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Carl Lumbly

Bio: Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as television's first black superhero in M
Born: Tue, Aug 14 1951
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Carl Lumbly is 73 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Life of Chuck
The Life of Chuck
Carl Lumbly will be
73 in The Life of Chuck
as 'Sam Yarbrough'.
Fri, May 30 2025
Poster of Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World
Carl Lumbly will be
73 in Captain America: Brave New World
as 'Isaiah Bradley'.
Wed, Feb 12 2025
Poster of I'm Charlie Walker
I'm Charlie Walker
Carl Lumbly was
70 in I'm Charlie Walker
as 'Willie'.
Fri, Jun 10 2022
Poster of Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Carl Lumbly was
70 in Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
as 'Isaiah Bradley (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 12 2021
Poster of Doctor Sleep
Doctor Sleep
Carl Lumbly was
68 in Doctor Sleep
as 'Dick Halloran'.
Wed, Oct 30 2019
Poster of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Carl Lumbly was
68 in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
as 'Miles Davis (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 23 2019
Poster of A Cure for Wellness
A Cure for Wellness
Carl Lumbly was
65 in A Cure for Wellness
as 'Mr. Wilson'.
Wed, Feb 15 2017
Poster of Love Twice
Love Twice
Carl Lumbly was
64 in Love Twice
as 'Rodrigo'.
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Carl Lumbly was
63 in Justice League: Gods and Monsters
as 'Silas Stone (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 18 2015
Poster of Quitters
Quitters
Carl Lumbly was
63 in Quitters
as 'Dr. Weiss'.
Mon, Mar 16 2015
Poster of Justice League: Doom
Justice League: Doom
Carl Lumbly was
60 in Justice League: Doom
as 'J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter / Ma'alefa'ak (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 28 2012
Poster of Black Panther
Black Panther
Carl Lumbly was
58 in Black Panther
as 'Uncle S'Yan'.
Mon, Jan 18 2010
Poster of Nominated
Nominated
Carl Lumbly was
58 in Nominated
as 'Ray Cowan'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of The Alphabet Killer
The Alphabet Killer
Carl Lumbly was
57 in The Alphabet Killer
as 'Dr. Ellis Parks'.
Fri, Nov 07 2008
Poster of Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Carl Lumbly was
55 in Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
as 'Samuel Nujoma'.
Wed, Jun 27 2007
Poster of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Carl Lumbly was
53 in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
as 'Other Voices (voice)'.
Sat, Sep 04 2004
Poster of Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
Carl Lumbly was
52 in Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
as 'J'onn J'onzz (voice)'.
Tue, Jul 13 2004
Poster of Warming by the Devil's Fire
Warming by the Devil's Fire
Carl Lumbly was
52 in Warming by the Devil's Fire
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Oct 01 2003
Poster of Justice League: Paradise Lost
Justice League: Paradise Lost
Carl Lumbly was
51 in Justice League: Paradise Lost
as 'J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice)'.
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Poster of Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Carl Lumbly was
51 in Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
as 'Nat Turner - Gray'.
Sun, Feb 16 2003
Poster of Sounder
Sounder
Carl Lumbly was
51 in Sounder
as 'The Father'.
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Just a Dream
Just a Dream
Carl Lumbly was
50 in Just a Dream
as 'J.M. Hoagland'.
Sat, Mar 16 2002
Poster of Justice League: Secret Origins
Justice League: Secret Origins
Carl Lumbly was
50 in Justice League: Secret Origins
as 'J'onn J'onzz (voice)'.
Sat, Nov 17 2001
Poster of Men of Honor
Men of Honor
Carl Lumbly was
49 in Men of Honor
as 'Mac Brashear'.
Wed, Sep 13 2000
Poster of Little Richard
Little Richard
Carl Lumbly was
48 in Little Richard
as 'Bud Penniman'.
Sun, Feb 20 2000
Poster of The Color of Friendship
The Color of Friendship
Carl Lumbly was
48 in The Color of Friendship
as 'Ron Dellums'.
Sat, Feb 05 2000
Poster of Border Line
Border Line
Carl Lumbly was
47 in Border Line
as 'Detective Mollo'.
Mon, Feb 22 1999
Poster of How Stella Got Her Groove Back
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Carl Lumbly was
47 in How Stella Got Her Groove Back
as 'Judge Spencer Boyle'.
Fri, Aug 14 1998
Poster of The Wedding
The Wedding
Carl Lumbly was
46 in The Wedding
as 'Lute McNeil'.
Sun, Feb 22 1998
Poster of Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Carl Lumbly was
46 in Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
as 'Additional Voices (voice)'.
