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
Filmography
all 47
Movies 28
TV Shows 19
Producer 3
Director 1
Voice 1
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story (2022)
Adolescents of Chymera (2021)
For the Love of Jason (2020)
FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Nineteen Summers (2019)
Deadcon (2019)
#Truth (2019)
Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018)
Heaven & Hell (2018)
Doe (2018)
All Between Us (2018)
Giants (2017)
The Preacher's Son (2017)
Layover (2012)
Super Cyclone (2012)
Inception (2010)
Peaches (2008)
Divine Intervention (2008)
Private Practice (2007)
Section 8 (2006)
Sleeper Cell (2005)
Freddie (2005)
Red Eye (2005)
Wifey (2005)
Fair Game (2005)
House (2004)
Cold Case (2003)
The Chatroom (2002)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
The Luau (2001)
Retiring Tatiana (2000)
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1999)
And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999)
The Darwin Conspiracy (1999)
Q: The Movie (1999)
Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)
Union Square (1997)
Contact (1997)
Sins of the Mind (1997)
Sherman Oaks (1995)
Martin (1992)
Red Shoe Diaries (1992)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Family Matters (1989)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Hunter (1984)
Silent Night in Algona
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GenderMale
Birthday1958-04-18 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsCarl Gillard
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