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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich -- Faced with the harsh reality of growing up in the ghetto, 13-year old Benjie (Larry B. Scott) turns to heroin to escape.
October Road: Season 1: Episode 5 -- Sam is in hospital after a bicycle accident, and Hannah and Nick wait.
The Color of Money -- Clip: Vincent hits a trick shot
The Tenant -- Trailer for The Tenant
The Search for Santa Paws -- Featurette: T-Moneys Job

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Date of Birth:
16 June 1934, Cleveland, Ohio, USA See more »
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Mini Biography:
Bill Cobbs was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where his parents... See more »
Trivia:
Often confused with actor Bill Cosby. See more »
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Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win See more »
NewsDesk:
(83 articles)
'Go On': Matthew Perry tries to make grieving funny in NBC's new comedy
 (From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 14 May 2012, 12:40 PM, PDT)
'Go On' and 'Save Me': First pics of Matthew Perry and Anne Heche in NBC's Fall 2012 comedies
 (From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 7 May 2012, 6:44 PM, PDT)
Matthew Perry back on NBC as pilot 'Go On' gets picked up
 (From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 20 April 2012, 1:39 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. May 2612:50 AMMAX Trading Places  
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Filmography

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  1. Projections (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013) (post-production) .... Master Tinker
  2. Lukewarm (2012) (post-production) .... Thomas
  3. Vampires in Venice (2012) (post-production) .... Dr. Dooley
  4. The Under Shepherd (2012) (completed) .... Dr. Ezekiel Cannon

  5. The Muppets (2011) .... Grandfather
  6. The Arcadian (2011) .... Charles
  7. No Limit Kids: Much Ado About Middle School (2010) .... Charlie
  8. Stroll (2010) .... Clayton
  9. The Tenant (2010) .... Jack Rymer

  10. Steadfast (2009) .... John
  11. Get Low (2009) .... Rev. Charlie Jackson
  12. My Summer Friend (2009) .... Walter
  13. Black Water Transit (2009) .... Frank Vermillion
  14. HappySAD (2009) .... Cephas Cordner
  15. The Dark Horse (2008/II) .... Quincey
  16. The Morgue (2008) .... George
  17. This Man's Life (2008) .... Myer Truman
  18. Three Days to Vegas (2007) .... Marvin Jeffries
  19. Night at the Museum (2006) .... Reginald
    ... aka "Night at the Museum: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
    ... aka "Night Museum" - Japan (English title)
  20. The Ultimate Gift (2006) .... Mr. Theophilus Hamilton
  21. Sent (2006) .... Doctor
  22. Sweet Deadly Dreams (2006) .... Barney
  23. The Derby Stallion (2005) .... Houston Jones
  24. Return to Sender (2005/I) .... Saul Burroughs
  25. Duck (2005) .... Norman
  26. Squirrel Man (2005) .... Morgan Wendell
  27. Inner Demon (2005) .... Arnold
  28. The Final Patient (2005) .... Dr. Daniel Green
  29. Special Ed (2005) .... Lou
  30. Lost (2004) .... Jeremy's Boss
  31. The Mortuary (2004) .... Franklin Harmon
  32. A Mighty Wind (2003) .... Blues Musician
  33. Enough (2002/I) .... Jim Toller
  34. Sunshine State (2002) .... Dr. Lloyd

  35. Random Hearts (1999) .... Marvin
  36. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) .... Estes
    ... aka "Last Summer 2" - Japan (English title)
  37. Hope Floats (1998) .... Nurse
  38. Paulie (1998) .... Virgil the Janitor
  39. Air Bud (1997) .... Arthur Chaney
    ... aka "Disney's Air Bud" - USA (complete title)
  40. Soulmates (1997) .... Mr. Williams
  41. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) .... Charlie Evers
  42. That Thing You Do! (1996) .... Del Paxton
  43. First Kid (1996) .... Speet
  44. Ed (1996) .... Tipton
  45. Man with a Gun (1995) .... Henry Griggs
  46. Fluke (1995) .... Bert
  47. Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) .... Malt
  48. Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995) .... Caleb
  49. Tuesday Morning Ride (1995)
  50. Captiva Island (1995) .... Vernon
  51. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) .... Moses
  52. Fatal Instinct (1993) (uncredited) .... Man in park
  53. Demolition Man (1993) .... Zachary Lamb - Aged
  54. The Bodyguard (1992) .... Devaney
  55. Exiled in America (1992) .... Abraham White
  56. Roadside Prophets (1992) .... Oscar
  57. The People Under the Stairs (1991) .... Grandpa Booker
  58. The Hard Way (1991) .... Raggedy Man
  59. New Jack City (1991) .... Old Man

