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Sent (2006) -- Inspired by the Music of Tom Waits, SENT is a voyeuristic character study of a socially handicapped postal worker. Escorted by his colorful co-workers, Edward walks the thin line between mental stability and acceptance of the extraordinary.
"October Road." (2007): Season 1: Episode 5 -- Sam is in hospital after a bicycle accident, and Hannah and Nick wait.
Air Bud (1997) -- Clip: On line sneak peek
Enough (2002) -- On the run from an abusive husband, a young mother begins to train herself to fight back.
Return to Sender (2005) -- Life's funnier after death.

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Date of Birth:
16 June 1934, Cleveland, Ohio, USA more
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Bill Cobbs was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where his parents... more
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Trailer: My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
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Tiff '09: Trailer Debut For 'My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done'
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  1. Projections (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Never the Bride (details only on IMDb Pro)
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Get Low (2009) 2009 - 8.5 (78)
- 2. My Summer Friend (2009) Walter 2009 - -
- 3. Black Water Transit (2009) Frank Vermillion 2009 - -
- 4. HappySAD (post-production) (2009) Cephas Cordner 2009 - -
- 5. Much Ado About Middle School (completed) (2009) Charlie 2009 - -
- 6. The Tenant (completed) (2009/I) Jack Rymer 2009 - -
- 7. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)   Harry Bastille (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.5 (17,424)
AKAs:
  • CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
  • C.S.I. (USA: short title)
  • CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
  • Les experts (Canada: French title)
- 8. The Dark Horse (2008/II) Quincey 2008 - 9.8 (6)
- 9. The Morgue (2008) George 2008 - 3.0 (525)
- 10. This Man's Life (2008) Myer Truman 2008 - 8.4 (13)
- 11. "Side Order of Life" (2007)   Eddie Morgan (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
- 12. "October Road." (2007)   Mr. Bolivar (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.6 (618)
- 13. Three Days to Vegas (2007) Marvin Jeffries 2007 - 4.1 (149)
- 14. Night at the Museum (2006)   Reginald 2006 $571M 6.4 (59,587)
AKAs:
  • Night at the Museum: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 15. The Ultimate Gift (2006) Mr. Theophilus Hamilton 2006 - 7.3 (4,834)
- 16. Hard Luck (2006) (V) Cobb 2006 - 5.4 (1,351)
- 17. Sent (2006) Doctor 2006 - 7.5 (34)
- 18. Sweet Deadly Dreams (2006) Barney 2006 - 6.2 (19)
- 19. "Yes, Dear" (2000)   Counterman / Starter (2 episodes, 2005) 2005 - 6.8 (1,789)
- 20. The Derby Stallion (2005) Houston Jones 2005 - 5.0 (424)
- 21. Return to Sender (2005/I) Saul Burroughs 2005 - 6.9 (18)
- 22. Duck (2005) Norman 2005 - 5.7 (157)
- 23. Squirrel Man (2005) Morgan Wendell 2005 - 8.3 (10)
- 24. "Enterprise" (2001)   Dr. Emory Erickson (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.3 (6,254)
AKAs:
  • Star Trek: Enterprise (USA: new title)
- 25. Special Ed (2005)   Lou 2005 - 6.9 (95)
AKAs:
  • Saving Lives (Australia: Pay-TV title)
- 26. The Final Patient (2005)   Dr. Daniel Green 2005 - 3.9 (168)
AKAs:
  • One Step Closer (UK: DVD title)
- 27. Inner Demon (2005) Arnold 2005 - -
- 28. Lost (2004) Jeremy's Boss 2004 - 6.1 (1,203)
- 29. "The Drew Carey Show" (1995)   Tony (9 episodes, 2002-2004) 2004 - 7.4 (2,850)
- 30. The Mortuary (2004) Franklin Harmon 2004 - 4.4 (24)
- 31. "Soul Food" (2000)   Mr. Bradford (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.7 (227)
1 TV episode:
- 32. "JAG" (1995)   Chaplain Matthew Turner (4 episodes, 2001-2003) 2003 - 6.6 (2,701)
AKAs:
  • JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
4 TV episodes:
- 33. "10-8: Officers on Duty" (2003)   Earl Edmonds (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.9 (111)
AKAs:
  • 10-8 (USA: short title)
  • 10-8: Police Patrol (UK: promotional title)
- 34. "NYPD Blue" (1993)   Bernie Carpenter / Norval Stevens (2 episodes, 1996-2003) 2003 - 7.8 (1,813)
2 TV episodes:
- 35. A Mighty Wind (2003) Blues Musician 2003 - 7.2 (12,913)
- 36. "The Division" (2001)   Mr. Greene (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.1 (124)
AKAs:
  • Heart of the City
