
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Bill Cobbs
Acting
Career Snapshot
ExplainedThese indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.
TMDB popularity
1.4
Low visibility
TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.
Movies: 93Series: 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: 6.67
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.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Bill Cobbs.
7.0
Broken Church
as Pastor Evans
2025 Movie
2.7
Caroltyn
as Dr. Mason
2022 Movie
6.1
Block Party
as Uncle Jim
2022 Movie
6.0
Saving Paradise
as John Thompson
2021 Movie
7.2
Dino Dana: The Movie
as Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)
2020 Movie
5.2
Beyond the Law
as Swilley
2019 Movie
3.4
My Christmas Grandpa
as Fred
2017 Movie
6.6
New Life
as Mr. Charles
2016 Movie
5.0
Call Me King
as Malachi
2016 Movie
5.6
The Ultimate Legacy
as Ted Hamilton
2015 Movie
6.6
The Great Gilly Hopkins
as Mr Randolph
2015 Movie
1.7
A House Is Not a Home
as Paul
2015 Movie
6.2
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
as Reginald
2014 Movie
5.0
Christmas in Palm Springs
as Gabriel
2014 Movie
5.7
Of Mind and Music
as Stompleg
2014 Movie
On Angel's Wings
as Mr. Dupac
2014 Movie
3.5
The Last Letter
as Pastor
2013 Movie
6.0
Dear Secret Santa
as Ted
2013 Movie
6.9
The Ultimate Life
as Ted Hamilton
2013 Movie
5.9
Oz the Great and Powerful
as Master Tinker
2013 Movie
2.0
The Undershepherd
as Dr. Ezekiel Cannon
2012 Movie
5.0
Lukewarm
as Thomas
2012 Movie
6.7
The Muppets
as Grandfather
2011 Movie
3.5
The Tenant
as Jack Rymer
2011 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Bill Cobbs.
7.0
Greenleaf
as John McCready • 2 eps
2016 Series
7.2
The Carmichael Show
as Vernon • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.7
Hand of God
as Papa Gene • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.2
Rake
as Judge Rutchland • 3 eps
2014 Series
7.5
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Old Man • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.5
Go On
as George • 10 eps
2012 Series
7.1
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
as Bishop Sanford • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.3
Harry's Law
as Judge • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.9
The Glades
as Gregory Richmond • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.5
Side Order of Life
as Eddie Morgan • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.5
Army Wives
as Harry • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.2
October Road
1 eps
2007 Series
7.9
10-8: Officers on Duty
as Earl Edmonds • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.8
One Tree Hill
as Gus • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.5
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Dr. Emory Erickson • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.1
Six Feet Under
as Mr. Jones • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.4
My Wife and Kids
2 eps
2001 Series
7.1
The Division
as Mr. Greene • 1 eps
2001 Series
4.5
The Michael Richards Show
as Jack • 9 eps
2000 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Harry Bastille • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.7
Yes, Dear
as Counterman • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.0
Soul Food
as Mr. Bradford • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.2
The Others
as Elmer Greentree • 13 eps
2000 Series
8.3
The West Wing
as Alan Tatum • 1 eps
1999 Series