Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
William Francisco Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor. He was known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night at the Museum (2006) and Master Tinker on Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He played Lewis Coleman on I'll Fly Away (1991–1993), Jack on The Michael Richards Show (2000), and had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger and The Sopranos. In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Cobbs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 146
2020s
- 2025
Broken Church
Pastor Evans
- 2022
Block Party
Uncle Jim
- 2021
Saving Paradise
John Thompson
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
My Christmas Grandpa
Fred
- 2016
Call Me King
Malachi
- 2015
A House Is Not a Home
Paul
- 2014
On Angel's Wings
Mr. Dupac
Rake
Judge Rutchland, Federal Judge · 3 episodes
- 2013
The Last Letter
Pastor
Dear Secret Santa
Ted
- 2012
Lukewarm
Thomas
- 2011
The Tenant
Jack Rymer
- 2010
No Limit Kids - Much Ado About Middle School
Movie
2000s
- 2008
The Morgue
George
- 2007
Side Order of Life
Eddie Morgan · 1 episode
Three Days to Vegas
Marvin Jeffries
- 2006
Special Ed
Lou
- 2005
The Final Patient
Dr. Daniel Green
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
Uncle Charles (voice)
- 2000
The Michael Richards Show
Jack · 9 episodes
For All Time
Proprietor / Conductor
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Movie
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Always Outnumbered
Right Burke
- 1997
- 1996
Nightjohn
Old man
Thrill
Norm Duprey
Ed
Tipton
- 1995
Divas
Sippy
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Pullman Porter
Captiva Island
Vernon
Tuesday Morning Ride
Jeff
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Caleb
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Exiled in America
Abraham White
Roadside Prophets
Oscar
- 1991
Carolina Skeletons
Elijah Crooks
- 1990
Decoration Day
Gee Pennywell
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Fish Fry Baby · 1 episode
Gabriel's Fire
TV
Moe's World
Movie
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Dominick and Eugene
Jesse Johnson
- 1987
- 1986
Streets of Gold
Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited)
Johnny Bull
Wiggins
- 1985
Compromising Positions
Sgt. Williams
- 1984
- 1983
Rage of Angels
Abraham Wilson · 2 episodes
- 1982
The Member of the Wedding
T.T. Williams
1970s
- 1979
- 1977
Greased Lightning
Mr. Jones
- 1974
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gee Pennywell · 1 episode
Appearances1
2000s
- 2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2020s
- 2025
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Thanks