06/16/1934
Cleveland, Ohio, USA:
Bill Cobbs (* 16. Juni 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Als Teenager spielte Cobbs als Amateur an dem weltberühmten Karamu House Theater. Seine eigentliche Schauspielerkarriere begann er relativ spät, nachdem er vorher seinen Lebensunterhalt in Cleveland mit verschiedenen Gelegenheitsarbeiten verdiente. Sein Broadway-Debüt hatte er in dem Stück First Breeze of Summer. Nach einigen Jahren Theaterarbeit hatte er 1974 sein Filmdebüt in Taking of Pelham One Two Three. In den späten 1970ern spielte er kleine Filmrollen und Gastrollen in Fernsehserien. In den frühen 1980er-Jahren arbeitete er in verschiedenen Aufführungen für die NBC Live Theatre-Serien. Normalerweise wird er besetzt für den klugen, alten farbigen Mann, der weise Worte von sich gibt. Aufgrund seines verwitterten, ehrlichen Aussehens hat er in seiner Filmkarriere meist die Rolle der gütigen Väter, Großväter und auch Moses (in Hudsucker – Der große Sprung) gespielt.
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Broken Church (2025) as Pastor Evans |
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Caroltyn (2022) as Dr. Mason |
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Block Party (2022) as Uncle Jim |
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Saving Paradise (2021) as John Thompson |
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Dino Dana: The Movie (2020) as Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited) |
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Beyond the Law (2019) as Swilley |
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As Evil Does (2018) as Jeremiah |
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My Christmas Grandpa (2017) as Fred |
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New Life (2016) as Mr. Charles |
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Call Me King (2016) as Malachi |
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The Ultimate Legacy (2015) as Ted Hamilton |
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The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015) as Mr Randolph |
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A House Is Not a Home (2015) as Paul |
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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) as Reginald |
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Christmas in Palm Springs (2014) as Gabriel |
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Of Mind and Music (2014) as Stompleg |
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On Angel's Wings (2014) as Mr. Dupac |
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The Last Letter (2013) as Pastor |
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Dear Secret Santa (2013) as Ted |
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The Ultimate Life (2013) as Ted Hamilton |
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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) as Master Tinker |
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The Undershepherd (2012) as Dr. Ezekiel Cannon |
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Lukewarm (2012) as Thomas |
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The Muppets (2011) as Grandfather |
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The Tenant (2011) as Jack Rymer |
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The Arcadian (2011) as Charles |
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The Search for Santa Paws (2010) as Mr. Stewart |
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Get Low (2010) as Rev. Charlie Jackson |
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No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School (2010) as |
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This Man's Life (2008) as Myer Truman |
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The Morgue (2008) as George |
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The Ultimate Gift (2007) as Ted Hamilton |
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Three Days to Vegas (2007) as Marvin Jeffries |
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Night at the Museum (2006) as Reginald |
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Hard Luck (2006) as Cobb |
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Queen of Swing (2006) as Narrator |
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Special Ed (2006) as Lou |
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The Final Patient (2005) as Dr. Daniel Green |
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The Derby Stallion (2005) as Houston Jones |
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Duck (2005) as Norman |
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Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004) as Self |
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A Mighty Wind (2003) as Blues Musician |
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Sunshine State (2002) as Dr. Elton Lloyd |
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Enough (2002) as Jim Toller |
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A Rugrats Kwanzaa (2001) as Uncle Charles (voice) |
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For All Time (2000) as Proprietor / Conductor |
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The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) as |
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Random Hearts (1999) as Marvin |
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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) as Estes |
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Hope Floats (1998) as Nurse |
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Paulie (1998) as Virgil the Janitor |
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Always Outnumbered (1998) as Right Burke |
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Air Bud (1997) as Arthur Chaney |
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Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) as Charlie Evers |
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That Thing You Do! (1996) as Del Paxton |
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First Kid (1996) as Speet |
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Nightjohn (1996) as Old man |
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Thrill (1996) as Norm Duprey |
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Ed (1996) as Tipton |
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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) as Malt |
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Out There (1995) as Lyman Weeks |
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Man with a Gun (1995) as Henry Griggs |
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Divas (1995) as Sippy |
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Fluke (1995) as Bert |
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Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) as Pullman Porter |
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Captiva Island (1995) as Vernon |
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Tuesday Morning Ride (1995) as Jeff |
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995) as Caleb |
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The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) as Moses |
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Fatal Instinct (1993) as Man in Park |
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I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993) as Lewis Coleman |
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Demolition Man (1993) as Zachary Lamb - Aged |
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The Bodyguard (1992) as Bill Devaney |
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Exiled in America (1992) as Abraham White |
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Roadside Prophets (1992) as Oscar |
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The People Under the Stairs (1991) as Grandpa Booker |
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Carolina Skeletons (1991) as Elijah Crooks |
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The Hard Way (1991) as Raggedy Man |
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New Jack City (1991) as Old Man |
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Decoration Day (1990) as Gee Pennywell |
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Moe's World (1990) as |
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The January Man (1989) as Detective Reilly |
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Bird (1988) as Dr. Caulfield |
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Dominick and Eugene (1988) as Jesse Johnson |
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Suspect (1987) as Judge Franklin |
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Five Corners (1987) as Elderly Man in Bar |
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Streets of Gold (1986) as Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited) |
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The Color of Money (1986) as Orvis |
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Johnny Bull (1986) as Wiggins |
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Compromising Positions (1985) as Sgt. Williams |
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The Cotton Club (1984) as Big Joe Ison |
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The Brother from Another Planet (1984) as Walter |
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Silkwood (1983) as Man in Lunchroom |
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Trading Places (1983) as Bartender |
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The Member of the Wedding (1982) as T.T. Williams |
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The Hitter (1979) as Louisiana Slim |
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Greased Lightning (1977) as Mr Jones |
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Greased Lightning (1977) as Mr. Jones |
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A Boy and a Boa (1975) as father |
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) as Man on Platform |