1 TV episode:
- 37. Enough (2002/I) Jim Toller 2002 - 5.0 (11,590)
- 38. "My Wife and Kids" (2001)   Minister (2 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 6.9 (3,017)
- 39. Sunshine State (2002) Dr. Lloyd 2002 - 6.9 (2,643)
- 40. "The West Wing" (1999)   Alan Tatum (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 9.0 (8,558)
- 41. Bitter Winter (2001) (TV) 2001 - 4.3 (11)
- 42. "Philly" (2001)   Warren Bell (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.2 (95)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "Six Feet Under" (2001)   Mr. Jones (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 9.3 (16,827)
1 TV episode:
- 44. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)   Henry Baldwin (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.4 (1,308)
- 45. "The Fighting Fitzgeralds" (2001)   Chet Armatrow (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.0 (18)
- 46. "The Michael Richards Show" (2000)   Jack (7 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 5.6 (159)
- 47. For All Time (2000) (TV) Proprietor/Conductor 2000 - 7.2 (429)
- 48. "The Others" (2000)   Elmer Greentree (13 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 7.2 (235)
- 49. "The Practice" (1997)   Arthur Turner (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.7 (1,709)
- 50. "The Sopranos" (1999)   Reverend James Sr. (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 9.5 (28,393)
1 TV episode:
- 51. Valdesta's Place (2000) 2000 - -
- 52. Random Hearts (1999) Marvin 1999 $63.2M 4.8 (10,625)
- 53. "The Outer Limits" (1995)   Joe Dell / Second Elder (2 episodes, 1997-1999) 1999 - 7.9 (2,120)
AKAs:
  • The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
- 54. "For Your Love" (1998)   Uncle Stanley (2 episodes, 1998-1999) 1999 - 6.6 (74)
- 55. "L.A. Doctors" (1998)   Bob (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title)
- 56. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) Estes 1998 $84M 4.1 (21,604)
- 57. Hope Floats (1998) Nurse 1998 $78.4M 5.3 (8,529)
- 58. Paulie (1998) Virgil the Janitor 1998 - 6.1 (3,964)
- 59. Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV)   Right Burke 1998 - 7.0 (1,051)
AKAs:
  • Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned (USA: DVD title)
- 60. "The Gregory Hines Show" (1997) James, Ben's father (unknown episodes) 1997 - 6.3 (27)
- 61. Air Bud (1997)   Arthur Chaney 1997 - 4.5 (4,211)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Air Bud (USA: complete title)
  • MVP (Most Valuable Pooch)
  • Tobby le joueur étoile (Canada: French title)
- 62. "The Wayans Bros." (1995)   Fred Watson (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.9 (867)
- 63. Soulmates (1997) Mr. Williams 1997 - 6.0 (36)
- 64. "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993)   Gino Costa (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 5.2 (3,130)
AKAs:
  • Walker (Australia)
- 65. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)   Charlie Evers 1996 - 6.4 (4,922)
AKAs:
  • Ghosts from the Past (UK)
- 66. That Thing You Do! (1996) Del Paxton 1996 $28.7M 6.6 (24,366)
- 67. First Kid (1996) Speet 1996 $28.1M 4.6 (2,641)
- 68. Nightjohn (1996) (TV) Old Man 1996 - 6.6 (103)
- 69. Stories from the Edge (1996) (TV) (segment "Tuesday Morning Ride") 1996 - -
- 70. Thrill (1996) (TV) Norm Duprey 1996 - 4.9 (112)
- 71. "ER" (1994)   Mr. Bowman (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.1 (2,773)
1 TV episode:
- 72. Ed (1996) Tipton 1996 - 2.3 (3,392)
- 73. Out There (1995) (TV) Lyman Weeks 1995 - 4.6 (154)
- 74. Man with a Gun (1995)   Henry Griggs 1995 - 4.7 (260)
AKAs:
  • Gun for Hire (Australia)
  • Hired for Killing
- 75. Divas (1995) (TV) Sippy 1995 - 5.6 (56)
- 76. Fluke (1995) Bert 1995 - 6.2 (2,329)
- 77. Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) Malt 1995 - 6.6 (11,954)
- 78. "The Watcher" (1995)   (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.5 (11)
- 79. Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) (TV) Pullman Porter 1995 - 6.2 (214)
- 80. Tuesday Morning Ride (1995) 1995 - 6.9 (20)
- 81. Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995) Caleb 1995 - 4.6 (30)
- 82. Captiva Island (1995) Vernon 1995 - 4.4 (59)
- 83. "Northern Exposure" (1990)   Angelo Maxwell (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.7 (2,989)
1 TV episode:
- 84. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)   Moses 1994 - 7.4 (29,575)
AKAs:
  • Hudsucker - Der große Sprung (Germany)