Wed, Feb 11 1998
Poster of Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
Carl Lumbly was
46 in Buffalo Soldiers
as 'John Horse'.
Sun, Dec 07 1997
Poster of The Ditchdigger's Daughters
The Ditchdigger's Daughters
Carl Lumbly was
45 in The Ditchdigger's Daughters
as 'Donald Thornton'.
Sun, Feb 23 1997
Poster of Nightjohn
Nightjohn
Carl Lumbly was
44 in Nightjohn
as 'Nightjohn'.
Sat, Jun 01 1996
Poster of America's Dream
America's Dream
Carl Lumbly was
44 in America's Dream
as 'Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")'.
Sat, Feb 17 1996
Poster of Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Carl Lumbly was
43 in Cagney & Lacey: The Return
as 'Marcus Petrie'.
Sun, Nov 06 1994
Poster of On Promised Land
On Promised Land
Carl Lumbly was
42 in On Promised Land
as 'Floyd Ween'.
Sun, Apr 17 1994
Poster of M.A.N.T.I.S.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Carl Lumbly was
42 in M.A.N.T.I.S.
as 'Dr. Miles Hawkins'.
Mon, Jan 24 1994
Poster of Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness
Carl Lumbly was
42 in Out of Darkness
as 'Addison'.
Sun, Jan 16 1994
Poster of South Central
South Central
Carl Lumbly was
41 in South Central
as 'Ali'.
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Back to the Streets of San Francisco
Back to the Streets of San Francisco
Carl Lumbly was
40 in Back to the Streets of San Francisco
as 'Charlie Walker'.
Mon, Jan 27 1992
Poster of Eyes of a Witness
Eyes of a Witness
Carl Lumbly was
39 in Eyes of a Witness
as 'Mambulu'.
Sat, Mar 30 1991
Poster of Brother Future
Brother Future
Carl Lumbly was
39 in Brother Future
as 'Denmark Vessy'.
Sun, Feb 03 1991
Poster of The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
Carl Lumbly was
39 in The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of To Sleep with Anger
To Sleep with Anger
Carl Lumbly was
39 in To Sleep with Anger
as 'Junior'.
Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
Carl Lumbly was
39 in Pacific Heights
as 'Lieutenant Lou Baker'.
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Moe's World
Moe's World
Carl Lumbly was
38 in Moe's World
Sat, Jul 14 1990
Poster of Everybody's All-American
Everybody's All-American
Carl Lumbly was
37 in Everybody's All-American
as 'Narvel Blue'.
Fri, Nov 04 1988
Poster of Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Carl Lumbly was
35 in Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
as 'Bobby Seale'.
Sat, May 16 1987
Poster of The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window
Carl Lumbly was
35 in The Bedroom Window
as 'Quirke'.
Fri, Jan 16 1987
Poster of The Gospel at Colonus
The Gospel at Colonus
Carl Lumbly was
34 in The Gospel at Colonus
as 'Theseus'.
Fri, Nov 08 1985
Poster of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Carl Lumbly was
32 in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as 'John Parker'.
Fri, Aug 10 1984
Poster of Caveman
Caveman
Carl Lumbly was
29 in Caveman
as 'Bork'.
Fri, Apr 17 1981
Poster of Lifepod
Lifepod
Carl Lumbly was
29 in Lifepod
as 'Keshah'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Undercover with the KKK
Undercover with the KKK
Carl Lumbly was
28 in Undercover with the KKK
as 'Rev. Lowell'.
Tue, Oct 23 1979
Poster of Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz
Carl Lumbly was
27 in Escape from Alcatraz
as 'Inmate'.
Fri, Jun 22 1979

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Obliterated
Obliterated
Carl Lumbly was
72+ in Obliterated
as 'James Langdon'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 30 2023
Poster of The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher
Carl Lumbly was
72+ in The Fall of the House of Usher
as 'C. Auguste Dupin'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 2023
Poster of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Carl Lumbly was
69+ in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
as 'Isaiah Bradley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 19 2021
Poster of God Friended Me
God Friended Me
Carl Lumbly was
67+ in God Friended Me
as 'Alphonse'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2018
Poster of Altered Carbon
Altered Carbon
Carl Lumbly was
66+ in Altered Carbon
as 'Lukas Imani'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 2018
Poster of S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
Carl Lumbly was
66+ in S.W.A.T.