  60. The January Man (1989) .... Detective Reilly
  61. Picking Tribes (1989) .... Voice-over
  62. Bird (1988) .... Dr. Caulfield
  63. Dominick and Eugene (1988) .... Jesse Johnson
    ... aka "Nicky & Gino" - Belgium (English title) (video title)
  64. Suspect (1987) .... Judge Franklin
  65. Five Corners (1987) .... Man in Coffee Shop
    ... aka "5 Corners" - USA (video box title)
  66. The Color of Money (1986) .... Orvis
  67. Compromising Positions (1985) .... Sgt. Williams
  68. The Cotton Club (1984) .... Big Joe Ison
  69. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) .... Walter
  70. Silkwood (1983) .... Man in Lunchroom
  71. Trading Places (1983) .... Bartender

  72. The Hitter (1979) .... Louisiana Slim
  73. A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) .... Bartender
  74. Greased Lightning (1977) .... Mr. Jones
  75. A Boy and a Boa (1975) .... Father
  76. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) .... Man on Platform
    ... aka "El tomar de Pelham uno dos tres" - USA (Spanish title) (dubbed version)
    ... aka "Pelham 1-2-3" - Europe (English title) (video box title)
    ... aka "Panic on the Subway Express" - Egypt (English title) (poster title)
Actor - TV:
  1. "Go On" (2012) TV series .... George (unknown episodes)
  2. "Harry's Law" .... Judge (1 episode, 2011)
        - American Dreams (2011) TV episode .... Judge
  3. "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" .... Bishop Sanford (1 episode, 2011)
        - Lonely Hearts (2011) TV episode .... Bishop Sanford
  4. "The Glades" .... Gregory Richmond (1 episode, 2010)
        - Honey (2010) TV episode .... Gregory Richmond

