In 1989, VelJohnson was cast as police officer and family patriarch Carl Winslow in the ABC (later CBS) sitcom Family Matters, alongside Jo Marie Payton, who played his wife Harriette Winslow.

Carlton "Carl" Otis Winslow is the protagonist, later Deteuragonist portrayed by Reginald VelJohnson on the ABC/CBS American sitcom Family Matters.

May 28, 2016 · He's Carl Winslow, a man never attacked by terrorists or spirits of the undead. Powell's overwhelming guilt at having shot another person -- Karl -- and the implications of what it means for …

Sep 2, 2024 · There is a horrifying theory about Carl Winslow, the father in “Family Matters,” that makes him the saddest dad on any sitcom ever. Get your tissues.

Family Matters (TV Series 1989–1998) - Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Winslow, Big Daddy Urkel

For nine seasons on the beloved sitcom “Family Matters”, Carl showed up in our living rooms every week, giving us laughs, life lessons, and the kind of heartwarming moments that stuck with us long …

Feb 6, 2024 · The next year, he was cast in Family Matters as the beloved police officer and father, Carl Winslow. After the show, VelJohnson appeared in several series, including Equalizer, Will & Grace, …

Apr 25, 2023 · With Reginald VelJohnson and Jo Marie Payton as parents Carl and Harriette Winslow, the couple and their kids live in Chicago and are constantly surrounded by their colorful family and …

Sep 23, 2025 · One of Reginald’s most iconic roles was that of Carl Winslow in the hit sitcom “Family Matters” (1989-1998). The show was created by William Bickley and Michael Warren, produced by …

These are the characters that appear in Family Matters. Main CastWinslow Family (in order of billing)Carl Otis WinslowPortrayed by: Reginald VelJohnson The …