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Carl Gilliard

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


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Born:
Apr 18, 1958 In Chicago, Illinois, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
38
First Appeared:
In the series Hunter 1984-09-18
Latest Project:
Movie Adolescents of Chymera 2021-05-01
Known For
Poster of Inception
Poster of Red Eye
Poster of House
Poster of Contact
Filmography
Movie Adolescents of Chymera Daryl 2021-05-01
Series For the Love of Jason Sam Davidson 2020-11-19
Movie #Truth Pastor Johnson 2019-02-15
Movie Deadcon Warren 2019-08-26
Movie Nineteen Summers Jefferson 2019-09-06
Movie All Between Us Mr. Tillman 2018-06-05
Movie Heaven & Hell Priest 2018-11-06
Movie Doe Detective Franca 2018-09-27
Movie The Preacher's Son Deacon Whitmore 2017-01-09
Movie Layover Ralph 2012-10-11
Movie Super Cyclone Mr. Stubbs 2012-09-18
Movie Inception Lobby Sub Con 2010-07-15
Movie Divine Intervention Deacon Grier 2008-03-25
Series Private Practice Desk Officer 2007-09-26
Movie Fair Game Caller #2 (Voice) 2005-02-12
Movie Red Eye Taxi Driver 2005-08-19
Series Freddie Dr. Cunningham 2005-10-12
Series Sleeper Cell Unknown 2005-12-04
Series House Dutch Hightower 2004-11-16
Series Cold Case Principal Parks 2003-09-28
Movie The Chatroom Detective Jeeves 2002-01-01
Movie The Luau Robin 2001-06-30
Series The Bernie Mac Show Unknown 2001-11-14
Movie Q: The Movie Robin 1999-01-01
Movie The Darwin Conspiracy Second Baseman 1999-01-14
Movie Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection Paramedic #1 1999-09-07
Movie And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story Bumps Blackwell 1999-02-21
Movie Sins of the Mind Dylan Seidner 1997-06-11
Movie Contact Controller (uncredited) 1997-07-11
Series Mike Hammer, Private Eye Unknown 1997-09-28
Series Sherman Oaks Unknown 1995-07-16
Series Space: Above and Beyond Unknown 1995-09-24
Series Red Shoe Diaries Mr. Evans 1992-06-27
Series Martin Unknown 1992-08-27
Series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Defense Attorney 1990-09-10
Series Tales from the Crypt Unknown 1989-06-10
Series Family Matters Unknown 1989-09-22
Series Hunter Ned Baliss 1984-09-18