Acting
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.
MovieSouvenir
2026
as Old Kevin / Doomsday
MovieWoodstockers
2026
as Barry
TVHIS & HERS
2026
as Coach the Caretaker
MovieEugene the Marine
2025
as Phil
MovieToo Many Christmases
2024
as Davis
MovieTrivia at St. Nick's
2024
as Gary
MovieFirst Shift
2024
as Willy
MovieEileen
2023
as Bob
TVFound
2023
as Bernie Sayers
TVReacher
2022
as Mosley
Movie40-Love
2021
as Booker
TVThe Wonder Years
2021
as Big Jim
MovieMonster
2021
as Judge
MovieThe Block Island Sound
2021
as Chief Rogers
MovieThe Scottish Play
2020
as Don
TVFBI: Most Wanted
2020
as Glanville Tyson
TVGodfather of Harlem
2019
as Marshall Grant / Marley G.
MovieOde to Joy
2019
as Lavelle
TVNew Amsterdam
2018
as Thom
MovieBrawl in Cell Block 99
2017
as Lefty
MovieHumor Me
2017
as Ellis
MovieSweet Parents
2017
as Gerard
MovieThe Discovery
2017
as Hospital Janitor
MovieCollateral Beauty
2016
as Board Member
MovieCriticsized
2016
as Captain Pollard
TVBull
2016
as Judge Robinson
TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Norman
MovieRide
2014
as Doorman
TVGotham
2014
as Leon Winkler
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as Kenneth Foley
TVDevious Maids
2013
as Kenneth Miller
TVRectify
2013
as Turner
TV1600 Penn
2012
as General Maurer
MovieLife of Lemon
2011
as Lester
TVHarry's Law
2011
as Judge Banks
MovieTake
2008
as Aging Man
MovieShark Swarm
2008
as Mayor
MovieBleeding Rose
2007
as Ebony's Father
TVThe Unit
2006
as George Blane
TVHouse
2004
as Del
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Walter Mack
MovieLeprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
2003
as Father Jacob
TVNCIS
2003
as Arthur Gruden
TVLas Vegas
2003
MovieEarth vs. the Spider
2001
as Dr. Calloway
Followers
2000
as Mr. Trayer
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Chief Baker
MovieThe Insider
1999
as John Harris
MovieThe Best Man
1999
as Pastor
MovieThe Hunter's Moon
1999
as Horace
TVThird Watch
1999
as Captain Whaling
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Chaplain
MovieAt First Sight
1999
as Jack Falk
MovieThe Underground
1997
as The Hound
MovieMen in Black
1997
as Police Inspector
TVThe Practice
1997
as Steven Watson
TVSpin City
1996
as Nigerian Delegate
TVArli$$
1996
as Judge
MovieWhite Man's Burden
1995
as Marcus
TVNowhere Man
1995
as Rick
TVChicago Hope
1994
as James
TVEllen
1994
as Officer Wilson
MovieFull Eclipse
1993
as Ron Edmunds
MovieDollman vs. Demonic Toys
1993
as Police Officer
MovieHard Target
1993
as Elijah Roper
MovieAmityville 1992: It's About Time
1992
as Doctor
TVMelrose Place
1992
as Detective
MovieDouble Trouble
1992
as Police Captain
MovieGrand Canyon
1991
as Simon's Friend
TVReasonable Doubts
1991
as Robert Maxwell
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Pastor Samuel Bryant
TVShannon's Deal
1990
as Brewster Ellis
MovieFamily Business
1989
as "Caper" Cop
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Mallory
MovieThe Chair
1988
as Al
TVThe Wonder Years
1988
as Mr. Altman
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Scott
MovieThe Wiz
1978
as Aunt Em's Party
