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Carl Lumbly

Bio: Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as television's first black superhero in M
Born: Tue, Aug 14 1951
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Carl Lumbly is 73 years old
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Poster of The Life of Chuck
The Life of Chuck
Carl Lumbly will be 73 in The Life of Chuck as 'Sam Yarbrough'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 2025
Poster of Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World
Carl Lumbly will be 73 in Captain America: Brave New World as 'Isaiah Bradley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 2025
Poster of I'm Charlie Walker
I'm Charlie Walker
Carl Lumbly was 70 in I'm Charlie Walker as 'Willie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 2022
Poster of Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Carl Lumbly was 70 in Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special as 'Isaiah Bradley (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2021
Poster of Doctor Sleep
Doctor Sleep
Carl Lumbly was 68 in Doctor Sleep as 'Dick Halloran'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 2019
Poster of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Carl Lumbly was 68 in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool as 'Miles Davis (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2019
Poster of A Cure for Wellness
A Cure for Wellness
Carl Lumbly was 65 in A Cure for Wellness as 'Mr. Wilson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 2017
Poster of Love Twice
Love Twice
Carl Lumbly was 64 in Love Twice as 'Rodrigo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Carl Lumbly was 63 in Justice League: Gods and Monsters as 'Silas Stone (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 2015
Poster of Quitters
Quitters
Carl Lumbly was 63 in Quitters as 'Dr. Weiss'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 2015
Poster of Justice League: Doom
Justice League: Doom
Carl Lumbly was 60 in Justice League: Doom as 'J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter / Ma'alefa'ak (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 2012
Poster of Black Panther
Black Panther
Carl Lumbly was 58 in Black Panther as 'Uncle S'Yan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 2010
Poster of Nominated
Nominated
Carl Lumbly was 58 in Nominated as 'Ray Cowan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of The Alphabet Killer
The Alphabet Killer
Carl Lumbly was 57 in The Alphabet Killer as 'Dr. Ellis Parks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 2008
Poster of Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Carl Lumbly was 55 in Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation as 'Samuel Nujoma'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 2007
Poster of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Carl Lumbly was 53 in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson as 'Other Voices (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 2004
Poster of Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
Carl Lumbly was 52 in Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie as 'J'onn J'onzz (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 2004
Poster of Warming by the Devil's Fire
Warming by the Devil's Fire
Carl Lumbly was 52 in Warming by the Devil's Fire as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 2003
Poster of Justice League: Paradise Lost
Justice League: Paradise Lost
Carl Lumbly was 51 in Justice League: Paradise Lost as 'J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 2003
Poster of Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Carl Lumbly was 51 in Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property as 'Nat Turner - Gray'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 2003
Poster of Sounder
Sounder
Carl Lumbly was 51 in Sounder as 'The Father'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Just a Dream
Just a Dream
Carl Lumbly was 50 in Just a Dream as 'J.M. Hoagland'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 2002
Poster of Justice League: Secret Origins
Justice League: Secret Origins
Carl Lumbly was 50 in Justice League: Secret Origins as 'J'onn J'onzz (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 2001
Poster of Men of Honor
Men of Honor
Carl Lumbly was 49 in Men of Honor as 'Mac Brashear'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 2000
Poster of Little Richard
Little Richard
Carl Lumbly was 48 in Little Richard as 'Bud Penniman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 2000
Poster of The Color of Friendship
The Color of Friendship
Carl Lumbly was 48 in The Color of Friendship as 'Ron Dellums'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 2000
Poster of Border Line
Border Line
Carl Lumbly was 47 in Border Line as 'Detective Mollo'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1999
Poster of How Stella Got Her Groove Back
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Carl Lumbly was 47 in How Stella Got Her Groove Back as 'Judge Spencer Boyle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1998
Poster of The Wedding
The Wedding
Carl Lumbly was 46 in The Wedding as 'Lute McNeil'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1998
Poster of Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Carl Lumbly was 46 in Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero as 'Additional Voices (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1998
Poster of Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
