Willie C. Carpenter
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Chaplain
1999
Series
Law & Order
Pastor Samuel Bryant
1990
Series
NCIS
Arthur Gruden
2003
Series
House
Del
2004
Series
Reacher
Mosley
2022
Series
Gilmore Girls
Chief Baker
2000
Series
Melrose Place
Detective
1992
Series
Chicago Hope
James
1994
Series
Gotham
Leon Winkler
2014
Series
FBI: Most Wanted
Glanville Tyson
2020
Series
Boston Legal
Walter Mack
2004
Series
Third Watch
Captain Whaling
1999
Series
Knots Landing
Scott
1979
Series
New Amsterdam
Thom
2018
Series
Las Vegas
2003
Series
The Practice
Steven Watson
1997
Series
Madam Secretary
Kenneth Foley
2014
Series
Bull
Judge Robinson
2016
Series
The Wonder Years
Mr. Altman
1988
Series
The Wonder Years
Mr. Glavin
1988
Series
The Unit
George Blane
2006
Series
Godfather of Harlem
Marshall Grant / Marley G.
2019
Film
Men in Black
Police Inspector
1997
Series
Arli$$
Judge
1996
Series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Norman
2015
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Mallory
1989
Series
Spin City
Nigerian Delegate
1996
Series
Ellen
Officer Wilson
1994
Series
Devious Maids
Kenneth Miller
2013
Series
Found
Bernie Sayers
2023
Series
HIS & HERS
Coach the Caretaker
2026
Series
Harry's Law
Judge Banks
2011
Film
Hard Target
Elijah Roper
1993
Series
Rectify
Turner
2013
Film
The Insider
John Harris
1999
Series
The Wonder Years
Big Jim
2021
Series
Nowhere Man
Rick
1995
Series
Reasonable Doubts
Robert Maxwell
1991
Film
Collateral Beauty
Board Member
2016
Series
1600 Penn
General Maurer
2012
Film
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Lefty
2017
Film
40-Love
Booker
2021
Film
The Wiz
Aunt Em's Party
1978
Series
Shannon's Deal
Brewster Ellis
1990
Film
Eileen
Bob
2023
Film
Ode to Joy
Lavelle
2019
Film
The Discovery
Hospital Janitor
2017
Film
Monster
Judge
2021
Film
Bleeding Rose
Ebony's Father
2007
Film
Family Business
"Caper" Cop
1989
Film
The Best Man
Pastor
1999
Film
At First Sight
Jack Falk
1999
Film
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
Father Jacob
2003
Film
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
Doctor
1992
Film
Grand Canyon
Simon's Friend
1991
Film
Double Trouble
Police Captain
1992
Film
White Man's Burden
Marcus
1995
Film
Souvenir
Old Kevin / Doomsday
2026
Film
Take
Aging Man
2008
Film
The Block Island Sound
Chief Rogers
2021
Film
Ride
Doorman
2014
Film
Shark Swarm
Mayor
2008
Film
Earth vs. the Spider
Dr. Calloway
2001
Film
Humor Me
Ellis
2017
Film
Woodstockers
Barry
2026
Film
First Shift
Willy
2024
Film
Full Eclipse
Ron Edmunds
1993
Film
Criticsized
Captain Pollard
2016
Film
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
Police Officer
1993
Film
The Chair
Al
1988
Film
Too Many Christmases
Davis
2024
Film
The Underground
The Hound
1997
Film
The Hunter's Moon
Horace
1999
Film
Eugene the Marine
Phil
2025
Film
Trivia at St. Nick's
Gary
2024
Followers
Mr. Trayer
2000
Film
The Scottish Play
Don
2020
Film
Life of Lemon
Lester
2011
Film
Sweet Parents
Gerard
2017