Who is Bill Cobbs?

Bill Cobbs is a well-known American actor. Since 1974, Bill Cobbs has accumulated over 190 acting credits, and as of 2021, he is still active.

Bill Cobbs- Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Wilbert “Bill” Francisco Cobbs was born on June 16, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, under the sign of Gemini, and is an American citizen.

His mother worked as a domestic worker, and his father worked in the construction sector when he was born into a family with several children.

Bill was encouraged to be a performer or actor since he was a child since he had several relatives who worked in the entertainment industry.

Bill joined the US Air Force in 1952, shortly after graduating from his local high school in Cleveland, and served as a radar technician for over eight years.

Net Worth of Bill Cobbs? Salary, Earnings

Bill Cobbs’s current net worth is estimated to be around $4 million, based on his acting, producing, and executive producing careers.

Bill has been cast in nearly ten new projects, including “Sabora Mi,” “The Interims: When Between Time & Place,” “The Dark Return of Time,” and “Singletrack: The Movie,” in which reports say he may portray the owner of a mountain biking museum.

Bill Cobbs- Relationship, Married Life, Boyfriend/ Girlfriend

Bill Cobbs is married to Carolyn Cobbs, and the two have attended events together, such as the Samuel Goldwyn Theater premiere of “Get Low,” produced by Sony Pictures Classics and AFI Associates on July 27, 2010.

Carolyn rarely appears in public, thus their images in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, are uncommon proof of his marital status.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Colour

Bill has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes, although he almost usually shaves his head.

Bill stands around 6ft 1in (1.85m) tall and weighs roughly 210lbs (95kgs). Due to light myopia, he wears glasses on occasion.

Bill Cobbs- Professional Career

Bill began working as soon as he was discharged from the Air Force. He worked as a car salesman in Cleveland and then as an IBM clerk before deciding to pursue his acting career.

Bill made his stage debut in “Ride a Black Horse” in 1971, obtaining the role of Lloyd in the St. Mark’s Playhouse production.

His performance was so convincing that he went on to play numerous roles on stage in various shows – in 1972, he was in Joseph Papp Public Theatre’s “Black Visions,” which was staged during the New York Shakespeare Festival.

He landed the role of Freeman Aquila in the American Place Theatre production of “Freeman” in 1973, which was his first main title role.

He appeared in films such as “What Winesellers Buy” (1973), “Les Femmes Noires” (1974), and “Black Picture Show” (1975).

His stage career flourished, and he was invited to appear in many Negro Ensemble Company plays, including “The First Breeze of Summer” (1975) and “Weep Not for Me” (1976).

He played in a number of Karamu House performances, including “Purlie Victorious,” as an alumnus. “The Amen Corner” (1981–1982), “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (1984–1985), and “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” (1984–1985) were among his other works (1980).

Bill did not turn down film offers and began acting in tiny and episodic roles in films such as “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” in 1974, “Greased Lightning” in 1977, and “A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich” in 1978.

He continued to appear in the background of many films as “a man in the bar,” “a man in the park,” or “a man with a cup of coffee,” but he was eventually placed in big roles.

In 1984, he portrayed Walter in “The Brother from Another Planet,” Sgt. Williams in “Compromising Positions,” and Orvis in “The Color of Money” (1986).

He appeared in films such as “New Jack City” (1991), “Carolina Skeletons” (1993), and “Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead” in the early 1990s (1995).

He performed in films such as “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer” (1998) and “The Ultimate Gift” (2001) over the next decade (2006).

His role in the comedy “Night at the Museum” alongside Ben Stiller increased his popularity, and he was asked to reprise his role in the sequel “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” but his sequence was cut.

He did, however, appear in the film “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.” “The Great Gilly Hopkins” (2015), “Call Me King” (2016), and “New Life” are his most recent works (2016).

Bill debuted as a series actor in “Sesame Street” in 1985 and has since been in other TV sitcoms and dramas.

In 1986, he appeared in “Kate & Allie,” then from 1987 to 1988, he was a regular cast member in “The Slap Maxwell Story,” then from 1991 to 1993, he played Lewis Coleman in the TV drama “I’ll Fly Away.”

In the late 1990s, he appeared in popular programs such as “The Outer Limits” (1995–2002), “The Wayans Bros.” (1995–1999), in which he portrayed Fred Watson, and “The Sopranos” (1999–2007), in which he played Reverend James Sr. in one of the episodes in 2000.

Later, he appeared in “The Michael Richards Show,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” and “The Carmichael Show,” among other ventures.

Bill Cobbs- Social Media Status

Cobbs doesn’t appear to have an official account on any of the major social media sites.

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Quick Facts of Bill Cobbs

• Bill Cobbs is a legendary actor, who has an extensive acting career and has appeared in such movies as “The Bodyguard”, “Oz the Great and Powerful” and the “Hand of God” series.
• His stage career developed successfully, and he was invited to participate in several productions of the Negro Ensemble Company, such as “The First Breeze of Summer” (1975) and “Weep Not for Me” (1981).
• He has made numerous appearances in TV sitcoms and dramas, debuting as a series actor in “Sesame Street” in 1985.
• Bill was honored with the prestigious Joseph Jefferson Award in 1988 for his work in “Driving Miss Daisy”, in which he played one of the principal roles, a man named Hoke.
• His current net worth is estimated to be around $4 million earned from his career as an actor, producer, and executive producer.