  5. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Harry Bastille (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "CSI: Las Vegas" - South Africa (English title) (informal alternative title), USA (syndication title)
    ... aka "C.S.I." - USA (short title)
    ... aka "CSI: Weekends" - USA (promotional title)
        - Young Man with a Horn (2008) TV episode .... Harry Bastille
  6. "One Tree Hill" .... Guy with Cards (1 episode, 2008)
        - Touch Me I'm Going to Scream: Part I (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Guy with Cards
  7. "Army Wives" .... Harry (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Messenger (2008) TV episode .... Harry
  8. "Side Order of Life" .... Eddie Morgan (1 episode, 2007)
        - Separation Anxiety (2007) TV episode .... Eddie Morgan
  9. "October Road" .... Mr. Bolivar (1 episode, 2007)
        - Forever Until Now (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Bolivar
  10. "Yes, Dear" .... Counterman / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Barbecue (2005) TV episode .... Counterman
        - Greg's a Mooch (2005) TV episode .... Starter
  11. "Star Trek: Enterprise" .... Dr. Emory Erickson (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Enterprise" - USA (original title)
        - Daedalus (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Emory Erickson
  12. "The Drew Carey Show" .... Tony (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Finale (2004) TV episode .... Tony
        - Asleep at the Wheel (2004) TV episode .... Tony
        - Sealed in a Kiss (2004) TV episode .... Tony
        - Bataan Wedding March (2003) TV episode .... Tony
        - A Means to an End (2003) TV episode .... Tony
          (4 more)
  13. "Soul Food" .... Mr. Bradford (1 episode, 2004)
        - Fear Eats the Soul (2004) TV episode .... Mr. Bradford
  14. "JAG" .... Chaplain Matthew Turner (4 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - A Merry Little Christmas (2003) TV episode .... Chaplain Matthew Turner
        - Posse Comitatus (2003) TV episode .... Chaplain Matthew Turner
        - Port Chicago (2002) TV episode .... Chaplain Matthew Turner
        - Answered Prayers (2001) TV episode .... Chaplain Matthew Turner
  15. "10-8: Officers on Duty" .... Earl Edmonds (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "10-8" - USA (short title)
        - Mercy, Mercy Me (2003) TV episode .... Earl Edmonds
  16. "NYPD Blue" .... Bernie Carpenter / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2003)
    ... aka "N.Y.P.D" - Israel (English title)
        - Maybe Baby (2003) TV episode .... Bernie Carpenter
        - The Nutty Confessor (1996) TV episode .... Norval Stevens
  17. "The Division" .... Mr. Greene (1 episode, 2003)
        - Strangers (2003) TV episode .... Mr. Greene
  18. "My Wife and Kids" .... Minister (2 episodes, 2002)
        - The Anniversary: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Minister
        - The Anniversary: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... Minister
  19. "The West Wing" .... Alan Tatum (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "The White House" - Israel (English title), Japan (English title)
        - Enemies Foreign and Domestic (2002) TV episode .... Alan Tatum
  20. Bitter Winter (2001) (TV)
  21. "Philly" .... Warren Bell (1 episode, 2001)
        - Loving Sons (2001) TV episode .... Warren Bell
  22. "Six Feet Under" .... Mr. Jones (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Room (2001) TV episode .... Mr. Jones
  23. "Touched by an Angel" .... Henry Baldwin (1 episode, 2001)
        - Band of Angels (2001) TV episode .... Henry Baldwin
  24. "The Fighting Fitzgeralds" .... Chet Armatrow (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Fire Fight (2001) TV episode .... Chet Armatrow
  25. "The Michael Richards Show" .... Jack (7 episodes, 2000)
        - USA Toy (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - It's Only Personal (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - The Nursing Home (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - The Identity Loan (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - Discrimination (2000) TV episode .... Jack
          (2 more)
  26. For All Time (2000) (TV) .... Proprietor/Conductor
  27. "The Others" .... Elmer Greentree (13 episodes, 2000)
        - Mora (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
        - Life Is for the Living (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
        - $4.95 a Minute (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
        - Till Then (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
        - The Ones That Lie in Wait (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
          (8 more)
  28. "The Practice" .... Arthur Turner (1 episode, 2000)
        - Till Death Do Us Part (2000) TV episode .... Arthur Turner
  29. "The Sopranos" .... Reverend James Sr. (1 episode, 2000)
        - Do Not Resuscitate (2000) TV episode .... Reverend James Sr.

  30. "The Outer Limits" .... Joe Dell / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
    ... aka "The New Outer Limits" - USA (promotional title)
        - Fathers & Sons (1999) TV episode .... Joe Dell
        - The Camp (1997) TV episode .... Second Elder
  31. "For Your Love" .... Uncle Stanley (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - The Golf War (1999) TV episode .... Uncle Stanley
        - The Hair Club for Men (1998) TV episode .... Uncle Stanley
  32. "L.A. Doctors" .... Bob (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "L.A. Docs" - USA (promotional title)
        - What About Bob? (1998) TV episode .... Bob
  33. "The Wild Thornberrys" .... Chief (1 episode, 1998)
        - Dinner with Darwin (1998) TV episode .... Chief
  34. Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV) .... Right Burke
    ... aka "Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned" - USA (DVD title)
  35. "The Gregory Hines Show" .... James Stevenson (20 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Wahunthra (1998) TV episode .... James Stevenson
        - Per Chance to Dance (1998) TV episode .... James Stevenson
        - Carpe Diem (1998) TV episode .... James Stevenson
        - James Stevenson Stands Alone (1998) TV episode .... James Stevenson
        - Love Thy Neighbor (1998) TV episode .... James Stevenson
          (15 more)
  36. "The Wayans Bros." .... Fred Watson (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Black Widower (1997) TV episode .... Fred Watson
  37. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Gino Costa (1 episode, 1997)
        - Full Contact (1997) TV episode .... Gino Costa
  38. Nightjohn (1996) (TV) .... Old Man
  39. Stories from the Edge (1996) (TV) .... (segment "Tuesday Morning Ride")
  40. Thrill (1996) (TV) .... Norm Duprey
  41. "ER" .... Mr. Bowman (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Match Game (1996) TV episode .... Mr. Bowman
  42. Out There (1995) (TV) .... Lyman Weeks
  43. Divas (1995) (TV) .... Sippy
  44. "The Watcher" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Reversal of Fortune (1995) TV episode
  45. Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) (TV) .... Pullman Porter
  46. "Northern Exposure" .... Angelo Maxwell (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Letter (1994) TV episode .... Angelo Maxwell
  47. "Empty Nest" .... Jerome (1 episode, 1994)
        - Gesundeit (1994) TV episode .... Jerome
  48. I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993) (TV) .... Lewis Coleman
  49. "Coach" .... George (1 episode, 1993)
        - Why So Happy, Hayden? (1993) TV episode .... George
  50. "I'll Fly Away" .... Lewis Coleman (13 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Commencement (1993) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
        - Comfort and Joy (1992) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
        - Since Walter (1992) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
        - Fragile Truths (1992) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
        - Freedom Bus (1992) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
          (8 more)
  51. Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV) .... Elijah Crooks
  52. "True Colors" .... Bernard Freeman (1 episode, 1991)
        - Favorite Son (1991) TV episode .... Bernard Freeman
  53. Decoration Day (1990) (TV) .... Gee Pennywell
    ... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Decoration Day (#40.1)" - USA (anthology series)
  54. "Gabriel's Fire" .... Walker Green (1 episode, 1990)
        - I'm Nobody (1990) TV episode .... Walker Green
  55. "Married People" .... Willis (1 episode, 1990)
        - Money Changes Everything (1990) TV episode .... Willis
  56. "Designing Women" .... Charles / ... (1 episode, 1990)
        - Papa Was a Rolling Stone (1990) TV episode .... Henry/Charles
  57. Moe's World (1990) (TV)