Carl Lumbly was 46 in Buffalo Soldiers as 'John Horse'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1997
Poster of The Ditchdigger's Daughters
The Ditchdigger's Daughters
Carl Lumbly was 45 in The Ditchdigger's Daughters as 'Donald Thornton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 1997
Poster of Nightjohn
Nightjohn
Carl Lumbly was 44 in Nightjohn as 'Nightjohn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1996
Poster of America's Dream
America's Dream
Carl Lumbly was 44 in America's Dream as 'Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1996
Poster of Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Carl Lumbly was 43 in Cagney & Lacey: The Return as 'Marcus Petrie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1994
Poster of On Promised Land
On Promised Land
Carl Lumbly was 42 in On Promised Land as 'Floyd Ween'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1994
Poster of M.A.N.T.I.S.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Carl Lumbly was 42 in M.A.N.T.I.S. as 'Dr. Miles Hawkins'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 1994
Poster of Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness
Carl Lumbly was 42 in Out of Darkness as 'Addison'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1994
Poster of South Central
South Central
Carl Lumbly was 41 in South Central as 'Ali'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Back to the Streets of San Francisco
Back to the Streets of San Francisco
Carl Lumbly was 40 in Back to the Streets of San Francisco as 'Charlie Walker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 1992
Poster of Eyes of a Witness
Eyes of a Witness
Carl Lumbly was 39 in Eyes of a Witness as 'Mambulu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1991
Poster of Brother Future
Brother Future
Carl Lumbly was 39 in Brother Future as 'Denmark Vessy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 03 1991
Poster of The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
Carl Lumbly was 39 in The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of To Sleep with Anger
To Sleep with Anger
Carl Lumbly was 39 in To Sleep with Anger as 'Junior'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
Carl Lumbly was 39 in Pacific Heights as 'Lieutenant Lou Baker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Moe's World
Moe's World
Carl Lumbly was 38 in Moe's World
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1990
Poster of Everybody's All-American
Everybody's All-American
Carl Lumbly was 37 in Everybody's All-American as 'Narvel Blue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1988
Poster of Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Carl Lumbly was 35 in Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 as 'Bobby Seale'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 16 1987
Poster of The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window
Carl Lumbly was 35 in The Bedroom Window as 'Quirke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1987
Poster of The Gospel at Colonus
The Gospel at Colonus
Carl Lumbly was 34 in The Gospel at Colonus as 'Theseus'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1985
Poster of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Carl Lumbly was 32 in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension as 'John Parker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1984
Poster of Caveman
Caveman
Carl Lumbly was 29 in Caveman as 'Bork'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1981
Poster of Lifepod
Lifepod
Carl Lumbly was 29 in Lifepod as 'Keshah'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Undercover with the KKK
Undercover with the KKK
Carl Lumbly was 28 in Undercover with the KKK as 'Rev. Lowell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 1979
Poster of Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz
Carl Lumbly was 27 in Escape from Alcatraz as 'Inmate'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1979

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Obliterated
Obliterated
Carl Lumbly was 72+ in Obliterated as 'James Langdon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 30 2023
Poster of The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher
Carl Lumbly was 72+ in The Fall of the House of Usher as 'C. Auguste Dupin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 2023
Poster of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Carl Lumbly was 69+ in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as 'Isaiah Bradley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 19 2021
Poster of God Friended Me
God Friended Me
Carl Lumbly was 67+ in God Friended Me as 'Alphonse'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2018
Poster of Altered Carbon
Altered Carbon
Carl Lumbly was 66+ in Altered Carbon as 'Lukas Imani'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 2018
Poster of The Chi
The Chi
Carl Lumbly was 66+ in The Chi as 'Walter Dion Burkes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2018
Poster of S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
Carl Lumbly was 66+ in S.W.A.T. as 'Saint'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 2017
Poster of This Is Us
This Is Us
Carl Lumbly was 65+ in This Is Us as 'Abe Clarke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Carl Lumbly was 64+ in Bunnicula as 'Lead Prison Guard / Vampire Bat (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 06 2016
Poster of Supergirl
Supergirl
Carl Lumbly was 64+ in Supergirl as 'Myr'nn J'onzz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 26 2015
Poster of Zoo
Zoo
Carl Lumbly was 63+ in Zoo as 'Delavenne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 30 2015
