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In 1989, VelJohnson was cast as the memorable police officer and family patriarch Carl Winslow in the ABC (later CBS) sitcom Family Matters, alongside Jo Marie Payton, who played his wife Harriette Winslow.
By the end of the series, Steve has made it plain that he considers Carl Winslow to be his "real father" and that he doesn't care if his actual family is a factor in his life anymore. Despite how blessed he is for being tolerated by the Winslows, he quickly became extremely spoiled around them.
Family Matters is the last live-action scripted primetime show that debuted in the 1980s to leave the air; the only scripted show that started in the 1980s and lasts longer in continuous production is The Simpsons.
His father left the family when VelJohnson, was 13 years old and his mother subsequently married John Reilly. VelJohnson attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School where he was classmates with George Tenet, and porn star actor Ron Jeremy.
Frequently plays characters in law enforcement. In Family Matters (1989), Ghostbusters (1984), Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2 (1990) and Turner & Hooch (1989), he played cops. He returned to the role of Officer Al Powell in two Die Hard video games.
With Reginald VelJohnson, Darius McCrary, Kellie Shanygne Williams, Jaleel White. The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.
Jun 14, 2022 · As one of TV's most iconic dads, Family Matters star Reginald VelJohnson will forever be remembered for his role as the caring and compassionate Carl Winslow. Now, the veteran actor is...
Jan 27, 2023 · Reginald VelJohnson in the new "TV Dad" Progressive Insurance commercials. Progressive Insurance. Between 1989 and 1998, actor Reginald VelJohnson brought the heart and the laughs to our...
Jan 19, 2023 · However, he refuted this claim by tweeting that he was alive and well. That same year, the cast of "Family Matters" reunited after being off the air for nearly two decades. Entertainment Weekly reports VelJohnson spoke about how he treasures the close bond he still has with his former co-stars.
Oct 8, 2023 · Reginald VelJohnson played Carl Winslow on "Family Matters," a loving and protective father who eventually became known as one of America's dads thanks to the role.