  58. "Homeroom" .... Phil Drexler (13 episodes, 1989)
        - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Sister (1989) TV episode .... Phil Drexler
        - Mr. Drexler's Neighborhood (1989) TV episode .... Phil Drexler
        - The Commercial Break (1989) TV episode .... Phil Drexler
        - Dinner at Fiveish (1989) TV episode .... Phil Drexler
        - Who Is Captain Fitness? (1989) TV episode .... Phil Drexler
          (8 more)
  59. "The Slap Maxwell Story" .... The Dutchman (5 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - Episode #1.22 (1988) TV episode .... The Dutchman
        - Episode #1.8 (1987) TV episode .... The Dutchman
        - Episode #1.7 (1987) TV episode .... The Dutchman
        - Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode .... The Dutchman
        - Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode .... The Dutchman
  60. "L.A. Law" .... Webb Johnson (1 episode, 1988)
        - Belle of the Bald (1988) TV episode .... Webb Johnson
  61. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Larry Sills (1 episode, 1987)
        - If You Knew Sammy (1987) TV episode .... Larry Sills
  62. "Kate & Allie" .... Sam Butcher (2 episodes, 1986)
        - The Goodbye Girl (1986) TV episode .... Sam Butcher
        - Stage Mother (1986) TV episode .... Sam Butcher
  63. Johnny Bull (1986) (TV) .... Wiggins
  64. "The Equalizer" .... Barry (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Distant Fire (1985) TV episode .... Barry
  65. Rage of Angels (1983) (TV) .... Abraham Wilson
  66. The Member of the Wedding (1982) (TV) .... T.T. Williams

  67. "King" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode
  68. "Baby, I'm Back" .... Att. Adam Johnson (1 episode, 1978)
        - Living Proof (1978) TV episode .... Att. Adam Johnson
  69. "Good Times" .... Mr. Gillard (1 episode, 1976)
        - Evans Versus Davis (1976) TV episode .... Mr. Gillard
  70. First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (1975) (TV) .... George
Actor - video:
  1. The Search for Santa Paws (2010) (V) .... Mr. Stewart

  2. Hard Luck (2006) (V) .... Cobb
Self - TV:
  1. "Way Black When: Primetime" .... Himself (1 episode, 2011)
        - Episode #1.14 (2011) TV episode .... Himself
  2. African American History Parade (2011) (TV) .... Himself

  3. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Honey, I'm Home!: Breadwinners & Homemakers (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
Self:
  1. Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003) .... Himself

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Other Works:
(1990s) Radio: Commercials for Carl's Jr. hamburger restaurants. See more »
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