Carl Wright

Acting

Carl Wright

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

Died May 19, 2007 · aged 75

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".

Known For

Big Momma's HouseBig Momma's House · 2000
Big Momma's House
★ 5.82000
MovieCrimeComedy
When a street-smart FBI agent is sent to Georgia to protect a beautiful single mother and her son from an escaped convict, he is forced to impersonate a crass Southern granny known as Big Momma in order to remain incognito.
Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessBarbershop 2: Back in Business · 2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
★ 6.12004
MovieComedyDrama
The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers looking to replace mom & pop establishments with name-brand chains. The world changes, but some things never go out of style--from current events and politics to relationships and love, you can still say anything you want at the barbershop.
Just VisitingJust Visiting · 2001
Just Visiting
★ 4.82001
MovieComedyFantasy
A knight and his valet are plagued by a witch, and to repair the damage they make use of the services of a wizard. However, something goes wrong and they are transported from the 12th century to the year 2000. There the knight meets some of his family and slowly learns what this new century is like. However, he still needs to get back to the 12th century to deal with the witch, so he starts looking for a wizard. Remake of 1993 French film Les Visiteurs (The Visitors).
BarbershopBarbershop · 2002
Barbershop
★ 6.42002
MovieComedyDrama
A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins to see his father's vision and legacy and struggles with the notion that he just sold it out.
Soul FoodSoul Food · 1997
Soul Food
★ 6.31997
MovieComedyDrama
Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's turn sour when sisters Teri, Bird and Maxine start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to grandson Ahmad to pull the family together and put the soul back into the family's weekly gatherings.
The CookoutThe Cookout · 2004
The Cookout
★ 4.72004
MovieComedy
When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.
Early EditionEarly Edition · 1996
Early Edition
★ 7.41996
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Gary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting look into the future. What will he do with tomorrow's news?
Murder Investigation TeamMurder Investigation Team · 2003
Murder Investigation Team
★ 6.42003
SeriesDrama
Murder Investigation Team is a British police procedural drama series produced by the ITV network as a spin-off from the long-running series, The Bill. The series is based around the cases of a Murder Investigation Team, who are linked to the Sun Hill borough of London, as featured in The Bill.

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