Movies (Acting Roles)
Caroltyn
Bill Cobbs was 88 in Caroltyn as 'Dr. Mason'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 2022
Block Party
Bill Cobbs was 87 in Block Party as 'Uncle Jim'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 2022
Saving Paradise
Bill Cobbs was 87 in Saving Paradise as 'John Thompson'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 2021
Dino Dana: The Movie
Bill Cobbs was 85 in Dino Dana: The Movie as 'Mr. Hendersen (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 2020
Beyond the Law
Bill Cobbs was 85 in Beyond the Law as 'Swilley'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2019
My Christmas Grandpa
Bill Cobbs was 83 in My Christmas Grandpa as 'Fred'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 2017
Call Me King
Bill Cobbs was 83 in Call Me King as 'Malachi'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 2017
New Life
Bill Cobbs was 82 in New Life as 'Mr. Charles'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2016
The Ultimate Legacy
Bill Cobbs was 81 in The Ultimate Legacy as 'Ted Hamilton'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 2015
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Bill Cobbs was 81 in The Great Gilly Hopkins as 'Mr Randolph'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 2015
A House Is Not a Home
Bill Cobbs was 81 in A House Is Not a Home as 'Paul'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 2015
Of Mind and Music
Bill Cobbs was 80 in Of Mind and Music as 'Stompleg'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 2014
On Angel's Wings
Bill Cobbs was 80 in On Angel's Wings as 'Mr. Dupac'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 2014
The Last Letter
Bill Cobbs was 79 in The Last Letter as 'Pastor'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 2013
Dear Secret Santa
Bill Cobbs was 79 in Dear Secret Santa as 'Ted'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 30 2013
The Ultimate Life
Bill Cobbs was 79 in The Ultimate Life as 'Ted Hamilton'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2013
The Undershepherd
Bill Cobbs was 77 in The Undershepherd as 'Dr. Ezekiel Cannon'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 2012
Lukewarm
Bill Cobbs was 77 in Lukewarm as 'Thomas'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
The Muppets
Bill Cobbs was 77 in The Muppets as 'Grandfather'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2011
The Tenant
Bill Cobbs was 77 in The Tenant as 'Jack Rymer'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 2011
The Arcadian
Bill Cobbs was 76 in The Arcadian as 'Charles'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 2011
Get Low
Bill Cobbs was 76 in Get Low as 'Rev. Charlie Jackson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2010
Black Water Transit
Bill Cobbs was 74 in Black Water Transit as 'Frank Vermillion'.Movie Released: Wed, May 13 2009
This Man's Life
Bill Cobbs was 73 in This Man's Life as 'Myer Truman'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 2008
The Morgue
Bill Cobbs was 73 in The Morgue as 'George'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Hard Luck
Bill Cobbs was 73 in Hard Luck as 'Cobb'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 2007
The Ultimate Gift
Bill Cobbs was 72 in The Ultimate Gift as 'Ted Hamilton'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2007
Three Days to Vegas
Bill Cobbs was 72 in Three Days to Vegas as 'Marvin Jeffries'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 2007
Night at the Museum
Bill Cobbs was 72 in Night at the Museum as 'Reginald'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 2006
Queen of Swing
Bill Cobbs was 71 in Queen of Swing as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 2006
Special Ed
Bill Cobbs was 71 in Special Ed as 'Lou'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 2006
The Final Patient
Bill Cobbs was 71 in The Final Patient as 'Dr. Daniel Green'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 2005
The Derby Stallion
Bill Cobbs was 71 in The Derby Stallion as 'Houston Jones'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 2005
Duck
Bill Cobbs was 70 in Duck as 'Norman'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2005
A Mighty Wind
Bill Cobbs was 68 in A Mighty Wind as 'Blues Musician'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 2003
Sunshine State
Bill Cobbs was 68 in Sunshine State as 'Dr. Elton Lloyd'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2002
Enough
Bill Cobbs was 67 in Enough as 'Jim Toller'.Movie Released: Tue, May 21 2002
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
Bill Cobbs was 67 in A Rugrats Kwanzaa as 'Uncle Charles (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 21 2001
For All Time
Bill Cobbs was 66 in For All Time as 'Proprietor / Conductor'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 2000
Random Hearts
Bill Cobbs was 65 in Random Hearts as 'Marvin'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999
Hope Floats
Bill Cobbs was 63 in Hope Floats as 'Nurse'.Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1998
Paulie
Bill Cobbs was 63 in Paulie as 'Virgil the Janitor'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1998
Always Outnumbered
Bill Cobbs was 63 in Always Outnumbered as 'Right Burke'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1998
Air Bud
Bill Cobbs was 63 in Air Bud as 'Arthur Chaney'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1997
Ghosts of Mississippi
Bill Cobbs was 62 in Ghosts of Mississippi as 'Charlie Evers'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1996
That Thing You Do!
