Acting

Willie C. Carpenter

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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Souvenir
as Old Kevin / Doomsday
2026
Woodstockers
as Barry
2026
HIS & HERS
as Coach the Caretaker
2026
Eugene the Marine
as Phil
2025
Too Many Christmases
as Davis
2024
Trivia at St. Nick's
as Gary
2024
First Shift
as Willy
2024
Eileen
as Bob
2023
Found
as Bernie Sayers
2023
Reacher
as Mosley
2022
40-Love
as Booker
2021
The Wonder Years
as Big Jim
2021
Monster
as Judge
2021
The Block Island Sound
as Chief Rogers
2021
The Scottish Play
as Don
2020
FBI: Most Wanted
as Glanville Tyson
2020
Godfather of Harlem
as Marshall Grant / Marley G.
2019
Ode to Joy
as Lavelle
2019
New Amsterdam
as Thom
2018
Brawl in Cell Block 99
as Lefty
2017
Humor Me
as Ellis
2017
Sweet Parents
as Gerard
2017
The Discovery
as Hospital Janitor
2017
Collateral Beauty
as Board Member
2016
Criticsized
as Captain Pollard
2016
Bull
as Judge Robinson
2016
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Norman
2015
Ride
as Doorman
2014
Gotham
as Leon Winkler
2014
Madam Secretary
as Kenneth Foley
2014
Devious Maids
as Kenneth Miller
2013
Rectify
as Turner
2013
1600 Penn
as General Maurer
2012
Life of Lemon
as Lester
2011
Harry's Law
as Judge Banks
2011
Take
as Aging Man
2008
Shark Swarm
as Mayor
2008
Bleeding Rose
as Ebony's Father
2007
The Unit
as George Blane
2006
House
as Del
2004
Boston Legal
as Walter Mack
2004
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
as Father Jacob
2003
NCIS
as Arthur Gruden
2003
Las Vegas
2003
Earth vs. the Spider
as Dr. Calloway
2001
Followers
as Mr. Trayer
2000
Gilmore Girls
as Chief Baker
2000
The Insider
as John Harris
1999
The Best Man
as Pastor
1999
The Hunter's Moon
as Horace
1999
Third Watch
as Captain Whaling
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Chaplain
1999
At First Sight
as Jack Falk
1999
The Underground
as The Hound
1997
Men in Black
as Police Inspector
1997
The Practice
as Steven Watson
1997
Spin City
as Nigerian Delegate
1996
Arli$$
as Judge
1996
White Man's Burden
as Marcus
1995
Nowhere Man
as Rick
1995
Chicago Hope
as James
1994
Ellen
as Officer Wilson
1994
Full Eclipse
as Ron Edmunds
1993
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
as Police Officer
1993
Hard Target
as Elijah Roper
1993
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
as Doctor
1992
Melrose Place
as Detective
1992
Double Trouble
as Police Captain
1992
Grand Canyon
as Simon's Friend
1991
Reasonable Doubts
as Robert Maxwell
1991
Law & Order
as Pastor Samuel Bryant
1990
Shannon's Deal
as Brewster Ellis
1990
Family Business
as "Caper" Cop
1989
Tales from the Crypt
as Mallory
1989
The Chair
as Al
1988
The Wonder Years
as Mr. Altman
1988
The Wonder Years
as Mr. Glavin
1988
Knots Landing
as Scott
1979
The Wiz
as Aunt Em's Party
1978