Carl Gilliard

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1958-04-18 (66 years old)

Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As Carl Gillard

Carl Gilliard

Biography

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

Known For

Actor

2020
For the Love of Jason

as Sam Davidson

2020
FBI: Most Wanted

as Ezekiel Colson

2019
Nineteen Summers

as Jefferson

2019
Deadcon

as Warren

2019
#Truth

as Pastor Johnson

2018
Heaven & Hell

as Priest

2018
Doe

as Detective Franca

2018
All Between Us

as Mr. Tillman

2018
2017
The Preacher's Son

as Deacon Whitmore

2017
2016
No Regrets

as Driver

2012
Layover

as Ralph

2012
Super Cyclone

as Mr. Stubbs

2010
Inception

as Lobby Sub Con

2008
Divine Intervention

as Deacon Grier

2007
Private Practice

as Desk Officer

2005
Red Eye

as Taxi Driver

2005
Fair Game

as Caller #2 (Voice)

2005
Freddie

as Dr. Cunningham

2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Older Tenant

2004
NYPD 2069

as Reporter

2004
House

as Dutch Hightower

2003
Cold Case

as Principal Parks

2002
The Chatroom

as Detective Jeeves

2001
The Luau

as Robin

2000
Strong Medicine

as Principal

1999
The Darwin Conspiracy

as Second Baseman

1999
Q: The Movie

as Robin

1997
Contact

as Controller (uncredited)

1997
Sins of the Mind

as Dylan Seidner

1997
Union Square

as Attorney

1992
1992
Red Shoe Diaries

as Mr. Evans

1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Defense Attorney

1989
Tales from the Crypt

as Paramedic #2

1984
Hunter

as Ned Baliss

Producer

2022
2008
Peaches

as Co-Producer