Bill Cobbs was 62 in That Thing You Do! as 'Del Paxton'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1996
First Kid
Bill Cobbs was 62 in First Kid as 'Speet'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1996
Nightjohn
Bill Cobbs was 61 in Nightjohn as 'Old man'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1996
Ed
Bill Cobbs was 61 in Ed as 'Tipton'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1996
Out There
Bill Cobbs was 61 in Out There as 'Lyman Weeks'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 19 1995
Man with a Gun
Bill Cobbs was 61 in Man with a Gun as 'Henry Griggs'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 1995
Divas
Bill Cobbs was 61 in Divas as 'Sippy'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 19 1995
Fluke
Bill Cobbs was 60 in Fluke as 'Bert'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1995
Captiva Island
Bill Cobbs was 60 in Captiva Island as 'Vernon'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Tuesday Morning Ride
Bill Cobbs was 60 in Tuesday Morning Ride as 'Jeff'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
The Hudsucker Proxy
Bill Cobbs was 59 in The Hudsucker Proxy as 'Moses'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1994
Fatal Instinct
Bill Cobbs was 59 in Fatal Instinct as 'Man in Park'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1993
Demolition Man
Bill Cobbs was 59 in Demolition Man as 'Zachary Lamb - Aged'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1993
The Bodyguard
Bill Cobbs was 58 in The Bodyguard as 'Bill Devaney'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1992
Exiled in America
Bill Cobbs was 58 in Exiled in America as 'Abraham White'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1992
Roadside Prophets
Bill Cobbs was 57 in Roadside Prophets as 'Oscar'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1992
Carolina Skeletons
Bill Cobbs was 57 in Carolina Skeletons as 'Elijah Crooks'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1991
The Hard Way
Bill Cobbs was 56 in The Hard Way as 'Raggedy Man'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1991
New Jack City
Bill Cobbs was 56 in New Jack City as 'Old Man'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1991
Decoration Day
Bill Cobbs was 56 in Decoration Day as 'Gee Pennywell'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 1990
Moe's World
Bill Cobbs was 56 in Moe's World Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1990
The January Man
Bill Cobbs was 54 in The January Man as 'Detective Reilly'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1989
Bird
Bill Cobbs was 53 in Bird as 'Dr. Caulfield'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1988
Dominick and Eugene
Bill Cobbs was 53 in Dominick and Eugene as 'Jesse Johnson'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1988
Suspect
Bill Cobbs was 53 in Suspect as 'Judge Franklin'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1987
Five Corners
Bill Cobbs was 53 in Five Corners as 'Elderly Man in Bar'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1987
The Color of Money
Bill Cobbs was 52 in The Color of Money as 'Orvis'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986
The Cotton Club
Bill Cobbs was 50 in The Cotton Club as 'Big Joe Ison'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984
Silkwood
Bill Cobbs was 49 in Silkwood as 'Man in Lunchroom'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1983
Trading Places
Bill Cobbs was 48 in Trading Places as 'Bartender'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1983
Rage of Angels
Bill Cobbs was 48 in Rage of Angels as 'Abraham Wilson'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1983
The Hitter
Bill Cobbs was 44 in The Hitter as 'Louisiana Slim'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1979
Greased Lightning
Bill Cobbs was 43 in Greased Lightning as 'Mr Jones, Mr. Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1977
A Boy and a Boa
Bill Cobbs was 40 in A Boy and a Boa as 'father'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Segal
Bill Cobbs will be 90+ in Segal as 'Self'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate agesGreenleaf
Bill Cobbs was 82+ in Greenleaf as 'John McCready, Henry McCready'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 21 2016
The Carmichael Show
Bill Cobbs was 81+ in The Carmichael Show as 'Vernon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 26 2015
Hand of God
Bill Cobbs was 80+ in Hand of God as 'Papa Gene'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 28 2014
Rake
Bill Cobbs was 79+ in Rake as 'Federal Judge, Judge Rutchland'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 2014
Go On
Bill Cobbs was 78+ in Go On as 'George'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 08 2012
Harry's Law
Bill Cobbs was 76+ in Harry's Law as 'Judge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 2011
The Glades
Bill Cobbs was 76+ in The Glades as 'Gregory Richmond'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 11 2010
Side Order of Life
Bill Cobbs was 73+ in Side Order of Life as 'Eddie Morgan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 15 2007
