An estimated $4 million dollars is the total wealth of American actor Reginald VelJohnson. Though he also portrayed a police officer in the classic film “Die Hard,” VelJohnson is most well-known for his roles on sitcoms like “Family Matters.” In “Die Hard 2,” he returned to the role.
From “The Hughleys” to “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” to “That’s So Raven” to “Ghost Whisperer” to “Chuck,” he has been consistently employed throughout the 2000s. In addition to “Tron: Uprising,” “Hart of Dixie,” and “Mike & Molly,” he has appeared in recurring roles on several more shows.
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Early Life
Queens, New York is the location of Reginald Vel Johnson’s birth on August 16, 1952. Reginald was raised by a nurse’s aide and a hospital attendant after his father left the family when he was 13 years old. VelJohnson and George Tenet went to the same high school and grew up together. Reginald joined New York University after finishing high school and quickly became active with the school’s theatre program.
While in school, he acted with stars like Morgan Freeman. At the outset of his acting career, he opted to go by “Reginald VelJohnson” rather than his birth name Reginald Vel Johnson so that his surname would stand out.
Reginald VelJohnson
Net Worth: | $4 Million |
Date of Birth: | Aug 16, 1952 (70 years old) |
Gender: | Male |
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Profession: | Actor, Screenwriter |
Nationality: | United States of America |
Career
Reginald is well-known for his portrayals of law enforcement officials throughout his career. His cameo as a prison guard in the 1984 film “Ghostbusters” is worth seeking out. The character of a limo drier in “Crocodile Dundee” was another of his earliest. After that, he played cops in films like “Turner & Hooch” and “Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins,” where he also played an ambulance driver.
These parts were important in helping Reginald get his foot in the Hollywood door, but it wasn’t until 1988 that he really became a household name. The year he played Sgt. Al Powell in the classic film “Die Hard.” Many predicted that “Die Hard” would bomb, yet it ended up making over $140 million on a budget of under $30 million.
It not only catapulted Reginald’s career but also those of Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman into the spotlight. After the popularity of the film, VelJohnson made the decision to make Los Angeles his permanent home. Later, in 1990’s “Die Hard 2,” and much later, in 2002’s “Die Hard: Vendetta” on the GameCube, he reprised his role.
Reginald played a cop on the sitcom “Family Matters” after the success of “Die Hard.” He teamed up with Jo Marie Payton on this show, which ran for nearly a decade. After the cancellation of “Family Matters,” Reginald began focusing on voice acting and making guest appearances on other TV shows.
Included in this group are such popular series as “The Equalizer,” “Diagnosis: Murder,” “Twice in a Lifetime,” “Will & Grace,” “Monk,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Eve,” “Crossing Jordan,” “The Parkers,” “That’s So Raven,” and “Bones.”
VelJohnson maintained a film career at this time, with credits like “Like Mike.” But he kept paying more attention to shows like “On the Lot” and “I’m in the Band,” two Disney comedies. A current highlight of his voice acting career is the part of Principal Winslow in the animated series “Invincible.”
Real Estate
Although Reginald has been known to own properties in North Carolina, California, and New York, he currently calls Oceanside, New York, home.
Salaries
According to reports, VelJohnson made $100,000 for his part in “Die Hard.” This was a far cry from Bruce Willis’ rumored $5 million compensation for the film.