Actor

Carl Wright

February 2, 1932 · Orlando, Florida, U.S.

Carl Wright (February 2, 1932 – May 19, 2007) was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian. His later life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House. For several years, Wright teamed with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann, playing a misguided and mischievous reverend on his Chicago television show "Blues and More".

Notable work

5.8
Big Momma's House (2000)
as Ben Rawley
6.4
Barbershop (2002)
as Checkers Fred
6.1
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
as Checkers Fred

Often works with

Cedric the Entertainer
3 titles together
Big Momma's House, Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Eve
3 titles together
Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, The Cookout
Marcia Wright
3 titles together
Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Soul Food
Nia Long
2 titles together
Big Momma's House, Soul Food
Anthony Anderson
2 titles together
Big Momma's House, Barbershop
Ice Cube
2 titles together
Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Full filmography · 7

The Cookout
as Grandpa
20044.7
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Checkers Fred
20046.1
Barbershop
as Checkers Fred
20026.4
Big Momma's House
as Ben Rawley
20005.8
Soul Food
as Reverend Williams
19976.3