Army Wives
Bill Cobbs was 72+ in Army Wives TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2007
October Road
Bill Cobbs was 72+ in October Road TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 15 2007
10-8: Officers on Duty
Bill Cobbs was 69+ in 10-8: Officers on Duty TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
One Tree Hill
Bill Cobbs was 69+ in One Tree Hill as 'Gus'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Star Trek: Enterprise
Bill Cobbs was 67+ in Star Trek: Enterprise as 'Dr. Emory Erickson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2001
Six Feet Under
Bill Cobbs was 66+ in Six Feet Under as 'Mr. Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2001
My Wife and Kids
Bill Cobbs was 66+ in My Wife and Kids TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 28 2001
The Division
Bill Cobbs was 66+ in The Division TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001
The Michael Richards Show
Bill Cobbs was 66+ in The Michael Richards Show as 'Jack'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bill Cobbs was 66+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as 'Harry Bastille'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Yes, Dear
Bill Cobbs was 66+ in Yes, Dear as 'Counterman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2000
Soul Food
Bill Cobbs was 66+ in Soul Food as 'Mr. Bradford'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2000
The Others
Bill Cobbs was 65+ in The Others as 'Elmer Greentree'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 05 2000
The West Wing
Bill Cobbs was 65+ in The West Wing as 'Alan Tatum'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
The Sopranos
Bill Cobbs was 64+ in The Sopranos as 'Reverend James Sr.'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
The Wild Thornberrys
Bill Cobbs was 64+ in The Wild Thornberrys as 'Chief (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
The Gregory Hines Show
Bill Cobbs was 63+ in The Gregory Hines Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1997
The Practice
Bill Cobbs was 62+ in The Practice as 'Arthur Turner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
JAG
Bill Cobbs was 61+ in JAG as 'Matthew Turner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
The Drew Carey Show
Bill Cobbs was 61+ in The Drew Carey Show as 'Tony'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1995
The Outer Limits
Bill Cobbs was 60+ in The Outer Limits as 'Second Elder - Prisoner No. 91777, Joe Dell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
The Watcher
Bill Cobbs was 60+ in The Watcher TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 17 1995
The Wayans Bros.
Bill Cobbs was 60+ in The Wayans Bros. as 'Fred Watson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 11 1995
Touched by an Angel
Bill Cobbs was 60+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Henry Baldwin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
ER
Bill Cobbs was 60+ in ER as 'Mr. Bowman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
NYPD Blue
Bill Cobbs was 59+ in NYPD Blue as 'Bernie Carpenter, Norval Stevens'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Bill Cobbs was 58+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Gino Costa'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
I'll Fly Away
Bill Cobbs was 57+ in I'll Fly Away as 'Lewis Coleman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 07 1991
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Bill Cobbs was 56+ in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill as 'Fish Fry Baby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 1990
Gabriel's Fire
Bill Cobbs was 56+ in Gabriel's Fire TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 12 1990
True Colors
Bill Cobbs was 56+ in True Colors TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 02 1990
Northern Exposure
Bill Cobbs was 56+ in Northern Exposure TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 1990
Coach
Bill Cobbs was 54+ in Coach as 'George'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989
Empty Nest
Bill Cobbs was 54+ in Empty Nest TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988
Designing Women
Bill Cobbs was 52+ in Designing Women as 'Henry / Charlie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1986
L.A. Law
Bill Cobbs was 52+ in L.A. Law as 'Webb Johnson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Spenser: For Hire
Bill Cobbs was 51+ in Spenser: For Hire TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985
The Equalizer
Bill Cobbs was 51+ in The Equalizer as 'Barry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Kate & Allie
Bill Cobbs was 49+ in Kate & Allie TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984
Rage of Angels
Bill Cobbs was 48+ in Rage of Angels as 'Abraham Wilson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Good Times
Bill Cobbs was 39+ in Good Times TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bill Cobbs was 17+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Gee Pennywell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951