Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs Movies and TV Shows

Bill Cobbs was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where his parents were hard-working people, who instilled in him a sense of self-reliance and humility. As an amateur actor in the city's Karamu House Theater, he starred in the Ossie Davis play "Purlie Victorious". Cobbs was an Air Force radar technician for eight years; he also worked in office products at IBM and sold cars in Cleveland. In 1970, at the age of 36, he left for New York to seek work as an actor. There he turned down a job in the NBC sales department in order to have time for auditions. He supported himself by driving a cab, repairing office equipment, selling toys, and performing odd jobs. His first professional acting role was in "Ride a Black Horse" at the Negro Ensemble Company. From there, he appeared in small theater productions, street theater, regional theater and at the Eugene O'Neill Theater. His first television credit was in Vegetable Soup (1975), a New York public television educational series, and he made his feature film debut in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). In his free time, Cobbs enjoys music, reading, and playing his drums. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles, California and continues acting.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 16/06/1934 (90 years old)
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
nationality: American
Net worth: $4,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the UK

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law (2019)

3.7

60%

role:
Swilley

2019

Action

3.7

60%

Call Me King

Call Me King (2017)

4.5

59%

role:
Malachi

2017

Action

Crime

Drama

4.5

59%

New Life

New Life (2016)

6.1

68%

role:
Mr. Charles

2016

Drama

Romance

6.1

68%

The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)

6.5

66%

role:
Mr Randolph

2015

Comedy

Drama

Family

6.5

66%

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)

6.2

62%

role:
Reginald

2014

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

62%

Christmas In Palm Springs

Christmas In Palm Springs (2014)

5.0

56%

role:
Gabriel

2014

Comedy

5.0

56%

Of Mind and Music

Of Mind and Music (2014)

7.0

61%

role:
Stompleg

2014

Drama

Music

7.0

61%

The Last Letter

The Last Letter (2013)

4.2

33%

role:
Pastor

2013

Thriller

4.2

33%

Dear Secret Santa

Dear Secret Santa (2013)

6.1

58%

role:
Ted

2013

Comedy

Romance

TV Movie

6.1

58%

The Ultimate Life

The Ultimate Life (2013)

6.0

72%

role:
Ted Hamilton

2013

Drama

Romance

6.0

72%

Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

6.3

59%

role:
Master Tinker

2013

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

59%

Go On

7.5

67%

role:
George

2012

Comedy

7.5

67%

The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd (2012)

6.5

20%

role:
Dr. Ezekiel Cannon

2012

Drama

6.5

20%

The Muppets

The Muppets (2011)

7.1

66%

role:
Grandfather

2011

Comedy

Family

Music

7.1

66%

The Tenant

The Tenant (2011)

3.1

38%

role:
Jack Rymer

Not available

2011

Action

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.1

38%

Not available

The Search for Santa Paws

The Search for Santa Paws (2010)

5.4

63%

role:
Mr. Stewart

2010

Adventure

Family

5.4

63%

Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire (2010)

8.6

80%

role:
Bartender

2010

Crime

Drama

8.6

80%

Get Low

7.0

67%

role:
Rev. Charlie Jackson

2009

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

7.0

67%

The Morgue

The Morgue (2008)

3.0

50%

role:
George

2008

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

3.0

50%

The Ultimate Gift

The Ultimate Gift (2007)

7.3

77%

role:
Ted Hamilton

2007

Drama

Family

Romance

7.3

77%

Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum (2006)

6.5

66%

role:
Reginald

2006

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

66%

Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia (2003)

7.1

73%

role:
Reginald

2003

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1

73%

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind (2003)

7.2

69%

role:
Blues Musician

2003

Comedy

Music

7.2

69%

Enough

5.8

66%

role:
Jim Toller

2002

Drama

Thriller

5.8

66%

Random Hearts

Random Hearts (1999)

5.4

55%

role:
Marvin

1999

Drama

Romance

5.4

55%

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

4.8

53%

role:
Estes

1998

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

4.8

53%

Hope Floats

Hope Floats (1998)

6.0

63%

role:
Nurse

1998

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.0

63%

Paulie

6.5

68%

role:
Virgil the Janitor

1998

Comedy

Family

6.5

68%

Air Bud

5.3

55%

role:
Arthur Chaney

1997

Comedy

Drama

Family

5.3

55%

Ghosts of Mississippi

Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)

6.7

65%

role:
Charlie Evers

1996

Drama

6.7

65%

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do! (1996)

7.0

69%

role:
Del Paxton

1996

Comedy

Drama

Music

Romance

7.0

69%

First Kid

First Kid (1996)

5.2

58%

role:
Speet

1996

Comedy

Family

5.2

58%

2.7

41%

role:
Tipton

1996

Comedy

Family

2.7

41%

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)

6.7

66%

role:
Malt

1995

Crime

Drama

6.7

66%

Fluke

6.6

72%

role:
Bert

1995

Adventure

Drama

Family

6.6

72%

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

7.2

71%

role:
Moses

1994

Comedy

Drama

7.2

71%

Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct (1993)

5.7

55%

role:
Man in Park

1993

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

5.7

55%

Demolition Man

Demolition Man (1993)

6.7

67%

role:
Zachary Lamb - Aged

1993

Action

Crime

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

67%

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard (1992)

6.4

67%

role:
Bill Devaney

1992

Action

Drama

Music

Romance

Thriller

6.4

67%

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs (1991)

6.4

66%

role:
Grandpa Booker

1991

Comedy

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

6.4

66%

The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1991)

6.4

62%

role:
Raggedy Man

1991

Action

Comedy

Crime

6.4

62%

New Jack City

New Jack City (1991)

6.6

66%

role:
Old Man

1991

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.6

66%

The January Man

The January Man (1989)

5.5

50%

role:
Detective Reilly

1989

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

5.5

50%

Bird

7.1

69%

role:
Dr. Caulfield

1988

Drama

Music

7.1

69%

Suspect

6.6

66%

role:
Judge Franklin

1987

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.6

66%

The Color of Money

The Color of Money (1986)

7.0

68%

role:
Orvis

1986

Drama

7.0

68%

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club (1984)

6.5

66%

role:
Big Joe Ison

1984

Crime

Drama

6.5

66%

Silkwood

Silkwood (1983)

7.1

70%

role:
Man in Lunchroom

1983

Drama

Thriller

7.1

70%

Trading Places

Trading Places (1983)

7.5

72%

role:
Bartender

1983

Comedy

7.5

72%

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

7.6

75%

role:
Man on Platform

1974

Action

Crime

Thriller

7.6

75%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the UK starring or involving Bill Cobbs are, for example, Beyond the Law, New Life and The Great Gilly Hopkins.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Google Play and iTunes.
: The best StreamFat ratings are The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (7.6), The Ultimate Gift (7.5) and Trading Places (7.4).