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Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

Actor · Born January 20, 1969 (57) · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Roy "Reno" Wilson (born January 20, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Howard in the sitcom The Cosby Show, Officer Carl McMillan in Mike & Molly, Stan Hill in Good Girls, Wes in The Chronicle (2001–2002), and Detective Tom Selway in Blind Justice (2005). He is also known for providing character voices in the Transformers film series, and portraying Bailey in She Creature (2001) and Louis Armstrong in Bolden (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article about Reno Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 20, 1969 (57)
From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 65 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Reno Wilson's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
24%
Survival
22%
Bonds
22%
Morality
17%
Power
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 2 · Earnest 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Absurd
10
Thrilling
5
Joyful
4
Dread
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Reno Wilson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Reno Wilson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

65 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Greatest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Best Thing Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Seth

  • Above the Line(2025)

    as Ghost

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Dexter: Original Sin(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bobby Watt

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Fatal Attraction(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Det. Earl Brooker

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • A Snowy Day in Oakland(2023)

    as Marquis King

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bel-Air(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as James Lewis

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Born a Champion(2021)

    as Terry Pittman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Bolden(2019)

    as Louis Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Grand-Daddy Day Care(2019)

    as Frank Collins

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Good Girls(2018)

    Show 50 episodes · as Stan Hill

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Transformers: The Last Knight(2017)

    as Mohawk / Sqweeks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Officer Downe(2016)

    as Officer Carter

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jaron Young

  • Tooken(2015)

    as Money Maker

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Transformers: Age of Extinction(2014)

    as Brains (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon(2011)

    as Brains (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Mike & Molly(2010)

    Show 127 episodes · as Carl McMillan

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Kill Speed(2010)

    as Jackson

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Pissing Vocal Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • The Philanthropist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Haitian

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)

    as Mudflap (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Crank: High Voltage(2009)

    as Orlando

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Trey Hansen

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Life(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Zerco

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Transformers(2007)

    as Frenzy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Friday: The Animated Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ezal (voice)

  • Lincoln Heights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Crank(2006)

    as Orlando

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 5 episodes · as Tyrese Evans

  • Blind Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 13 episodes · as Detective Tom Selway

  • Junkyard Teddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rex (voice)

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Singing Sergeant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Doc Martin(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Fronterz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Kulchak · as Willy Hammond

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Wanda at Large (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • R.S.V.P.(2002)

    as Garrett

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • She Creature(2001)

    as Bailey

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Vaughn

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Chronicle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 22 episodes · as Wes Freewald

  • FreakyLinks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Hoop Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Mighty Joe Young(1998)

    as Poacher

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Fallen(1998)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Rough Draft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Laroue

  • Hitz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Stir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Wardell

  • City of Industry(1997)

    as Keshaun Brown

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stan

  • Los Locos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Deacon

  • Don't Look Back(1996)

    as Man in Park Entrance

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Great White Hype(1996)

    as Roper's Crony #3

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Sgt. Bilko(1996)

    as Radio Disc Jockey

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tyrell Lang

  • If Not for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 7 episodes · as Bobby Beaumont

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as James

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop

  • Cosmic Slop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as The Messenger (segment 'Tang')

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Sugar

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chip

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Cosby Show(1984)

    Show 10 episodes · as Howard

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles, 64 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Crank (2006)

$43M worldwide

Highest rated

Dexter: Original Sin (2024)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Good Girls (2018)

Film career

19842026

Peak 1997 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Reno Wilson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)

93rd percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dexter: Original Sin (2024)

Midcredits 90th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Reno Wilson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles53–95 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles41–81 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles45–94 · median 86 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles57–84 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles50–90 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Reno Wilson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Reno Wilson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Neveldine shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers