- Source of Wealth: Film,Television
- Age: 67
- Birth Place: Queens, New York, United States
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Marital Status: Single
- Full Name: Reginald Vel Johnson
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: August 16, 1952
- Occupation: Actor
- Education: New York University, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Reginald VelJohnson is an American film, stage and television actor who has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Born Reginald Vel Johnson on August 16, 1952 in Queens, New York, he attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School where he was classmates with George Tenet and Ron Jeremy. He later earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University.
VelJohnson is best known for his role as Carl Winslow in the Family Matters sitcom. He was the only cast member to have appeared on every single episode of the show. He is also known to portray the roles of police officers in films and television. He was LAPD Sgt. Al Powell in the film Die Hard (1988) and its sequel Die Hard 2 (1990).
Reginald VelJohnson began his professional acting career in the early 80s. He appeared in supporting roles in films, as well as guest starring roles on television. His early projects included Wolfen, Ghostbusters, The Equalizer, Crocodile Dundee, 227, Perfect Strangers and Turner & Hooch. He became a household name in 1989 with his role as Carl Winslow on Family Matters, which he was a part of until 1998.
VelJohnson also appeared in several films such as Tales from the Crypt, Dream On and Diagnosis Murder. He has worked on screen and television in the 2000s with projects like The Hughleys, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, That’s So Raven, Ghost Whisperer and Chuck. He also had recurring roles in Hart of Dixie, Mike & Molly and Tron: Uprising.