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Roy Wilson
January 20, 1969 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Coco Fausone |
| Children | 2 |
Roy "Reno" Wilson (born January 20, 1969) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Howard in the TV show The Cosby Show. He also played Officer Carl McMillan in Mike & Molly and Stan Hill in Good Girls. Reno Wilson has also lent his voice to characters in the Transformers movies. He played Bailey in She Creature (2001) and Louis Armstrong in Bolden (2019).
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About Reno Wilson
Early Life and Beginnings
Reno Wilson was born as Roy Wilson in Brooklyn, New York City. He started his acting career in the late 1980s.
His Acting Journey
Reno Wilson has appeared in many TV shows and movies. One of his first big roles was on the NBC show The Cosby Show. He played Theo Huxtable's college friend, Howard, for two seasons.
He is also known for his roles in action movies like Crank and Crank: High Voltage. In these films, he played a character named Orlando.
Reno Wilson was a main actor in the CBS TV show Mike & Molly. He often works with his friend and fellow actor Billy Gardell on this show. He also appeared in the TV series Prison Break.
Voice Acting Roles
Besides acting on screen, Reno Wilson is a talented voice actor. He has voiced several characters in the Transformers film series. These characters include Frenzy, Mudflap, and Brains.
He also provided the voice for Sazh Katzroy in the video game Final Fantasy XIII. He continued this role in its sequels, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
Reno Wilson's Life at Home
Reno Wilson lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Coco. They have two children together.
Reno Wilson's Work
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1996 | The Great White Hype | Roper's Crony #3 |
| 1996 | Sgt. Bilko | Radio DJ |
| 1998 | Fallen | Mike |
| 1998 | Mighty Joe Young | Poacher |
| 2001 | She Creature | Bailey |
| 2006 | Crank | Orlando |
| 2007 | Transformers | Frenzy (voice) |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Orlando |
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Mudflap (voice) |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Brains (voice) |
| 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | Brains (voice) |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight | Mohawk, Sqweeks (voices) |
| 2019 | Bolden | Louis Armstrong |
| 2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care | Frank Collins |
| 2021 | Born a Champion | Terry Pittman |
| 2023 | A Snowy Day in Oakland | Marquis King |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1988–1989 | The Cosby Show | Howard |
| 1993–1996 | Martin | Sonny |
| 1994 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Steve |
| 2001–2002 | The Chronicle | Wes Freewald |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Detective Tom Selway |
| 2010–2016 | Mike & Molly | Officer Carl McMillan |
| 2018–2021 | Good Girls | Stan Hill |
| 2023 | Bel-Air | James Lewis |
| 2023 | Fatal Attraction | Detective Earl Booker |
| 2024–present | Dexter: Original Sin | Detective Bobby Watt |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | MadWorld | The Black Baron, Male Reporter |
| 2009 | Final Fantasy XIII | Sazh Katzroy |
| 2011 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Sazh Katzroy |
| 2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Sazh Katzroy |
See also
In Spanish: Reno Wilson para niños
