Carl Gilliard
Born: 1958-04-18 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Carl is a native of Chicago, attended high school in Detroit (Osborn High) and received his degree from Michigan State University. Carl initially worked as a radio newscaster at WGPR (107.5) in Detroit before accepting a sales position with the Eastman Kodak Company in Detroit. Shortly thereafter, he accepted a position with the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group as a District Manager which took him first to Grand Rapids, and then to Kalamazoo Michigan, where Carl was re-introduced to theatre at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. In 1985, Carl re-located to Los Angeles, where he became a notable fixture on the LA Theatre circuit. As an actor, Carl has appeared in over 2 dozen plays mesmerizing audiences with his trademark baritone voice and fearless character portrayals. He has appeared in "The River Niger", "Livin' Fat", "Bubblin' Brown Sugar", "Zooman & The Sign", "South Of Where We Live", "Jeffrey's Plan" & "The Ninth Wave". His theatre work paved the way for his numerous television & film roles in sitcoms such as "Freddie", "Barbershop", "Family Matters", "Martin", "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air & "Roc as well as other appearances in "24", Michael Mann's, "Robbery Homicide Division", "Alias", "Cold Case", "Sleeper Cell", "Strong Medicine", "Hunter", "Mike Hammer", "Sherman Oaks" and features such as "Nothin' 2 Lose", "Chatroom", "Contact", "The Luau" , "Coach Carter", the Wes Craven's thriller, "Red Eye" , the upcoming prison drama, "The Mannsfield 12", directed by Craig Ross, Jr. & the romantic comedy, "Divine Intervention", directed by Van Elder. Carl has also appeared in numerous television commercials for IBM, GM, Burger King, Pepto Bismol, Bank One, Habitat For Humanity, Nicoderm, Saturn, Miller Beer & the hilarious "dropped call" campaign for Cingular. Through Carl's various experiences in film, television & theatre, he quickly forged his niche as a Producer with keen discernment for developing and discovering new screenplays by new and exciting writers. In collaboration with partner, Tony Winters, he produced the Pan African Audience Award winning feature "Retiring Tatiana". Carl's first outing as director is the poignant drama, "Section 8". Carl is the Ministry Director of the Faithful Central Bible Church Repertory Company, the drama team at Faithful Central Bible Church and also is Co-Creator and Program Director for the Bill Duke Media Foundation's Youth Media Camp. IMDb Mini Biography By: I-94 Entertainment
Filmography
2025
- The Naked Gun as Billionaire #2
2024
- Queens of Christmas as Carl Griffin
2022
- Bel-Air as Henry Miles
- Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story ... (Consulting Producer)
- Silent Night in Algona as William Hobbs
2021
- Adolescents of Chymera as Daryl
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Ezekiel Colson
- For the Love of Jason as Sam Davidson
2019
- Deadcon as Warren
- #truth as Pastor Johnson
- Nineteen Summers as Jefferson
2018
- Carl Weber's The Family Business as Brother Minister
- Doe as Detective Franca
- Heaven & Hell as Priest
- All Between Us as Mr. Tillman
2017
- Giants
- The Preacher's Son as Deacon Whitmore
2016
- No Regrets as Driver
2012
- Layover as Ralph
- Super Cyclone as Mr. Stubbs
2011
- Shameless as Albert
2010
- Inception as Lobby Sub Con
2008
- Divine Intervention as Deacon Grier
- Peaches ... (Co-Producer)
2007
- Private Practice as Desk Officer
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Older Tenant
- Sleeper Cell
- Freddie as Dr. Cunningham
- Red Eye as Taxi Driver
- Fair Game as Caller #2 (Voice)
2003
- Cold Case as Principal Parks
2002
- The Chatroom as Detective Jeeves
2001
- 24 as Ron
- The Bernie Mac Show as Mike
- Alias as Agent #1
- The Luau as Robin
2000
- Strong Medicine as Principal
1999
- Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection as Paramedic #1
- The Darwin Conspiracy as Second Baseman
- And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story as Bumps Blackwell
- Q: The Movie as Robin
1997
- Contact as Controller (uncredited)
- Mike Hammer, Private Eye
- Union Square as Attorney
- Sins of the Mind as Dylan Seidner
1995
- Space: Above and Beyond
- Sherman Oaks as Brother Clarance
1992
- Martin as Sax Player
- Red Shoe Diaries as Mr. Evans
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Defense Attorney
1989
- Family Matters as Waiter
- Tales from the Crypt as Paramedic #2
1984
- Hunter as Ned Baliss