Poster of UnREAL
UnREAL
Carl Lumbly was 63+ in UnREAL as 'Dr. Henry Carter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 01 2015
Poster of The Returned
The Returned
Carl Lumbly was 63+ in The Returned as 'Pastor Leon Wright'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 2015
Poster of Young Justice
Young Justice
Carl Lumbly was 59+ in Young Justice as 'M'aatt M'orzz (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 26 2010
Poster of Black Panther
Black Panther
Carl Lumbly was 58+ in Black Panther as 'Uncle S'Yan (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 2010
Poster of NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Carl Lumbly was 58+ in NCIS: Los Angeles as 'Charles Langston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Carl Lumbly was 57+ in Batman: The Brave and the Bold as 'Tornado Champion / Tornado Tyrant (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 14 2008
Poster of Chuck
Chuck
Carl Lumbly was 56+ in Chuck as 'Ty Bennett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2007
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Carl Lumbly was 53+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Kurt Walling'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Carl Lumbly was 53+ in Battlestar Galactica as 'Lt. Danny 'Bulldog' Novacek'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 2004
Poster of Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
Carl Lumbly was 52+ in Justice League Unlimited as 'J'onn J'onzz (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 31 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Carl Lumbly was 52+ in Cold Case as 'Cordell Baker (2008)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Carl Lumbly was 52+ in NCIS as 'Beau Hindley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Justice League
Justice League
Carl Lumbly was 50+ in Justice League as 'J'onn J'onzz (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 2001
Poster of Alias
Alias
Carl Lumbly was 50+ in Alias as 'Marcus Dixon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Night Visions
Night Visions
Carl Lumbly was 49+ in Night Visions as 'Dan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 2001
Poster of Kate Brasher
Kate Brasher
Carl Lumbly was 49+ in Kate Brasher as 'Jackson Turner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 24 2001
Poster of Static Shock
Static Shock
Carl Lumbly was 49+ in Static Shock as 'Martian Manhunter (voice), Anansi (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Carl Lumbly was 48+ in The West Wing as 'Jeff Breckenridge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Carl Lumbly was 48+ in Family Law as 'Tom Calloway'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
Carl Lumbly was 47+ in Family Guy as 'Loan Officer (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Carl Lumbly was 47+ in Batman Beyond as 'Stalker / Officer Williams (voice), Stalker (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
Carl Lumbly was 47+ in The Wild Thornberrys as 'Tumbulu (voice), Red Colobus Monkey (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Any Day Now
Any Day Now
Carl Lumbly was 47+ in Any Day Now
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 18 1998
Poster of EP Daily
EP Daily
Carl Lumbly was 46+ in EP Daily
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1997
Poster of EZ Streets
EZ Streets
Carl Lumbly was 45+ in EZ Streets
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 1996
Poster of Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
Carl Lumbly was 45+ in Superman: The Animated Series as 'Alterus (voice), Mayor (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 1996
Poster of The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Carl Lumbly was 45+ in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest as 'Colonel William Marcus (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Carl Lumbly was 43+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Willis Thompson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of ER
ER
Carl Lumbly was 43+ in ER as 'Graham Baker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Carl Lumbly was 43+ in Chicago Hope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of M.A.N.T.I.S.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Carl Lumbly was 43+ in M.A.N.T.I.S. as 'Dr. Miles Hawkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 26 1994
Poster of seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
Carl Lumbly was 42+ in seaQuest DSV as 'Lamm'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Carl Lumbly was 42+ in The X-Files as 'Marcus Duff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of TriBeCa
TriBeCa
Carl Lumbly was 41+ in TriBeCa
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 23 1993
Poster of Going to Extremes
Going to Extremes
Carl Lumbly was 41+ in Going to Extremes
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Carl Lumbly was 37+ in American Experience as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Carl Lumbly was 35+ in L.A. Law as 'Earl Williams'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Carl Lumbly was 30+ in Cagney & Lacey as 'Mark Petrie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of Taxi
Taxi
Carl Lumbly was 27+ in Taxi as 'Customer #2'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Poster of The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Carl Lumbly was 23+ in The Jeffersons
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Carl Lumbly was 19+ in Great Performances as 'Theseus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971