Biography
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
Men in Black
02 Jul 1997
House
16 Nov 2004
Collateral Beauty
15 Dec 2016
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
Gotham
22 Sep 2014
Reacher
03 Feb 2022
NCIS
23 Sep 2003
The Insider
28 Oct 1999
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Filmography
2026
- Souveniras Old Kevin
- Woodstockersas Barry
- HIS & HERSas Coach the Caretaker1 episode
2025
- Eugene the Marineas Phil
2024
- Too Many Christmasesas Davis
- Trivia at St. Nick'sas Gary
- First Shiftas Willy
2022
- Reacheras Mosley5 episodes
2021
- 40-Loveas Booker
- The Wonder Yearsas Big Jim1 episode
- Monsteras Judge
- The Block Island Soundas Chief Rogers
2020
- The Scottish Playas Don
- FBI: Most Wantedas Glanville Tyson1 episode
2019
- Godfather of Harlemas Marshall Grant1 episode
- Ode to Joyas Lavelle
2018
- New Amsterdamas Thom1 episode
2017
- Brawl in Cell Block 99as Lefty
- Humor Meas Ellis
- Sweet Parentsas Gerard
- The Discoveryas Hospital Janitor
2016
- Collateral Beautyas Board Member
- Criticsizedas Captain Pollard
- Bullas Judge Robinson1 episode
2015
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Norman1 episode
2014
- Rideas Doorman
- Gothamas Leon Winkler1 episode
- Madam Secretaryas Kenneth Foley1 episode
2013
- Devious Maidsas Kenneth Miller10 episodes
- Rectifyas Turner1 episode
2012
- 1600 Pennas General Maurer3 episodes
2011
- Life of Lemonas Lester
- Harry's Lawas Judge Banks1 episode
2008
- Takeas Aging Man
- Shark Swarmas Mayor
2007
- Bleeding Roseas Ebony's Father
2006
- The Unitas George Blane1 episode
2004
- Houseas Del1 episode
- Boston Legalas Walter Mack1 episode
2003
- Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hoodas Father Jacob
- NCISas Arthur Gruden1 episode
- Las Vegas1 episode
2001
- Earth vs. the Spideras Dr. Calloway
2000
- Followersas Mr. Trayer
- Gilmore Girlsas Chief Baker1 episode
1999
- The Insideras John Harris
- The Best Manas Pastor
- The Hunter's Moonas Horace
- Third Watchas Captain Whaling1 episode
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Chaplain1 episode
- At First Sightas Jack Falk
1997
- The Undergroundas The Hound
- Men in Blackas Police Inspector
- The Practiceas Steven Watson1 episode
1995
- White Man's Burdenas Marcus
- Nowhere Manas Rick1 episode
1994
- Chicago Hopeas James1 episode
- Ellenas Officer Wilson1 episode
1993
- Full Eclipseas Ron Edmunds
- Dollman vs. Demonic Toysas Police Officer
- Hard Targetas Elijah Roper
1992
- Amityville 1992: It's About Timeas Doctor
- Melrose Placeas Detective1 episode
- Double Troubleas Police Captain
1991
- Grand Canyonas Simon's Friend
- Reasonable Doubtsas Robert Maxwell1 episode
1990
- Law & Orderas Pastor Samuel Bryant1 episode
- Shannon's Dealas Brewster Ellis1 episode
1989
- Family Businessas "Caper" Cop
- Tales from the Cryptas Mallory1 episode
1988
- The Chairas Al
- The Wonder Yearsas Mr. Glavin1 episode
1979
- Knots Landingas Scott1 episode
1978
- The Wizas Aunt Em's Party