Bill Cobbs

Birth Name:

Wilbert Cobbs

Birth Place:

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Participated in Linda Blair's WorldHeat Foundation's Craft Fair, a fundraiser for abused and abandoned animals
Won the 1993 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Dramatic and Special Arts
Won the Richard Kind Dramatic Award for Best Actor in a Narrative Feature for "The Final Patient" at the Trenton Film Festival in 2006
He worked as an Air Force radar technician, car salesman, and handled office products at IBM before deciding to become an actor
He got his first professional acting role with the Negro Ensemble Company in the play "Ride a Black Horse․"
Best known for his roles in the films "Night at the Museum" and "Air Bud" and in the TV series "Go On" and "The Drew Carey Show․"
He often plays characters older than himself and is known for his deep voice
He has appeared in more than 150 films and TV series

2006Richard Kind Dramatic Award - Narrative Feature - Best Actor:Winner
2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Family Viewing or Special Class Program:Nominated
2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Performance in Daytime Program:Winner

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