ACTOR
Reginald VelJohnson
1952 - Today

Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald Johnson; August 16, 1952) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying police officers on screen, such as Sergeant Al Powell in the Die Hard franchise and Carl Winslow in the television sitcom Family Matters (1989–1998). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2024). Reginald VelJohnson is the 3,486th most popular actor (down from 2,475th in 2024), the 5,757th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,903rd in 2019) and the 1,642nd most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Reginald VelJohnson ranks 3,486 out of 13,578. Before him are Laurent Terzieff, John Fiedler, Sage Stallone, Fritz Kortner, John Terry, and Andréa Parisy. After him are Dean Jagger, Joseph Schildkraut, Gila Almagor, Coline Serreau, Jimmy Fallon, and Betty Buckley.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLaurent Terzieff
1935 - 2010
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 3,480
John Fiedler
1925 - 2005
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 3,481
Sage Stallone
1976 - 2012
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 3,482
Fritz Kortner
1892 - 1970
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 3,483
John Terry
1950 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 3,484
Andréa Parisy
1935 - 2014
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 3,485
Reginald VelJohnson
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 3,486
Dean Jagger
1903 - 1991
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 3,487
Joseph Schildkraut
1896 - 1964
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 3,488
Gila Almagor
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 3,489
Coline Serreau
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 3,490
Jimmy Fallon
1974 - Present
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 3,491
Betty Buckley
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 3,492
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1952, Reginald VelJohnson ranks 289. Before him are Valeri Tokarev, Walter Isaacson, Jim Ratcliffe, Piercarlo Ghinzani, Quim Monzó, and Martin Parr. After him are Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Benny Urquidez, Marek Belka, Ricardo La Volpe, Cerrone, and Jigme Thinley.
Others Born in 1952
Go to all RankingsValeri Tokarev
ASTRONAUT
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 283
Walter Isaacson
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 284
Jim Ratcliffe
BUSINESSPERSON
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 285
Piercarlo Ghinzani
RACING DRIVER
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.20
Rank: 286
Quim Monzó
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 287
Martin Parr
JOURNALIST
1952 - 2025
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 288
Reginald VelJohnson
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 289
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 290
Benny Urquidez
MARTIAL ARTS
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 291
Marek Belka
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 292
Ricardo La Volpe
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 293
Cerrone
MUSICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 294
Jigme Thinley
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 295
In United States
Among people born in United States, Reginald VelJohnson ranks 5,757 out of 20,380. Before him are John Terry (1950), Marcus Miller (1959), Henry Adams (1838), Dutch Mantel (1949), Winthrop Rockefeller (1912), and Roger Sherman (1721). After him are Dean Jagger (1903), William Rehnquist (1924), Joe Haldeman (1943), Charles Starkweather (1938), Robert Gould Shaw (1837), and Jimmy Fallon (1974).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJohn Terry
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 5,751
Marcus Miller
MUSICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 5,752
Henry Adams
WRITER
1838 - 1918
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 5,753
Dutch Mantel
WRESTLER
1949 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 5,754
Winthrop Rockefeller
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1973
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 5,755
Roger Sherman
POLITICIAN
1721 - 1793
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 5,756
Reginald VelJohnson
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 5,757
Dean Jagger
ACTOR
1903 - 1991
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 5,758
William Rehnquist
LAWYER
1924 - 2005
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 5,759
Joe Haldeman
WRITER
1943 - Present
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 5,760
Charles Starkweather
EXTREMIST
1938 - 1959
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 5,761
Robert Gould Shaw
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1837 - 1863
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 5,762
Jimmy Fallon
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 5,763
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Reginald VelJohnson ranks 1,642. Before him are Gina Rodriguez (1984), Adam Brody (1979), Brenda Strong (1960), John Fiedler (1925), Sage Stallone (1976), and John Terry (1950). After him are Dean Jagger (1903), Jimmy Fallon (1974), Betty Buckley (1947), Emmy Rossum (1986), Bruce Glover (1932), and Vincent Gallo (1961).
Gina Rodriguez
1984 - Present
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 1,636
Adam Brody
1979 - Present
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 1,637
Brenda Strong
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 1,638
John Fiedler
1925 - 2005
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 1,639
Sage Stallone
1976 - 2012
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 1,640
John Terry
1950 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 1,641
Reginald VelJohnson
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 1,642
Dean Jagger
1903 - 1991
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 1,643
Jimmy Fallon
1974 - Present
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 1,644
Betty Buckley
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 1,645
Emmy Rossum
1986 - Present
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 1,646
Bruce Glover
1932 - 2025
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 1,647
Vincent Gallo
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 1,648







































