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
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Silent Night in Algona as
- 2021 · Adolescents of Chymera as Daryl
- 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 · Carl Weber's The Family Business as Brother Minister
- 2018 · Heaven & Hell as Priest
- 2018 · Doe as Detective Franca
- 2018 · All Between Us as Mr. Tillman
- 2017 · Giants as
- 2017 · The Preacher's Son as Deacon Whitmore
- 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 · Sleeper Cell as
- 2005 · Freddie as Dr. Cunningham
- 2005 · Red Eye as Taxi Driver
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Older Tenant
- 2005 · Fair Game as Caller #2 (Voice)
- 2004 · House as Dutch Hightower
- 2003 · Cold Case as Principal Parks
- 2002 · The Chatroom as Detective Jeeves
- 2001 · The Bernie Mac Show as Mike
- 2001 · The Luau as Robin
- 2000 · Strong Medicine as Principal
- 1999 · Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection as Paramedic #1
- 1999 · And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story as Bumps Blackwell
- 1999 · The Darwin Conspiracy as Second Baseman
- 1999 · Q: The Movie as Robin
- 1997 · Mike Hammer, Private Eye as
- 1997 · Union Square as Attorney
- 1997 · Contact as Controller (uncredited)
- 1997 · Sins of the Mind as Dylan Seidner
- 1995 · Space: Above and Beyond as
- 1995 · Sherman Oaks as
- 1992 · Martin as
- 1992 · Red Shoe Diaries as Mr. Evans
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Defense Attorney
- 1989 · Family Matters as
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Paramedic #2
- 1984 · Hunter as Ned Baliss
- Future · NYPD 2069 as Reporter