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Carl Gilliard
Actor, Producer, Director, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn April 18, 1958 (66 years)
Carl is a native of Chicago, attended high school in Detroit (Osborn High) and received his degree from Michigan State University. Carl initially worked as a radio newscaster at WGPR (107.5) in Detroit before accepting a sales position with the Eastman Kodak Company in Detroit. Shortly thereafter, he accepted a position with the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group as a District Manager which took him first to Grand Rapids, and then to Kalamazoo Michigan, where Carl was re-introduced to theatre at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. In 1985, Carl re-located to Los Angeles, where he became a notable fixture on the LA Theatre circuit. As an actor, Carl has appeared in over 2 dozen plays mesmerizing audiences with his trademark baritone voice and fearless character portrayals. He has appeared in "The River Niger", "Livin' Fat", "Bubblin' Brown Sugar", "Zooman & The Sign", "South Of Where We Live", "Jeffrey's Plan" & "The Ninth Wave". His theatre work paved the way for his numerous television & film roles in sitcoms such as "Freddie", "Barbershop", "Family Matters", "Martin", "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air & "Roc as well as other appearances in "24", Michael Mann's, "Robbery Homicide Division", "Alias", "Cold Case", "Sleeper Cell", "Strong Medicine", "Hunter", "Mike Hammer", "Sherman Oaks" and features such as "Nothin' 2 Lose", "Chatroom", "Contact", "The Luau" , "Coach Carter", the Wes Craven's thriller, "Red Eye" , the upcoming prison drama, "The Mannsfield 12", directed by Craig Ross, Jr. & the romantic comedy, "Divine Intervention", directed by Van Elder. Carl has also appeared in numerous television commercials for IBM, GM, Burger King, Pepto Bismol, Bank One, Habitat For Humanity, Nicoderm, Saturn, Miller Beer & the hilarious "dropped call" campaign for Cingular. Through Carl's various experiences in film, television & theatre, he quickly forged his niche as a Producer with keen discernment for developing and discovering new screenplays by new and exciting writers. In collaboration with partner, Tony Winters, he produced the Pan African Audience Award winning feature "Retiring Tatiana". Carl's first outing as director is the poignant drama, "Section 8". Carl is the Ministry Director of the Faithful Central Bible Church Repertory Company, the drama team at Faithful Central Bible Church and also is Co-Creator and Program Director for the Bill Duke Media Foundation's Youth Media Camp. IMDb Mini Biography By: I-94 Entertainment
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Filmography
| 2025 | The Naked Gun · as Board Member #2 |
| 2025 | Black Cats, White Mice · as Richard Jones |
| 2024 | Queens of Christmas · as Carl Griffin |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Our Christmas Love Story · as Marvin Jordan |
| 2022 | Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story · as John Jackson |
| 2022 | Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Henry Miles |
| 2022 | Family Blood · as Capt Bill Thomas |
| 2021 | CSI: Vegas (TV Series) · as Sidewalk Preacher |
| 2021 | Adolescents of Chymera · as Daryl |
| 2020 | For the Love of Jason (TV Series) · as Sam Davidson |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | FBI: Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Ezekiel Colson |
| 2019 | Nineteen Summers · as Jefferson |
| 2019 | Bigger (TV Series) · as Rev Dr. Bishop Hextall |
| 2019 | Deadcon · as Warren |
| 2019 | A Cold Hard Truth · as Pastor Johnson |
| 2018 | Heaven & Hell · as Priest |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | All Between Us · as Mr. Tillman |
| 2018 | Carl Weber's The Family Business (TV Series) · as Brother Minister |
| 2017 | A Question of Faith · as Bailiff And Bill Collector |
| 2017 | The Preacher's Son · as Deacon Whitmore |
| 2017 | Giants (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Dead South · as Silas |
| 2016 | No Regrets · as Driver |
| 2016 | The Last Tycoon (TV Series) · as Malcolm |
| 2015 | The Man in 3B · as Dave |
| 2015 | The Wrong Boyfriend · as Mr. Josephs |
| 2012 | Layover · as Ralph |
| 2012 | Super Cyclone · as Mr. Stubbs |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Albert |
| 2010 | Inception · as Lobby Sub Con |
| 2007 | Divine Intervention · as Deacon Grier |
| 2007 | The Mannsfield 12 · as Tulgate |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) · as Desk Officer |
| 2006 | Restraining Order · as Judge Brooks |
| 2005 | Sleeper Cell (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Freddie (TV Series) · as Dr. Cunningham |
| 2005 | Barbershop (TV Series) · as Harris |
| 2005 | Red Eye · as Taxi Driver |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Older Tenant |
| 2005 | Wifey · as Blind Charlie |
| 2005 | Fair Game · as Caller #2 (voice) |
| 2005 | Coach Carter · as Store Clerk |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) · as Dutch Hightower |
| 2004 | NYPD 2069 · as Reporter |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Principal Parks |
| 2002 | Robbery Homicide Division (TV Series) · as Sis Detective #1 |
| 2002 | The Chatroom · as Detective Jeeves |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) · as Mike |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Ron |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as Agent #1 |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Principal |
| 2000 | Nothin' 2 Lose · as Uncle Cooper |
| 2000 | Retiring Tatiana · as Hassan |
| 1999 | And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story · as Bumps Blackwell |
| 1999 | The Darwin Conspiracy · as Second Baseman |
| 1999 | Q: The Movie · as Robin |
| 1998 | 7 Days (TV Series) · as Technocrat |
| 1997 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Union Square (TV Series) · as Attorney |
| 1997 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) · as Attorney |
| 1997 | Contact · as Controller (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Sins of the Mind · as Dylan Seidner |
| 1996 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV Series) · as Carpool Man |
| 1996 | L.A. Firefighters (TV Series) · as Barkland |
| 1995 | Dazzle · as Alman |
| 1995 | Space: Above and Beyond (TV Series) · as Ophthalmologist |
| 1995 | Hang Time (TV Series) · as Bill Nichols |
| 1995 | Live Shot (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | Sherman Oaks (TV Series) |
| 1994 | One Woman's Courage · as Foreman |
| 1993 | Daddy Dearest (TV Series) · as Father |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Red Shoe Diaries (TV Series) · as Mr. Evans |
| 1991 | Roc (TV Series) · as Mr. Harris |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Defense Attorney |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal (TV Series) · as Officer #2 |
| 1990 | Fate · as Man In Disco |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Paramedic #2 |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Kevin |
| 1984 | |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Warden Oscar Paulsen |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Leroy |