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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

4.6

Grandpa

The Cookout

2004

6.0

Checkers Fred

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004

6.3

Darren

Murder Investigation Team

2003

6.4

Checkers Fred

Barbershop

2002

5.8

Ben Rawley

Big Momma's House

2000

6.2

Reverend Williams

Soul Food

1997

7.3

Henderson

Early Edition

1996

Credits

The Cookout

as Grandpa

2004

4.6

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Checkers Fred

2004

6.0

Murder Investigation Team

as Darren

2003

6.3

Barbershop

as Checkers Fred

2002

6.4

Big Momma's House

as Ben Rawley

2000

5.8

Soul Food

as Reverend Williams

1997

6.2

Early Edition

as Henderson

1996

7.3