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Reginald VelJohnson

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Reginald VelJohnson
When an ambitious, buttoned-up US Marshal inherits a big unruly dog, he soon realizes the dog he didn't want may be the partner he needs. 'Turner & Hooch" stars Josh Peck as Scott Turner, son of Detective Scott Turner portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1989 film of the same name.
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Reginald VelJohnson was born on 16 August 1952 in Queens, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Die Hard (1988), Ghostbusters (1984) and Family Matters (1989).
BornAugust 16, 1952
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BornAugust 16, 1952
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins total

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    Known for

    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Die Hard
    8.2
    • Sgt. Al Powell
    • 1988
    Ghostbusters (1984)
    Ghostbusters
    7.8
    • Jail Guard(as Reggie Vel Johnson)
    • 1984
    Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
    Family Matters
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Carl Winslow
    • Big Daddy Urkel
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2 (1990)
    Die Hard 2
    7.1
    • Al Powell
    • 1990

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Onslaught
      • Post-production
    • Walton Goggins, J.K. Simmons, and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
      Invincible
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Dean Winslow
      • Principal Winslow
      • Principal (voice)
      • 2021–2024
    • Anthony Michael Hall, Ashton Solecki, and Kylee Levien in Roswell Delirium (2025)
      Roswell Delirium
      4.0
      • Mr. Brown
      • 2025
    • Glisten and the Merry Mission (2023)
      Glisten and the Merry Mission
      5.3
      • Snow Owl (voice)
      • 2023
    • Kris D. Lofton, Elyse Mirto, Michael Monks, Stephen Bishop, Brittany S. Hall, and Demetrius Shipp Jr. in Imani (2023)
      Imani
      3.9
      • Otis Layne
      • 2023
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Lori Tan Chinn, Kim Matula, and Ian Harding in Ghosts of Christmas Always (2022)
      Ghosts of Christmas Always
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Roy
      • 2022
    • Josh Peck in Turner & Hooch (2021)
      Turner & Hooch
      6.6
      TV Series
      • David Sutton
      • 2021
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Andre Pascoe, Ettore Ewen, J.D. Witherspoon, Quinta Brunson, and Vince Staples in Lazor Wulf (2019)
      Lazor Wulf
      5.4
      TV Series
      • GOD
      • God (voice)
      • 2019–2021
    • The Christmas Lottery (2020)
      The Christmas Lottery
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Gerald
      • 2020
    • John Cleese, Chevy Chase, Olivia Newton-John, Paul Hogan, Shane Jacobson, and Jacob Elordi in The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
      The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
      5.0
      • Reggie
      • 2020
    • Station 19 (2018)
      Station 19
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Charlie Irwin (as Reginald Veljohnson)
      • 2020
    • Ian Reed Kesler and Ruth Righi in Sydney to the Max (2019)
      Sydney to the Max
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Principal Linkenberry
      • 2020
    • Vanessa Williams, Eva La Dare, and Rick Fox in One Fine Christmas (2019)
      One Fine Christmas
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Miller
      • 2019
    • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
      Mom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Jim
      • 2019
    • 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018)
      3Below: Tales of Arcadia
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Jerry (voice)
      • 2018–2019
    • Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta (2019)
      Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Reverend Bennet
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Kiki Shepard in Sunday Evening Haircut (2005)
      Sunday Evening Haircut
      9.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
      Family Matters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story by
      • 1995–1997

    Producer

    • Kiki Shepard in Sunday Evening Haircut (2005)
      Sunday Evening Haircut
      9.9
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2005

    Videos31

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    Clip 1:23
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    Clip: Game Characters
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    Trailer
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    Trailer 2:31
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    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Progressive TV Dad spot
    • Alternative names
      • Reggie Vel Johnson
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • August 16, 1952
      • Queens, New York, USA
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Reginald Johnson
    • Relatives
      • Barry(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercials for 10-10-321 Long Distance Service, with John Lithgow.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Frequently plays characters in law enforcement. In Family Matters (1989), Ghostbusters (1984), Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2 (1990) and Turner & Hooch (1989), he played cops. He returned to the role of Officer Al Powell in two Die Hard video games.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently plays police officers in movies and on TV
    • Nickname
      • Reggie
    • Salary
      • Die Hard
        (1988)
        $100,000

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