as 'Saint'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 2017
Poster of This Is Us
This Is Us
Carl Lumbly was
65+ in This Is Us
as 'Abe Clarke'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Carl Lumbly was
64+ in Bunnicula
as 'Lead Prison Guard / Vampire Bat (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 06 2016
Poster of Supergirl
Supergirl
Carl Lumbly was
64+ in Supergirl
as 'Myr'nn J'onzz'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 26 2015
Poster of Zoo
Zoo
Carl Lumbly was
63+ in Zoo
as 'Delavenne'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 30 2015
Poster of UnREAL
UnREAL
Carl Lumbly was
63+ in UnREAL
as 'Dr. Henry Carter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 01 2015
Poster of The Returned
The Returned
Carl Lumbly was
63+ in The Returned
as 'Pastor Leon Wright'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 2015
Poster of Young Justice
Young Justice
Carl Lumbly was
59+ in Young Justice
as 'M'aatt M'orzz (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 26 2010
Poster of Black Panther
Black Panther
Carl Lumbly was
58+ in Black Panther
as 'Uncle S'Yan (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 2010
Poster of NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Carl Lumbly was
58+ in NCIS: Los Angeles
as 'Charles Langston'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Carl Lumbly was
57+ in Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as 'Tornado Champion / Tornado Tyrant (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 14 2008
Poster of Chuck
Chuck
Carl Lumbly was
56+ in Chuck
as 'Ty Bennett'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2007
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Carl Lumbly was
53+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Kurt Walling'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Carl Lumbly was
53+ in Battlestar Galactica
as 'Lt. Danny 'Bulldog' Novacek'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 2004
Poster of Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
Carl Lumbly was
52+ in Justice League Unlimited
as 'J'onn J'onzz (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 31 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Carl Lumbly was
52+ in Cold Case
as 'Cordell Baker (2008)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Carl Lumbly was
52+ in NCIS
as 'Beau Hindley'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Justice League
Justice League
Carl Lumbly was
50+ in Justice League
as 'J'onn J'onzz (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 2001
Poster of Alias
Alias
Carl Lumbly was
50+ in Alias
as 'Marcus Dixon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Night Visions
Night Visions
Carl Lumbly was
49+ in Night Visions
as 'Dan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 2001
Poster of Kate Brasher
Kate Brasher
Carl Lumbly was
49+ in Kate Brasher
as 'Jackson Turner'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 24 2001
Poster of Static Shock
Static Shock
Carl Lumbly was
49+ in Static Shock
as 'Martian Manhunter (voice), Anansi (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Carl Lumbly was
48+ in The West Wing
as 'Jeff Breckenridge'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Carl Lumbly was
48+ in Family Law
as 'Tom Calloway'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
Carl Lumbly was
47+ in Family Guy
as 'Loan Officer (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Carl Lumbly was
47+ in Batman Beyond
as 'Stalker / Officer Williams (voice), Stalker (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
Carl Lumbly was
47+ in The Wild Thornberrys
as 'Tumbulu (voice), Red Colobus Monkey (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Any Day Now
Any Day Now
Carl Lumbly was
47+ in Any Day Now
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 18 1998
Poster of EP Daily
EP Daily
Carl Lumbly was
46+ in EP Daily
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1997
Poster of EZ Streets
EZ Streets
Carl Lumbly was
45+ in EZ Streets
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 1996
Poster of Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
Carl Lumbly was
45+ in Superman: The Animated Series
as 'Mayor (voice), Alterus (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 1996
Poster of The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Carl Lumbly was
45+ in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
as 'Colonel William Marcus (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Carl Lumbly was
43+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Willis Thompson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of ER
ER
Carl Lumbly was
43+ in ER
as 'Graham Baker'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Carl Lumbly was
43+ in Chicago Hope
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of M.A.N.T.I.S.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Carl Lumbly was
43+ in M.A.N.T.I.S.
as 'Dr. Miles Hawkins'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 26 1994
Poster of seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
Carl Lumbly was
42+ in seaQuest DSV
as 'Lamm'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Carl Lumbly was
42+ in The X-Files
as 'Marcus Duff'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of TriBeCa
TriBeCa
Carl Lumbly was
41+ in TriBeCa
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 23 1993
Poster of Going to Extremes
Going to Extremes
Carl Lumbly was
41+ in Going to Extremes
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Carl Lumbly was
37+ in American Experience
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Carl Lumbly was
35+ in L.A. Law
as 'Earl Williams'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Carl Lumbly was
30+ in Cagney & Lacey
as 'Mark Petrie'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of Taxi
Taxi
Carl Lumbly was
27+ in Taxi
as 'Customer #2'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Poster of The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Carl Lumbly was
23+ in The Jeffersons
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Carl Lumbly was
19+ in Great Performances
as 'Theseus'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971