Acting
Willie C. Carpenter
Acting
Willie C. Carpenter is a veteran American character actor best known for his extensive work across television, film, and theater. He has built a prolific career spanning several decades, frequently portraying authoritative figures like judges, doctors, military personnel, and government officials.
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HIS & HERS
2026 · Coach the Caretaker
FilmEugene the Marine
2025 · Phil
FilmToo Many Christmases
2024 · Davis
FilmTrivia at St. Nick's
2024 · Gary
FilmFirst Shift
2024 · Willy
FilmEileen
2023 · Bob
Found
2023 · Bernie Sayers
Reacher
2022 · Mosley
Film40-Love
2021 · Booker
The Wonder Years
2021 · Big Jim
FilmMonster
2021 · Judge
FilmThe Block Island Sound
2021 · Chief Rogers
FilmThe Scottish Play
2020 · Don
FBI: Most Wanted
2020 · Glanville Tyson
Godfather of Harlem
2019 · Marshall Grant / Marley G.
FilmOde to Joy
2019 · Lavelle
New Amsterdam
2018 · Thom
FilmBrawl in Cell Block 99
2017 · Lefty
FilmHumor Me
2017 · Ellis
FilmThe Discovery
2017 · Hospital Janitor
FilmCollateral Beauty
2016 · Board Member
FilmCriticsized
2016 · Captain Pollard
Bull
2016 · Judge Robinson
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 · Norman
FilmRide
2014 · Doorman
Gotham
2014 · Leon Winkler
Madam Secretary
2014 · Kenneth Foley
Devious Maids
2013 · Kenneth Miller
Rectify
2013 · Turner
1600 Penn
2012 · General Maurer
FilmLife of Lemon
2011 · Lester
Harry's Law
2011 · Judge Banks
FilmTake
2008 · Aging Man
FilmShark Swarm
2008 · Mayor
FilmBleeding Rose
2007 · Ebony's Father
The Unit
2006 · George Blane
House
2004 · Del
Boston Legal
2004 · Walter Mack
FilmLeprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
2003 · Father Jacob
NCIS
2003 · Arthur Gruden
Las Vegas
2003
FilmEarth vs. the Spider
2001 · Dr. Calloway
Followers
FilmFollowers
2000 · Mr. Trayer
Gilmore Girls
2000 · Chief Baker
FilmThe Insider
1999 · John Harris
FilmThe Best Man
1999 · Pastor
FilmThe Hunter's Moon
1999 · Horace
Third Watch
1999 · Captain Whaling
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Chaplain
FilmAt First Sight
1999 · Jack Falk
FilmThe Underground
1997 · The Hound
FilmMen in Black
1997 · Police Inspector
The Practice
1997 · Steven Watson
Spin City
1996 · Nigerian Delegate
Arli$$
1996 · Judge
FilmWhite Man's Burden
1995 · Marcus
Nowhere Man
1995 · Rick
Chicago Hope
1994 · James
Ellen
1994 · Officer Wilson
FilmFull Eclipse
1993 · Ron Edmunds
FilmDollman vs. Demonic Toys
1993 · Police Officer
FilmHard Target
1993 · Elijah Roper
FilmAmityville 1992: It's About Time
1992 · Doctor
Melrose Place
1992 · Detective
FilmDouble Trouble
1992 · Police Captain
FilmGrand Canyon
1991 · Simon's Friend
Reasonable Doubts
1991 · Robert Maxwell
Law & Order
1990 · Pastor Samuel Bryant
Shannon's Deal
1990 · Brewster Ellis
FilmFamily Business
1989 · "Caper" Cop
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · Mallory
FilmThe Chair
1988 · Al
The Wonder Years
1988 · Mr. Altman
Knots Landing
1979 · Scott
FilmThe Wiz
1978 · Aunt Em's Party