- 85. "Empty Nest" (1988)   Jerome (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.8 (373)
1 TV episode:
- 86. Fatal Instinct (1993) (uncredited) Man in park 1993 - 5.3 (2,913)
- 87. I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993) (TV) Lewis Coleman 1993 - 7.9 (96)
- 88. Demolition Man (1993) Zachary Lamb - Aged 1993 $68.1M 6.3 (41,157)
- 89. "Coach" (1989)   George (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.1 (809)
- 90. "I'll Fly Away" (1991)   Lewis Coleman (13 episodes, 1991-1993) 1993 - 8.3 (188)
- 91. The Bodyguard (1992) Devaney 1992 $411M 5.5 (28,817)
- 92. Roadside Prophets (1992) Oscar 1992 - 6.2 (699)
- 93. The People Under the Stairs (1991)   Grandpa Booker 1991 - 5.9 (8,268)
AKAs:
  • Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs
- 94. Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV) Elijah Crooks 1991 - 6.3 (143)
- 95. "True Colors" (1990)   Bernard Freeman (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.1 (30)
1 TV episode:
- 96. The Hard Way (1991) Raggedy Man 1991 - 6.1 (6,207)
- 97. New Jack City (1991) Old Man 1991 - 6.2 (9,699)
- 98. Decoration Day (1990) (TV) Gee Pennywell 1990 - 7.3 (163)
- 99. "Gabriel's Fire" (1990)   Walker Green (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.0 (32)
1 TV episode:
- 100. "Married People" (1990)   Willis (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 5.0 (15)
- 101. "Designing Women" (1986)   Charles / Henry (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.8 (518)
- 102. Moe's World (1990) (TV) 1990 - 4.8 (22)
- 103. Exiled in America (1990)   Abraham White 1990 - 4.1 (17)
AKAs:
  • Exiled (UK: video title)
- 104. "Homeroom" (1989) Phil Drexler 1989 - 6.4 (9)
- 105. The January Man (1989) Detective Reilly 1989 - 5.3 (2,955)
- 106. Bird (1988) Dr. Caulfield 1988 - 7.2 (3,522)
- 107. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Webb Johnson (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 6.9 (565)
1 TV episode:
- 108. Dominick and Eugene (1988)   Jesse Johnson 1988 - 6.9 (1,487)
AKAs:
  • Nicky and Gino (UK)
- 109. Suspect (1987) Judge Franklin 1987 - 6.5 (3,440)
- 110. "The Slap Maxwell Story" (1987)   Dutchman (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 8.1 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 111. Five Corners (1987)   Man in Coffee Shop 1987 - 6.1 (1,528)
AKAs:
  • 5 Corners (USA: video box title)
- 112. "Spenser: For Hire" (1985)   Larry Sills (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.6 (311)
- 113. "Kate & Allie" (1984)   Sam Butcher (2 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 7.0 (323)
- 114. The Color of Money (1986) Orvis 1986 - 6.9 (23,561)
- 115. Johnny Bull (1986) (TV) Wiggins 1986 - 3.3 (25)
- 116. "The Equalizer" (1985)   Harry (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.6 (667)
- 117. Compromising Positions (1985) Sgt. Williams 1985 - 5.6 (543)
- 118. The Cotton Club (1984) Big Joe Ison 1984 - 6.3 (6,344)
- 119. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) Walter 1984 - 6.8 (2,403)
- 120. Silkwood (1983) Man in Lunchroom 1983 - 7.1 (6,036)
- 121. Trading Places (1983) Bartender 1983 - 7.4 (27,923)
- 122. Rage of Angels (1983) (TV)   Abraham Wilson 1983 - 5.6 (83)
AKAs:
  • Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels
- 123. The Member of the Wedding (1982) (TV) T.T. Williams 1982 - 4.5 (18)
- 124. The Hitter (1979) Louisiana Slim 1979 - 3.9 (32)
- 125. "King" (1978)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.5 (113)
1 TV episode:
- 126. A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) Bartender 1978 - 6.7 (63)
- 127. "Baby, I'm Back" (1978)   Att. Adam Johnson (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.3 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 128. Greased Lightning (1977) Mr. Jones 1977 - 5.8 (407)
- 129. "Good Times" (1974)   Mr. Gillard (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.1 (857)
1 TV episode:
- 130. First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (1975) (TV) George 1975 - -
- 131. A Boy and a Boa (1975) Father 1975 - -
- 132. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)   Man on Platform 1974 - 7.7 (9,080)
AKAs:
  • El tomar de Pelham uno dos tres (USA: Spanish title: dubbed version)
  • Pelham 1-2-3 (Europe: English title: video box title)
Self
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- 1. Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003) Himself 2003 - 7.6 (44)

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