Willie C. Carpenter

Acting

Willie C. Carpenter

Willie C. Carpenter is a veteran American character actor best known for his extensive work across television, film, and theater. He has built a prolific career spanning several decades, frequently portraying authoritative figures like judges, doctors, military personnel, and government officials.

Known for

Highlights

House2004 · Series · Del
Men in Black1997 · Film · Police Inspector
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Chaplain
Reacher2022 · Series · Mosley
Gotham2014 · Series · Leon Winkler
Collateral Beauty2016 · Film · Board Member

Filmography

Movies

42 films

Souvenir2026 · Film · Old Kevin / Doomsday
Woodstockers2026 · Film · Barry
Eugene the Marine2025 · Film · Phil
Too Many Christmases2024 · Film · Davis
Trivia at St. Nick's2024 · Film · Gary
First Shift2024 · Film · Willy
Eileen2023 · Film · Bob
40-Love2021 · Film · Booker
Monster2021 · Film · Judge
The Block Island Sound2021 · Film · Chief Rogers
The Scottish Play2020 · Film · Don
Ode to Joy2019 · Film · Lavelle
Brawl in Cell Block 992017 · Film · Lefty
Humor Me2017 · Film · Ellis
Sweet Parents2017 · Film · Gerard
The Discovery2017 · Film · Hospital Janitor
Collateral Beauty2016 · Film · Board Member
Criticsized2016 · Film · Captain Pollard
Ride2014 · Film · Doorman
Life of Lemon2011 · Film · Lester
Take2008 · Film · Aging Man
Shark Swarm2008 · Film · Mayor
Bleeding Rose2007 · Film · Ebony's Father
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood2003 · Film · Father Jacob
Earth vs. the Spider2001 · Film · Dr. Calloway
The Insider1999 · Film · John Harris
The Best Man1999 · Film · Pastor
The Hunter's Moon1999 · Film · Horace
At First Sight1999 · Film · Jack Falk
The Underground1997 · Film · The Hound
Men in Black1997 · Film · Police Inspector
White Man's Burden1995 · Film · Marcus
My Family1995 · Film · I.N.S. Guard
Full Eclipse1993 · Film · Ron Edmunds
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys1993 · Film · Police Officer
Hard Target1993 · Film · Elijah Roper
Amityville 1992: It's About Time1992 · Film · Doctor
Double Trouble1992 · Film · Police Captain
Grand Canyon1991 · Film · Simon's Friend
Family Business1989 · Film · "Caper" Cop
The Chair1988 · Film · Al
The Wiz1978 · Film · Aunt Em's Party

Filmography

Series

36 shows

HIS & HERS2026 · Series · Coach the Caretaker
Found2023 · Series · Bernie Sayers
Reacher2022 · Series · Mosley
The Wonder Years2021 · Series · Big Jim
FBI: Most Wanted2020 · Series · Glanville Tyson
Godfather of Harlem2019 · Series · Marshall Grant / Marley G.
New Amsterdam2018 · Series · Thom
Bull2016 · Series · Judge Robinson
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · Series · Norman
Gotham2014 · Series · Leon Winkler
Madam Secretary2014 · Series · Kenneth Foley
Devious Maids2013 · Series · Kenneth Miller
Rectify2013 · Series · Turner
1600 Penn2012 · Series · General Maurer
Harry's Law2011 · Series · Judge Banks
The Unit2006 · Series · George Blane
House2004 · Series · Del
Boston Legal2004 · Series · Walter Mack
NCIS2003 · Series · Arthur Gruden
Las Vegas2003 · Series
Gilmore Girls2000 · Series · Chief Baker
Third Watch1999 · Series · Captain Whaling
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Chaplain
The Practice1997 · Series · Steven Watson
Spin City1996 · Series · Nigerian Delegate
Arli$$1996 · Series · Judge
Nowhere Man1995 · Series · Rick
Chicago Hope1994 · Series · James
Ellen1994 · Series · Officer Wilson
Melrose Place1992 · Series · Detective
Reasonable Doubts1991 · Series · Robert Maxwell
Law & Order1990 · Series · Pastor Samuel Bryant
Shannon's Deal1990 · Series · Brewster Ellis
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Mallory
The Wonder Years1988 · Series · Mr. Altman
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Scott